In Sermon Illustrations: "John" showing 681-700 of 4,140

A Hungry Enemy  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2002

A HUNGRY ENEMY A woman wrote to "Pulpit Helps" to explain a miraculous lesson her family experienced. During one of their family Bible readings as new Christians, they ran across the verse, "If your enemy is hungry, feed him" (Romans 12:20 RSV). She writes: Ours sons, 7 and 10 at the time, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:20, Matthew 5:43-48

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, Enemy, Forgiveness General, Christian Love, Christlikeness, Love  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Always In The Light

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 2, 2009

ALWAYS IN THE LIGHT In his book The Best Is Yet To Be, Henry Durbanville told the story of a little girl in London who won a prize at a flower show. Her entry was grown in an old cracked teapot and had been placed in the attic window of a rundown tenement house. When someone asked how she managed ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Door Of Hope

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2015

There is a small metal door painted white in the side of a tiny mission church in Johannesburg South Africa. This door is changing lives. On it are painted the words “door of hope.” That is exactly what it is for various babies within the city. On average some forty to fifty babies were being ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Tags: Hope, Jesus The Door, Rescuing Babies

Life's Challenges

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 18, 2017

Whenever I think about how difficult life is, I'm always reminded and encouraged by these two verses, especially this week. Imagine this: Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and God's only Son, who is about to be arrested and crucified for me ... prays for me. What if we treated one another like this ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-12

Tags: Life Challenge, Servanthood, Faith In Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Land Of The Dying

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2011

LAND OF THE DYING When John Owen, the great Puritan, lay on his deathbed his secretary wrote (in his name) to a friend, "I am still in the land of the living." "Stop," said Owen. "Change that and say, 'I am yet in the land of the dying, but I hope soon to be in the land of the living.'" ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Tags: Funerals Christian

Faith Is Not A Distant View But A Warm Embrace Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 10, 2002

Faith is not a distant view but a warm embrace of ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is Not A Distant View But A Warm Embrace Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Faith is not a distant view but a warm embrace of ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ministry That Costs Nothing, Accomplishes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

Ministry that costs nothing, accomplishes nothing. ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

Solitary Religion

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The bible knows nothing of solitary ...read more

Tags: Church General

The Neglect Of Prayer Is A Grand Hindrance To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The neglect of prayer is a grand hindrance to ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Ministry That Costs Nothing, Accomplishes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Ministry that costs nothing, accomplishes nothing. ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Faith Is Not A Distant View But A Warm Embrace ...

Contributed by John Shearhart on May 14, 2006

“Faith is not a distant view but a warm embrace of ...read more

Tags: Faith General

True Knowledge Of God Is Born Out Of ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 14, 2007

“True knowledge of God is born out of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Anything That Cools My Love For Christ Is The ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Steffens on Dec 11, 2007

"Anything that cools my love for Christ is the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Humility Is The First Test Of A Truly Great ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2012

Humility is the first test of a truly great ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Catholic

Ten Things To Know About The Love Of God - Devotional

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 12, 2023

There are 10 key points about the Love of God in I John 4:7-21: 1. LOVE IS OF GOD (4:7) - not that God is love only. He is not limited or bound by anything. So, what is love? Study I Corinthians 13...... There are 3 Greek words (agape, phileo, eros). This love is agape, unconditional, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Romans 5:8, John 3:16

Tags: Agape, God's Love, Hate, Unforgiveness, False Prophets, Unbelievers, Evangelism, Love, Christ, Holy Spirit, Missions, Cross  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Albert Schweitzer

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 13, 2021

Dr. Albert Schweitzer was a famous musician, writer and teacher. He gave up all of this to become a medical doctor. When on October 13,1906, he sent letters to his parents and closest acquaintances announcing that he would enter Strasbourg University as a medical student to prepare for his ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24, John 12:27-28

Tags: Glory, Die, Live

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Many Have Seen The Movie "A Beautiful Mind" And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 7, 2003

Many have seen the movie "A Beautiful Mind" and the incredible story of John Nash, but the strength behind the story is Nash’s wife. Toward the end of the movie Alysia has a conversation with one of her husband’s lifelong friends. It shows the power of genuine love and commitment. From "A ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Your Legacy

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 2, 2014

What is the soil of your heart like? Is it growing and producing fruit for the Kingdom of Heaven – are you using your life for eternity? 1. Quote: “I will not waste my life! I will finish my course and finish it well. I will display the Gospel of the grace of God in all I do. I will run my race to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Tags: Afterlife, Godly Legacy, Blessed Life

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Born, And ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Born, And Born-again The birth of a baby is a wonderful thing! Doctors, nurses and parents regularly speak of the miracle of the birth of a child. News of a child’s birth is often reported by newspaper and radio, especially in rural areas. Exciting as it is, however, no natural birth of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:7

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational