In Sermon Illustrations: "O Come All Ye Faithful"

What Side Have You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2009

WHAT SIDE HAVE YOU CHOSEN? C.S. Lewis said, "When the author walks onto the stage, the play is over. God is going to invade, all right; but what is the good of saying you are on His side then, when you see the whole natural universe melting away like a dream and something else comes crashing in? ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

At The Time Appointed, The End Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009

AT THE TIME APPOINTED, THE END WILL BE Baptist preacher William Miller, founder of the Millerites, announced that Christ would come on March 21, 1843, and when that failed, he proposed a new date of October 22, 1844. In a Philadelphia store window the following sign was displayed: "This shop is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:43-44

Tags: Second Coming

March 16th, 1942 General Douglas Macarthur Is ...

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 5, 2006

March 16th, 1942 General Douglas MacArthur is ordered out of the Philippines after a siege of America’s last stronghold in the country. All that is left is the island of Bataan. A reluctant MacArthur finally leaves Bataan for Australia, but before he leaves says “I shall return.” Eventually the ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Lutheran

The Thessalonian Error  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 22, 2012

THE THESSALONIAN ERROR The Thessalonian error was misunderstanding the purpose of end-time prophecy. The purpose is not to identify the anti-Christ or to inform us of events. Others have misunderstood the purpose of second-coming prophecy. Many people have been identified as the anti-Christ. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Tags: Second Coming

Years Ago, When 20th Century Fox Advertised In ...  PRO

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001

- Years ago, when 20th Century Fox advertised in the New York papers to fill a vacancy in its sales force, one applicant replied: "I am at present selling furniture at the address below. You may judge my ability as a saleman if you will stop in to see me at anytime, pretending that you are ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All Because Of Angus

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 25, 2011

ALL BECAUSE OF ANGUS In Ernest Gordon’s true account of life in a World War II Japanese prison camp, Through the Valley of the Kwai, there is a story that never fails to move me. It is about a man who through giving it all away literally transformed a whole camp of soldiers. The man's name was ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Tags: Christian Witness

Divine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008

DIVINE D-DAY The operation was the largest single-day invasion of all time. Just under 200,000 Allied naval and merchant navy personnel delivered over 130,000 troops along a stretch of the Normandy coast in France. They, in turn, were supported by 12,000 aircraft flying 14,000 sorties. These ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Faith Is The Belief That God Will Do What Is ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 2, 2001

Faith is the belief that god will do what is right. God says that the more hopeless your circumstances, the more likely your salvation. The greater your cares, the more genuine your prayers. The darker the room, the greater need for light. God’s ...read more

Tags: Faith, God's Provision

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith Is Not Belief Without Proof, But Trust ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on May 3, 2001

Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservations. ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Power, And Authority Are Three Necessary ...  PRO

Contributed by Danny Thomas on Jun 11, 2001

Faith, power, and authority are three necessary things for ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Prayer How To, God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ask: What Is Faith Through Experience?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 14, 2001

ILL: Ask: What is Faith through Experience? A vocational school teacher taught a class of mentally impaired teenagers. Looking at his students’ capabilities rather than their limitations, he got them to play chess, restore furniture and repair electrical appliances. Most important, he taught ...read more

Tags: Restore, Repair

Brethren, Be Great Believers. Little Faith ...  PRO

Contributed by Todd Schäve on Nov 6, 2001

“Brethren, be great believers. Little faith will bring your souls to heaven, but great faith will bring heaven to your ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Growth In Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Our Faith And Our Friendships Are Not Shattered ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Our faith and our friendships are not shattered by one big act, but by many small ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Friendship General

Faith Is Not A Distant View But A Warm Embrace Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 10, 2002

Faith is not a distant view but a warm embrace of ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Of The Very Essence Of Faith That We Should ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Gibney on Aug 8, 2002

It is of the very essence of faith that we should believe what Jesus says is true! So often we have a kind of vague wistful longing that the promises of Jesus should be true. The only way to enter into them is to ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is Not A Distant View But A Warm Embrace Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Faith is not a distant view but a warm embrace of ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As The Flower Before The Fruit, So Faith Is ...  PRO

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 28, 2003

As the flower before the fruit, so faith is before ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith And Works Are Like The Light And Heat Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 28, 2003

Faith and works are like the light and heat of a candle; they cannot ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Involves Resting Securely On God's ...  PRO

Contributed by Peter Chan on Feb 11, 2005

Faith Involves Resting Securely on God’s Revelation –Entering the Ark. Noah’s faith in become a verb is completed with his entrance into the Ark with his family. It inspires me to learn that Noah was so confident about God’s promise and power that he went into the Ark with his family. It is one ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Walk

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Teen Faith: A New Study By Scholars At The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Teen Faith: A new study by scholars at the university of North Carolina at chapel Hill, finds that teens are really quite traditional faith. Only 3% say they don’t believe in God vs. 80% that say faith is important in their lives. Overall, kids prefer their parents religious groups. More than half ...read more

Tags: Children