In Sermon Illustrations: "One At A Time"

Recently One Of The Testimonies At A Missions ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 23, 2001

Recently one of the testimonies at a Missions conference was so powerful it seemed to take the breath away from the people attending. It was the story of a blind woman by the name of Pani. She was listening to the Jesus film in her village as those with their sight were watching. Pani was greatly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43, Luke 18:35-43

Tags: Deliverance, Forgiveness For Others, Cross Agony, Joy, Serving, Miracles Of Jesus, Listen  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is One Of The Supreme Handicaps Of The Church ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 8, 2001

IT IS ONE OF THE SUPREME HANDICAPS OF THE CHURCH THAT IN IT THERE ARE SO MANY DISTANT FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST AND SO FEW REAL DISCIPLES. ALL OF ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Growth In Christ

Denomination: Free Methodist

But There Is One Thing That Is Hard To Fathom In ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Sep 17, 2001

But there is one thing that is hard to fathom in the World Trade Center attack. After the planes hit the towers in New York the people in the floors above the fire where trapped. I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures of people jumping out of the upper floors to escape the fire and smoke. The thing ...read more

Tags: Death, Evangelism The Lost, Hell

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Every Last One—crucified!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2001

EVERY LAST ONE-- CRUCIFIED! At one point early in Julius Caesar’s political career, feelings ran so high against him that he thought it best to leave Rome. He sailed for the Aegean island of Rhodes, but en route the ship was attacked by pirates and Caesar was captured. The pirates demanded a ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection, Crucifixion, Cross

Girolamo Savonarola Was One Of The Great ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Girolamo Savonarola was one of the great preachers of the fifteenth century. He preached in the great cathedral of Florence, Italy, which contained a magnificent marble statue of the blessed virgin Mary. When Savonarola started preaching at this great cathedral, he noticed one day an elderly woman ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Tags: Humility, Emotions, Deceive, Deception

There Is Only One Relationship That Matters, And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

There is only one relationship that matters, and that is your personal relationship to a personal Redeemer and Lord. Let everything else go, but maintain that at all cost, and God will fulfill His purpose through your life. (This includes meeting the needs of your heart.) One individual life ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Tags: Commitment To Christ, Discipleship

To Be One, To Be United Is A Great Thing. But To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2002

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even ...read more

Tags: Unity, Unconditional Love, Christian Love

As Long As There Is One Person In Driving ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 28, 2002

"As long as there is one person in driving distance of our church who doesn’t know the Lord, we want to grow. Nothing is more important than reaching people for the Lord, yet it is easy to be distracted from our ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of Prayer Is Not In The One Praying ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 26, 2002

“The power of prayer is not in the one praying but in the One who hears ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Congregational

There Is Not One Square Inch Of The Entire ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 25, 2003

There is not one square inch of the entire creation about which Jesus Christ does not cry out, “This is mine! This belongs to ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

And Which One Were You?  PRO

Contributed by Stan Martin on Aug 25, 2003

AND WHICH ONE WERE YOU? Maybe you heard about the Desert Storm soldier who while he was overseas received a Dear John letter from his girlfriend back home in the states. To add insult to injury, she wrote, "Will you please return my favorite photograph of myself-- I need it for ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25, 2 Timothy 1:8-14

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In One Episode Of "Seinfield" George Is ...

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2003

In one episode of “Seinfield” George is complaining about someone to Jerry. Jerry said to him, “Why don’t you just tell him how much this upset you?” George said, “I’m much more ...read more

Tags: Faith, Character

Denomination: Charismatic

One Of The Key Problems In Communicating Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jun 11, 2004

One of the key problems in communicating is making yourself understood. A placard frequently seen posted on office walls reads: “I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is ...read more

Tags: Communication General, Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Charismatic

Wheelbarrow" Christians At The Entrance Of One ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

“WHEELBARROW” CHRISTIANS At the entrance of one of the great manufacturing plants in America is a sign that reads, “If you are like a wheelbarrow - going no farther than you are pushed - you need not apply for work here!” In spiritual endeavor, too, one ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Baptist

What If God Was One Of Us?" By ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2004

ILLUSTRATION... “What if God Was One of Us?” by Joan Osborne The world sometimes wonders about God and wonders what He is like and what He is up to. Most people believe there is a God up there but they do not know what He is like. A pop song in 1995 by Joan Osbourne entitled, ’What if God was ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The London Underground Is The One Of The Largest ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Overton on Oct 7, 2004

The London Underground is the one of the largest subway systems in the world. Affectionately called “the tube” by the British, it handles up to 3 million passenger journeys a day. If you ever get the chance to ride the London Underground, you will most definitely while standing on the platform, ...read more

Tags: Faith, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

One Of The First Verses Of Scripture That ...

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

"One of the first verses of Scripture that Dawson Trotman, founder of the Navigators, encouraged me to memorize was 2 Timothy 2:2. This is like a mathematical formula for spreading the gospel and enlarging the church. Paul taught Timothy; Timothy shared what he knew with faithful men; these ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Baptist

Good Is The Enemy Of Great. And That Is One Of ...

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

“Good is the enemy of great. And that is one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great. We don’t have great schools because we have good schools. We don’t have great government, principally because we have good government. Few people attain great lives, in large part because ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

Henry Blackaby—on Tsumani

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 28, 2005

Henry Blackaby -On Tsumani Blackaby says natural disasters can point to God’s judgment By Ken Walker Baptist Press LEXINGTON, Ky. - The author of the bestselling "Experiencing God" study thinks divine retribution was at work in the tsunami that struck southern Asia in late December. Henry ...read more

Tags: God's Judgment

Denomination: Wesleyan

In The Revival In The Book Of Acts One Of The ...

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 15, 2005

In the revival in the book of Acts one of the first manifestations is giving and generosity. Why wait for revival to come - lets sow our lives into a revival and open the windows of ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Charismatic