In Sermon Illustrations: "John And Jesus"

I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009

I CHEATED... Davy Troxel said: My 8-year-old son came home from school with a stuffed animal he had won at the class Valentine party. "How did that happen?" I asked. "Well," he explained, "the teacher put all our names together, then picked one out. I cheated, though," he said, looking ...read more

Scripture: John 16:24

Tags: Prayer General

The Spinning Got ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

THE SPINNING GOT HIM A boy entered a grocery store and asked the grocer for a box of Duz detergent. The grocer was puzzled and asked why he wanted a box of Duz. The boy said that he was going to wash his cat. The grocer said, "Young man, you shouldn’t wash your cat with this kind of soap." ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Easter Is The Truth That Turns A Church From A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Easter is the truth that turns a church from a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Tags: Run, Easter Resurrection

To Give Without Any Reward, Or Any Notice, Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To give without any reward, or any notice, has a special ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Giving General

The Seed You Sow Today Will Not Produce Crop ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The seed you sow today will not produce crop till tomorrow. For this reason, your identity does not lie in your current results. This is not ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35-38

Tags: Action, Success, Identity, Progress, Patience  (view more)  (view less)

God Is Preparing His Heroes; And When The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God is preparing His heroes; and when the opportunity comes, He can fit them ...read more

Scripture: John 1:20-23

Tags: Preparation

I Know Of A Priest Back In New York City Who Went ...  PRO

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007

I know of a priest back in New York City who went to Ireland to visit his relatives. While he was staying at his cousin’s farm, they decided to have some fun with him. After doing some chores in the fields, they told him to come in for dinner just as soon as he was through rounding up the sheep ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Bamboo

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Once upon a time, in the heart of an ancient Kingdom, there was a beautiful garden. And there, in the cool of the day, the Master of the garden would walk. Of all the plants of the garden, the most beautiful and most beloved was gracious and noble bamboo. Year after year, bamboo grew yet more noble ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Tags: Humility, Surrender, Abundance, Send, Die To Live  (view more)  (view less)

Lynn Anderson, In "They Smell Like Sheep Relates ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Lynn Anderson, in "They Smell Like Sheep relates this story: “Several years ago in Palestine, Carolyn and I rode a tour bus through Israel’s countryside nearly mesmerized as the tour guide explained the scenery, the history, and the lifestyle. In his description, he included a heart-warming ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-5

Tags: People In Acts

The Power Of The Switch

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022

THE POWER OF THE SWITCH – to some, the issue is not the light but our willingness/eagerness to turn the switch on! Example: Marie and Walter gifted us a 3-day tour in Canada - Kingston-Ottawa-Montreal-Old Quebec-1000 Islands The schedule is packed and the travel time between these places range ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Tags: Light, Darkness, Turn The Lights On

Denomination: Foursquare

Welcome To Your Hut In Heaven!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 20, 2022

A man died and went to heaven.  He was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter who led him down the golden streets.  They passed stately homes and beautiful mansions until they came to the end of the street where they stopped in front of a rundown cabin.   The man asked St. Peter why ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Budget, Heaven, Giving, Stewardship, Tithing, Church Members, Surprises  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"i've Got A Mansion Just Over The Hilltop" Song Story

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 21, 2022

In 1945, a young Christian businessman stood one evening in an evangelistic service in Dallas, Texas, and told how he had learned a valuable lesson from a small child. The gentleman stated that his business, for a number of months, had been in a steady decline. It looked as if it would completely ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Death, Revelation, Heaven, Hope, New Jerusalem, Funerals  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Long Is Eternity?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 22, 2022

A young boy went up to his pastor after his sermon and said, "Pastor, how long is forever?" The pastor knelt down by the side of the boy and said, "Why would you ask me that question, Billy?" Billy said, "Well, Pastor, you said that we were going to live in one of two ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Hell, Eternity, Heaven, Time, Everlasting Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stay Plugged In

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Jan 25, 2023

A friend of mine emailed me something so true about staying connected ... When God made trees he spoke to the earth. When God made fish he spoke to the water. When God made man he said let us make man in our image. He breathed life from Him into us. These three things are alive. however they ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5

Tags: Connected To God, Where We Draw Power, Our Connection To God, We Can't Live Without God, If We Disconnect  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

An Admission Of Guilt

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on May 14, 2023

There once was a governor of the state of Texas who received an invitation to speak at one of the penitentiaries in that state. He spoke to the assembled prisoners and afterwards said that he would be around for a while to listen to anything any of the convicts might wish to tell him. He could take ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-26

Tags: Confession, Testimony, Guilt, Pardon

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Apathy

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jul 4, 2023

Is feeling nothing the inevitable result of believing in nothing? And then I got to feeling frightened—thinking that there might not actually be anything to believe in, in particular. I thought it would be such a sick joke to have to remain alive ...read more

Scripture: John 20:31

Tags: Truth, Skeptics, Faith, Doubt, God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Show And Tell

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jul 10, 2023

A kindergarten teacher gave her class a “show and tell” assignment of bringing something to represent their religion. The first child got in front of the class and said, “My name is Benjamin, and I am Jewish, and this is the Star of David.” The second child got in front of her class and said, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Church, Children, Humor, Jews, Baptists, Religions, Catholics, Covered Dish Meals  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persecution Under Nero

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Aug 27, 2023

The Coliseum was not the first Roman Arena designed for the glorification of gore during the persecution of Christians and the bloodthirsty desires of Nero. Within walking distance of the Coliseum is the site where Nero’s circus once stood. It was here, just a few years before the construction of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

Tags: Coliseum, Persecution

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wright Brothers And The Wrong Message

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 28, 2023

In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas." Katherine hurried to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Tags: Unsaved, Confused, Message, Gospel, Missions, Witnessing, Lost, Birth Of Christ, Evangelism, Christmas  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Are You Weeping?

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 29, 2024

Note: – This a small dialogue between God and you. Why are you weeping? Dear ______, Is my grace not sufficient for you? Is my hand is not strong enough to lift you out of your valleys? Is my blanket of love not large enough to envelop you and your family? Are my feathers not enough to keep ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Tags: Sorrow, Weeping