In Sermon Illustrations: "lamb"

Titles Of Jesus Christ To The Architect, He Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Titles of Jesus Christ To the architect, He is the chief cornerstone (1 Peter 2:6) To the bride, He is the bridegroom (Matthew 25:1) To the carpenter, He is the door. (John 10:9) To the engineer, He is the new and living way. (Hebrews 10:20) To the farmer, He is the Lord of the harvest (Matthew ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Tribulation – Followed By Crying Out – But Then ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Tribulation – followed by crying out – but then JOY Distress and grief, followed by crying out: Where are you? Or why didn’t you rescue us? Bible filled with similar stories (Exodus 15:1) “The horse and rider have been thrown into the sea.” Four stories that illsutraite this principle: A) Ray ...read more

Tags: Joy

Prayer Of A Half-Hearted Christian

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Prayer of a Half-hearted Christian I love thy church, O God; Her walls before me stand; But please excuse my absence, Lord; This bed is simply grand A charge to keep I have; A God to glorify; But Lord, don’t ask for cash from me; The glory comes too high. Am I a soldier of the cross, A follower ...read more

Tags: Faith

Christmas Eve Communion Confession

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 23, 2019

Confession O Lord, we remember you, O Lamb of God Born this day to take away the sin of the world; O Word become flesh, Who came down to share our humanity; You alone are worthy. Help us remember You not only with our lips, But with our hearts as well; Help our lives proclaim Your truth. As we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Tags: Christmas, Communion, Christmas Eve, Confession

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Came For Others.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 21, 2020

Just as the Old Testament priest would take an innocent lamb and slaughter it on the alter for the sins of the nation of Israel, so Jesus came to offer Himself for the sins of the world. His entire reason for coming from Heaven to others was for "OTHERS" and not Himself. o He was born ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Luke 19:10

Tags: Unselfishness, Evangelism, Christmas, Sacrifice, Jesus, Birth Of Christ, Others  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3. Lets Remember His ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 6, 2009

3. Lets remember His sacrifice: a. The world drew the first blood. They cried “Crucify Him!”, “Crucify Him!”. They craved, desired, and sought to make him bleed. Why, because he healed them? Why, because he gave them hope and a future? Why, because he gave them the words of life and not death? Why, ...read more

Tags: Jesus' Ministry

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Jesus Christ  PRO

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 15, 2002

To the artist He is the One Altogether Lovely. To the architect He is the Chief Cornerstone. To the astronomer He is the Sun of Righteousness. To the baker He is the Living Bread. To the banker He is the Hidden Treasure. To the biologist He is the Life. To the carpenter He is the Sure ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Jesus Teachings, Jesus Christ, Jesus Life, Trinity  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Prison Chaplain Writes Of A Study In Which He ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 4, 2003

“A prison chaplain writes of a study in which he talked with twelve inmates in the penitentiary. He asked each “Why are you here?” The answers were instructive: “I was framed.” “They ganged up on me.” “It was a case of mistaken identity.” “The police had it in for me.” Not one said he was guilty of ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: United Methodist

The Most Often Visited Internet Site In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Nov 3, 2005

The most often visited internet site in the summer of 2001 was reported to be an interview with God. Some of you have sent me a copy of this. It’s an imaginary question-and-answer session with God. In June alone it had 2.4 million visitors log on, and all of this without advertising! Human ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-29

Tags: Sharing My Testimony, Testimony

Denomination: Baptist

Philip Keller In His Book 'a Shepherd Looks At ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008

Philip Keller in his book ’A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23’ speaks about one flock of sheep he watched as they were being led by the shepherd to what was a most magnificent and beautiful mountain stream… "The snow-fed waters were flowing pure and clear and crystal clean between lovely banks of trees. ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Was, Yet Is

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 4, 2010

JESUS WAS, YET IS Back in the 4th century A.D., a man named Gregory of Nazianzus wrote these words that capture the identity of Jesus as one who is fully human, yet fully God: He began His ministry by being hungry, yet He is the Bread of Life. Jesus ended His earthly ministry by being thirsty, ...read more

Tags: Jesus Life

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Living Memorial

Contributed by James Chandler on May 29, 2018

When our children were young, we took a vacation to Washington D.C. We saw the many different memorials. The highlight of our trip was Arlington National Cemetery. It was quite a moment standing there with my wife and children watching the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier. ...read more

Tags: Sacrifice, Memorial, Empty Tomb

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Know Because I See

Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Apr 21, 2008

I KNOW BECAUSE I SEE The fingerprints of God are everywhere in nature! Faith - at least in part - is the spiritual seeing or perceiving of the fingerprints on the things he has made. We see the order, the beauty, the greatness, the complexity of what he has made - and these are the evidence that ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is The First Thought That Comes To Your Mind ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 13, 2005

What is the first thought that comes to your mind at the name of Jesus? How would you describe his character or emotional makeup? What is your image of Jesus as a man? Isn’t He sort of meek and mild? One man said “I mean the pictures I have of him show a gentle guy with children all around. ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Compassion, Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Heard A Story From A Preacher Named Paris ...

Contributed by John Shearhart on Sep 25, 2008

I heard a story from a preacher named Paris Reidhead in an excellent sermon he preached called Ten Shekels and a Shirt. Reidhead tells about two young Moravian Christians who heard about an atheist British man who owned an island on which he owned 2,000- 3,000 slaves. The man decided that no ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Feasts In The Bible

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 11, 2014

There are seven feasts in the Bible and they help us to tell the time. In fact, the Hebrew word for "feast" is moadim, used 223 times in Scripture and means "appointed times". The feasts represent the calendar of God’s plan for the ages. Four of the feasts were historically fulfilled in Christ’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

Tags: Second Coming, Passover, Feast

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Day In The Life Of A Shepherd  PRO

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 29, 2005

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SHEPHERD With a spring in his step and an eye to the sky, at sunrise, he makes straight for the sheep fold. As soon as he rattles the gate, he gives his morning call, greets the sheep, often by name, every sheep is on its feet. They spring toward the gate, with expectancy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:11

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Promises Of God

Denomination: Baptist

Questions For Mary  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 30, 2004

QUESTIONS FOR MARY Max Lucado has twenty-five questions that he wants to ask Mary the mother of Jesus, here are a few of my favorites. What was it like watching him pray? When he saw a rainbow, did he ever mention a flood? Did you ever feel awkward teaching him how he created the world? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Annunciation, Mary, Mary Jesus Mother, People In The Gospel  (view more)  (view less)

Just As I Am Without One Plea

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 6, 2011

JUST AS I AM WITHOUT ONE PLEA Charlotte Elliot came to Caesar Milan and asked how she could become a Christian. The old man replied, "My dear, it is very simple. You have only to come to Jesus." And she said to him, "But I am a very great sinner, will He take me just as I am?" "Yes, He will ...read more

Tags: Confession Of Sin

Denomination: Baptist

The Bride Of Christ

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 21, 2011

THE BRIDE OF CHRIST When I was a janitor at O.B.C. there were two or three times I had the opportunity to clean the floors in the girls dorms. One thing that astounded me as I went from room to room was the large pin-up pictures and posters of brides on the walls. Some of these girls had ...read more

Tags: Weddings

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ