In Sermon Illustrations: "Ministry To Men"

When The Blacksmith Strikes His Hammer Repeatedly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008

When the blacksmith strikes his hammer repeatedly on the anvil it is said that the same anvil will wear out many hammers. Those who strike Christians are creating boldness in the body of Christ. When Christians are persecuted there is more courage. Tell about the workers at Youth for Christ in Shri ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

In Seminary, Every Student Was Asked This ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2009

In seminary, every student was asked this question and it was sort of a psychological test that with the other tests could reveal some possible issues of the student and point to the fitness of the student for pastoral ministry. For example, I said, “Jesus.” Because as a potential pastor, I thought ...read more

Tags: David

Denomination: Church Of God

The Story Of The Christian Lion

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 20, 2022

A missionary in Africa was walking through a jungle when he heard the ominous roar of a lion behind him. He was very scared and dropped immediately to his knees and started praying feverishly! "Oh Lord," prayed the missionary, “You know I have served you my whole life. I have even ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Tags: Thanksgiving, Protection, Prayer, Humor

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Is Three In One

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jul 17, 2023

The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are mentioned by Jesus in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). The Trinity is seen clearly at the Baptism of Jesus in Matthew 3. The Father speaks from Heaven. The Son is baptized by John. The Spirit descends upon Jesus to anoint His ministry. The Father is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Tags: Holy Spirit, Son, Trinity, Godhead, Triune, Father  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Tribute To Fathers In The Bible

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 9, 2020

Introduction: with the exception of Adam, who was created; and Jesus Himself, Who was born of the Virgin Mary, every man in the Bible had a father. That some were good and others were evil is clear, and it would be nearly impossible to list every father and son in the Bible. The Books of Chronicles ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4, Romans 1:18-32

Tags: Father's Day, Fathers, Raising Children

Denomination: Baptist

Make Yourself At Home  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME Becky Pippert, is a Christian author from Naperville, Illinois. While doing campus ministry she met a student named Bill on a college campus in Portland, Oregon. Bill was brilliant, and always looked like he was pondering something deep. He had messy hair, and the entire ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Christian Love, Promises Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing You For Real

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 3, 2011

SEEING YOU FOR REAL Just a few years ago, Leadership Journal did an interview with Saul Cruz, who along with his wife founded Armonia (Harmony) Ministries in Mexico City. They minister to hundreds of poor people all over Mexico today, but they began their ministry by planting a church on the edge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-19

Tags: Servanthood

Six Chairs Of Prayer

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2008

Six Chairs of Prayer Chair One: My attitude towards prayer is that it is not important. I have no motivation to pray and no desire to pray. Nothing is happening in my life in regards to prayer. Chair Two: My attitude towards prayer is that it is optional. I have a motivation and a desire to pray ...read more

Tags: Life

De-Evangelizing The Neighborhood

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2022

A few years ago I heard a story of a church that looked as though they were really thriving. They had about 500 people attending, had many outreach ministries reaching their community, and many people were coming to Christ and to church through their ministry. The problem was that the church was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Tags: Fellowship, Community, Small Groups

Since '82 Women Have Earned More Bachelor's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

Since ’82 women have earned more bachelor’s degrees than men. (Foster letter ...read more

Tags: Women

Transport Of The Mails, Transport Of The Human ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Transport of the mails, transport of the human voice, transport of flickering pictures in this century, as in others, our highest accomplishments ...read more

Tags: Character

Civilization Is The Progress Of A Society ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Civilization is the progress of a society towards privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of his tribe. ...read more

Tags: Culture

America's Abundance Was Not Created By Public ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"America's abundance was not created by public sacrifices to the common good, but by the productive genius of free men who pursued their own personal ...read more

Tags: Workplace

The Art Of Dealing With People Is The Foremost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The art of dealing with people is the foremost secret of successful men. A mans success in handling people is the very yardstick by which ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Therefore All Things Whatsoever Ye Would That ...

Contributed by Obioha Uriel Amanze on Jun 11, 2010

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them : for this is the ...read more

Tags: Law

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Churchill: Stumbling Over The Truth

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 30, 2012

CHURCHILL: STUMBLING OVER THE TRUTH Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as ...read more

Tags: Truth

Putting On Christ Means Putting On A New Life. ...

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 28, 2007

Putting on Christ means putting on a new life. Roman young men symbolized moving from Adolescence to maturity by taking of the toga of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Better Than Shopping  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 1, 2002

BETTER THAN SHOPPING It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea became angry, and the two had a ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Church Of God

Like Limbaugh And Clinton  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2004

LIKE LIMBAUGH AND CLINTON In the story of the “The Good Samaritan,” these men weren’t physical neighbor. The Jews & the Samaritans hated each other. Generations earlier, when the Jews were in Babylonian captivity, the Samaritans had taken over the land … and mixed their religion with the Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-27

Tags: Parable Good Samaritan, Christian Love

Simon Levay, After His Male Partner Died Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Joe Fornear on Oct 27, 2004

Simon LeVay, after his male partner died of AIDS, by his own admission set out to prove that homosexuality is genetic. He concluded that an area of the brain in the hypothalamus that has something to do with the sex drive is the same size in women as it is in gay men. "It’s important to stress ...read more

Tags: Homosexuality

Denomination: Independent/Bible