In Sermon Illustrations: "July 4"

Get Away From Me, Satan!

Contributed by Subasini Peter on May 8, 2024

Get away from me, Satan!" Jesus said to the devil. It is a statement and the tone of speech of Jesus towards the tempter. When you want to chase a puppy or dog which you don't like and if you say to it very softly "ssshhh...shhh...shhh..." will the dog leave you? No, he will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10, James 4:7

Tags: Confession, Authority

Gang Member's Turf

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 9, 2024

We learned that the belt of truth is a belt of truthfulness. It is “speaking the truth in love” (Eph. 4:15). It is avoiding all forms of lies, hypocrisy, deception, and manipulation because that is the devil’s turf. Gang members in these big cities understand the value of staying on your own turf. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, Ephesians 4:15

Tags: Safety, Spiritual Warfare, Truthfulness, Lies, Turf  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Construction Workers Attempt To Use God To Take ...  PRO

Contributed by Al Schifano on Oct 21, 2002

Construction workers attempt to use God to take what is Caesars. (Matt 22:15-21) In the late 1970’s large numbers of skilled construction workers, commonly referred to as “Boomers”, traveled the country looking for work on electric power plant maintenance projects. These were short-term (4-8 ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Jesus Teachings, Political Freedom

Denomination: Catholic

[146]. A Message From A Poem – In Union With Christ

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 29, 2025

[146]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – IN UNION WITH CHRIST It is a great joy and a mark of praise that we are in Christ. Do Christians use that phrase “in Christ” and not think into the depth of it? In union with Christ examines that subject, and it is too great to write well on it in a poem with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6, Ephesians 4:1-3, Philippians 2:2, Romans 6:5

Tags: Grace, Savior, Unity, Bond, Forever, Love One Another, Risen Lord, Union With Chris  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Upon Leaving Church One Morning, Our Pastor Asked ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 24, 2003

Upon leaving church one morning, our Pastor asked our 4 year old son "if the Devil ever tells him to do bad things"? He ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Domestic Abuse Results In More Than $44 Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Domestic Abuse results in more than $44 million in annual medical costs, 99,800 days of hospitalization, and 175,500 days lost from work. (Current ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Future Christianity: Religion & History Professor ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Future Christianity: Religion & History Professor Philip Jenkins predicts that by ’50 there will be 3 billion Christian believers in the world, of which only 1 in 5 will be ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Poverty Rises: The Total Percentage Of People In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Poverty Rises: The total percentage of people in the U.S. in poverty increased to 12.4% (34.8 million) from 12.1% in ’01 according to the Census ...read more

Tags: Poverty

Book Of Ezra. The Idea Was That They Gathered In ...

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010

Book of Ezra. The idea was that they gathered in unity for the same purpose. Unity is one of the basic foundations for accomplishing a work for God (Phil 2:1-4). Lack of unity is one of the ...read more

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Baptist

Small Church Growth In '06 Outreach Magazine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Small Church Growth In '06 Outreach magazine cited a growth of 21.5% for megachurches from 1994 to 2004. At the same time congregations of less ...read more

Tags: Church Growth

Muslims Outnumber Catholics The Number Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

Muslims Outnumber Catholics The number of Muslims has overtaken the number of Roman Catholics in the world, reports the Vatican. Muslims make up 19.2% of the ...read more

Tags: Religion

55 Million Americans Have Disabilities. 24.8% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008

55 million Americans have disabilities. 24.8% are mobility limitations, 24.8% limited hand use, 16.4% cognitive disabilities, 11.9% vision, ...read more

The Perseverance Of Dan Jansen

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

THE PERSEVERANCE OF DAN JANSEN DAN JANSEN: Resident of suburban Milwaukee, Jansen finished 4th place in the 1984 Olympics in the 500 Meters Speed Skating. But four years later, he came rearing back and had proved himself to be the fastest skater in the world, having won the World Sprint Cup just ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Tags: Endurance

Who Was Gamaliel?

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 15, 2008

Who was GAMALIEL? 1. Not thought to be present when the Sanhedrin met to condemn Jesus 2. In that era, only about 3 or 4 members of the Sanhedrin were Pharisees; mostly Sadducees…but Gamaliel was respected as the greatest Rabbi in the land 3. A descendent of King David, very distantly related to ...read more

Tags: Paul

Denomination: Independent/Bible

[100]. A Message From A Poem – Glory And Adoration To The Lord

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 9, 2025

[100]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – GLORY AND ADORATION TO THE LORD WHAT ABOUT THIS POEM? This poem, of all my poems, is my number one favourite and the most satisfying for me. It was a joy to write and a joy to contemplate the Lord while doing so. I think it speaks for itself in the meditation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:12-13, Revelation 21:3-4, Revelation 22:3

Tags: Tears, Crying, No More Curse, Christian Poetry, Poem Messages, Pain, Light, Heaven, Joy, Eternal  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[183]. A Poem Message – Millennial Reign Of Christ Described - Isaiah 11

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 5, 2025

[183]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST DESCRIBED - ISAIAH 11 I know there are some who don’t believe in the literalness of scripture and therefore reject the biblical concept of a Millennium. This poem is not an exegesis on any of that, but the content of a biblical passage I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:14, Isaiah 11:1-16, Revelation 20:4, Isaiah 11:9

Tags: The Millennial Reign Of Christ, Messiah Reigns, Peace, Knowledge, 1000 Years, The Millennium  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Cnn/Usa Today Poll Reveals That Almost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

A CNN/USA Today poll reveals that almost two-thirds of people in America pray to God before mealtime--a substantial increase compared to a similar survey ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

A Survey By Phi Delta Kappa, A Professional ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

A survey by Phi Delta Kappa, a professional educators fraternity, finds 60% of teachers support a constitutional amendment permitting spoken prayers in public schools. (The ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Out Of This World: For $995, Space Services Inc., ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Out Of This World: For $995, Space Services Inc., will place a gram of a person’s ashes in an aluminum capsule the size of 4 dimes stacked together, and attach it to a rocked and ...read more

Tags: Death Nearness

Atheists, Agnostics And Adults Associated With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Atheists, agnostics and adults associated with non-Christian faith groups make up 21% of the adult U.S. population while 39% are what Barna labels notional ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General