In Sermon Illustrations: "Members Of The Body"

Regarding The Baptism Of The Ethiopian ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 27, 2009

(Regarding the Baptism of the Ethiopian Eunuch) "Note also that baptism is by immersion: they came up out of the water. Otherwise, the Ethiopian could have just opened his canteen (goatskin) ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Kevin Williams Wrote In His Sermon, "All Or ...

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 3, 2011

Kevin Williams wrote in his sermon, "All or Nothing At All," "The time has come to stop shortchanging God. There are no part time positions in the body of Christ. ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Did You Know That Butterflies Never Try To Fly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Did you know that butterflies never try to fly until their bodies reach exactly 27.2 degrees C. If they did, the material on their wings would come ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

We Have All Heard The "Good New!"..."Bad News!" ...

Contributed by Byron Maynard on Apr 9, 2005

We have all heard the "Good New!"..."Bad News!" aphorisms. Here’s one with a little different twist. I have some "Bad News!...Good News!...Best News!" for you... The bad news, you are dying! It’s no joke, biologist tell us that every day, to some extent, each of us are dying...The cells and atoms ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of An Angry Attitude

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 27, 2008

THE POWER OF AN ANGRY ATTITUDE You may say, "I am allowed to do anything." But I reply, "Not everything is good for you." And even though 'I am allowed to do anything,' I must not become a slave to anything. -- 1 Corinthians 6:12 (NLT) An athletic young man stood before his peers. An ordinary ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Thanks Offering For Heaven  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Thanks Offering For Heaven Philippians 3:20 says, "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Read Of A Minister Who Was Visiting One Of His ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 27, 2000

I read of a minister who was visiting one of his members. The lady of the house was trying to impress him about how devout she was by pointing out the large Bible on the bookshelf and talking in a very reverential way of it as "the Word of God". Her young son interrupted the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 2:15-20

Tags: Neglect Of Bible, Holiness, Bible Study, Faith

Denomination: Baptist

When God Builds A Church  PRO

Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 19, 2001

“Growing Christians are more evangelistic than evangelistic sermons. Inspire the members of your church—get them on fire for Jesus and excited about growing spiritually—and then they can’t help but tell their friends about it. The best evangelism is that which comes as a natural outpouring ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony, Growth In Christ, Great Commission

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prestige Professions Americans List The Following ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Prestige Professions Americans list the following professions and occupations in the order of having "great prestige" according to The Harris Poll: · Doctor (61%) · Teacher (54%) · Scientist (53%) · Minister/clergy (43%) · Military officer (40%) · Policeman (37%) · Engineer (36%) · Architect ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

Where Are The Pastors? Presbyterian Church, Usa, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Where Are The Pastors? Presbyterian Church, USA, reports that almost 50% of PCUSA churches with 51 to 100 members are without a pastor. Over 76.6% of these Presbyterian congregations of less than 50 have no pastor. A significant number of small rural and inner-city churches do not have a pastor, ...read more

Tags: Church General

Fewer Protestants: A University Of Chicago Survey ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Fewer Protestants: A University of Chicago survey shows U.S. Protestants are now 52% of the population, down from 62% in ‘93, and may no longer be the nation’s largest religious group by year’s end. The 52% included about 2% of respondents who said they were Church ...read more

Tags: Church General

In Order To Give Something, You Must Let Go!

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Oct 10, 2009

IN ORDER TO GIVE SOMETHING, YOU MUST LET GO! VISUAL ILLUSTRATION: (I had a church member come to the front and pretended to give him my Bible, but wouldn’t let go of it, so I never really gave it to him. You have to let go of something in order ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself

Denomination: Baptist

Criticism

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 16, 2012

A church member, noted for his "kickative mood and objective case," was challenged to construct a workable program rather than always finding fault with the attempts of others. "No," he replied, "you go ahead and make the plans, I will tell you what is wrong with them." This is essentially how ...read more

Tags: Complaining

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

John Quincy Adams, The Sixth President Of Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009

John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of our country, once stated: "So great is my veneration for the Bible that the earlier my children begin to read it, the more confident will be my hope that they will prove useful citizens of their country and respectable members of society. I have for many ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Heroes And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

HEROES AND ROLE-MODELS British adults were asked who they would want their children to look up to in an Opinion Research poll. Family members topped the list, followed by multi-millionaire entrepreneur and daredevil Richard Branson. Jesus Christ came in 3rd in the ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Abraham Lincoln On Humor

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 13, 2023

President [Lincoln] prefaced a discussion of the draft Emancipation Proclamation by reading aloud from a favorite humorist. In response to the disapproval of some members of his cabinet, Mr. Lincoln said: Gentlemen, why don’t you laugh? With the fearful strain that is upon me night and day, if I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Tags: Sense Of Humor, Stress Relief, Laugh, Funny, Merry, Jokes, Comedy, Emotion, Stress, Joy, Humor  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I First Began The Study Of God's White Stone In ...

Contributed by Gene Edwards on Jan 12, 2007

I FIRST BEGAN THE STUDY OF GOD’S WHITE STONE IN REV. 2 MANY YEARS AGO, AT MY FIRST PASTORATE, BECAUSE OF A GEOLOGIST IN THE CHURCH THAT ELUDED TO THE WHITE STONE VERSE,IN A BIBLE STUDY LESSON I HEARD HIM GIVE. I LATER WAS STUDYING THE REVELATIONS AT D.B.U., UNDER DR. BELL, WHO IS ONE OF THE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Neil Armstrong And Buzz Aldrin Were The First Men ...

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 2, 2009

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to walk on the moon in the Apollo 11 space mission. Michael Collins third member of the group, was in charge of the command module, essential for their return to earth, which circled the moon while Armstrong and Aldrin landed. The moon lander ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Baptist

Not Just Another Offering

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2009

NOT JUST ANOTHER OFFERING I had been praying regularly with the deacons for one of our members. His wife, Pat, attended our small congregation faithfully, but John hadn’t been to church in years. So every Sunday afternoon before the evening service, we prayed for ways to communicate our commitment ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Tony Campolo Said, "If You Ever Start To Feel ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 3, 2001

Tony Campolo said, "If you ever start to feel proud, just remember that soon after your body has been lowered into the grave, your family & friends will be ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride, Death, Humility

Denomination: Evangelical Free