In Sermon Illustrations: "Missing Out"

Jesus Freaks

Contributed by Joe Bertone on Jul 23, 2012

JESUS FREAKS In the book, Jesus Freaks, is the story of the Hine family. They lived in Cambodia during the Vietnam War. At that time it was very dangerous to be Christian in Cambodia. They were arrested one day for being Christians and thus enemies of the revolution and bad blood. One morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Hebrews 11:1-40

Tags: Sacrifice, Paradise, Dying, Sacrifices, Martyr  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dangers Of Toying With Sin

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 12, 2023

Several years ago our family visited Niagara Falls. It was spring, and ice was rushing down the river. As I viewed the large blocks of ice flowing toward the falls, I could see that there were carcasses of dead fish embedded in the ice. Gulls by the score were riding down the river feeding on the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Tags: Sin, Salvation, Temptation, Deceit, Sinners, Sin Nature  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stewardship Billfold Story - Humor

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 3, 2025

When I think of stewardship it brings to mind a story about a minister who was baptizing his new converts in a farm pond not far from the church. One of the gentlemen that was being baptized was a prosperous farmer known in his community for his tight grip on the dollar. When his name was called ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12, Hebrews 7:1, Matthew 25:18, Matthew 6:21, Proverbs 3:9  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Baptism, Money, Steward, Stewardship

Denomination: Anglican

In Irresistible Revolution Shane Claiborne Tells ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 7, 2008

In Irresistible Revolution Shane Claiborne tells about his decision to go to Iraq before the war began. He counted the cost finally deciding to go Iraq to stop terrorism and the war in order to love our enemies. After spending much time in Baghdad in the midst of the bombing, he and his friends ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Sin Is Like Quicksand: Your Own Efforts Only Make ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on May 10, 2001

Sin is like quicksand: Your own efforts only make you sink deeper. Only an outside hand can ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To, God's Forgiveness, God The Father

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Henry Ward Beecher Once Said, "The Strength And ...  PRO

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 6, 2002

Henry Ward Beecher once said, "The strength and the happiness of a man consists in finding out the way in which ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will, Fulfillment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marriage Is Like Flies Buzzing Around A Screen ...  PRO

Contributed by Justin Meek on Jun 1, 2002

Marriage is like flies buzzing around a screen door in the summer. All those on the outside want to get in and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4-5

Tags: Marriage Singleness, Marriage General, Marriage, Honourable, Undefiled, Fornication, Divorce  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Bob Dylan: Saved

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 6, 2005

As Bob Dylan sings, “I was blinded by the devil, Born already ruined, Stone-cold dead As I stepped ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation

Denomination: *other

We're Not Necessarily Doubting That God Will Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“We’re not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best ...read more

Tags: Apologetics God

If You Ask Me What I Have Come To Do In This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you ask me what I have come to do in this world I will reply: I am ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Any Road You Travel In Life Is Made Infinitely ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Any road you travel in life is made infinitely better if you remember to pack a smile in your luggage and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

There Is Little Good In Filling Churches With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is little good in filling churches with people who go out exactly the same as they come in; the call of the Church is ...read more

Tags: Church General

My Doctor Told Me That If I Were Three Inches ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My doctor told me that if I were three inches taller, Id be the perfect weight. So I went ...read more

Tags: Human Body

The Percentage Of Mistakes In Quick Decisions ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The percentage of mistakes in quick decisions is no greater than in long-drawn-out vacillations, and the effect of decisiveness ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

One Should Respect Public Opinion Insofar As Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One should respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

The Reason So Many People Never Get Anywhere In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The reason so many people never get anywhere in life is because, when opportunity knocks, they are out in the ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

When You Put Down The Good Things You Ought To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

When you put down the good things you ought to have done and leave out bad ...read more

Tags: Aging

I Never Liked To Work, I Mean Manual Work.i ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I never liked to work, I mean manual work.I always found ways to get out of work I ...read more

Tags: Workplace

America Lives In The Heart Of Every Man ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

America lives in the heart of every man everywhere who wishes to find a region where he will be free to ...read more

Tags: America

A Library Book ... Is Not, Then, An Article Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A library book ... is not, then, an article of mere consumption, but fairly of capital, and often in the case of professional men, ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature