In Sermon Illustrations: "Our Substitute"

Christmas Giving To Others

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Ann Voskamp writes, “It’s almost a dozen years now, nothing under the Christmas tree here. Strange, the way children teach adults. It started at bedtime one year, I do remember that. Smoothing back hair, kissing foreheads, pulling up the blankets over my kids. Tucking them in. Prayers said all in a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4

Tags: Christmas, Gift Giving

Denomination: Methodist

Spurgeon Quote

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 16, 2022

I want to read something to you. It’s from a sermon preached by Charles Spurgeon… listen to what he says here… it’s kind of a long quote, but man it’s good. “Everybody admires Luther! Yes, yes, but you do not want anyone else to do the same today. When you go to the Zoological Gardens you all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Tags: Perseverance, Faithfulness

Denomination: Independent/Bible

[046]. A Message From A Poem – Christians In Response

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 6, 2025

[046]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRISTIANS IN RESPONSE This is another poem where I make use of rhyming patterns. Each line has an internal rhyme separated by one syllable. Here it is explained – “My life was SPENT, and WENT its way, with worldly discord gained.” The rhyming scheme for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, Revelation 5:11-13

Tags: Praise, Christians, Response, Poetry, Poem, Death Of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Christ Does Not Reign Over The Mundane Events ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

If Christ does not reign over the mundane events in our lives, He does not reign at ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Faith

My Concern (Though Not Voiced Often Enough By ...

Contributed by Jim Mazzulla on Apr 6, 2004

My concern (though not voiced often enough by Christians) is this that we need the physical ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Can't Promise You Forever, But I Can Promise ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

"I can’t promise you forever, but I can promise today." A Hallmark Card ...read more

Tags: God's Love

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Of The Humanity Of Christ, That He ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 14, 2004

"The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that He sunk Himself into our flesh, is beyond all ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Beware Of No Man More Than Of Yourself; We Carry ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Beware of no man more than of yourself; we carry our worst enemies within ...read more

Tags: Sin General

It Is Fortunate That Each Generation Does Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

It is fortunate that each generation does not comprehend its own ignorance. We are thus enabled ...read more

Tags: Family

Among The Many Inventions Of Man, The Book, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Among the many inventions of man, the book, without a doubt, is the most astoundingOnly the book is an ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

In The Best Books, Great Men Talk To Us, Give ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Agriculture, Manufacturers, Commerce And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Agriculture, manufacturers, commerce and navigation, the four pillars of our prosperity, are most ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

We Are Told That Young Rebels Are The Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"We are told that young rebels are the most like, you know, articulate generation in ...read more

Tags: Children

We Look Forward To The Time When The Power To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love of power. Then will our ...read more

Tags: Peace

To Hope Means To Be Ready At Every Moment For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To hope means to be ready at every moment for that which is not yet born, and yet not become desperate ...read more

Tags: Faith

Computers Are Magnificent Tools For The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Computers are magnificent tools for the realization of our dreams, but no machine can replace the human spark of ...read more

Tags: Computers

Great Emergencies And Crises Show Us How Much ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Great emergencies and crises show us how much greater our vital resources ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

We Fear The Government May Be Powerful Enough To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We fear the government may be powerful enough to destroy our families; we know that it is not ...read more

Tags: Family

Rightful Liberty Is Unobstructed Action, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Rightful liberty is unobstructed action, according to our will, within limits drawn around ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Though Gods Attributes Are Equal, Yet His Mercy ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Though Gods attributes are equal, yet his mercy is more attractive and pleasing ...read more

Tags: God The Father