In Sermon Illustrations: "I Am The Light Of The World"

The Lottery  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 20, 2011

THE LOTTERY Did you know that the first modern-day lottery was started in 1963 in the state of New Hampshire? Did you know that the state of Massachusetts, started their lottery in 1972 with 50 cent tickets and a drawing once a week. It now has 33 different games to choose from their sales have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Psalm 37:35

Tags: Money, Contentment

Bless Assurance: Fanny Crosby

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 16, 2021

ASSURANCE: free from doubt, a positive declaration intended to give confidence, a sure promise, in a religious sitting it means salvation by the inner witness of the Holy Spirit that we are justified. No harm will come, with great faith. FANNY JANE CROSBY was born in 1820 and died in 1915 at the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 14:27, John 14:1-3

Tags: Assurance, God Can

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heart Attacks  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008

HEART ATTACKS Did you know that tension exhibits itself in the from of stress? And stress is not always caused by negative things; it is also caused by positive things in your life. For instance, Mike Parker was recovering from a severe heart attack, and the doctor said there should be no ...read more

Tags: Anxiety

Unexpected Journey Thru Cancer

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 12, 2024

The unexpected journey and a second Dove appeared on a difficult day walking thru cancer: I hit another rough day in the journey after my second surgery with Dr. Q – He got back pathology and said it did look good the light showed cancer lining my bladder like a carpet. When the Dr, Q called to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3

Tags: Encouragement, Cancer, Hope

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Take A Look At Society's Honest View Of The ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 26, 2006

Let’s take a look at society’s honest view of the early church by reviewing this letter from antiquity: For Christians are not distinguished from the rest of mankind by country, or by speech, or by dress. For they do not dwell in cities of their own, or use a different language, or practice a ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Baptist

Standing In The Doorway  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

STANDING IN THE DOORWAY John Todd was born in Rutledge, Vermont, into a family of several children. They later moved to the village of Killingsworth back in the early 1800s. And, there, at a very young age, both John’s parents died. The relatives wondered what they would do with so many ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Tags: Death

One More Candle On Another Cake

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 19, 2025

The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I were finishing our supper. If anyone can put together a marvelous supper, it is she. If anybody can eat a marvelous supper, it is me. As we were finishing, she looked over at me and said, "My dear, do you know what we will be celebrating next ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Tags: Celebration, Aging, Birthday

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Whatever America Hopes To Bring To Pass In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Whatever America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to ...read more

Tags: America

There Is Probably No Hell For Authors In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

There is probably no hell for authors in the next world they suffer so much from ...read more

Tags: Art

Every Good Book Is A Magic Force That Lifts The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Every good book is a magic force that lifts the reader out of ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Writers Become Idiotic Under Flattery Sooner ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Writers become idiotic under flattery sooner than any other set ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

If One Is Going To Change Things, One Has To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If one is going to change things, one has to make a fuss and ...read more

Tags: Change

Virtue And Goodness Tend To Make Men Powerful In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Virtue and goodness tend to make men powerful in this world; but they who aim at ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Why Should There Not Be A Patient Confidence In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people? Is there any ...read more

Tags: Confidence

Its Amazing That The Amount Of News That Happens ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Its amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world everyday always ...read more

Tags: Culture

Following Christ Has Nothing To Do With Success ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Following Christ has nothing to do with success as the world sees ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

It Is A Profound Mistake To Think That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is a profound mistake to think that everything has been discovered; as well think the ...read more

Tags: Discovery

Friendship With Oneself Is All Important, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Human Slavery Is Wrong, Insecure, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Human slavery is wrong, insecure, and demoralizing. On mechanical slavery, on the slavery of the ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Forward Unflinching, Unswerving, Indomitable, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Forward unflinching, unswerving, indomitable, till the whole task is done and the ...read more

Tags: Emotions