In Sermon Illustrations: "Jesus Is Coming"

Christian Fathers: Succeed With Humility  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

"Christian Fathers: Succeed With Humility" The Bible gives four Christian character traits that can build a lasting legacy for the Lord. The fourth is to succeed with humility. Colossians 3:21 says, "...as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:21

Tags: Father's Day

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Even You Can Be Forgiven

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008

Even You Can Be Forgiven I heard the story of a preacher who was at a certain church preaching on the subject of forgiveness. In the crowd that day there was young woman whose heart was heavy with a load of guilt and shame. After he had finished preaching, a few moments had passed by and every one ...read more

Tags: Guilt

Peter Missed 3 Opportunities To Take A Stand For ...

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 31, 2009

*Peter missed 3 opportunities to take a stand for Jesus. -How many opportunities have we missed? *Penn Gillette is a magician and comedian that you may have seen on TV. He is also an atheist. But Penn has a clip on YouTube where he tells about a man who talked to him after a show last year. This ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

Staying In Touch...in The Right Way

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2009

STAYING IN TOUCH...IN THE RIGHT WAY Evangelism issue #1: staying in touch with the world -- in a right way From InternetEvangelismDay.com: "There are two major reasons why we so often fail to touch many non-Christians with the Gospel. Firstly, we frequently present the good news in language and ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A U.s. Volunteer Nurse Does What She Can In Haiti ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 28, 2010

A U.S. Volunteer Nurse Does What She Can In Haiti After an Earthquake John Wesley had this for his rule of life: Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:14

Tags: Compassion

Not Everything Is Gone

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jul 14, 2010

NOT EVERYTHING IS GONE As I was putting this message together his past Monday evening, I got a phone call. It was the police department. I serve as one of their chaplains, and they called me to respond to a house fire. A woman was found dead inside, and her husband had just arrived on the scene, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Methodist

Only The Original Builder Can Restore It

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 30, 2010

ONLY THE ORIGINAL BUILDER CAN RESTORE IT In a remote Swiss village stands a beautiful church - Mountain Valley Cathedral. It has high pillars and magnificent stained glass windows, but what makes it special is the most beautiful pipe organ in the whole region. People would come from far off lands ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Tags: Atonement

What Are You Being Saved From?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 23, 2011

WHAT ARE YOU BEING SAVED FROM? Vance Havner tells the story of a who lady came forward during the invitation in one of his meetings to be saved. She was a very sophisticated and refined woman. She had a graduate’s degree and was very articulate and intelligent. When she came forward during the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Tags: Evangelism How To

Healing House: "I Thought You Were Dead."  PRO

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013

HEALING HOUSE: "I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD." Healing House is in Kansas City, Ks. It's a home for drug addicts started by a woman named Bobbie Jo. Bobbie Jo had been walking the streets for many years but then someone cared enough to share the Gospel with her and she was born again. At the same time, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Ephesians 2:1-10

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Methodist

An Atheist's Perspective On Evangelism

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2014

Perhaps you've heard of Penn and Teller the comedy team who has worked Las Vegas for years. Penn Jillette is an atheist, but he recorded a video journal a few years ago telling the story about a man who waited to speak to him after one of their shows. Penn said the man was a successful businessman ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Atheist, Evangelism Urgency

The Man Of God Who Spoke To Eli, The High Priest

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 23, 2020

Text: 1 Samuel 2:27: And there came a man of God (identity unknown) unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house? Thoughts: This unnamed man of God was one of the first to be called a “man of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:27

Tags: Eli, Man Of God

Denomination: Baptist

The 100% Solution!

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2022

Since the beginning of time, mankind has craved peace! When Adam and Eve came upon the body of their son Abel, slain by his brother Cain, they no doubt longed for peace. The peculiar thing about peace is this; man has always longed for the time when peace was in his life––yet peace has so seldom ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-27

Tags: Holy Spirit, Peace

At Heaven's Door

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 8, 2003

A poet said: Wish me “Bon Voyage!” As you do a friend Whose joyous vist finds its happy end. And “au revoir!” Since though it come no more, I ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Baptist

Sex Researchers Masters And Johnson Reported In ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2004

Sex researchers Masters and Johnson reported in their book Homosexuality in Prespective that the success rate in eighty-one gays desiring reorientation (after six-year follow up), ...read more

Tags: Homosexuality

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Bible Nowhere Indicates That God Withdraws ...

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004

The Bible nowhere indicates that God withdraws us from the troubles of life. In fact, we become more involved in life’s troubles when we come to Christ. But ...read more

Tags: Human Body, God In The Hardships

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preach Abroad….it Is The Cooping Yourselves Up ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

“Preach abroad….It is the cooping yourselves up in rooms that has dampened the work of God, which never was and never will be carried out to any purpose without going into the highways and ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Dr. Joyce Brothers Said, "The Snap Decision Is ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 26, 2007

Dr. Joyce Brothers said, “The snap decision is often not a decision at all, but a technique of avoidance. A lightning choice may mean only that someone has snatched at the handiest ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Did You Know That Butterflies Never Try To Fly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Did you know that butterflies never try to fly until their bodies reach exactly 27.2 degrees C. If they did, the material on their wings would come ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Dr. Joyce Brothers Said, "The Snap Decision Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dr. Joyce Brothers said, “The snap decision is often not a decision at all, but a technique of avoidance. A lightning choice may mean only that someone has snatched at the handiest ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

I Thank God I Live In A Country Where Dreams ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I thank God I live in a country where dreams can come true, where failure is the first step to success and where success is only another form of ...read more

Tags: Christian Values