In Sermon Illustrations: "Our Shield"

Connotations For Us As Disciples Of Christ

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 11, 2018

Jesus also tells us in Matthew 28, (the most familiar version of the Great Commission), that, “all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 9:2-9

Tags: Transfiguration, Great Commission

Denomination: Episcopal

The Bottle That Didn’t Take The Heat!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 5, 2024

Text: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15, KJV: 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15

Tags: Rewards, Tests, Plastic Bottles

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Man Wants To Get Into Heaven

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jul 21, 2024

I was recently at the gym having a conversation with someone I just met. Within a matter of 10 minutes, I realized that this man was a better man than me. He had volunteered in more countries than I could count in 10 minutes of our conversation. He was a teacher, he served the poor in many ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:16, Romans 3:23

Tags: Grace, Justification, Good Works, Works Righteousness

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Nearly 50 Million Americans Are Working Parents, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Nearly 50 million Americans are working parents, more than at any time in our history. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Children

Blessed Be Childhood, Which Brings Down Something ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven into the midst of our rough earthliness. Henri-Frédéric Amiel ...read more

Tags: Children

Books . . . Are Like Lobster Shells, We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Books . . . are like lobster shells, we surround ourselves with em, then we grow out of em and leave em behind, ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Transport Of The Mails, Transport Of The Human ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Transport of the mails, transport of the human voice, transport of flickering pictures in this century, as in others, our highest accomplishments ...read more

Tags: Character

You Know What Mason Said To Dixon? ‘you've Got ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 26, 2002

“You know what Mason said to Dixon? ‘You’ve got to draw the line somewhere’” (Our ...read more

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Baptist

This Reveals That There Is A Deliberate Attempt ...

Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Sep 5, 2007

This reveals that there is a deliberate attempt by the kingdom of darkness to ensnare us by the words of our mouth. No wonder the bible states in James ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rick Warren - "In Essential Beliefs We Have ...

Contributed by David Nuhfer on Jul 16, 2008

Rick Warren - “In essential beliefs we have unity. In non-essential beliefs we have liberty. In ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Single Distinguishing Feature Of ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 20, 2008

"The greatest single distinguishing feature of the omnipotence of God is that our imagination gets lost when thinking ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Other

Hoping Does Not Mean Doing Nothing. It Is Not ...

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 18, 2008

Hoping does not mean doing nothing. It is not fatalistic resignation. It means going about our assigned tasks, confident that God will ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Small Kindnesses, Small Courtesies, Small ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Small kindnesses, small courtesies, small considerations, habitually practiced in our social intercourse, give a greater charm to the character ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Beauty, Truth, Friendship, Love, Creation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Beauty, truth, friendship, love, creation these are the great values of life. We cant prove them, or explain them, yet ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The World Has Achieved Brilliance Without ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The world has achieved brilliance without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We have grasped the mystery ...read more

Tags: Character

The Final Contribution Of Religious Faith To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The final contribution of religious faith to the whole problem of freedom is the freedom to confess our sins; the freedom to admit that ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Pace Of Events Is So Fast That Unless We ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The pace of events is so fast that unless we can find some way to keep our sights on tomorrow, we ...read more

Tags: Future

Politicians Have A Field Day Misleading ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Politicians have a field day misleading Americans who, as a result of having been dumbed down by our education ...read more

Tags: Government

With Mans Great Ability To Think And Reason And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"With mans great ability to think and reason and compute, we can now pinpoint most of our current ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Sometimes Think If Someone Appealed The Ten ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I sometimes think if someone appealed the Ten Commandments to some of our courts, they would rule Thou shalt not, ...read more

Tags: Commandments General