In Sermon Illustrations: "Life And Death"

Seven Days Before His Death John Donne Wrote: ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 18, 2003

Seven days before his death John Donne wrote: “And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for me.” (4) But, what comes before this statement tells the whole tale. No man is an island, entire to itself; every man is a piece of a continent, a part of the main; if a clod be ...read more

Tags: Death Nearness, Friendship General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Im Not Going To Starve To Death Just So I Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Im not going to starve to death just so I can ...read more

Tags: Addiction

D.l. Moody's Thoughts Before His Death Illustrate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2009

D.L. Moody’s Thoughts Before His Death Illustrate an Important Habit--Begin with the End in Mind Steven Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, states that one of those habits is to “Begin with the end in mind”; for the final days and hours of a man are often some of the most ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-2

Tags: Death Nearness

Death Smiles At All Of Us, All We Can Do Is ...

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jan 16, 2008

Death smiles at all of us, all we can ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Among Us Hast Not Feared Death At One Time Or ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 23, 2008

Who among us hast not feared death at one time or another? The chorus of a Bluegrass Gospel Song recorded by such artists as Loretta Lynn and Decatur, Illinois’, Alison Krauss sums it up so well: Everybody wants to go to Heaven, but nobody wants to die. Lord I wanna go to Heaven, but I don’t ...read more

Tags: Apostles General

Denomination: Methodist

[139]. A Message From A Poem – If Your Life Belongs To Jesus

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 22, 2025

[139]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – IF YOUR LIFE BELONGS TO JESUS In June 2020 I found a poem of mine that I began some time in the past and had forgotten about. It was unfinished for 9 years. I then checked the date and it said 29 May 2011. It was in June 2020 that I wanted to finish it. The ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, John 1:10, Philippians 2:14-16

Tags: Do Not Fear, Stand For Jesus, Christian Poems, Belong To Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Too Many People Are Thinking Of Security Instead ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Ever-Flowing Life Of Easter

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Ever-Flowing Life Of Easter When Jesus was crucified on the Cross, and was raised again on the third day, He got victory over sin and death and that purchased the abundant life in Christ which is available to all who will surrender to His Lordship. The Apostle Paul, moved by the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dean Smith Once Said: "If You Treat Every ...

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

Dean Smith once said: "If you treat every situation as a life and death matter, ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Congregational

In This Life, Christ Is An Example, Showing Us ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In this life, Christ is an example, showing us how to live; in his death, he is a sacrifice, satisfying for our sins; in his resurrection, a conqueror; in his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Tags: Jesus Christ

60% Of Canadians Believe "Through The Life, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

60% Of Canadians believe “through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, God provided the way for the forgiveness of sins,” but only 17% attend church at least ...read more

Tags: Church General

You Never Know How Much You Really Believe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

“You never know how much you really believe anything until its truth or falsehood becomes a matter of ...read more

Tags: Doubt

The Life Of Jesus Christ Was An Absolute ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 17, 2001

"The life of Jesus Christ was an absolute failure from every standpoint except God’s. But what seemed to be failure from man’s standpoint was a triumph from God’s standpoint, because God’s purpose is never the same ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Tags: Promises Of God, God's Omniscience, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

: Prayer Life Of General Stonewall ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 10, 2001

Illus.: Prayer Life of General Stonewall Jackson General Stonewall Jackson had in his service a man who had become so accustomed to his ways that he was able to discern whenever the General was about to start on an expedition. Someone asked him how he knew the General was about to depart without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Wesleyan

There Is Not In The World A Kind Of Life More ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2001

There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful than that of a continual conversation ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Meditation, God The Father, Prayer In The Spirit

The Greatest Use Of Life Is To Spend It For ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:13

Tags: Workplace Evangelism, God Brings Purpose, Finding Fulfillment

One Young Life At A Time  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2002

ONE YOUNG LIFE AT A TIME Ken Canfield, Founder and President of the National Center for Fathering, once asked a stadium full of men: "Are fathers necessary or optional? Do dads have a unique and important contribution to make in the lives of their children?" The crowd grew quiet. He sensed ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Father's Day, Children

Conflict Is A Part Of Life; It Is A Part Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 3, 2002

Conflict is a part of life; it is a part of human history. A study reported in the Canadian Army Journal regarding the frequency of human conflicts came up with this interesting statistic – since 3600 B.C. the world has only known 292 years of peace. During this period ...read more

Tags: Peace, God Brings Hope

Denomination: Church Of God

Life Is Like A Jar Of Rocks  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 31, 2002

Life Is Like A Jar Of Rocks A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a large empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, rocks about 2 inches in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Giving Yourself, Disciplines General

How Long Is My Life  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 19, 2002

HOW LONG IS MY LIFE A few years ago People Magazine published an article entitled "Dead Ahead" telling about a new clock that keeps track of how much time you have left to live. It calculates an average life span of 75 years for men & 80 years for women. So you program your sex & age into the ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself, Leadership General, New Year's Day