In Sermon Illustrations: "Jesus Appearing"

The Old Nature Must Be Cast Aside As A Complete ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The old nature must be cast aside as a complete wreck, and good for nothing, and the man made a new creation in Christ Jesus. But willing as we may be ...read more

Tags: Salvation

We Are Not Saved To Go To Heaven. If So, Why ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are not saved to go to heaven. If so, why didnt we go to heaven right then? Heaven is a by-product. We were saved to tell ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Why Should The World Believe In Reconciliation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Why should the world believe in reconciliation when it doesnt see the church reconciled? And the church is not going to be reconciled even if it gets all the issues solved. It will ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Blaise Pascal, The French Mathematician And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Blaise Pascal, the French mathematician and philosopher, wrote "there is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man that cannot be filled by any created thing ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

Archbishop Michael Ramsey Would Regularly Say To ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 7, 2009

Archbishop Michael Ramsey would regularly say to new Church of England Vicars that he wanted them to go in order to “comfort the distressed, and to distress the comfortable.” That was the way of ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Denomination: Anglican

Grantland Rice, America’s First Great ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Jan 26, 2001

Grantland Rice, America’s first great sportswriter said it this way: “When Jesus comes to judge us, he will not be so concerned about ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Christian Disciplines, Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Story: C.t. Studd (Charles Thomas Studd) ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 5, 2003

Story: C.T. Studd (Charles Thomas Studd) (1860-1931) had this motto: "If Jesus Christ is God and died for me, then no sacrifice ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Discipleship, Studd

Denomination: Anglican

The Greatest Single Cause Of Atheism In The ...

Contributed by Glenn Hawley on Jan 11, 2005

"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips then walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyle that is what an ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:9-11

Tags: Apologetics General

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Alone Is Sufficient To Rule The Lives ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The gospel alone is sufficient to rule the lives of Christians everywhere...any additional rules made to govern men’s conduct added nothing to the perfection ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

The Greatest Single Cause Of Atheism In The ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 16, 2006

“The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today are Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door and deny him by their lifestyle. That is what an ...read more

Tags: Apologetics God

Denomination: Baptist

All That I Think, All That I Hope, All That I ...

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006

“All that I think, all that I hope, all that I write, all that I live for, is based upon the divinity of Jesus Christ, the central joy ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Unwillingness To Forgive When Weve Been ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Our unwillingness to forgive when weve been deeply hurt breeds self-pity and bitterness. If you will learn and experience Gods love and forgiveness through Jesus, ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

According To Dr. Howard Marcuse, A Philosopher Of ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 24, 2009

According to Dr. Howard Marcuse, a philosopher of the radical left, "No society can survive a disintegration of its moral standards." Jerry Vines, Interviews With ...read more

Tags: Apostasy

Denomination: Baptist

Born Twice  PRO

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Quote: Andrew Murray: "Jesus Christ was born twice. The birth at Bethlehem was a birth into a life of weakness. The second time he was born from the grave – the first born from ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Tags: Christmas Advent

Denomination: Brethren

Numbers Of The Bible  PRO

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 17, 2001

Numbers of the Bible” One The number one is for God. We must begin with number one or we cannot have number two or any other number. Mathematically speaking we cannot get anywhere without the number one. We must begin with God. Two The number two is for man. Man as an individual. God made ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, Matthew 17:1-9

Tags: Future, God's Omniscience, Kingdom, Tomorrow

Denomination: Methodist

The Time Is Now! (07.07.05--Joy Every ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jul 5, 2005

The Time Is Now! (07.07.05--Joy Every Day--Ecclesiastes 7:13-14) I stood in front of the used book shelf for what seemed like the longest time holding two books. The one, an anthology in nearly new condition seemed too good to pass up. Even though it contained much of the same material that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:13-14

Tags: Poverty, Human Body

Denomination: Lutheran

A Wise Heart ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Wise Heart Cry James, the half brother of Jesus, gives the Christian a powerful truth, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5). The Body of Christ is called to make disciples and this calling is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Invisible Enemy

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2011

THE INVISIBLE ENEMY "Good night, sleep tight, and don't let the bed bugs bite" has been spoken by loving mothers to their children for decades as they gently tucked their little ones to sleep and wished them a good night. The phrase itself carries within it the gentle reminder of a younger age and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Give And It Shall Be Given Unto You!

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 2, 2014

Ben Patterson- When Lauretta and I were first married, we were very poor. The three necessities of food, clothing, and shelter weren’t quite within our grasp. We could manage only 2 out of 3- not bad as a batting average, but miserable if you’re trying to live. My employment was selling swimming ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Tags: Generosity, Cheerful Giving, Hilarious

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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: Hope, Encouragement, Cancer

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational