In Sermon Illustrations: "Need For Christ"

Rod Serling Said, "Everybody Has To Have A ...  PRO

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Aug 6, 2001

Rod Serling said, "Everybody has to have a hometown… In the strangely brittle, terribly sensitive makeup of a human being, there is a need for a place to hang a hat, or a kind of geographical womb ...read more

Tags: Friendship General, Children

If You Know The Enemy And Know Yourself, You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

There Has Been Too Much Preaching. Lets Just ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There has been too much preaching. Lets just take an outline and go into the pulpit and tell the story of Jesus and how He died for our sins and how He took ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Remember Rachel Scott Who Was Killed After She ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Mar 11, 2001

Remember Rachel Scott who was killed after she said she was a Christian. Her parents have traveled across America sharing the message of Christ to others. Her dad said, “It is not ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:17-19, Genesis 19:12-29

Tags: Parable General, Sin General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hudson Taylor, The Famous Missionary To China, ...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 5, 2003

Hudson Taylor, the famous missionary to China, was successful because he dressed in Chinese clothing and even wore a fake pony-tail so he could more easily interact with the Chinese. The respect he ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Wesleyan

James Simpson Was A Great Scientist. Someone ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Dec 13, 2004

James Simpson was a great scientist. Someone asked him, “What is the greatest discovery you ever made?” His humble answer was, “My greatest discovery came when I learned that ...read more

Tags: Faith, Humility

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Waver, But Give Him That Which He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Do not waver, but give him that which he desires, your hearts; it is the heart the Lord Jesus Christ wanteth; and when you have an inward principle wrought in your hearts by this same Jesus, then you will feel ...read more

Tags: Endurance

After Our Soul Winning Crusade In Criciuma, ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 1, 2007

After our soul winning crusade in Criciuma, Brazil the Mayor told us in his home, with tears in his eyes, that on the site of ourcrusade they were going to build a city park and name it the Park of ...read more

Easter Angels Angels, Roll The Rock Away; ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Easter Angels Angels, roll the rock away; Death, yield up thy mighty prey; See, He rises from the tomb, Glowing with immortal bloom. ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Peter O'brien Says That Col 3:18 ‘is An Appeal ...

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Oct 11, 2009

PETER O’BRIEN says that Col 3:18 ‘is an appeal to free and responsible agents to voluntarily subordinate themselves to their husbands since this is entirely proper within the new fellowship ...read more

Tags: Wife

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Believe The Bible In Its Entirety To Be The ...

Contributed by Peter Lobmiller on Apr 28, 2008

• We believe the Bible in its entirety to be the inspired Word of God and the infallible rule of faith and conduct. • We believe in the resurrection of the dead, the eternal happiness of the saved, and the eternal punishment of the lost. • We ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wedding Ring Is An Outward Sign That A Person ...

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jul 12, 2008

A wedding ring is an outward sign that a person is married. A military uniform is an outward sign that a person is involved in that particular branch of service. Similarly, water baptism is a symbol designed by God to identify a person as a ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Identity

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jul 13, 2022

An engineer had this note taped inside his desk drawer at his office: "This is not my life. This is my job. Christ is my life." (Upon his tragic death in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21, Galatians 2:20

Tags: Faith, Career, Salvation, Discipleship, Work, Legacy, Identity  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ocean Of Understanding Awaits

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 22, 2024

Many saved by grace through faith in Christ wait on the shore of a great ocean. For them great opportunities to serve, encounter life change, and gain deeper understanding of God and their fellow man awaits. All ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Ephesians 2:8-9

Tags: Faith, Belief, Understanding, Ocean, Depth, Kingdom Of God, Shore  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

There's A Verse Of A Poem That's Stayed In My ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

There’s a verse of a poem that’s stayed in my memory for years - "O God, that bread should be so dear, and flesh and blood should be so cheap." ... John Wesley used to say that ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Poverty, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Baptist

Brandt States, "We Must Accept Our Behavior (Our ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 6, 2003

Brandt states, "We must accept our behavior (our soulish behavior – our physical habits) for what it is and confess it to God. Then that behavior (habit) needs to be forsaken. We must admit to ...read more

Tags: Character, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In 1978, Thomas Hansen Of Boulder Colorado, Sued ...

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 6, 2005

In 1978, Thomas Hansen of Boulder Colorado, sued his parents for $350,000 on grounds of "malpractice of parenting." His lawsuit claimed that Mom and Dad had botched his upbringing so badly, that he would need ...read more

Tags: Children, Parenting

Denomination: Holiness

Many Years Ago, When I Was Just About As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Many years ago, when I was just about as complete a failure as one can become, I began to spend a good deal of time in libraries, looking for some answers.I found all the answers ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

In A Democracy, Every Player In The Political ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In a democracy, every player in the political system is held accountable by someone else. The media also need a check and a balance. If the media think its unfair that theres someone driving up their negatives and damaging their ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

God May Allow His Servant To Succeed When He Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

God may allow His servant to succeed when He has disciplined him to a point where he does not need to succeed to be happy. The man who is elated by success and is cast down by failure ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life