In Sermon Illustrations: "Loving Jesus"

Just Watch!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 29, 2012

JUST WATCH! A young boy looked up at his grandfather and wondered aloud, "Grandpa, how do you live for Jesus?" The respected grandfather stooped down and quietly told the boy, "Just watch." As the years went by the grandfather was an example to the boy of how to follow Jesus. He stayed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-17

Tags: Father's Day

Community

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 2, 2015

Dr. B. adds, “Christ desired that his church would be the earthly community of oneness modeled after the eternal community of oneness. Jesus went on to declare that he had provided his followers with everything they needed to bring about this oneness. He prayed, “I have given them the glory that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Tags: Connection, Church Community, Christian Community

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Expectation Vs Experience little Israel Eh...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 28, 2015

Expectation vs Experience Little Israel eh…Boy, it packs a punch in the spiritual realm!!! Do not we owe it a Saviour, Salvation and Scriptures!!! Add to this fact that one of it’s cities (Jerusalem) would be the future World capital and at once, there is a ring of sanctity about this Nation. Even ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17

Tags: Symbol, Selection, Supremacy, Sign

Denomination: *other

World Evangelism Statistics

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 5, 2022

If you say that Jesus is waiting on the Church to get the Gospel out before His return, let me give you a few statistics on the challenge the Church faces. We have almost 8 billion people on our planet right now. There are almost 2.4 Christians in the world today. If 500,000 people were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20

Tags: Salvation, Gospel, Missions, Witnessing, Lost, Great Commission, Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Open Door

Contributed by Samuel Shamaun on Jan 20, 2026

A man once stood outside a house, knocking on the door. He knocked again and again, but no one answered. Finally, he noticed there was no handle on the outside of the door. The door could only be opened from the inside. This illustration reflects the way Jesus approaches our hearts. The Bible says ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Tags: Salvation, Hope

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Little Boy Came To The Altar, In Many Tears, He ...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2002

A little boy came to the altar, in many tears, he was praying. I knelt next to him. He said, "Preacher, pray that mommy would love me as much as the dog?" ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Charles Swindoll In His Book Getting Through The ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 25, 2005

Charles Swindoll in his book Getting Through The Tough Stuff Of Life states, “Confrontation is speaking the truth in a personal, face-to-face encounter with someone we love ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spirit Of The Lord

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 19, 2006

Stephen R. Adams wrote these words: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is peace; Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is love; There is comfort in life’s darkest hour, There is light and ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General

Denomination: Christian Church

Ruth Graham Said It Was A Great Day In Her Life ...

Contributed by Mark Ferrante on Feb 10, 2007

Ruth Graham said it was a great day in her life when she realized it was not her job to change her husband. She said "It was my job ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lord, Make Me An Instrument Of Your Peace; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; ...read more

Tags: Peace

We Have A Dog Named Buster. Buster ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Illustration: We have a dog named Buster. Buster loves to play ball. He will chase a ball as long as you will throw it for him. This should be the picture of a ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

I Give Myself To You To Be Your ...

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jan 5, 2009

"I give myself to you to be your husband. I promise to love and sustain you in the covenant of marriage, from this day forward, in sickness and in health, in plenty and in ...read more

Tags: Weddings

Denomination: Congregational

God Grant You The Light Of Christmas, Which Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God grant you the light of Christmas, which is faith; the warmth of Christmas, which is love; the radiance of Christmas, which is purity; the righteousness of Christmas, which is justice; the belief ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14

Tags: Christmas

When The Evening Sky Is Painted Crimson By The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When the evening sky is painted Crimson by the setting sun, And the birds all cease to twitter, Knowing that the day is done, It is then we like to ponder And, forgetting worldly strife, ...read more

Tags: Compassion

There Are Four Ways God Answers Prayer: (1) No, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are four ways God answers prayer: (1) No, not yet; (2) No, I love you too much; (3) Yes, I thought ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

John Stott Writes, "Christian People Are Not ...

Contributed by Gary Birch on Dec 6, 2009

John Stott writes, "Christian people are not guaranteed immunity to temptation, tribulation or tragedy, but we are promised victory over them. God's pledge is not that suffering will ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Six Major Heresies Confronting The Church Today

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 11, 2024

Since that very moment in the Garden of Eden when a single bite shattered the harmony of the world, man has tried to make his own way, be his own master, and set up his own kingdom. It's nothing new. Nevertheless, if we want to be faithful followers of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Tags: Scripture, Discernment, Truth, Legalism, Word Of God, Last Days, New Age Movement, Hyper Grace, Emerging Church, Doctrine, Heresy, False Teachers, Pastors, Universalism, Prosperity Gospel  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cheerful Girl With Bouncy Golden Curls Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Fakes on Nov 10, 2003

The cheerful girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five. Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw them: a circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box "Oh please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, Mommy, please?" Quickly the mother checked the back of the little foil box ...read more

Tags: Giving General, God The Father, God's Provision

Denomination: Lutheran

Serving Others

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever the cost”. - Arthur Ashe In a small, dusty town in western Oklahoma one November there lived a young single mother struggling to make ends meet. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:12-14

Tags: Humility, Christian Service

Denomination: Charismatic

The Preaching That This World Needs Most Is The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The preaching that this world needs most is the sermons in shoes that are walking ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To