In Sermon Illustrations: "Not Loving The World"

Eve: The World's First Mother  PRO

Contributed by Stan Szelkowski on May 5, 2011

EVE: THE WORLD'S FIRST MOTHER 7 Advantages of Being 1st 1. No "in-laws!" 2. No one to be compared to (Eve never heard, "Johnny's mother...") 3. No bad culture or influences to fight against 4. No birthdays (of your own) to celebrate (perpetually 29 and holding!) 5. You hold the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27-30, Luke 18:1-8

Tags: Mothers

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The World Ruled By Satan Is...

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2011

THE WORLD RULED BY SATAN IS... C. S. Lewis, in "Paradise Lost" (on Milton’s classic about Satan’s fall) describes the world ruled by Satan as one "not only of misery, but also ... of lies, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Tags: Satan

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Havner On How To Move The World

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 21, 2011

HAVNER ON HOW TO MOVE THE WORLD Vance Havner said, "We are not going to move this world by criticism of it nor conformity to it, but by the combustion within it of lives ignited by the Spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Bible Readers Change The World  PRO

Contributed by Hal Seed on Nov 9, 2012

BIBLE READERS CHANGE THE WORLD If you’ve read anything by Charles Dickens, you know how terrible conditions were in 18th century England. There were no child labor laws, so children as young as age four were put to work up to 12 hours a day in dangerous factories and sent into the corners of coal ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Stop Making Worlds...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 29, 2013

GOD WILL STOP MAKING WORLDS... I remember singing years ago in the choir of Evangelist Kathryn Kuhlman that she would say, "God will stop making worlds to ...read more

Tags: Prayer Answered

When The World Goes Out

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 27, 2015

A contest was held in England to find the best definition of a friend. Thousands of answers were received but the one that received the prize was this: “A friend is the one who comes in when the world has gone out.” Can we ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15

Tags: Friend In Jesus, Faithful Friend, Jesus' Friends

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

World Trade Center Hero

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

Matt Chandler tells the story of Dave Karnes. When the World Trade Center tumbled to the ground on that dreadfully dark day, more than 3000 people lost their lives. But a few who were buried beneath the rubble miraculously survived. Two of these were Will Jimeno and John McLoughlin, a pair of Port ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Tags: Evangelism, 911, Incarnation Of Jesus, Saving Others

Denomination: Methodist

The Most Expensive Doorstop In The World!

Contributed by David Simpson on Apr 23, 2018

1 Peter 2:7-8 “Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone, and, ‘A stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.’ They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7-8

Tags: Precious Cornerstone, Treasure, Foundation, Stumbling Stone

Denomination: Christian Church

When A Man's World Is Right

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 1, 2018

One Saturday morning a minister was busily trying to prepare his sermon under the most difficult conditions. It was a rainy day, and his young son was restless and bored, with little to do. Finally, in desperation, the minister picked up an old magazine and thumbed through it until he came to a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-14, Romans 10:9-10, 1 John 2:15-17

Tags: Change, Born Again, Daughter, World, Father, Children, Son  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The World Needs More Grandfathers

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 22, 2020

As time has gone by, I have learned a few things. According to the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, I have not learned enough yet, but that's just her opinion. She gave me a great compliment the other day when she said, “Dear, you’re as smart as you will ever be.” I am still not over that, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:6

Tags: Grandchildren, Grandfathers

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Christmas Scale - Joy To The World

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 10, 2022

The Christmas Scale is a message to the song, Joy to the World, and our need to take pause during the Christmas season to understand the Greatest Gift to the World. THE CHRISTMAS SCALE can be found on youtube by searching the name, or using ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Christmas Scale

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Traditions Around The World

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 19, 2022

As Americans, we pride ourselves in "doing Christmas up big." Tons of gifts, big holiday feasts, huge trees, Lights on the houses. Here are some of the other ways people prepare for the celebration of Christmas: * In Italy they have no Christmas trees, instead they decorate small ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Christ, Customs, Traditions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The World Needs Followers Of Jesus...

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 2, 2023

THE WORLD NEEDS FOLLOWERS OF JESUS... who cannot be bought; whose word is their bond; who put character above wealth; who possess opinions and a will; who are larger than their vocations; who do not hesitate to take chances; who will not lose their individuality in a crowd; who will be as honest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Tags: Disciples, Witnesses, Examples

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The World Needs Followers Of Jesus

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 28, 2024

THE WORLD NEEDS FOLLOWERS OF JESUS... who cannot be bought; whose word is their bond; who put character above wealth; who possess opinions and a will; who are larger than their vocations; who do not hesitate to take chances; who will not lose their individuality in a crowd; who will be as honest ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-21

Tags: Disciples, Witnesses, Followers Of Jesus, Sacrifice, Commitment, Christians  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Lost World Is Watching You!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 22, 2024

Before he became D.L Moody’s famous song leader, Ira Sankey was assigned to night duty in the American Civil War. While on duty one night, he lifted his eyes toward heaven and began to sing, praising the Lord while he was alone. At least, he thought he was alone. Years later, after the war had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Tags: Songs, Signing, Witness, Worship, Praise, Testimony, Lost, Hymns, Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith

Contributed by John Hardwick on Aug 1, 2015

Faith, as a mustard seed, is when it’s raining enough to need the windshield wipers once a minute, but not enough to set it on auto. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Faith, Amazing Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Proves That We Are Not Alone In This World.

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 6, 2022

Each December, millions of people around the world watch Frank Capra’s 1946 film, "It’s A Wonderful Life". Although it wasn’t a hit when it debuted, it has become a Christmas classic. In a Time magazine essay, Roger Rosenblatt pondered the film’s continuing appeal. He concluded that the ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Loneliness, Virgin Birth, Life Of Christ, Deity Of Christ, Humanity Of Christ, Sermons  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The All-Important World Of Family Relations, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the all-important world of family relations, three other words are almost as powerful as the famous I ...read more

Tags: Family

Christ Brought To The World A New Conception Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Christ brought to the world a new conception of royalty. He rules by love and not by force. That, as he expressly said, is the difference ...read more

Tags: Government

Love Your Enemies  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 28, 2001

Illus.: “Love Your Enemies” We found ourselves on the same track with several carloads of Japanese wounded after we were freed from the Kwai prison camp. These unfortunates were on their own without medical care. No longer fit for action in Burma, they had been packed into railway cars which were ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Promises Of God, Grace

Denomination: Wesleyan