In Sermon Illustrations: "Jesus Laid Down His Life"

As Followers Of Jesus, We Should Be Seeking ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As followers of Jesus, we should be seeking Gods perspectiveAre you, like me, overwhelmed and losing perspective? We need to stop and climb the mast of the ship of faith, to see life ...read more

Tags: Thought

Who's Going To Wake Jesus Up?  PRO

Contributed by Christopher Roberts (Barrister) on Nov 12, 2012

Who’s Going To Wake Jesus Up? The bible offers us a variety of types of prayer, which we can offer up to God, depending on what our circumstances are. We can pray for provisions, or lost souls, or that God might bring relief to the suffering. But what kind of prayer should we offer up to God when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27, Matthew 8:8

Tags: Peace, Trust, Worry, Assurance

Denomination: Christian Church

What Will You Do With Jesus This Christmas?

Contributed by David Tack on Dec 2, 2011

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS THIS CHRISTMAS? Many years ago in the countryside of Bethlehem the townsfolk prepared for just another day, though this day was quite extraordinary. The shepherds were out tending to their sheep and the Jewish nation was feeling the restraints of Roman oppression. ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The Final Exam: Communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 4, 2000

JESUS AND THE FINAL EXAM: COMMUNION MEDITATION Steve Winger told of his last college exam in Logic class. The professor was known for giving difficult exams but made one concession for the final exam. "To help on your test," the professor told us, "you can bring as much information as can fit ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

While The Sixth Saying Of Jesus On The Cross Was ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 7, 2006

While the sixth saying of Jesus on the Cross was a declaration of triumph, “It is finished!”, this last one is a declaration of trust. “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” The word commit means, “to deposit something of great value in a safe place.” Our life is filled with all types of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Man Is Driving With His Wife At His Side And ...  PRO

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001

A man is driving with his wife at his side and his mother-in-law in the back seat. The women just won’t leave him alone. His mother-in-law says, "You’re driving too fast!" His wife says, "Stay more to the left." After ten mixed orders, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:15-16, 2 Samuel 23:1-7

Tags: Hope, Leadership General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Doctor Called One Of His Patients Into His ...  PRO

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 24, 2002

A doctor called one of his patients into his office to deliver some very important news. "I have received the results of your tests and I have some bad news and some good news", said the doctor. The patient was quiet for a moment, sensing the severity of the announcement. "Let me have the good ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Baptist

If A Man Empties His Purse Into His Head, No ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

He That Complies Against His Will Is Of His Own ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He that complies against his will Is of his ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

The New American Finds His Challenge And His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The new American finds his challenge and his love in the traffic-choked streets, skies nested in smog, choking with the acids of industry, the screech of rubber, and houses leashed in ...read more

Tags: Government

God Answers His People. In The Days Of His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

God answers his people. In the days of his uncertainty John Bunyan was tortured by doubt. “Everyone dost think his own religion rightest, both Jews and Moors and pagans. And how, if all our faith in Christ and scripture should be but a think-so, too?” But when the light broke, he ran out crying ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Unfortunately, My Wife's Car Broke Down So She ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 29, 2004

Unfortunately, my wife’s car broke down so she took it to the mechanic who leant her the garage's loan car. One rainy Saturday morning she was driving past a local supermarket when she saw an old woman. She was surrounded by shopping and indicating to my wife to pull over. When my wife stopped the ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Forgiveness General

Jesus Reached Out To Uncomfortable People… ...

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 29, 2012

Jesus reached out to uncomfortable people… and that made others uncomfortable. ILLUS: When I was a young boy, my home church had a church bell that they rang every Sunday at 9:00 in the morning. It was a college town, and one of the local college students had apparently been up “partying” the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simon Birch: A Purpose In Life

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 26, 2011

SIMON BIRCH: A PURPOSE IN LIFE How many of you remember a movie by the name of Simon Birch that came out in 1998? It tells the story of a twelve-year-old boy named Simon Birch who, despite his physical disabilities, believes that God has a plan for his life. "Simon was born tiny and with an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8

Tags: Examples Of Faith

A Man And His Porsche

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 13, 2012

A MAN AND HIS PORSCHE A New York stockbroker had just purchased a brand new Porsche. He parked it in front of his office to show it off to his colleagues. As he's getting out of the car, an SUV comes speeding along too close to the curb and takes off the door before driving off. The man gets ...read more

Tags: Materialism

Denomination: Baptist

Beggar And His Rice

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 22, 2006

ILLU. beggar and his rice A Parable of Life Life is like another parable from another land. A blind Indian beggar sat beside a road, fingering the rice in his little bowl. Wearing only a loin cloth, he sat in poverty beside a road that stretched into nowhere both ways. The scarce travelers ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Following Jesus Is Not Easy. Being Faithful Is ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 23, 2009

Following Jesus is not easy. Being faithful is not easy. Giving and sacrificing. Generosity. Showing kindness and love. Being faithful and consistent. Offering praises and worship even when you don’t feel like it can be a huge sacrifice. You will most likely be rejected at some point. You might ...read more

Tags: Sacrifices

Denomination: Church Of God

That In Fact, Jesus Is Prophecy Fulfilled For He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

That in fact, Jesus is prophecy fulfilled for He fulfilled almost 200 Old Testament prophecies! What are the odds of a man even fulfilling just a few prophecies? Dr. Peter Stoner, Professor Emeritus of Science at Westmont College, authored a book entitled Science Speaks, (Moody Press, 1969, P.109) ...read more

Tags: Prophecy

A Little Piece On Jesus' Incredible Journey

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 17, 2016

What season are you in. . Jesus had an incredible journey. He was born in dramatic circumstances surrounded by heavenly testimonies and worldly violence lived in a remote and often scorned village - grew up in anonymity a carpenters son and apprentice at thirty years of age he struck out in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-11

Tags: Jesus, Actions Of Jesus

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Each And Every One Of Jesus' Disciples Was And Is ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 3, 2003

Each and every one of Jesus’ disciples was and is "a diamond in the rough". "Every diamond does not shine alike. Some can never shine because they have never been cut. The brilliancy of the light depends largely upon the character of its facets. Three things are needed to make us shine: (1) We must ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: United Methodist