In Sermon Illustrations: "Our Substitute"

Free Gas: God Knew

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 6, 2011

FREE GAS: GOD KNEW Yesterday we had an "event" at church. We were told to come with comfortable clothes and that was all the direction we received. When we got to church, the pastor said, "OK folks, today we are going to the gas station up the street. We are going to give $25.00 of gas to 150 cars ...read more

Tags: Prayer Answered

Light Up Your World  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2010

LIGHT UP YOUR WORLD There is a mere strip of sand called Castle Island near the eastern end of the Bahamas archipelago. Few people are aware of it - and, as tiny and isolated as it is, Castle Island is important for the lighthouse that is its sole source of humanity! One day, a young man was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Tags: Christian Witness

It's Better Higher Up! (08.31.05--Sickness!--John ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Aug 30, 2005

It’s Better Higher Up! (08.31.05--Sickness!--John 16:32) Webley our oldest dachshund has a thing about long walks. Simply, he doesn’t like them very much. Webley is eight and getting up there in years. Anything over a mile or so can be grueling for him. And, because of this the pads of his paws ...read more

Scripture: John 16:32

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Lutheran

Seeing Only You! (10.14.05--Sacrifice!--Leviticus ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 12, 2005

Seeing Only You! (10.14.05--Sacrifice!--Leviticus 1:2) Think about it; a world free from the chains of pain and suffering--a place where accomplishment reigned and failure rarely reared its ugly head. Since sacrifice requires so much effort and consumes so much valuable time, wouldn’t we be far ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:2

Tags: Cross Agony

Denomination: Lutheran

A Letter Written By Seminary Professor, Dr. R. ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 3, 2007

A letter written by seminary professor, Dr. R. Scott Clark who teaches at Westminster Seminary California: “Ironically, I warned the students in the doctrine of God class Wednesday and Thursday of last week that they must preach and teach the doctrine of providence to their people before their ...read more

Denomination: Other

Freedom Isn't ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Freedom Isn’t Free “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” Galatians 5: 1 No, freedom isn’t free. It comes at great cost for those “buying it.” The United States found out just how high the price could be in the final days of World War II when trying to capture a Pacific Island from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Tags: Truth Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian's Passion  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Christian's Passion "Denying Oneself" There is a tale of the great English actor Macready. Macready was once asked by a preacher; "What is the difference between you and me?" You see the actor appeared before crowds night after night proclaiming fiction and people listened with delight. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-37

Tags: Passion, Christian Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brownies Teach Stewardship

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Nov 26, 2024

A 6th grade Sunday school teacher was struggling with a lesson. She was preparing to teach a lesson on how Christians manage their material blessings. She knew that when her students were in confirmation class the pastor would share what the Bible says about stewardship of time, talents, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Tags: Giving, Stewardship, Tithing, Offerings

Denomination: Lutheran

[078]. A Message From A Poem – Failure Leads To Hurt And Sorrow

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 12, 2025

[078]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FAILURE LEADS TO HURT AND SORROW This poem was written one Sunday morning while waiting for a church service to start. It flowed quickly. It was around the time I was speaking on a series in the life of Peter. Identify yourselves if you have never failed the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7-10

Tags: Hurt, Forgiveness, Sin, Failure, Sorrow  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give Me Liberty  PRO

Contributed by Michael Gibney on Aug 7, 2002

GIVE ME LIBERTY March 23, 1775. A man with his eternal perspective addressed the House of representatives and said, “ No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience, Independence Day

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hudson Taylor Said, "Unless There Is An Element ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Dec 4, 2001

Hudson Taylor said, "Unless there is an element of risk in our exploits for God, ...read more

Tags: Doubt, Doing God's Will, Endurance

Denomination: Baptist

Nobody Ever Outgrows Scripture; The Book Widens ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our ...read more

Tags: Bible Study, Growth In Christ

Mere Heathen Morality, And Not Jesus Christ, Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Mere heathen morality, and not Jesus Christ, is preached in most of our ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Blessed Be Childhood, Which Brings Down ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven into the midst ...read more

Tags: Children

Obedience Is The Means Whereby We Show The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Obedience is the means whereby we show the earnestness of our ...read more

Tags: Faith

The Universe Is Full Of Magical Things, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for ...read more

Tags: Creation

Should The Liberty Of The Press Be Once ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Should the liberty of the press be once destroyed, farewell the remainder of our ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

We Cannot Hold A Torch To Light Anothers Path ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We cannot hold a torch to light anothers path without ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

If Ever There Was A Holy War, It Was That Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If ever there was a holy war, it was that which saved our liberties ...read more

Tags: War

Anyone Can Walk Right Through The Boundaries We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Anyone can walk right through the boundaries we ordinarily ...read more

Tags: Disability