In Sermon Illustrations: "John Updike"

Unforgiveness

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

“The man who refuses to forgive, destroys the bridge over which he himself ...read more

Tags: Guilt

Questions That Have Answers

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Quote: John J. Plomp "You know that children are growing up when they start asking ...read more

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Brethren

Have Plenty Of Courage. God Is Stronger Than The ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2011

Have plenty of courage. God is stronger than the devil. We are on the winning ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:1

Tags: Affliction

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Royal ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2009

A ROYAL FAMILY President William Howard Taft’s great granddaughter was asked to write her autobiography when she was in the third grade. And this is what she wrote: "My great-grandfather was President of the United Sates. My grandfather was a United States Senator. My father is an ambassador. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:5

Tags: Humility

The ‘detonator’ That Churches ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 8, 2001

“The ‘detonator’ that churches lack today is prayer. It has the power to ignite the dynamite of the Gospel and ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Church Of God

The Climax Of God's Happiness Is The Delight He ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The climax of God’s happiness is the delight He takes in the echoes of His excellence in the ...read more

Tags: Worship Purpose

As The Family Goes, So Goes The Nation And So ...

Contributed by Larry Vinson on Jul 24, 2008

"As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in ...read more

Tags: Family

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Friends Don't Let Disfigurement, Or ...

Contributed by John Wagner on Dec 2, 2010

"Real friends don't let disfigurement, or disability, or dysfunction stop them from ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

Denomination: *other

Faith Is Not Proven True By Answered Prayer But ...

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 19, 2012

Faith is not proven true by answered prayer but by unanswered prayer that does not make us waver ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: *other

Mary Illustrates

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 4, 2012

Mary illustrates that hungry heart that wants to understand the depth of this great salvation. --John ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Baptist

Evanglism Quote

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 24, 2017

St John Chrysostom says “I cannot believe in the salvation of anyone who doesn’t long for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Tags: Evangelism, Sharing Faith

Denomination: Anglican

I Am…  PRO

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 16, 2008

I am… BLESSED when I come in and BLESSED when I go out (Deut 28:6) SAFE wherever I go (Psa 91:11) REDEEMED from the hand of the enemy (Psa 107:2) The SALT of the earth (Matt 5:13) The LIGHT of the world (Matt 5:14) VALUABLE! (Matt 10:31) Exercising my AUTHORITY over the enemy (Luke 10:19) VALUABLE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Some Are Famous

Contributed by Brian Black on Mar 20, 2007

Some are famous: Nathan Hale (1755-1776) – "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." Romeo – “Here’s to my love! O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.” Richard III – "A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse." Julius Caesar (100-44 B.C.) – "You ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Attack Of Conscience

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 8, 2011

AN ATTACK OF CONSCIENCE This was the story in MYFOX Boston from Friday 15 April 2011 41 years after the murder of 15 year old John McCabe of Tewksbury, three suspects finally go before the judge. 60-year-old Walter Shelley, of Tewksbury, and 57-year-old Michael Ferreira of Salem. New Hampshire are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:5-7

Tags: Conscience

Brother Andrew Tells Of Being In Hospital Full Of ...  PRO

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 2, 2000

Brother Andrew tells of being in hospital full of resentment and hatred during the Indonesian war in 1946. Whilst in hospital a bible had been delivered to him. One day - he writes - I asked the nun who came to bathe me how it was that she and the other sisters were always so cheerful. "Why, ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, God's Provision

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In Football They Have A Huddle, The Goal ...  PRO

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 11, 2000

“In football they have a huddle, the goal of the huddle is to give you thirty seconds to call the play, that is why they give you a huddle.(At a professional football game there may be ) Sixty thousand people watching you huddle, they don’t mind you taking thirty seconds to call the play. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Genesis 3:16-17

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Great Commission, What Is Evangelism?, Pure

Denomination: Baptist

Alexander Solzhenitsyn  PRO

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 22, 2000

Alexander Solzhenitsyn was a prisoner in Russia. he was on a program of hard labour and slow salvation. One day he felt like giving up. He felt his life could not make a difference. He sat down on a bench knowing that when he was spotted by a guard he would be ordered back to work when he failed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Ephesians 5:4-7, Job 2:9, 1 Kings 19:4

Tags: God Brings Hope, Peace

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When The Members Walk With The Fear Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 8, 2001

“When the members walk with the fear of the Lord before their eyes and with the Spirit’s encouraging voice in their hearts, the church will be strong and will also surely multiply.” [R.C.H. Lenski. The Interpretation ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Holy Spirit Attributes, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Joy In Christ Requires A Commitment To ...  PRO

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 8, 2001

“Joy in Christ requires a commitment to working at the Christian lifestyle. Salvation comes as a gif, but the joy of salvation demands disciplined action. Most Christians I know have just enough of the Gospel to make them miserable, but not enough to make them joyful. They know enough about the ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Joy, Disciplines General

Denomination: Baptist

God Certainly Can, And Sometimes Does, ...  PRO

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 15, 2001

“God certainly can, and sometimes does, heal people in a miraculous way today. But the Bible does not teach that He will always heal those who come to Him in faith. He sovereignly reserves the right to heal or not to heal as He sees fit.” [Joni ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Gifts Healing, God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Baptist