In Sermon Illustrations: "Loyalty To Christ"

The Emblem Of Suffering And Shame

Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008

THE EMBLEM OF SUFFERING AND SHAME Crucifixion was a form of execution that the Romans had learned from the Persians. The Persians had developed a method of crucifying victims by impaling them on a pole. Later cultures developed different methods of crucifixion, And Rome employed several of them. ...read more

Tags: Crucifixion

Denomination: Baptist

Glo-Christians

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 22, 2009

GLO-CHRISTIANS My wife and I recently obtained a fish tank for the family to enjoy. Among the fishes we placed inside of the tank are a handful of genetically engineered bright colored fish called GLOfish. It is engineered from a common aquarium fish; a Zebra fish. These little fish have had ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness

Denomination: Christian Church

Thomas Merton: "The Gospel Looks To A Future ...

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 2, 2011

Thomas Merton: "The Gospel looks to a future event that is still not fulfilled - the full revelation of the Glory and the Reign of Christ. He reigns already, but his reign is not yet manifest as it will be. "Yet this brings with it another temptation: the false news of those who have too much of ...read more

Tags: Apocalypse

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Select The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 11, 2011

SELECT THE GREATEST GIFT Even people of this world know the value of a thoughtful gift. When Pastor John Bisagno was working as chaplain to the Houston Oilers, the players gave him an autographed football which every player had signed inscribed with a Scripture from the Bible. Whenever he looks ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Takes On The Average, 85 People In The ...

Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Oct 2, 2006

It takes on the average, 85 people in the American Church to lead one person to Christ. (Lost in ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Free Methodist

If You Look At The World, Youll Be Distressed. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If you look at the world, youll be distressed. If you look within, youll be depressed. But if you ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Man Will Believe Any Ism So Long As It Promises ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Man will believe any ism so long as it promises him that theres no hell and that he doesnt have ...read more

Tags: False Teaching

Man Will Believe Any Ism So Long As It Promises ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Man will believe any ism so long as it promises him that theres no hell and that he doesnt have ...read more

Tags: Faith General

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, Let Nothing You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, For Jesus Christ, our ...read more

Tags: Christmas

You Now Have Within You All The Elements That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You now have within you all the elements that are necessary to make you all the Father ...read more

Tags: Possibilities

All Our Words Will Be Useless Unless They Come ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All our words will be useless unless they come from within words which do not give the light ...read more

Tags: Words

[086]. A Message From A Poem – For All Christians - The Three Rs

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 22, 2025

[086]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FOR ALL CHRISTIANS - THE THREE Rs There are 9 poems in this Trilogy series. This poem is part of a Trilogy - three sets of three. The first set is addressed to MEN, the second to ALL CHRISTIANS and the third is SPECIFIC. This is the second one in the second set ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17-18, Romans 5:10-11, Luke 1:68, Ephesians 1:7

Tags: Righteousness, Poetry, Relationship, Poems, Reconciliation, Redemption  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Really Is Jesus?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 27, 2025

Story: A Jew called Sholem Ash wrote this Jesus Christ is the outstanding personality of all time... No other teacher -Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, Mohammedan - is still a teacher whose teachings is such a guidepost for the world we live in. Other teachers may have something basic for an ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24-27

Tags: Jesus, Napoleon, Eddie Snipes, Ash, Sholem  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

A Thanks Offering For Working In Your Life  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Thanks Offering For Working in Your Life Philippians 1:6 says, "...being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." The greatest news of redemption for Christians personally is that they do not need stay the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, Philippians 1:20-30, Philippians 1:20-31

Tags: Thanks, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Of Mary: Submission To The Lord  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Heart of Mary: Submission to the Lord "I am the Lord's servant... May it be to me as you have said." (Luke 1:38) The first desire in the child of God who wants to enjoy the favor of God in his life is to die to self and surrender to the will of God in his life. The key word here "servant" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:38

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Undefiled Mouth

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

"Undefiled Mouth" The Holy Spirit illuminated child of God knows that he has received mercy from God, therefore he wants to make Biblical sacrifices that are pleasing to God. Romans 12:1-2 gives clear instructions on how to be a living sacrifice unto the Lord. "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Spiritual Health Checks (Breaking Of Bread)  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Spiritual Health Checks (Breaking of Bread) There are four signs that show that the child of God is a healthy Christian. One is a heart hungry for God's Word, second is his desire to be involved in Christian fellowship. When the Holy Spirit was poured into the spiritual hearts of believers in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oh, This Is A Reality, Not A Fable, That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Oh, this is a reality, not a fable, that the Lord Jesus Christ is our friend. And we should not be satisfied till we ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Do You Remember My Catch Phrase: A Saint Is Not ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 17, 2007

Do you remember my catch phrase: A saint is not an “aint,” because the Spirit of Christ adds “S” to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational