In Sermon Illustrations: "Matthew 1:2-2:100"

El Barco

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 26, 2021

El barco Mateo 8: 23-27 Un buscador decide meditar solo, lejos de su lugar. Lleva su bote al medio del lago, lo amarra allí, cierra los ojos y comienza su meditación. Después de unas horas de silencio imperturbable, de repente siente el golpe de otro bote chocando con el ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Tags: Seeker, The Boat

Denomination: Other

Guidelines For Praying Succesfully

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 31, 2021

GUIDELINES FOR PRAYING SUCCESSFULLY Devotional by Larry Petton Text: John chapter 15 Our devotional time with the Lord must be a balanced blend of the Word and prayer, truth and Spirit touching the head and heart. If you only focus on Bible study, you will dry up. If you only focus on prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Tags: Prayer, Will Of God, Seeking God, Answers To Prayer

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Pound Of The Eternal

Contributed by David Parks on Jan 14, 2022

A Pound Of The Eternal David E. Parks One of the most compelling quotes I have ever read comes from a book by Charles Swindoll, Improving Your Serve: The Art of Unselfish Living. Out of the hundreds of books that I have read over the decades, I know of no quote that has as frequently returned to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Tags: Faithfulness, Laodicea, Commitment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facts About Fasting

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 31, 2022

BASIC REMINDERS --- to those who are fasting or considering a fast: (1) This is not about FOOD. It is about spending more time alone with God. It is about showing Him that there are no other gods before him. He is Lord of all areas of our life. (2) Do not become PROUD and brag to others about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:23

Tags: Holy Spirit, Revival, Repentance, Fasting

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Names

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 9, 2022

Our country boasts 18 doctors named Dr. Doctor and another called Dr. Surgeon. Yes, we have a dermatologist titled Dr. Rash, a psychiatrist who goes by Dr. Couch, and an anesthesiologist named Dr. Gass. But when it came time to name Jesus, the Hebrew name, "Yeshua" has the same sound ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Tags: Jesus, Name, Identity, Yeshua, Names  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Compassion, Lack Of

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 11, 2022

Reading a book called Compassion: A Reflection on the Christian life and the book said, “Compassion is neither our central concern nor our primary stance in life. What we really desire is to make it in life, to get ahead, to be first, to be different. We want to forge our identifies by carving ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Tags: Competitive, Pain, Compassion, Suffering

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unsung Heroines-Pilate’s Wife

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 4, 2022

Introduction: Some women can be unsung heroines even if they were not believers at the time. Such a woman is the wife of Pontius Pilate, the Roman official overseeing Israel at the time. Text, Matthew 27:19, KJV: 19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:19

Tags: Pilate's Wife, Dreams, Unsung Heroines

Denomination: Baptist

Doctor Cho: Walking On Water

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 15, 2022

Matthew 14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:27

Tags: Faith, Walk On Water

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He'll Find Me

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 20, 2022

Two men have ended up marooned on an island in the South Pacific. On the deserted island is one palm tree and nothing to see but the ocean. One guy is in a complete panic, pacing back and forth, ranting about how they are going to die, hungry and alone, that nobody will stumble on them until they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:2-4

Tags: Giving, Tithes, Offerings

An Apple Fritter On My Mind

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 2, 2022

The last few weeks have been rather hectic, and I’ve struggled to keep up with everything. If it weren’t for The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, I probably would not have gotten where I am today. I don’t know anybody who can plan out a day, week, or month better than her. She has everything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21

Tags: Stress, Humor

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

In Ancient History, Tanning Was Considered A ...

Contributed by John Tung on May 10, 2007

“In ancient history, tanning was considered a “smelly” trade and relegated to the outskirts of town, amongst the poor. Tanning by ancient methods is so foul smelling that tanneries are still isolated from those towns today where the old methods are used. The ancients used leather for waterskins, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Tags: Tanning

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Are Three Stages Of Motherhood: Young, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There are three stages of motherhood: young, middle age and “you’re looking fine.” I don’t know about you, but my mother was responsible for teaching me some of the most valuable life lessons I ever learned. Someone sent me some valuable reminders of Mom lessons and I wanted to share a few of them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Tags: Mother's Day

Every Christian Ought To Be Ready To Stand Up ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Every Christian ought to be ready to stand up courageously and unashamedly for the Lord. How inconsistent that a person redeemed by the blood of Christ experiencing saving power should cower before an unbelieving world On one occasion Frederick the Great invited some notable people to his royal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Tags: Witness, Faith, Forgiveness, Boldness

The Americas Cup Is Coming Up This Week And We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The Americas cup is coming up this week and we were considering that as a kind of parable for the church. The Americas cup is won and lost on small differences. As with any ship design, a sailing yacht embodies many necessary elements, which must dovetail to accomplish its mission. What is nice ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1

Tags: God's Provision

William H. Willimon, In His Commentary On Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

William H. Willimon, in his commentary on our Gospel lesson for this morning, offers an interesting lens through which we might view this text. He says, and I quote, “How do we see?… What we see seems to be connected to some sort of template in the brain. When sensory images are fed in through the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Suffering

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Suffering One of the most powerful prayers in the midst of suffering was uncovered from the horrors of Ravensbruck concentration camp. Ravensbruck was a concentration camp built in 1939 for women. Over 90,000 women and children perished in Ravensbruck, murdered by the Nazis. Corrie Ten Boom, who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44

Tags: Cross Agony

The Reason Why Many Fail In Battle Is Because ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The reason why many fail in battle is because they wait until the hour of battle. The reason why others succeed is because they have gained their victory on their knees long before the battle came...Anticipate your battles; fight them on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-40

Tags: Doubt

Take A Clear Glass Or Cup And Fill It With Dirty ...  PRO

Contributed by Weston Blankenship on Jul 28, 2007

Take a clear glass or cup and fill it with dirty water. Say this is a type of our sinfull soul before God’s forgiveness. Then dump it out in a bucket and say this is Christ forgivness, He cleans out all the sin. Then wash in the cup in a clean bucket. This is a type of baptism in Jesus name. Then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Apostolic

Forgiveness Is Not About Making The Other Person ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 11, 2007

Forgiveness is not about making the other person right in what they did… forgiveness is about 2 things, first it is obedience to your calling as a Child of God, and 2nd it is an instrument that frees you from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Tags: Forgiveness General

Denomination: Baptist

There's A Wonderful Little Legend About A Man Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 17, 2007

There’s a wonderful little legend about a man who was lost and wandering in the desert, dying of thirst. As he wandered in that terribly hot desert, he stumbled upon a ramshackle, dilapidated shack. There wasn’t much to it, but, at least, it would provide a little bit of shade and respite for him. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist