In Sermon Illustrations: "Mission Trips"

Truly Amazing Grace

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Timothy Paul Jones in his book, Proof writes about his middle daughter who had been previously adopted by another family. He was sure this couple had the best of intentions, but they never quite integrated the adopted child into their family of biological children. For one reason or another, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Tags: Grace, Sin, Chosen, Rebellion, Adoption  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Do You Realize That Between 1990 & 2001, ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 19, 2006

Do you realize that between 1990 & 2001, Christianity in America declined by 8.5%? While Christianity in this country has declined, the number of people who follow Buddhism has increased by over 169%. The number of Muslims in this country has grown by over 109%, and Hindus by 237%. (Figures ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Baptist

Mormons Out-Give Evangelicals By About 3 To 1. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Mormons out-give evangelicals by about 3 to 1. Mormons give an average of 7.5% of their income to the church compared to evangelicals 2.5%. Add to this the fact that all but 85 top LDS leaders are volunteers which frees up millions of dollars for their worldwide mission efforts. The average ...read more

Tags: World Religions

1265 - Thomas Aquinas Wrote About The Gift Of ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 9, 2008

1265 - Thomas Aquinas wrote about the gift of tongues in the New Testament, which he understood to be an ability to speak every language, given for the purposes of missionary work. He explained that Christ did not have this gift because his mission was to the Jews, "nor does each one of the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Tongues

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bob And Pam Tebow Were Advised To Abort Their ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 5, 2009

Bob and Pam Tebow were advised to abort their baby, Timmy. That "baby" won the Heisman Trophy in 2007 and will play quarterback for the Florida Gators in the College National Championship game. On his face, Tim wears eye black stickers with "Phil 4:13" - "I can do all things through Christ who ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Pentecostal

On 21 February A German Newspaper -- Badische ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Feb 22, 2003

On 21 February a German Newspaper -- Badische Zeitung -- carried a story of a group of people in Freiburg who started a social help initiative to help the retired people who suffer from extreme sense of loneliness. This group organises for such people memory training, various games, ...read more

Tags: Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Catholic

A Minister Waited In Line To Have His Car Filled ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him in front of the service station. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump. "Reverend," said the young man, "sorry about ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

In An Average Lifetime, The Average American ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In an average lifetime, the average American spends 3 years in business meetings, 13 years watching TV, Spends $89,281 on food, consumes 109,354 pounds of food, Makes 1811 trips to McDonalds, Spends $6881 in vending machines, Eats 35,138 cookies and 1483 pounds of candy, Catches 304 colds, Is ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Two Men Were Talking And One Said To The Other, ...

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 23, 2010

Two men were talking and one said to the other, “You’re having an anniversary soon, right?” The other replied, “Yes, a big one. 20 years.” “Wow,” said the other, “what are you going to get your wife for your anniversary?” The other replied, “A trip to Australia.” “Wow, Australia, that’s some ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Home

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 4, 2010

COMING HOME Have you ever been coming back home on a trip that seemed to last forever? You say, oh if I were already home. Imagine someone in the depth of sin, desperately wanting to be out of its bondage, yet not even hoping that things could ever change. Dear sir, I am glad I can ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

Fire Of Discipleship

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 26, 2011

FIRE OF DISCIPLESHIP I love to make a campfire. Many years ago I remember going on a fishing trip in the mountains of Arizona. There were about 10 men from our church and it was a great time of fellowship. It was my duty to get the fire going. Well get it going I did. I had it so hot in that cabin ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Henry Wingblade Used To Say That Christian ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

Henry Wingblade used to say that Christian personality is hidden deep inside us. It is unseen, like the soup carried in a tureen high over a waiter's head. No one knows what's inside—unless the waiter is bumped and he trips! Just so, people don’t know what's inside us until we've been bumped. But ...read more

Tags: Fruit Of The Spirit

Henry Wingblade Used To Say That Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

Henry Wingblade used to say that Christian personality is hidden deep inside us. It is unseen, like the soup carried in a tureen high over a waiter’s head. No one knows what’s inside—unless the waiter is bumped and he trips! Just so, people don’t know what’s inside us until we’ve been ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Safe Sex In My Day

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

SAFE SEX IN MY DAY Sex is God's idea and was and is a wonderful blessing within marriage! Reminds me of a grandfather and his grandson on a fishing trip. The subject turned to sex. The grandson, a teenager, asked, "Papa, they didnt have a whole lot of problems with sexual diseases, AIDS, and ...read more

Tags: Sexuality

Denomination: Baptist

In The Holy Spirit We Find A Single-Minded ...

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 17, 2004

“In the Holy Spirit we find a single-minded focus on Jesus Christ. His work is the work of Jesus Christ. In the BibIe there is no ambiguity about this. Anywhere that the Holy Spirit is at work, Jesus will be made real both in word, deed, and in actual presence. Thus, missions and evangelism ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Church Magazine Reports Staff Compensation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Your Church magazine reports staff compensation accounts for more than 40% of an average church’s budget. Churches with budgets over $500,000 spend 40% while smaller budget churches spend closer to 46% on compensation. Church facilities expenses account for 20%, Missions receives 16%, church ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Jim Cymballa, Pastor Of Brooklyn Tabernacle, Told ...

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 23, 2007

Jim Cymballa, pastor of Brooklyn Tabernacle, told his small congregation that “if they called upon the Lord, He had promised in His word to answer, to bring the unsaved to Himself, and to pour out His Spirit among them. If they did not call upon the Lord, He had promised them nothing.” Source: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dick Alexander, Raw  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 15, 2004

Dick Alexander, Raw It’s a word I never liked Raw carrots are too hard Raw oysters too slimy Raw humor is too dirty Raw skin is too painful In fact raw applied to anything human sounds painful But we live in a world of raw human need It’s all around us Do you ever wonder how many people struggle ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Artist Was Once Asked To Put On Canvas What He ...  PRO

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

An artist was once asked to put on canvas what he considered to be the picture best symbolizing a decaying and dying church. After several months, he returned and reported that he had finished the task. The hour finally arrived when the painting was to be unveiled and Several people standing around ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General, Servanthood

Denomination: Baptist

In The 1930s, Stalin Ordered That All Bibles Be ...

Contributed by John Young on Nov 23, 2004

In the 1930s, Stalin ordered that all Bibles be bconfiscated and Christian believers be sent to prison camps. Ironically, most of the Bibles were not destroyed, yet many Christians died as "enemies of the state." With the dissolution of the U.S.S.R., a CoMission team arrived in Stavropol in 1994 ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Baptist