In Sermon Illustrations: "Orders Our Step"

One Year In Youth Ministry, I Held An Event For ...

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 5, 2007

One year in youth ministry, I held an event for our youth known as the “30 Hour Famine.” We went for thirty hours without food. We only drank juice. Each young person had adults sponsoring them and the money went to needy children in third world countries. By about the twentieth hour, I was ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At High School, I Had A Sports Teacher Who Was ...

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Oct 20, 2007

At high school, I had a sports teacher who was very good at teaching people how to do things. One day my sports class was in the gym and a good friend of mine, Pam, was on the big trampoline. I was standing waiting for my turn when this sports teacher came up and offered to teach Pam how to do more ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

D ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

DISMOUNT The famed preacher of the 19th Century, Charles Spurgeon, used to tell of a road which had been cut in red marble. It was so smoothly polished that, even when it was free of its usual thin coating of snow, it was dangerous in the extreme. Even though steps were hewn and rough marks made ...read more

Tags: Humility

Eusebius

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 25, 2015

Surely they will not put us in prison. I pray not, but even if they do there's a lot of good ministry in jails and prisons. Eusebius in his Church History written in 324 AD tells about the Great Persecution: “An imperial decree ordered that church leaders everywhere be chained and imprisoned, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:16

Tags: Persecution, Persecute, Church Persecution, Persecuted Church

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Job Of A Football Coach Is To Make Men Do ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The job of a football coach is to make men do what they don't want to do, in order to achieve ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

During The Course Of Administration, And In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"During the course of administration, and in order to disturb it, the artillery of the press has been leveled against us, charged with ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

I Thinkthat As Friendships Grow Old, They Seem ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I thinkthat as friendships grow old, they seem to depend less on actual contacts and messages in order to maintain their soundness; the growth ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Baptism Was A Pre-Existing Jewish Ritual.

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2010

Baptism was a pre-existing JEWISH ritual. Jewish Encyclopedia, "In order to pronounce the name of God in prayer in perfect purity, ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Is A Third Property Of Light. Light Can ...

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 28, 2006

There is a third property of light. Light can show you the way. One summer as a kid I went into the woods with my cousins. One was older and one was younger. Stevie Joe was 2 years younger and Jerry was already in his teens, about 6 years older. Jerry decided to keep out after dark and then ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Contract Of ...

Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009

THE CONTRACT OF FREEDOM: Defining the Contract: A contract involves two parties agreeing on a focused intent. The two parties in this contract are you and God. If you are like most of us you don’t sign a contract without knowing ahead of time what you are signing. So what is this contract of ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Pentecostal

Model Building Class  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 21, 2003

Illustration of my Model Building Class. I had an interesting week this week teaching a model building class. I had a bunch of students ranging in age from 9-13. I became a little frustrated with some of them this week when they refused to follow directions and as a result they where always ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ, Becoming A Christian, Repentance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is Nothing, Indeed, Which God Will Not Do ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

There is nothing, indeed, which God will not do for a man who dares to step out upon what seems to be the mist; though as he puts his foot down he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Tags: Rock, Descriptions Of God, Doubt, Faith

Once Youve Failed, Analyze The Problem And Find ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Once youve failed, analyze the problem and find out why, because each failure is one more step leading up to the cathedral of success. The only ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Medicine For ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“Medicine for America” “God Rules Over Nations” Psalms 22:28 says, “for dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.” The King James Bibles says, “…He is the governor among nations.” God can restore our Supreme Court system to making decisions like the one made in 1892, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:28

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Ought To Be No Less Persuaded That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

We ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of ...read more

Tags: Heaven

When I Was Just A Child, I Was Forced To Live ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When I was just a child, I was forced to live far beyond my years; now I have reversed the order and I ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Another Good Thing About Being Poor Is That When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Another good thing about being poor is that when you are seventy your children will not have you declared legally ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The People Of God Are Not Merely To Mark Time, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The people of God are not merely to mark time, waiting for God to step in and set right all that is wrong. Rather, they are to model the new heaven and new earth, and by so doing awaken longings ...read more

Tags: Holiness, Kingdom Of God, Love Of The Disciples

Faith And Doubt  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 29, 2003

Doubt sees the obstacles; Faith sees the way. Doubt sees the darkest night; Faith sees the day. Doubt dreads to take a step; Faith soars on high. Doubt ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

C.h. Spurgeon's Definition Of Faith Wraps All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

C.H. Spurgeon’s definition of faith wraps all three steps into a neat little package: Faith is believing that Christ is what He is said to be, and that He will do ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride