In Sermon Illustrations: "Overcome Evil"

But He Is Unworthy The Name Of A Minister Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“But he is unworthy the name of a minister of the gospel of peace, who is unwilling, not only to have his name cast out as evil, but also to die for ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Temporary Deviations From Fundamental ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Temporary deviations from fundamental principles are always more or less dangerous. When the first pretext fails, those who become interested in prolonging ...read more

Tags: Principles

Vance Haver Said, "We Are Not To Be Isolated But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008

Vance Haver said, "We are not to be isolated but insulated, moving in the midst of evil but untouched by it. Separation is contact without contamination." (From Nathan ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

The 18th Century Irish Statesman Edmund Burke Is ...

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Sep 17, 2008

The 18th Century Irish statesman Edmund Burke is said to have claimed ‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

When A Six Foot Four Inch, Muscularly Built ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 22, 2001

When a six foot four inch, muscularly built middle Eastern man tried to light an explosive hidden in his shoe on Flight #63 on its way from Paris to Miami, a flight attendant tackled him with the help of five other passengers. A terrible tragedy was averted with the cooperation of six people who ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Will Protect Him

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 29, 2012

LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP WILL PROTECT HIM Lord of the Rings is a story written by J.R.R. Tolkien, a devout Christian who led C.S. Lewis to the Lord. Although he made it clear that his stories are not allegories, he still wrote from a Christian worldview and you can learn good biblical ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: *other

Our Own Folly

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 3, 2008

Our Own Folly The murder of millions by the hands of the Nazi's during WWII is seen as one of the most evil acts of history. Considering how this was allowed to occur, a group of ministers met to discuss why the church in Germany had failed to take a stand against the evils of the Third Reich. ...read more

Tags: Fool

Denomination: Other

A Man Went To An Asylum For The Criminally ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 10, 2003

A man went to an asylum for the criminally insane. He was a bit surprised to find that there were three guards to take care of a hundred inmates. He said to one of the guards, "Aren’t you afraid that the inmates will unite, overcome you, and escape?" The guard said, "Lunatics never unite." ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-18

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Unity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He'll Keep His Word

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014

Daniel Overdorf: I visited a friend in the hospital. He had neared the end of an extended battle with cancer. The chemotherapy had taken most of his ability to think. I read some Scripture passages to him about God's promises, unsure if he even heard me, then I prayed. As I turned to leave the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:6-13

Tags: Cross, Covenant

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hat In Hand Thankfulness!" 1 Thessalonians 5: ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 24, 2004

“Hat In Hand Thankfulness!” 1 Thessalonians 5: 12-28 Key verse(s): 18: “. . . give thanks under all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Thanksgiving! It is easy to forget, especially when our lives are so filled with other things. Perhaps that’s why we have a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Lutheran

Dogs Are Our Link To Paradise.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Nov 4, 2020

“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, 1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 6:10-20

Tags: Love, Calm, Endurance Of Being Ignored

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joy Does Not Become Elusive To People. People ...  PRO

Contributed by Denise Raterta on Nov 30, 2005

Joy does not become elusive to people. People choose to elude joy and God, for that matter. I remember how Jennifer Aniston’s character in the movie “The Good Girl” resented her lady friend’s consistent cheerfulness by saying: “I wonder what the h--- that woman is so d--- happy about.” It’s ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: *other

Thy Great ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Thy Great Salvation Regeneration “He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:5-6

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[083]. A Message From A Poem – For Men - The Three Cs

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 21, 2025

[083]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FOR MEN - THE THREE Cs There are 9 poems in this series. This poem is part of a Trilogy - three sets of three. The first set is addressed to MEN, the second to ALL CHRISTIANS and the third is SPECIFIC. This is the second one in the first set - FOR MEN. ALL ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:37, Romans 13:11-12, 2 Peter 1:13, Romans 12:1

Tags: The Flesh, Be Awake, The Old Nature, Compromise, Carnality, Complacency, Poetry, Poem, Take A Stand  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jas 3:15 Such "Wisdom" Does Not Come Down From ...

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007

Jas 3:15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. Jas 3:16 For where you have envy and selfish ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is Now Set Before Us Life And Good, Death ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is now set before us life and good, death and evilBut if our hearts shall turn away so that we will not obey, but shall be seduced ...read more

Tags: Truth

It Is The Lord That Saves  PRO

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 19, 2001

Spurgen writes, “ The sense is, it is the Lord alone that saves and blesses: and even though the whole mass of all evils should be gathered together in one against a man, still, it is ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation, Becoming A Christian, God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Friendship Multiplies The Good In Life And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island ... to find one real ...read more

Tags: Compassion

St. Thomas Aquinas Wrote; "No Man Can Live ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

St. Thomas Aquinas Wrote; “No man can live without delight, and that is why a man deprived of spiritual joy goes over to evil pleasures”. From Art ...read more

St. Thomas Aquinas Wrote; "No Man Can Live ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008

St. Thomas Aquinas Wrote; "No man can live without delight, and that is why a man deprived of spiritual joy goes over to evil pleasures." From Art ...read more

Tags: Joy