In Sermon Illustrations: "Inspired Word Of God"

Augmented Reality Device Guides The Blind

Contributed by Matt Neace on Jun 19, 2018

In World magazine, Michael Cochrane shares about a new technology called “augmented reality” (AR). Using this “augmented reality” a group of researchers from Cal Tech developed an app for Microsoft’s HoloLens. This app enables blind people to navigate through buildings. According to the MIT ...read more

Tags: Direction, Call, Discipleship, Spiritual Blindness

Denomination: Baptist

When A Man's World Is Right

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 1, 2018

One Saturday morning a minister was busily trying to prepare his sermon under the most difficult conditions. It was a rainy day, and his young son was restless and bored, with little to do. Finally, in desperation, the minister picked up an old magazine and thumbed through it until he came to a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-14, Romans 10:9-10, 1 John 2:15-17

Tags: Change, Born Again, Daughter, World, Father, Children, Son  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Your Light Shining

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019

IS YOUR LIGHT SHINING? Many years a missionary employed a Chinese scholar to translate the New Testament into the Chinese language. The scholar was a Confucian and had never heard of Christianity until the missionary had hired him. The scholar was a painstaking person and wanted to produce a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Tags: Reputation, Complacent

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lego Theology

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 23, 2019

Matt Proctor- Several years ago, two of my nephews accompanied their mom on a visit to a friend’s house. Ben was 8, Brian was 6. Their mother’s friend was a very neat lady- a place for everything and everything in its place. Though childless, she did have a few toys and handed Ben and Brian a ...read more

Tags: Church, Relationships, Synergy

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Miracle Of The Dead Sea Scrolls

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 4, 2021

In 1947, Muhammad adh-Dhib, a twelve-year-old Arab boy, made one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time. While looking for a lost goat in Qumran, near the Dead Sea, he threw a stone into a cave and heard the sound of shattering pottery. Curious about the noise, he entered the cave ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Peter 1:21, Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Bible, Scripture, Truth, Miracles, Dead Sea Scrolls  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kidnapped

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Aug 8, 2022

It was December 5 - and I was turning 50 years old. My wife and I went out for dinner with some close friends. During dinner I was informed that we were staying at a hotel by the airport tonight because we had to catch a flight in the morning. Surprise! Happy birthday! Fred, we are taking you on ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1, John 14:1-17, Philippians 4:6-7

Tags: Peace, Birthday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Have This Much Self Control?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 27, 2023

I heard a funny story about a stunt pilot who was selling rides in his single engine airplane. One day he got into an argument with a pastor who insisted on taking his wife along at no extra charge. Not wanting to miss out on a chance to make some cash, the pilot said, “I’ll take you both up for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Marriage, Self Denial, Fruit Of The Spirit, Works Of The Flesh, Self Control, Character Of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Optimist Says, The Cup Is Half Full. The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 16, 2001

The optimist says, the cup is half full. The pessimist says, the cup is half empty. The child ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1, Nehemiah 1:11

Tags: Parable General, Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Earth Is Crammed With Heaven, And Every Bush ...

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 5, 2002

“Earth is crammed with heaven, and every bush aflame with God, but only those who see take off their ...read more

Tags: Creation, Church Practices

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

C.h. Spurgeon Said In A Sermon, "I Believe A ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

C.H. Spurgeon said in a sermon, “I believe a very large majority of churchgoers are merely unthinking, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If There Is Anything That Will Endure The Eye ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If there is anything that will endure The eye of God, because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, ...read more

Tags: Children

It Is, However, Only By Fidelity In Little ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is, however, only by fidelity in little things that a true and constant love of God can be ...read more

Tags: Faith

The Mark Of A Saint Is Not Perfection, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The mark of a saint is not perfection, but consecration. A saint is not a man without faults, but a man who has ...read more

Tags: Faith

In Too Many Churches Today, Head Tables Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In too many churches today, head tables have replaced towels and wash basins as symbols ...read more

Tags: Church General

All Things Bright And Beautiful, All Creatures ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and ...read more

Tags: Creation

The Devil Did Not Tempt Adam And Eve To Steal, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The Devil did not tempt Adam and Eve to steal, to lie, to kill, to commit adultery; he tempted ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

There Is Love At Christmas Because Christmas ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is love at Christmas because Christmas was born of love. Let us, each one, keep alive ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Oh, The Rapture Mingled With Reverential, Holy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Oh, the rapture mingled with reverential, holy fear for it is a rapturous, yet divinely fearful thing to be indwelt by the ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General

If You Can Help Anybody Even A Little, Be Glad; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you can help anybody even a little, be glad; up the steps of usefulness and kindness, God will lead ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-11

Tags: Compassion

In The Divine Economy, Each Call Or Vocation Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the divine economy, each call or vocation is of equal importance with the others each is the work of the church ...read more

Tags: Pastors