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

I Served As A U.s. Marine In Iraq During 2004. ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Mason on Mar 4, 2005

I served as a U.S. Marine in Iraq during 2004. One day, I traveled with an Army unit to a border checkpoint between Iraq and Syria. We were "officially" turning over control of the border crossing to the Iraqi Border Police. To celebrate their newly regained authority, the Iraqi officers invited ...read more

Scripture: John 13:26

Tags: Bread, Lord's Supper

Denomination: Baptist

I Read A Recent Magazine Article About A Pastor ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 10, 2005

I read a recent magazine article about a pastor and his encounter with some unbelievers while having breakfast. Here is how he tells the story: “My wife and I were vacationing in Estes Park, Colorado, and had breakfast in a coffee shop. It was empty except for four men at another table. One was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-31, John 13:34-35, Jude 1:3-16, Galatians 5:6, Luke 16:1-15, Acts 2:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, Determination, Surrender, Truth Of Christ

Denomination: Methodist

Delusional Spiritual Myopithy!" John 15:26-John ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 12, 2005

“Delusional Spiritual Myopithy!” John 15:26-John 16:4 Key verse(s) 26:“When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me.” Oh that dreaded sign! “Caution––Men Working!” Normally I am pretty good about ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-53

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers, Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Lutheran

The 100% Solution!" John 14:25-27 Key Verse(S) ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 18, 2005

“The 100% Solution!” John 14:25-27 Key verse(s) 27:“‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.’” Since the beginning of time, mankind has craved peace! When Adam and Eve came upon the body of their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9, John 14:25-27

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Lutheran

When I Was A Struggling New Student Pastor, One ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 19, 2005

When I was a struggling new student pastor, one night I was too stressed to sleep. I got up and went to watch dairy farmer Hall Phillips milk his dairy herd. There in the barn at 4:30 AM, that brand new Christian gave me help getting through the various crises causing stress in my life. Hall ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Tags: God In The Hardships, Death

D. L. Moody Was A Great Evangelist Of His ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 23, 2005

D. L. Moody was a great evangelist of his generation. Think Billy Graham, and you begin to get an idea of his impact. He made this observation about eternal life, "Some day you will read in the papers that D.L. Moody, of East Northfield, is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it! At that moment I ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26, John 11:18-27

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Lutheran

As A 5 Year Old I Would Pretend To Fall Asleep ...  PRO

Contributed by James Doyle on Aug 22, 2005

As a 5 year old I would pretend to fall asleep during the evening worship service! If I did, I knew my dad would carry me home. I would do this becasue we walked to and from church. It was about 1 each way. Being little wasn’t my problem. The length wasn’t my problem. I enjoyed the walk ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, John 14:1-10

Tags: Funerals Christian

Denomination: Baptist

As I Was Growing Up One Of My Favourite Books Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 31, 2005

As I was growing up one of my favourite books was ‘The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.’ I can’t wait for 9 December 2005 when the new film hits our screens! (UK) Early on in the book I remember that Lucy finds her way to a fantasy world called Narnia. She meets a fawn called Tumnus, and while ...read more

Scripture: John 12:46, John 8:12

Tags: Narnia

Denomination: Anglican

An Old Circuit Riding Preacher Had Finished His ...  PRO

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 27, 2005

An old circuit riding preacher had finished his last meeting of the year before winter set in and made it impossible to travel across the hills of West Virginia. The church where he was leaving received an offering for him and wrapped it in a napkin. He sat on his horse and kindly thanked the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Baptist

The Branch Of The Vine Does Not Worry, And Toil, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The branch of the vine does not worry, and toil, and rush here to seek for sunshine, and there to find rain. No; it rests in union and communion with the vine; and at the right time, and in the right way, is the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8, John 15:4-10

Tags: Jesus Christ

The Bible Tells Us This About Love, "So We Know ...  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Feb 24, 2006

The Bible tells us this about love, “So we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. (1 John 4:16) In the very same epistle we find that Scriptures warn us with, “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-17

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Reminds Me Of Two Elderly Sisters Who Lived ...  PRO

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 12, 2006

This reminds me of two elderly sisters who lived in Arcadia during my youth ministry days. One named Alpha, was always sick with some sort of ailment or another, the other, named Virginia, still worked in a county office even though she was in her late 70’s and never seemed to suffer from any kind ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-40

Tags: Death

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Woman Got A Divorce And Lost Her Family. She ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Apr 20, 2006

A woman got a divorce and lost her family. She sank into a deep depression, and was in desperate need. The people in her church only shook their heads and pointed their fingers at her failure, so she left and began frequenting a bar. One day the preacher came and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Tags: Christian Love

A Wealthy Man Before Leaving On An Extended ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kilson on May 6, 2006

A wealthy man before leaving on an extended vacation said to a contractor, "While I am away, I want you to build me a fine new home according to these plans. Be sure you work with extreme care, and use the best of everything. Tell me the cost as soon as you have it and I’ll send you a check." ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

Tags: Heaven, Eternity, Foundation, Building, Dishonesty  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quote: "As The Grave Grows Near, My Theology Is ...

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on May 10, 2006

Quote: “As the grave grows near, my theology is growing strangely simple, and it begins and ends with Christ as the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Little Girl Came Running Into The House To Her ...  PRO

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on May 10, 2006

A little girl came running into the house to her mother, exclaiming: “Mamma, I love you!” The mother replied: “I am so glad you love me. I have had a hard day, and I am so tired. If you love me so much, will you wash the dishes for me?” The little girl replied: “I do love you, mother, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Tags: Commandments Parents

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Captain Of The Ship Looked Into The Dark ...  PRO

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

The captain of the ship looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message: "Alter your course 10 degrees south." Promptly a return message was received: "Alter your course 10 degrees north." The captain was angered; his command ...read more

Scripture: John 12:44-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Was Riding One Of Our Shetland Ponies, Trigger ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 29, 2006

I was riding one of our Shetland ponies, Trigger or Sugarfoot. They were prone to buck you off from time to time and one of those occasions occurred. Well, as I hit the ground I heard someone call my name, “Bruce.” I rolled over to see who it was and no one did I see. However, when I looked ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Never Forget How The Holy Spirit Worked In ...

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 30, 2006

I will never forget how the Holy Spirit worked in my life to teach me to depend upon Him for the revelation and illumination of truth to my life. It was in March of 2003 - I had spent a week in special study at Luther Rice Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. I had been studying about how to live the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Noted Chinese Christian, Watchmen Nee, Had ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 14, 2006

The noted Chinese Christian, Watchmen Nee, had this to say about knowing truth: “The normal Christian life must begin with a very definite ‘knowing,’ which is not just knowing something about the truth nor understanding some important doctrine. It’s not an intellectual knowledge at all, but an ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38, John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist