In Sermon Illustrations: "Other Gods"

Lawyers On Opposite Sides Of A Case Are Like ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Lawyers on opposite sides of a case are like the two parts of shears; they cut what comes ...read more

Tags: Law

The Charm Of Friendship Is Liberty, And He That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The charm of friendship is liberty, and he that would destroy the one destroys, without designing ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Money Can Be Fickle, Having A Lasting ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Money can be fickle, having a lasting relationship with a few and a brief fling with others, while ...read more

Tags: Money

An Egotist Is Not A Man Who Thinks Too Much Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

An egotist is not a man who thinks too much of himself; he is a man who thinks ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride

Nothing So Soothes Our Vanity As A Display Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nothing so soothes our vanity as a display of greater vanity in others; it makes us ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride

Unless Each Man Produces More Than He Receives, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Unless each man produces more than he receives, increases his output, there will be ...read more

Tags: Productivity

Every Noble Acquisition Is Attended With Its ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Every noble acquisition is attended with its risks; he who fears to encounter the one must ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

Ive Called For Whatever It Takes To Be So ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ive called for whatever it takes to be so strong that no other nation will dare violate the peace. ...read more

Tags: Strength

The Fastest Way To Succeed Is To Look As If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The fastest way to succeed is to look as if youre playing by other peoples rules, ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Success Is Dangerous. One Begins To Copy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success is dangerous. One begins to copy oneself, and to copy oneself is more dangerous than to ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Success Has Nothing To Do With What You Gain In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

J. P. Moreland, In His Book Apologetic ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 13, 2002

J. P. Moreland, in his book Apologetic Reasoning and the Christian Mind, tells of an experience that illustrates the importance of truth: “One afternoon I was sharing the gospel in a student’s dorm room at the University of Vermont. The student began to espouse ethical relativism: ‘Whatever is ...read more

Scripture: John 18:37

Tags: Evangelism, Truth, Relativism

Denomination: Methodist

Perhaps You Have Read Various Versions Of "The ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jan 26, 2006

Perhaps you have read various versions of “The Penny” on the Internet. Here is a slightly different version: A rich man was observed by friends to repeatedly pick up any penny he found on the street. This behavior was quite intriguing to his friends for the condition of the penny wasn’t an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Baptist

Up In The Northern Parts Near The Source Of The ...

Contributed by James Stewart on Nov 17, 2006

Up in the northern parts near the source of the Mississippi, it was a bitterly cold winter, and the Mississippi River had frozen over. There was a man who, rather than going to the bridge, decided he would walk across the frozen ice. He didn’t see anyone else out there. It looked so crusty and so ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Some Fun Hearing What Kids Think About Husbands ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

Some fun hearing what kids think about husbands and wives. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? Alan, age 10—You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. Kirsten, age 10—No person ...read more

Tags: Kids, Children, Marriage, Romantic Love

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Meaning Of The Cross

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 25, 2011

THE MEANING OF THE CROSS In the 19th century, Armenian Christians, under a Turkish Muslim government, experienced a tremendous amount of persecution. The government lifted the ban on Muslims converting to Christianity in 1856. Then just eight years later, they began arresting these Muslim converts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Tags: Persecution

Lord Have Mercy Me

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on May 21, 2011

LORD HAVE MERCY ME I am a huge fan of the Christian band Mercy Me. They are my favorite band of all time! My favorite CD is Almost There. Those worship and praise songs inspire me to stay in the race even when I want to quit because working for the Lord can be overwhelming. I'm strengthen by ...read more

Scripture: John 21:20-25

Tags: Mercy

Denomination: Methodist

[143]. A Message From A Poem – In The Furnace And The Lions’ Den

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 26, 2025

[143]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – IN THE FURNACE AND THE LIONS’ DEN This poem is the telling of two stories in Daniel, one of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the blazing furnace, and the other of Daniel in the lion’s den. Both stories testify to the goodness of God, and both are examples of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:33, Romans 12:2, Revelation 2:10

Tags: African Persecution, Mouths Of Lions, A Crown For Martyrs, John Huss, Fiery Furnace, Meshach, Abednego, Nigeria, Martyrs, Christian Poems, Daniel, Persecution, Crown Of Life, Shadrach, Darius, Sudan, Death  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Step Into The Image Of Christ!" Hebrews 5:1-9 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 14, 2005

“Step Into The Image of Christ!” Hebrews 5:1-9 Key verse(s): 8-9:“Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him . . .” Why do we love the Constitution so! A document that is nearly 220 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-9

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Lutheran

Will There Be Television In Heaven?

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 6, 2020

If anybody can ask hard questions, the award has to go to the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. She knows how to ask a question and, more importantly, when to ask a particular question. Throughout our marriage, she has become an expert in the area of questionology. There is not a question I can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:4

Tags: Television, Questions, Politicians

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance