In Sermon Illustrations: "John 11:2-15:4"

Matthew Henry Said, "When Christ Died He ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 10, 2001

MATTHEW HENRY SAID, “When Christ died He left a will in which He gave His soul to His Father, His body to Joseph of Arimathea, His clothes to the soldiers, and His mother to John. But to His disciples, who had left all to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:36-40, Deuteronomy 23:2-3, John 14:1-20, John 6:20-21, John 20:19-23, John 14:27  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Peace, God Brings Hope, Funerals Christian, Call To Worship

Denomination: Wesleyan

One Night As My Family Was Preparing For ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2001

One night as my family was preparing for bedtime, my four year old daughter Claire began singing the BIBLE. As she came to the end, she combined another song. Here is what she sang. "I stand alone on the word of God, that’s what it’s all about." By mixing up the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Tags: Children, Bible Influence, Bible Study

Kay Arthur Has Become A Well-Known ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 14, 2001

ILL. Kay Arthur has become a well-known Christian author & speaker who has influenced tens of thousands for Jesus. Her testimony is written in her book, "Lord, I Need Your Grace Because I Can’t Make It On My Own." In it she talks about her life & her struggles in coming to Christ. As a young ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Tags: Government

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On Sunday Morning, December 7, 1941, 350 Japanese ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 20, 2001

On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, 350 Japanese war planes bombed Pearl Harbor. 18 battle ships were sunk or destroyed. 200 airplanes were put out of commission. 3, 581 servicemen were either killed or wounded. Thus America’s war cry as she entered World War II was this motto: “Remember ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Tags: Lord's Supper, Easter Maundy Thursday

Denomination: Baptist

Earlier That Same Year, 1885, Three Christian ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Oct 30, 2001

"Earlier that same year, 1885, three Christian boys had shed their blood for Christ in Uganda. The king had ordered the arrest of these page boys in an effort to stamp out Christianity. The eldest was fifteen and the youngest was eleven-year-old Yusufu. They held fast their faith and staked their ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-12, John 14:12, 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Years Ago, William Edward Perry, A Famous English ...  PRO

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 5, 2001

Years ago, William Edward Perry, a famous English explorer, mapped out most of the Souther Polar Cap. Many of his maps are still being used today by those who travel to that desolate, sub-zero continent. On one particular expedition, he and his crew having completed mapping an uncharted region, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Tags: Knowing God's Will, God's Omniscience, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Liberty As A Christian Should Always Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

My liberty as a Christian should always be supremely shackled by the love I am commanded to have towards ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Tags: Growth In Christ, Jesus Teachings

Many Prophets  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002

MANY PROPHETS Take a short trip to the B’Hai Temple. You’ll find a variety of pictures on the walls. Pictures of Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, Mohammed and others. The message of the B’Hai faith is this: Jesus is just one of many prophets. It’s increasingly popular to think that today, even ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: Universalism, World Religions, Apologetics Jesus

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Week, I Read A Beautiful Legend About A King ...  PRO

Contributed by Chad Ballard on Apr 9, 2002

This week, I read a beautiful legend about a king who decided to set aside a special day to honor his greatest subject. When the big day arrived, there was a large gathering in the palace courtyard. Four finalists were brought forward, and from these four, the king would select the winner. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13, Luke 24:13-35, John 15:2

Denomination: Baptist

Following The Sunday Morning Service, The Pastor ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 18, 2002

Following the Sunday morning service, the pastor stood at the back of the church, shaking hands with the worshipers as they left. As one man shook hands, he looked intently at the pastor and said, "Powerful sermons, Pastor. Thoughtful, well researched. I can always see myself in them…and I want ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22, John 15:1

Tags: Leadership, Humor, Growth In Christ, Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Old Lady Spent Much Of Her Summer Setting And ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2002

An old lady spent much of her summer setting and swinging in the old swing hanging on her front porch. Her husband had been dead several years and she had withdrawn from all but the closest family. Her lonely time grew and grew?? One spring day, the old lady went out in the garage and dug the old ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1, John 11:1-44

Tags: Disappointment

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Young Boy Was Observed By A Minister In Church ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2002

A young boy was observed by a minister in church praying very fervently; but much to the preacher’s surprise, he was also heard to say from time to time: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." So preacher approached the boy after he had apparently finished his prayer and said, "Son, I was very pleased to see you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-14

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer How To, Prayer, God's Provision, God The Father, Children, Desperation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Our Southern Baptist Convention We Pass ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002

In our Southern Baptist Convention we pass resolutions every year. A resolution is a position statement, on certain moral and ethical issues that arise. One of the things that the Southern Baptist Convention did a few years ago was to pass a resolution about Jesus being the only way to salvation. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: Universalism, Apologetics Jesus, Apologetics The Bible

Denomination: Baptist

Once I Visited A New Age Bookstore. The Owner ...  PRO

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

Once I visited a new age bookstore. The owner said Christianity, Islam, Buddism, Sikhism, Agnosticism are all the same in substance because truth is relative--“what is true for you.” I could not get her to test her theory by standing in the road and chanting, "the truck is going hit ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: Universalism, World Religions, Bible Truth

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is There A Difference?  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Jul 26, 2002

IS THERE A DIFFERENCE? In their recent book "Unveiling Islam," Emir and Ergun Caner, former Sunni Muslims cite the major differences between Islam and Christianity as the "personalness" of God, and "grace as opposed to works." "Jesus Christ ... is ultimately personal and wants to have a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: World Religions, Faith Vs. Works, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Know Your History, You Know That The ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002

ILL. If you know your history, you know that the Marquis de Lafayette was a French officer & nobleman who served under George Washington during some of the most desperate times of the American Revolution, & who played a major part in the final victory at Yorktown. After the war was over, he ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-26

Tags: Forgiveness General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fashion Of Pluralism  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 18, 2002

THE FASHION OF PLURALISM While religious pluralism may be a novel experience for us, it is putting us in touch with the world that surrounded the biblical authors. The pluralism and the paganism of Our Time were the common experience of the prophets and apostles. In Mesopotamia, there were ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: Apologetics Jesus, Universalism, Left Hand, Physical Defect, World Religions  (view more)  (view less)

Does It Really Help To Worry  PRO

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Oct 2, 2002

DOES IT REALLY HELP TO WORRY:) 40% of all things that we worry about never come to pass. 30% of all our worries involve past decisions that cannot be changed. 12% focus on criticism from others who spoke because they felt inferior. 10% are related to our health, which gets worse when we ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-19

Tags: Guilt, God Brings Hope, Peace

Joke] Insanity Is Heredity. You Can Get It ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 25, 2002

[Joke] Insanity is heredity. You can get it ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-21

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Love, Commandments, Children

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Another Of Her Like Would Be Ophrah – Not A ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002

Another of her like would be Ophrah – not a witch, but described by Christianity Today as one of the most influential spiritual leaders in America today – perhaps even all over the western world where her program is shown. This ex baptist now espouses the view that “one of the biggest mistakes we ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: Cults, Universalism

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance