In Sermon Illustrations: "It May Be In Us Too" showing 121-140 of 18,247

Kill Us, Torture Us, Condemn Us...

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 15, 2011

KILL US, TORTURE US, CONDEMN US... An early Christian leader named Tertullian (164-200AD) declared: “Kill us, torture us, condemn us, grind us to dust. The more you mow us down, the more we grow, for the seed of the church is the blood of the Christians. Every single drop of our blood springs up, ...read more

Tags: Persecution

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It’s Too Late To Hide

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Dec 31, 2015

It’s Too Late to Hide I first noticed him as he shuffled past me while making his way through the crowd of excited children swarming around the room at the school for deaf and blind children outside Saigon, Vietnam. He moved slow, but steady. His arms and legs were twisted and drawn in such a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15-16

Tags: Blessings In Christ, Accepted By Grace, Acceptance In Christ

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christians Give In Too Easily To The Devil In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 28, 2009

Christians Give In Too Easily to the Devil in Spiritual Warfare In his book Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey writes: There used to be this bully who would demand my lunch money every day. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. Then I decided to fight back. I started taking karate lessons. But then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Tags: Spiritual Warfare, War

Is Being Sane Too Much To Ask?

Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 28, 2021

When young, I remember my grandfather often saying to me, "the world wasn't like this when I was your age." Then he would go on a long rant about how things were much different when he was my age. Finally, he would conclude by saying, "It's an insane world out there, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:9

Tags: Culture, Generational, Sanity

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Concern May Be For An Individual. One Night ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The concern may be for an individual. One night in 1962 in a hotel in Seattle, Billy Graham was sound asleep. Suddenly he awoke with what he later described as "a burden to pray for Marilyn Monroe," the movie actress. When the feeling continued the next day, one of Graham’s associates tries to ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

The Gift Of The Spirit Is Much Too Important Not ...

Contributed by Anne Benefield on May 28, 2008

The gift of the Spirit is much too important not to share, but sometimes we don't share it. A few weeks ago when I attended the preaching conference in Woodbridge, VA, I heard James Emery White speak. He is the president of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. In his book, Long Night's Journey ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Introduction: You May Not Recognize The Name But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Introduction: You may not recognize the name but Vinko Bogataj, but in a few minutes those of you over the age of 35 will remember him, and those of you who are younger than that will be able to identify with him more than you might think. On March 21st, 1970, Bogataj was competing at the World ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

I’m Too Smart To Be Stupid.

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 24, 2023

After being married for over 50 years, my wife, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, knows more about me than I know about myself. At least, that's the perception I get from her actions. It must be true when she says something about me, and I won't challenge her with anything she says. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:15-16

Tags: Relationship, Marriage

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Used To It

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005

ILLUSTRATION: Finding his newly-appointed pastor standing at his study window in the church weeping as he looked over the inner city’s tragic conditions, a layman sought to console him: "Don’t worry. After you’ve been here a while, you’ll ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: *other

Too Often, Churchgoers Can Become ...

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 5, 2012

Too often, churchgoers can become “spiritual hitchhikers”. Have you ever been driving along the road when suddenly you saw a hitchhiker ahead? What’s the universal symbol of the hitchhiker? (his thumb) His thumb signal is giving a message loud and clear, "If you will furnish the car, the ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Oxford Dictionary May State The Meaning Of The ...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 22, 2012

Oxford dictionary may state the meaning of the word Security as 'condition or feeling that guards or guarantees our present & future'. In modern context, the moment we contemplate the word 'Security' a picture of a smiling & healthy family in a well-furnished house protected by a proverbial 'ring ...read more

Tags: Security

Denomination: *other

This May Be An Urban Myth, But It's Good ...  PRO

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 18, 2003

This may be an urban myth, but it’s good anyway... The US standard railroad gauge – that’s the distance between rails – is 4 feet, 8-1/2 inches. Why such an odd number? Because that’s the way they built them in England, and American railroads were built by British expatriates – that is, people who ...read more

Tags: Wisdom, Worship Definition

Denomination: Baptist

A Vision Foretells What May Be Ours. It Is An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A vision foretells what may be ours. It is an invitation to do something. With a great mental picture in mind we go from one accomplishment to another, using the materials about us only as steppingstones to that which is higher and better and ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

A Mans Character May Be Learned From The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A mans character may be learned from the adjectives which he ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Probability That We May Fail In The Struggle ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Second Only To Suffering, Waiting May Be The ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 5, 2009

Second only to suffering, waiting may be the greatest teacher and trainer in godliness, maturity, and genuine ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Prayer Hardship

In May Of 1996, The Greatest Disaster In Mountain ...  PRO

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 5, 2001

In May of 1996, the greatest disaster in mountain climbing occurred on Mount Everest. The climbers stayed too long at the summit. A storm began to blow in. As they made their way down to an intermediate camp, they were engulfed in a full scale blizzard. The wind exceeded 60 knots. The chill ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence, Holy Spirit Attributes, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It Is Unwise To Be Too Sure Of Ones Own Wisdom. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is unwise to be too sure of ones own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

May Your Saturday Mornings Be Special  PRO

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 11, 2002

May your Saturday mornings be special. The author is unknown. The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it’s the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it’s the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:10-12, Ephesians 5:15-17, Colossians 4:5

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, Giving Yourself, Priorities

Denomination: Lutheran

. All Fiction May Be Autobiography, But All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

... all fiction may be autobiography, but all autobiography is of course fiction. Shirley Abbott (b. 1934), U.S. memoirist. As quoted in Listen ...read more

Tags: Truth