In Sermon Illustrations: "Jesus Christ Created Life"

The God-Alphabet

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 7, 2013

THE GOD-ALPHABET J. Vernon McGee observed: "From an alphabet you make words, and Jesus Christ is called the 'Word of God' -- the full revelation and intelligent ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Congregational

Fans Often Confuse Their Admiration For ...

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Feb 11, 2013

"Fans often confuse their admiration for devotion. They mistake their knowledge of Jesus for intimacy with Jesus. Fans assume their good intentions make up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-25

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Nicodemus Was Ready To Take His Relationship With ...  PRO

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Feb 18, 2013

Nicodemus was ready to take his relationship with Jesus to another level, but it wasn’t that easy. It never is. There would be much to lose if he went public as a follower of Jesus. What would people think if they found out that Nicodemus was an admirer of this homeless-carpenter-turned-rabbi ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Most Of Us Don't Mind Jesus Making Some Minor ...  PRO

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Feb 18, 2013

Most of us don’t mind Jesus making some minor change in our lives but Jesus wants to turn our lives upside down. Fans don’t mind him doing a little touch up work, but Jesus wants complete renovation. Fans come to Jesus thinking tune up, but Jesus is thinking overhaul. Fans think a little makeup ...read more

Scripture: John 3:11-18, John 3:1-18

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Relationships Inside And Out

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 5, 2013

RELATIONSHIPS INSIDE AND OUT If I saw our relationship (with his wife) as a bunch of rules I had to keep, I would quickly become bitter and miserable. I would likely rebel and break the rules when she wasn’t paying attention. But I am passionately in love with my wife and that translates into a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-36

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being Filled With The Power Of The Spirit Begins ...  PRO

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 12, 2013

Being filled with the power of the Spirit begins with an honest acknowledgement of our own weakness. The truth is that most of us go to great lengths to ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Asterisk

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 12, 2013

THE ASTERISK When we read the word anyone in the invitation of Jesus we can’t help but think there must be an asterisk next to it. Even if there wasn’t one when Jesus spoke these words, it seems that over the years the church has put an asterisk next to his invitation. The sign out front of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-31

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pastor Mark Driscoll States: "The Only Thing ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 3, 2013

Pastor Mark Driscoll states: "The only thing that gets me out of bed on Monday morning is the picture in the Book of Revelation of King ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Congregational

The "Glue" Of Jesus

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 22, 2011

THE "GLUE" OF JESUS The diameter of the Earth around the equator is 7,926.6 miles. The earth’s circumference is about 25,000 miles. It weighs an estimated 6,000 million, million, million tons. And it just hangs there in mid air. Not held up by anything visible. The earth is spinning 1,000 ...read more

Tags: Creation

[164]. A Message From A Poem – Just Being In Christ Is Everything

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 15, 2025

[164]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – JUST BEING IN CHRIST IS EVERYTHING YES! YES! YES! Christ is everything. How this world is empty without the Lord at the centre. If God did not care for us and took steps to save us, we would be meaningless people on a meaningless ball spinning in space in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:30, Romans 8:1, Romans 6:11

Tags: Salvation, In Christ, Christian Poems, Turn To Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chilton Notes, "The Sheepfold Jesus Was Thinking ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 19, 2003

Chilton notes, "The sheepfold Jesus was thinking about was an open space surrounded by a wall, with but one opening and here the shepherd took up His position as the door. It was this that the sheep literally and actually came in and out through Him. Thus they were watched over, cared for, counted ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Parable General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Was Jesus Involved In Politics?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 4, 2024

WAS JESUS INVOLVED IN POLITICS? I hear that all the time as the excuse for Christians not voting. Is that biblically true? I spent hours searching through the Gospels for the truth and found these key teachings that describe Jesus' attitude and involvement toward the issue of government and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:1, John 10:10, Isaiah 9:6

Tags: Jesus, Evil, America, Corruption, Elections, Rulers, Presidents, Politics, Second Coming, Government, Return Of Christ, Voting, Kings  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As One Commentary Points Out, "Jesus Sees Every ...  PRO

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jun 25, 2003

As one commentary points out, “Jesus sees every man, no matter where he is: in the dark places of his sin and shame, in his home and work and play, in his seeking to know the truth. Jesus sees everything about a man, but there is one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, Acts 8:26-40

Tags: Jesus Life, Jesus' Ministry

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Our Ignorance Of Who We Are In Christ Make Us ...

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Sep 15, 2007

Our ignorance of who we are in Christ make us foolish and ...read more

Tags: Cross, Assurance Of Salvation, Jesus Temptation

Denomination: Pentecostal

Authority Of Jesus

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 21, 2007

AUTHORITY OF JESUS It is obvious that I love the Spurs NBA basketball team. Tim Duncan, who is on the San Antonio Spurs, is at the moment considered one of the greatest players of the sport. Tim Duncan routinely frustrates sports reporters as they interview him. The reporters want Tim to talk about ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As Afflictions In Christ Abound And Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 12, 2005

As afflictions in Christ abound and are prolonged, consolations abound and perseverance is given by Jesus as long as Christians go to Him as teacher for He invites them to be His students. (Matthew Henry Commentary) As Christians throw off the yoke of the flesh, the world and the lies of the ...read more

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

18% Of Churches Now Create Their Own Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

18% of churches now create their own Christian education curriculum vs. 10% in ’02. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Church General

Inflatable Church: A British Designer Has Created ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Inflatable Church: A British designer has created what he believes is the world’s first inflatable church. Standing 47 feet high to the tip of the steeple, the gray plastic structure, which can be carried around on the back of a truck, includes a blow-up pulpit, organ, ...read more

Tags: Church General

Surely God Would Not Have Created Such A Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Surely God would not have created such a being as manto exist only for a day No, no, ...read more

Tags: Death

I Must Create A System Or Be Enslaved By Another ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans. I will not reason and ...read more

Tags: Art