In Sermon Illustrations: "Judah Smith"

Unsung Heroes: The Four Great Men Of Samaria

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 11, 2022

Introduction: There was war between the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, where Israelites on each side fought, died, were captured and who knows what else. In this battle, the northern kingdom of Israel had won a great victory and were headed back home, loaded with the spoils of war. But that joy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 28:12-15

Tags: Ahaz, Pekah, Unsung Heroes, Oded, Captives  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Here Lies Lester Moore; Four Slugs From A .44, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

“Here lies Lester Moore; Four slugs from a .44, no Les, no more.” From Tombstone Arizona “Sacred to the memory of Jared Bates who died August the 6th 1800. His widow, ages 24, lives at 7 Elm Street, has every qualification for a good wife, and yearns to be comforted.” From Lincoln, Maine ...read more

Tags: Death

The World Does Not Need Sermons; It Needs A ...

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

"The world does not need sermons; it needs a message. You can go to Bible college and learn how to preach sermons, but you will have to ...read more

Tags: Preaching

Denomination: Brethren

In Isaiah 5 God Says Of The Vineyard Of The ...

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Nov 4, 2009

In Isaiah 5 God says of the vineyard of the Lord, i.e. Israel, that after all that God had done for them, they acted unjustly and became corrupted in their ways: Isa 5:4 “What more could have been done to My vineyard that I have not done in it? Why then, when I expected it to bring forth good ...read more

Tags: Unbelief

Denomination: Baptist

Dorothy Sayers, In A Book Of Her Essays Entitled ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dorothy Sayers, in a book of her essays entitled The Whimsical Christian, has one essay called “The Greatest Drama Ever Staged,” where she writes, “The people who hanged Christ never, to do them justice, accused him of being a bore — on the contrary, they thought him too dynamic to be safe. It has ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ

The Man Of God Who Preached At Bethel (1 Kings 13)

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 24, 2020

Text: [1Ki 13:1, KJV:] 1 And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. 2 And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-10

Tags: Man Of God, Bethel, Northern Kingdom

Denomination: Baptist

Compassion International Recruited Nearly 4,000 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Compassion International recruited nearly 4,000 child sponsorships in just 6-weeks through the recent efforts of Michael W. Smith at two concerts. ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

The Cure

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

THE CURE Mrs Smith was so happy: "I’ve cured my husband of biting his nails." I replied, "How did you manage to do that?" "Simple," ...read more

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Brethren

Biblical Illiteracy: A New Gallup Poll Finds ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Biblical Illiteracy: A new Gallup Poll finds fewer than half of youths know that Jesus turned water into wine at the Cana wedding, and nearly two-thirds couldn’t identify a quote from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. About one in 10 thought Moses was one of the 12 apostles. Results from a comprehensive ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Happiness

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jun 11, 2020

Augustine on Depravity and Grace; “Without you what am I to myself but a guide to my own self destruction?” “... the self which willed to serve (God) was identical with the self which was unwilling. It was I. I was neither wholly willing nor wholly unwilling. So I was in conflict with myself ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25

Tags: Grace, Sin, Depravity

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pitcairn Bible

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 25, 2008

The Pitcairn Bible The story of the Mutiny on the Bounty has been told many times and has been made glamourised by the 1962 film starring Trevor Howard and Marlon Brando in the lead roles. But the one part of the story that is not so well known is the transformation on Pitcairn Island of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14, Matthew 8:5-13

Tags: Born Again

Denomination: Anglican

It's Estimated That From 2 678 Wars In The 12th ...  PRO

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Jun 8, 2002

It’s estimated that from 2 678 wars in the 12th century, the total increased to 13 835 in the first quarter of the 19th Century. Wilbur Smith estimated that up to the close of the 19th ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Second Coming

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We're Like The Little Boy That Brought Home A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

We’re like the little boy that brought home a terrible report card. The next day he came back into class with a warning for the teacher. He said, "Mrs. Smith, my dad says if ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience

History Records That During The Civil War, Many ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jun 27, 2001

History records that during the Civil War, many acts of violence were committed by both the armies of the north and the south. Once such act occurred in October of 1862 in the town of Palmyra, Missouri. According to W. E. Sutterfield, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Palmyra, the town was ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Cross Agony, Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

More Thank Anything--And I've Said It Before-- ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 14, 2007

"More thank anything--and I’ve said it before-- Lovie Smith and I are not only the first two African-American coaches, but Christian coacnes, showing that you can win doing it the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In An April, 1988 Edition Of Sports Illustrated, ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 11, 2002

In an April, 1988 edition of Sports Illustrated, their was a story titled “Ali and His Entourage”. Sports writer Gary Smith went to Ali’s farmhouse to interview the three-time world champion. On the floor leaning against the walls, were mementos of Ali in his prime. Photos and portraits of the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:27

Tags: God Brings Purpose, Finding Fulfillment, Dance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In "The Matrix," Keanu Reeves Plays A Character ...  PRO

Contributed by Randy Bennett on Aug 17, 2004

In “The Matrix,” Keanu Reeves plays a character named Thomas Anderson. He is also a computer hacker that goes by the name “Neo.” He is introduced to the Matrix and Morpheus tries to convince Neo that he is “the one.” Neo spends the entire movie denying that he is the one, a denial that is fueled by ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Was Reading An Article In Readers Digest By A ...  PRO

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 10, 2007

I was reading an article in readers digest by a man named Mark Smith • And in that article Mark Like many high school seniors, was filling out a college-scholarship application. • One form asked for any extracurricular activities. • He answered: ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

In The Recent Book, Speechless, Christian Singer ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002

In the recent book, Speechless, Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman and his pastor, Scotty Smith, say this: “In the Gospel we discover we are far worse off than we thought and far more loved than we ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Astounding Answer  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 11, 2004

ASTOUNDING ANSWER When you think of what prayer really is it’s astounding that we’d get an answer at all. Ambrose Bierce once said that to pray was … "To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Tags: Prayer Supplication, Parable General