In Sermon Illustrations: "Jesus Family"

William Hinson, Sr. Retired Pastor Of First ...

Contributed by Steven Angus on May 31, 2006

William Hinson, Sr. retired pastor of First United Methodist Church in Houston, the largest church in American Methodism, tells the story about a time when he was going to Columbia, South Carolina to preach in a revival. He had not slept well the night before and had gotten up that morning and ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: United Methodist

There Is Also A Mimetic Aspect To The Sufferings ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 19, 2006

"There is also a mimetic aspect to the sufferings of Christ. Peter tells us that Christ in His passion left us an example to follow in His steps (I Pet.2:21). The Bible makes it clear, however, that pain and suffering are not to be sought after for their own sake. That would indicate a ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A. I Was Riding With Retired Air Force Officer ...

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Aug 7, 2006

A. I was riding with retired Air Force officer Wally Hall. We were approaching the guard house at the entrance to Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, Michigan. Wally was about to give me my first tour of a military base. I wondered how I would get in. Would they ask me a lot of questions and make ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Martin Luther In Regard To John 3:16 Says "Here ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 20, 2006

Martin Luther in regard to John 3:16 says “Here we have ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

In The Summer Of 1960 The Great Musical Star ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 16, 2006

. In the summer of 1960 the great musical star Mary Martin was playing the lead role of Maria von Trapp in Rogers and Hammerstein’s musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC on Broadway. Lyrist Oscar Hammerstein, II was on his death bed. “One evening just before Mary went on stage, a note was handed to her. ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings

Denomination: Methodist

In The Spirit Of Jeff Foxworthy, The Guy Who Does ...  PRO

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2006

In the spirit of Jeff Foxworthy, the guy who does “You might be a Redneck if…” is this useful list, “You might be selfish if...” So, just listen, and you judge whether or not this sounds like you. If so, you might be selfish. You might be selfish if… • You have a genuinely difficult time ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Tags: Jesus Teachings

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

William Tanner, Former President Of The North ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

William Tanner, former president of the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, tells the story from his boyhood in a small town in Texas. There, he would sneak off every week to see a display which an insurance salesman would put in his store window. This was during World ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Like A Mighty Army Moves The Church Of God" May ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

“Like a mighty army moves the church of God” may be the blueprint in a familiar hymn, but it has not always been observed. In fact, someone wrote a parody of this particular verse of “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” and it runs like this: Like a halting caravan Moves the church of Christ; We are ...read more

Tags: Jesus' Ministry

Charles Spurgen Said It Best Over 100 Years Ago…

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Charles Spurgen said it best over 100 years ago… “you may study, look, and meditate, but Jesus is a greater Savior than we can ever think Him to be. Even when our thoughts are at there highest, Jesus is more willing to love us, help us, accept us, and ...read more

Tags: Jesus Life

Scientists Came To A Conclusion ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Illustration: Scientists came to a conclusion that through science they could accomplish anything. Because of this they decided they didn’t need God. One scientist was elected to be their spokesperson to tell God he wasn’t necessary anymore. The scientist told God “Mankind doesn’t need you any ...read more

Tags: Apologetics Jesus

At A U.s. Arsenal A Few Years Ago, A Large ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

At a U.S. arsenal a few years ago, a large cannon lay, marked "Condemned." The attendant pointed out some indentations about the size of a pinhead which dotted the barrel in a dozen places. They did not appear to go deeper than a 32nd of an inch; and yet the weapon was condemned. There might be a ...read more

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus

One Night A Drunkard Sat At A Table In A Bar, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

One night a drunkard sat at a table in a bar, drinking with his companions. Soon his wife came in and set a covered dish before him, saying, “Jack, you seem too busy to come home for supper, so I brought your supper to you.” As she left the saloon the man’s companions roared with laughter. Jack ...read more

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus

Have You Ever Been Really Thirsty? When You're ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Have you ever been really thirsty? When you’re really thirsty, you’ll about drink anything as long as it’s wet – because you’re thirsty. I once read a newspaper article about how a criminal on the run gave himself up because he was thirsty. The police had apparently surrounded this man so that ...read more

Tags: Jesus' Ministry

Aron Ralston Did. The 27 Year-Old Mountain ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Aron Ralston did. The 27 year-old mountain climber spends his holidays climbing the Rocky Mountains. He’s done it over 45 times, alone, and always in the winter – most of the time after midnight. Life on the edge is nothing new for him. But life under an 800 pound boulder? He was climbing off one ...read more

Tags: Jesus' Ministry

Quote, "Teaching Is The Transfer Of Material ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Quote, “Teaching is the transfer of material from the teacher’s notes to the student’s notebook, without it going through either’s minds.” We can drive ourselves crazy with worry. A man went to his psychiatrist and he said, “Sometimes I think I’m a tepee and ...read more

Tags: Jesus' Ministry

Dr. Howard Hendricks Tells Of A Small Town In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dr. Howard Hendricks tells of a small town in Texas where one year the school burned to the ground with the loss of more than 200 lives, because they didn’t have a sprinkler system. They began to rebuild after the initial shock had passed and called in the foremost company in fire prevention ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings

How Many Believe That Timothy Mcveigh Was Guilty ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

How many believe that Timothy McVeigh was guilty of the OKC bombing? Did you know no witnesses watched Timothy McVeigh load explosives into a Ryder rental truck, drive the vehicle to the front of the federal building in Oklahoma City, detonate the bomb. Yet he was convicted of that crime. While ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings

Last Year A Former Homeless Man Was Buried At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Last year a former homeless man was buried at the prestigious St. John’s Episcopal Church, across from the White House. St. John’s is called the “church of presidents” since nearly every U.S. leader since James Madison has worshiped there. In an unusual memorial, former members of Congress and ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings

John Oxenham Wrote, "Is Your Place A Small ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

John Oxenham wrote, “Is your place a small place? Tend it with care—He set you there. Is your place a large place? Guard it with care—He set you there. Whatever your ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings

A Few Years Ago, Television News Captured The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A few years ago, television news captured the drama of a brave man who gave his life for others. A flight from Florida crashed into the icy waters of the Potomac River, a few feet short of the runway at National Airport. Within minutes, a rescue helicopter was at¬tempting to ladder-lift the ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ