In Sermon Illustrations: "Jeremiah 42:1-43:20"

In 1960, Israeli Undercover Agents Orchestrated ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 16, 2003

In 1960, Israeli undercover agents orchestrated the daring kidnapping of one of the worst of the Holocaust?s masterminds, Adolf Eichmann. After capturing him in his South American hideout, they transported him to Israel to stand trial. There, prosecutors called a string of former concentration ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Motivates Us To Keep Going And Not Give Up. ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004

Hope motivates us to keep going and not give up. Without hope we don’t want to do anything. Peanut’s cartoon: Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy said to Linus, "Go get me a glass of water." Linus looked surprised, "Why should I do anything for you? You never do ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Tags: Faith, Faith General

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One Day John Wesley Was Walking With A Troubled ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 27, 2004

One day John Wesley was walking with a troubled man who expressed his doubt as to the goodness of God. He said, "I do not know what I shall do with all this worry and trouble." At the same moment Wesley saw a cow looking over a stone wall. "Do you know," asked Wesley, "why that cow is looking over ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Astounding Answer  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 11, 2004

ASTOUNDING ANSWER When you think of what prayer really is it’s astounding that we’d get an answer at all. Ambrose Bierce once said that to pray was … "To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Tags: Prayer Supplication, Parable General

The Life Of Jesus Christ Was An Absolute ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 17, 2001

"The life of Jesus Christ was an absolute failure from every standpoint except God’s. But what seemed to be failure from man’s standpoint was a triumph from God’s standpoint, because God’s purpose is never the same ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Tags: Promises Of God, God's Omniscience, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bill Hybels Is The Pastor Of The Largest Church ...  PRO

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Bill Hybels is the Pastor of the largest church in America, Willow Creek Community Church, just outside of Chicago, Illinois. His ministry began as an outreach from another church to teenagers during the early 70’s. They called the youth ministry Son City. He and his wife Lynne recount the story of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-15

Tags: Mourn, Marriage Obligations, Marriage General, Guard, Careful, Bad  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

America Needs No Words From Me To See How Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Feb 3, 2001

"America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe v. Wade has deformed a great nation. The so-called right to abortion has pitted mothers against their children and women against men. It has portrayed the greatest of gifts--a child--as a competitor, an intrusion, and an ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-8

Tags: America, Abortion, Mother Theresa, Sanctity

Denomination: Baptist

Written By Irenaues From The 2nd Century. From ...  PRO

Contributed by Rita Sims on Sep 9, 2001

Written by Irenaues from the 2nd Century. From God’s Hands It is not you who shape God; it is God that shapes you. If then you are the work of God, await the hand of the Artist who does all things in due season. Offer the Potter your heart, soft and tractable, and keep the form in which the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-12

Tags: Endurance, God The Father, God In The Hardships

Denomination: United Methodist

Sometimes God Doesn't Tell Us His Plan Because We ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Sometimes God doesn’t tell us His plan because we wouldn’t believe it anyway. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Tags: God's Omniscience, Knowing God's Will

It's Like The Two Old Ladies Who Were Playing ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 6, 2002

It’s like the two old ladies who were playing cards… One lady said, “I hate to ask you this – I know we’ve been playing cards together for years – but you know, I’m getting old & my mind is growing feeble – but, What is your name?” The other lady looked at ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Tags: God The Father, Friendship General

Denomination: Methodist

The Wizard Of Oz  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Mar 22, 2002

(THE WIZARD OF OZ) In the classic fairy tale of Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz, the Tin Woodman tells why he wanted a heart. A munchkin girl promised to marry him as soon as he earned enough money, chopping wood, to buy a house. The girl’s mother hired the Witch to stop the wedding. By enchanting ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Tags: Emotions, Romantic Love

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Evolution Of Mothers  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2002

THE EVOLUTION OF MOTHERS Being a parent changes everything. But being a parent also changes with each baby. Here are some of the ways having a second and third child is different from having the first. Your Clothes 1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your doctor confirms ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5-10

Tags: Parenting, Mother's Day, Influence, Children

I Wonder What God Would Say To Us Today As He ...

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 22, 2007

I wonder what God would say to us today as He sees all of our so-called Christian organizations in constant activity but with little action or movement. The huge building program proclaiming astronomical figures in cost and “people reached” is indeed impressive. The mushroom growth of both churches ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Max Lucado, In No Wonder They Call Him The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Max Lucado, in No Wonder They Call Him the Savior, tells the story of Maria and her daughter Christina. Longing to leave her poor Brazilian neighborhood, Christina wanted to see the world. Discontent living at home having only a pallet on the floor, a washbasin, and a wood-burning stove, she ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-8

Tags: Commitment To Christ

One Of Denmark's Leading Sculptors Had A Burning ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

One of Denmark’s leading sculptors had a burning ambition to create the greatest statue of Jesus ever made. He began by shaping a clay model of a triumphant, regal figure. The head was thrown back and the arms were upraised in a gesture of great majesty. It was his conception of Christ the King: ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:5-6

Tags: Building, Clay, Jesus Christ, Potter, Tear Down  (view more)  (view less)

A Woman Was Driving Home One Night. The Weather ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A woman was driving home one night. The weather was really nasty. Rain was coming down in buckets and visibility was very poor. Seeing taillights ahead of her, she followed the car in front. Not being able to see, the car in front seemed to be going in the right direction. So she stuck with it. All ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:23-24

Tags: Leader, Follow, Easter Palm Sunday

The Story Is Told Of Two Buddhist ...

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

ILLUSTRATION: The story is told of two Buddhist monks walking him drenching thunderstorm when they came to a stream flooding its banks. A beautiful young Japanese woman stood nearby afraid of the rushing currents. In characteristic Buddhist compassion one of the monk said “Can I help you?” The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Graduate's Call

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Graduate's Call (Powerful thirst and hunger for the Word of God) The first step to walking on the path to Biblical success is to find God's plan for you through a powerful thirst and hunger for the Word of God. The New American Standard Bible holds this truth for the Christian graduate, "And ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Step To ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

First Step to Spiritual Revival The need for turning to God has never been more urgent than today. The latest fads of social Christianity and religious programs have been unable to deliver Americans from their economic concerns, fear of terrorist attacks and moral decline. Many in America have ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:14-15

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Which Way, O Lord?  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Which Way, O Lord? "This is what the Lord says; 'Stand at the crossroads and look... ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.'" Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV) The way many people attempt to determine the will of God would make a great new television ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational