In Sermon Illustrations: "Jesus Presence"

The English Word "Image" In The Greek Is Like Our ...

Contributed by John Boquist on Aug 3, 2008

The English word "image" in the Greek is like our word icon. Now you know from your computer that an icon is a little picture that represents a larger program. In the same way, Jesus is a man who represents the fullness of God. He not only represents God, He is God. Another way the word was used ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Billy Graham's Rebuttal To Johnny Carson About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009

Billy Graham’s Rebuttal to Johnny Carson about Second Coming Several years ago Johnny Carson had Billy Graham as a guest on his show. At one point there was a lull in the conversation and Johnny said, "You know what Billy, I bet if Jesus ever came back to earth, I bet we’d do him in again!" Billy ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16

Tags: Second Coming

Life Begins At The Cross

Contributed by James Mercer on Dec 8, 2009

LIFE BEGINS AT THE CROSS We don’t begin to live until we believe on Jesus and receive this everlasting life. A popular book a generation ago was entitled, Life Begins at Forty, where the author sought to prove that a person just enters the prime of life at forty years of age. The new saying is ...read more

Tags: Born Again

Denomination: Baptist

The Curious Just Shows Up To Church But Doesnt ...

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 15, 2012

The Curious just shows up to church but doesnt try to get involved in the church. They show up physically but are absent spiritually. These types of people are much like the employee that comes to work to only punch the time card but are totally non-dedicated to the job. They expect to recieve ...read more

Tags: Laziness

Denomination: Other

Because He Lives  PRO

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Sep 25, 2014

It’s because He lives we should be able to face tomorrow, it’s because He lives all fear should be gone. Because He lives we are pretty sure who holds the future. Is that the lyrics Bill Gaither wrote? No, but that’s the way many Christians feel. The first verse of Because He Lives says it all. God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3

Tags: Troubled Times, Trials And Difficulties, Time Of Trouble, Trials Of Life

Denomination: Baptist

Winnowing Fork

Contributed by Subasini Peter on May 8, 2024

God's winnowing fork Imagine God being so good, loving and kind now will have a winnowing fork in His hand to separate the chaff from the grain. All our works in a lifetime we have done will be judged by God. All the works that do not glorify the name of Jesus Christ will be separated. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:12

Tags: Grain, Seed, Winnowing Fork

Quote: "It Is Abnormal For A Christian Not To ...

Contributed by N A on Dec 22, 2007

QUOTE: “It is abnormal for a Christian not to have an appetite for the impossible. It has been written into our spiritual DNA to hunger for impossibilities ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Defeat That Leaves You Humble Is Better Than ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Dec 14, 2002

“A defeat that leaves you humble is better than a victory that leaves you proud” (Jerry Vines, Interviews With Jesus, published by ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6

Tags: God In The Hardships, Humility

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A God Shaped Vacuum In The Heart Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Joy Is Not A Feeling; Its A Choice. Its Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Joy is not a feeling; its a choice. Its not based upon circumstances; its based upon attitude. Its free, but not cheap. Its the ...read more

Tags: Joy

I Have Discovered That If The Bible Is Taught ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I have discovered that if the Bible is taught the way it should be that it will be like a powerful magnet drawing youth unto the Lord Jesus ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

God Doesn't Just Want Us To Not Do Wrong, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008

God doesn’t just want us to not do wrong, but Jesus wants us to do right. From Fred Smith’s Sermon: ...read more

The German Spiritual Writer Thomas À Kempis ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 28, 2009

The German spiritual writer Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471) said this: "Jesus now has many lovers of his heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Anglican

Someone Asked A Group Of Jewish Merchants What ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 4, 2012

Someone asked a group of Jewish merchants what they do on Christmas Day to celebrate. They said they go to their shops, count the cash ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A "Conquering" Faith

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 31, 2011

A "CONQUERING" FAITH The following story comes from Hank Hanegraaff's book, "The Last Disciple" (which refers to the Apostle John, the last one of the 12 to die). It is set within the historical context of first century Rome's persecution of the church. Leah is the sister of a young Christian ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-37

Tags: Persecution

Denomination: Nazarene

[278]. A Message From A Poem – The Light Of The World

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 25, 2026

[278]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD This was a poem written before I really started writing poems seriously. Part of the idea was to write a hymn and some tunes will fit its 8-8-8-8 metre. The title, “The Light of the World” was to cover several aspects suggested to me by ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:3, Matthew 17:1-3, Luke 24:47, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Tags: Nasa Christian Poems, Pure Light, Hubble Telescope, Christian Poetry, The Transfiguration, Brilliance Of The Lord, The Brightest Star, Light, Shining Face, The Rapture, Forgiveness Of Sins, The Light Of The World  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strong Evidence  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

STRONG EVIDENCE There is evidence for the deity of Jesus -- good, strong, historical , cumulative evidence; evidence to which an honest person can subscribe without ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Divinity Of Christ, Apologetics General

Bill Hybels Puts It This Way: "I Would Never ...  PRO

Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 19, 2001

Bill Hybels puts it this way: “I would never want to reach out someday with a soft, uncallused hand – a hand never dirtied by serving ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2-5

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Love Of The Disciples, Servanthood

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Never Forgot What Chuck Swindoll's Said Years ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2003

I never forgot what Chuck Swindoll’s said years ago, “It is a sin to bore people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!” I have ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moody Notes " It Is A Peculiar Thing, You Cannot ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 29, 2005

Moody notes " It is a peculiar thing, you cannot get any instruction in the Bible as to how to conduct a funeral, for Jesus broke up every ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational