In Sermon Illustrations: "Live For Christ"

In His Book Hidden In Plain Sight, Author And ...

Contributed by Dale Hummel on May 14, 2008

In his book Hidden in Plain Sight, author and pastor Mark Buchanan writes about a woman named Regine. Originally from Rwanda, Regine came to Christ while reading her sister's Bible during the genocide that ravaged her country. When she fled to Canada for refuge, she met her husband, Gordon. They ...read more

Tags: God's Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of John 3:16  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 19, 2008

The Joy of John 3:16 Max Lucado's thoughts: A twenty-six word parade of hope: beginning with God, ending with life, and urging us to do the same. Brief enough to write on a napkin or memorize in a moment, yet solid enough to weather two thousand years of storms and questions. If you know nothing ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Must Be Born Again  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2009

YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN Paula Webster had been raised in a Christian home, had been given a Christian education, and was settled down in what seemed to be a Christian marriage. She was active in her church, attended Bible conferences, and even had regular times of personal Bible study. She said ...read more

Tags: Born Again

[124]. A Message From A Poem – He’s Leading As My Head

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 8, 2025

[124]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HE’S LEADING AS MY HEAD How many are lost in this world? I don’t mean unsaved, but I mean who don’t know where they are going or what lies ahead, or what life is about; those who feel life is meaningless and has no purpose? I know it is a lot of people. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15, John 10:10, John 12:46

Tags: Jesus, Direction, Leader, Guide, Life, Meaningless, Leading, Christian Poetry, Christian Poem  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rest In The Lord

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2025

Rest in the LORD This is David's message to us in Psalm 37:7-11, where he said: 7. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. 8. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret -- it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11

Tags: Hardships, Cares, Cast Your Cares, Horrible Times, Evil, Suffering, Trusting God, Righteousness, Rejoice, Shelter, Pain, Peace  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

[270]. A Message From A Poem – The Hope Of The Church

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 20, 2026

[270]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE HOPE OF THE CHURCH The coming of the Lord Jesus for His people and His Church is called “the blessed hope” in the AV and is translated this way in the NASB – {{Titus 2:13 “looking for THE BLESSED HOPE and the appearing of the glory of our great God and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Titus 2:13

Tags: The Blessed Hope, The Lord Is Coming, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Church, Hope, Rapture  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Bulldozers Here!" Hebrews 3:1-6 Key Verse(S) ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 26, 2005

“No Bulldozers Here!” Hebrews 3:1-6 Key verse(s) 6:“But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. And we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast.” I grew up watching john wayne movies; courage and bravery in the face of overwhelming odds. I remember watching ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Tags: Faith General, Doubt, Unbelief

Denomination: Lutheran

The World Says, The More You Take, The More You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The world says, The more you take, the more you have. Christ says, the more you give, the more you ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Love Of The Disciples, Giving General

The World Says, The More You Take, The More You ...

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002

The world says, The more you take, the more you have. Christ says, the more you give, the ...read more

Tags: Envy, Christian Disciplines, Peace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Martin Luther Is Reputed To Have Said That Even ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 23, 2002

Martin Luther is reputed to have said that even if he knew Christ was going to return tomorrow, ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Anglican

Patrick Henry On The Founding Of Our Nation

Contributed by Tim Najpaver on Oct 23, 2004

Patrick Henry said, It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians, ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Denomination: Baptist

By Riches Of Grace The Apostle Means All The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

By riches of grace the apostle means all the spiritual resources that are at the disposal of Christians through the redeeming work of ...read more

Tags: Grace

Fruit, Though A Collective Noun, Is Singular. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Fruit, though a collective noun, is singular. The life that has been unified, with Christ at the center, produces a ...read more

Tags: Character

You Give To Get. The Surest Way To Get Is To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You give to get. The surest way to get is to give and one's getting will be gauged by one's giving. So ...read more

Tags: Giving General

No Sermon Is Of Any Value, Or Likely To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No sermon is of any value, or likely to be useful, which has not the three Rs in it: ruin by the fall, redemption by ...read more

Tags: Pastors

In No Way Can The Church Restrict Her Pastoral ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 14, 2012

In no way can the Church restrict her pastoral work to the "ordinary maintenance" of those who already know the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Catholic

The Only Way To Keep True To God Is By A Steady ...

Contributed by Paul Steffens on Dec 11, 2007

"The only way to keep true to God is by a steady persistent refusal to be interested in Christian work and to be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of Life Is Not To Be Happy. It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some ...read more

Tags: Christian Values, Ralph Waldo Emerson

There Is A Generation That Is Not Afraid To Lose ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 25, 2008

“There is a generation that is not afraid to lose their lives for the lost.” Jason Upton, (“Nothing’s ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grasping ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Grasping Forms of Worship Corporate Worship Takes Many Forms Psalm 122:1, “I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD.’" The Holy Spirit moved the writer of Hebrews 10:25 to write, “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational