In Sermon Illustrations: "Our Only Hope"

The Annual Cost Of Running Red Lights (In ...

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2008

"The annual cost of running red lights (in medical bills and car repairs) is 7 billion dollars? And, for all of our hurry, the average amount of ...read more

True Confession And Repentance  PRO

Contributed by Todd Schäve on Nov 6, 2001

True Confession and Repentance: True confession is not the mere mental assent that we have done wrong, for even a thief will admit he’s done wrong in the bragging of his accomplishments. No, confession means seeing and agreeing with God how our sins have harmed us and others. It is pouring out ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-12

Tags: Repentance, Emotions

Denomination: Baptist

Too Many Times People Want Glory Just For ...  PRO

Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 25, 2003

Too many times people want glory just for themselves. Sometimes football players score a touchdown and do a dance wanting everyone to applaud them and their greatness. Sometimes baseball players hit a homerun and prance around the bases. They want the crowds to worship and adore them. If we want ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26-28, John 17:1

Tags: Christian Values, Humility

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Comfortable The Goal?

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2026

Now, it’s tempting to think that you and I don’t have too many things. We only have what we need to live comfortably. That was the goal you and I were sold a long time ago. Is the goal of a Jesus Follower to have a comfortable life? Where do you find that in God’s Word? Last week, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15, Matthew 16:24

Tags: Comfort, Take Up Your Cross

Denomination: Methodist

Suffering

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Suffering One of the most powerful prayers in the midst of suffering was uncovered from the horrors of Ravensbruck concentration camp. Ravensbruck was a concentration camp built in 1939 for women. Over 90,000 women and children perished in Ravensbruck, murdered by the Nazis. Corrie Ten Boom, who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44

Tags: Cross Agony

Probably Nothing In The World Arouses More False ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Probably nothing in the world arouses more false hopes than the ...read more

Tags: Addiction

The Grand Essentials Of Happiness In This Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The grand essentials of happiness in this life are something to do, someone to ...read more

Tags: Joy

Laughter Is An Instant Vacation. Giving Is A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 16, 2008

"Laughter is an instant vacation. Giving is a two-week cruise—with ...read more

Tags: Poverty

Compromise Is But The Sacrifice Of One Right Or ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of attaining anothertoo ...read more

Confidence Is That Feeling By Which The Mind ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with ...read more

Tags: Confidence

Why Should There Not Be A Patient Confidence In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people? Is there any ...read more

Tags: Confidence

Dreams And Imagination Propel Us Toward ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dreams and imagination propel us toward tomorrow. They give us hope in ...read more

Tags: Dreams

To Be 70 Years Young Is Sometimes Far More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To be 70 years young is sometimes far more cheerful and hopeful ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

We Ought Not To Heap Reproaches On Old Age, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We ought not to heap reproaches on old age, seeing that we ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Parallels Between Isaac And Jesus

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 19, 2014

PARALLELS BETWEEN ISAAC AND JESUS There is no clearer picture of the Cross and the sacrifice the Father made for us in Christ than Genesis chapter 22. Notice the powerful parallels between Isaac and Christ. Isaac is one of the clearest types of Christ in the Old Testament. 1.Both fulfilled ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 5:8, John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Tags: Typology, Christ, Salvation, Gospel, Cross, Isaac  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Decline Of Christianity In America  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2010

DECLINE OF CHRISTIANITY IN AMERICA North America is the only continent on earth where Christianity is not growing. Only 17.5% of the population of the US attends church on a regular Sunday. During the 1990’s there was a 19.4% decline in church attendance. 85% of churches in America are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Tags: Church Growth

Brezhnev's Wife Defies Atheism

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2010

BREZHNEV'S WIFE DEFIES ATHEISM As Vice President, George Bush represented the U.S. at the funeral of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Bush was deeply moved by a silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless by the coffin until seconds before it was closed. Then, just ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 53:1

Tags: Atheism

The Enduring Frog

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 13, 2012

THE ENDURING FROG We can flourish and develop in new ways or we can drown in despair. Story from India: One night two frogs found themselves in a dairy. Hopping and jumping around as frogs do they both jumped into a milk pail half full of milk. After swimming around for some time they tried to ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What A Friend We Have In Jesus  PRO

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 24, 2008

WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS Only the Lord and the man in question really know what burdens of sorrow and affliction were heaped upon the writer of this great hymn. One thing we do know, however, is that this beautiful and blessed hymn would never have been penned if the author had not known ...read more

Scripture: John 15:15

Tags: Music

When We Became Adults, Even Though We Gained ...  PRO

Contributed by Eric Shrewsberry on Jan 16, 2001

When we became adults, even though we gained more knowledge in many things, we still struggle with that one question, "Why?" The only difference, is our questions ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose, Faith, Faith General

Denomination: *other