In Sermon Illustrations: "Jesus And Laws"

: "You Can’t Practice Burying ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2001

Illus.: “You Can’t Practice Burying Me” Shortly after a recent seminary graduate had assumed his first pastorate, he and his wife went to visit his family. His mother sensed that her daughter-in-law was unhappy, but not wishing to interfere, she pretended not to notice. As they were leaving, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-4, Romans 6:1-4, Luke 19:1-10

Tags: Joke, Baptism, Church Practices

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Other Side Of Islam  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 30, 2001

THE OTHER SIDE OF ISLAM As Dr. Samuel Schlorff, an expert on Islam with Arab World Ministries puts it, "The truth is that there is another side to Islam, a side that embraces violence ’in the way of Allah.’ . . . It holds that all men are created to live in submission to Allah, as prescribed by ...read more

Tags: World Religions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Cross

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 14, 2023

HIS CROSS The idols of my heart were many, I sunk low beneath the Law’s demand. Satan’s chains held me a prisoner, Burdened down by sin, I could not stand. Then there before me stood the answer! Guilt and slavery would soon be loss. For my shackles broke and fell from me, When I knelt humbly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-18

Tags: The Cross, Poems Of The Crucifixion, Salvation Poems, Chains Of Sin, Redemption  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Minister The Word  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 28, 2010

MINISTER THE WORD There are valid ministries which are pleasing to the Lord such as, missions, youth ministries, local church services and ministerial alliances. However, there are two ministries that are often set on the back burner. The ministry of truly preaching the whole council of God's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everything Continues In A State Of Rest Unless It ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. ...read more

Tags: Peace, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everything Continues In A State Of Rest Unless It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

I Should Have Blown My Brains Out, But For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I should have blown my brains out, but for the recollection that it would have given ...read more

Tags: Family

Christ Is No Moses, No Exactor, No Giver Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Christ is no Moses, no exactor, no giver of laws, but a giver of grace, a Savior; he is infinite mercy and ...read more

Tags: Grace

The Way Of The ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Way of the Righteous What They Don’t Do “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Tags: Righteousness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Quote: Everything Continues In A State Of Rest ...

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Nov 18, 2004

Quote: Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Maxwell Rights The Following In His Book, ...

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 8, 2008

John Maxwell rights the following in his book, “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”: “Leadership ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Wesleyan

Two Things Fill The Mind With Ever New And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing wonder and awe - the starry heavens ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Money, Which Represents The Prose Of Life And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Money, which represents the prose of life and which is hardly spoken of in parlors without an apology, is, in its ...read more

Tags: Money

Dr J.i. Packer: "Men No More Gave Us The Bible ...

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 4, 2010

Dr J.I. Packer: "Men no more gave us the Bible than Sir Isaac Newton gave ...read more

Tags: Bible Truth

Denomination: Brethren

What Is Religious Syncretism?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 13, 2011

WHAT IS RELIGIOUS SYNCRETISM? Syncretism, as defined by the American Heritage Dictionary, is "the reconciliation or fusion of differing systems of belief." This is most evident in the areas of philosophy and religion, and usually results in a new teaching or belief system. Obviously, this cannot ...read more

Tags: False Teaching

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whitney Houston ...

Contributed by Bret Toman on Dec 10, 2012

Whitney Houston sang "Because the greatest love of all is happening to me I found the greatest love of all inside of me The greatest love of all Is easy to achieve learning to love yourself, it is the greatest love of all" Learning to love yourself, it is the greatest love of all. I’ll admit I’m ...read more

Tags: Love For God, Self Esteem

Denomination: Baptist

The Sentiment Of Justice Is So Natural, So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The sentiment of justice is so natural, so universally acquired by all mankind, that it seems to be ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Far From Being Rivals Or Enemies, Religion And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Far from being rivals or enemies, religion and law are twin sisters, friends, and mutual assistants. Indeed, ...read more

Tags: Church General

The Inherent Right In The People To Reform ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The inherent right in the people to reform their government, I do not deny; and they have another right, and that is to resist ...read more

Tags: Government

A Confusing Directive Was Recently Issued By A ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 24, 2001

A confusing directive was recently issued by a British Admiral. It read: “It is necessary for technical reasons, that these warheads be stored bottom-side-up, that is, with the top at the bottom and the bottom at the top. That there be no doubt which is the bottom, and which is the top, each ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, God's Omniscience, Leadership General

Denomination: Lutheran