In Sermon Illustrations: "Now What"

You Gotta Look At It!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 22, 2012

YOU GOTTA LOOK AT IT! A man was seated on a park bench when a little chap of about five sat down beside him and started winding what appeared to be a most prized possession--a watch. "My, what a pretty watch," remarked the man. "Does it tell you the time?" "No sir," replied the boy; "you gotta ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Tags: Hold, Bible Truth

Raise The Cross In The Marketplace

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 1, 2013

RAISE THE CROSS IN THE MARKETPLACE George MacLeod wrote: "I simply argue that the cross be raised again at the center of the market place as well as on the steeple of the church. I am recovering the claim that Jesus was not crucified in cathedral between two candles, but on a cross between two ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-6, Luke 23:38

Tags: Ordinary People, Business And Marketplace

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Babel And Pentecost In Contrast

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 19, 2022

"Pentecost was a reversal of the judgment at the Tower of Babel when God confused man’s language (Gen. 11:1-9). God’s judgment at Babel scattered the people, but God’s blessings at Pentecost united the believers in the Spirit. At Babel, the people were unable to understand each other, but at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:11

Tags: Ministry, Church, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Power, Revival, Pastors  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Is Called To Minister In The Marketplace.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 4, 2022

Return the Cross to Golgotha I simply argue that the cross be raised again at the center of the marketplace as well as on the steeple of the church. I am recovering the claim that Jesus was not crucified in a cathedral between two candles; But on a cross between two thieves: on a town garbage ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Church, Gospel, Cross, Great Commission, Marketplace, Wintessing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pentecost And Babel Contrasted

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 15, 2023

Pentecost was a reversal of the judgment at the Tower of Babel when God confused man’s language (Gen. 11:1-9). God’s judgment at Babel scattered the people, but God’s blessings at Pentecost united the believers in the Spirit. At Babel, the people were unable to understand each other, but at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-7

Tags: Tongues, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Judgment, Babel  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is The Solar Eclipse A Sign Of The Last Days?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 6, 2024

“The Bible says a number of times that there’s going to be lots of signs in the heavens before Jesus Christ returns to Earth. What about the Solar Eclipse that is coming on April 8? We see this as possibly one of those." “However, my number one encouragement to people would be to just ...read more

Tags: Revelation, Salvation, Hope, End Times, Prophecy, Last Days, Son Of God, Sun, Return Of Christ, Solar Eclipse  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perseverance Is The First Thing A Child Should ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

"Perseverance is the first thing a child should learn...It is what he will have most need to ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Leadership General

Dr. David Wells (Gcts) Observes, "Worldliness Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

Dr. David Wells (GCTS) observes, "Worldliness is what makes sin look normal in any age ...read more

Tags: Holiness, Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Congregational

George Macdonald Wrote, "Half The Misery In The ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

George Macdonald wrote, “Half the misery in the world comes from trying to look, instead of ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Faith, Giving Yourself

Denomination: Congregational

Ethel Barrett

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Dec 30, 2006

Ethel Barrett "We would worry less about what others think of us if we ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doing Business Without Advertising Is Like ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

Sincerity Is An Open Heart. Few People Show It; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Sincerity is an open heart. Few people show it; usually what we see is an imitation put on ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

When A Man Comes To Me For Advice, I Find Out ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When a man comes to me for advice, I find out what kind of advice he ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

If We Are Forced To Fight, We Must Have The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If we are forced to fight, we must have the means and the determination to prevail or we will not have ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Love Of Our Neighbor In All Its Fullness ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The love of our neighbor in all its fullness simply means being able to say to ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

Lulled In The Countless Chambers Of The Brain, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain; awake ...read more

Tags: Thought

Genuine Laughter Is The Physical Effect Produced ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Genuine laughter is the physical effect produced in the rational being by what suddenly strikes his ...read more

Tags: Humor

Lead The Life That Will Make You Kindly And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Lead the life that will make you kindly and friendly to everyone about you, and you will be ...read more

Tags: Learning

Be This The First Law Established In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be this the first law established in friendship, that we neither ask of others what is ...read more

Tags: Compassion

If Ignorance Paid Dividends, Most Americans ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If ignorance paid dividends, most Americans could make a fortune out of what they ...read more

Tags: Money