In Sermon Illustrations: "People In Acts"

Relentless For Justice  PRO

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Sep 22, 2009

Relentless for Justice IN the parable of the widow and the unjust judge, we meet an extraordinary woman who refuses to accept her fate. She voices opposition to injustice without relenting. As a result of her persistence, even the unjust judge is prompted to act. If even an unjust judge can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Luke 18:7-8

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation

Denomination: Apostolic

[045] A Message From A Poem – Christianity In True Action

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 6, 2025

[045] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRISTIANITY IN TRUE ACTION The title of this is “CHRISTIANITY IN TRUE ACTION” for it demonstrates the Christian ethic or precept, something lacking today in practical Christianity. This poem tells a story. God bless all those who minister to the poor and are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:9, Galatians 2:10, Matthew 28:18-19

Tags: Poetry, Poem, True Christianity, Caring, Help The Poor, Outcasts  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[169]. A Message From A Poem – Lessons We Learn From Spiders

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 18, 2025

[169]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – LESSONS WE LEARN FROM SPIDERS The word “spider” is mentioned in the Old Testament in the following verses, all of which have a common theme – {{Job 8:13 “So are the paths of all who forget God, and the hope of the godless will perish, whose confidence is fragile, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:5-6, Job 27:18, Job 8:13

Tags: Nature, Spiders, Christian Poems, Spider Webs, Clever Teachers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[182]. A Message From A Poem – Marys At The Cross (An Easter Poem)

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 3, 2025

[182]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – MARYS AT THE CROSS (An Easter Poem) This is an Easter poem about 4 women, precious ones in the life of the Lord during His time on earth. Some people find it confusing to work the Marys out, especially at Easter time. What the Marys speak of is total devotion and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:55-56, John 19:25, Mark 15:40-41

Tags: The Virgin Mary, Christian Poems, Easter Poem, Mary Wife Of Clopas, Easter, Cross, Devotion, Mary Magdalene, Salome, Jesus Crucified  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[333]. A Message From A Poem - What Do You Think Of Jesus Christ?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 16, 2026

[333]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - WHAT DO YOU THINK OF JESUS CHRIST? This poem is a challenge to the non-committed soul. It is a mix of explanation, preaching and challenge. What do you really think of Jesus Christ? Who is He? Where do you stand in relationship to this fact? {{Matthew ...read more

Scripture: John 3:36, John 5:40, Matthew 16:13-15

Tags: Decision, Preaching, Neglect, Challenge, The Gospel, The Gospel Message, Christian Poems, Unwilling, Accept Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[342]. A Message From A Poem - Who Is The Natural Man?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 29, 2026

[342]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - WHO IS THE NATURAL MAN? The “natural man” is a term used by Paul in his letters. What does it mean? It refers to the state we were/are in from birth. It is man according to nature with no change in his spiritual condition. The natural man is one who is a sinner ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3, 2 Timothy 3:1, Romans 1:29-31, Matthew 15:18-19, Galatians 5:19-21, Galatians 5:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Nature, Natural Man, Spiritual Man, The Flesh, Christian Poems, Born In Sin, Gone Astray, The Battle With The Flesh, The Fleshly Christian  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[345]. A Message From A Poem - Wickedness Increases In The Last Days

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 2, 2026

[345]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - WICKEDNESS INCREASES IN THE LAST DAYS ( May 2026). This poem was written 5 years ago but conditions then were almost as bad as they are today. I think the difference is that they are more intense now and progress at a much greater rate. It is the misled ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:5-7, Titus 2:13, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:13, Genesis 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: World, Evil, Hope, Antichrist, Last Days, Rapture, Wickedness, Wicked, Christian Poetry, Christian Poem, Increasing Wickedness, Hatred Of Israel  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mark Twain Once Said, "The Church Is A Place ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 20, 2000

Mark Twain once said, "The church is a place where a nice, respectable person stands in front of other nice, respectable people and ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Apologetics General

Denomination: Baptist

E. C. Mckenzie Said, "A Good Sermon Helps ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 27, 2001

E. C. McKenzie said, “A good sermon helps people to two ways: Some rise from it greatly strengthened; ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Wesleyan

Kind Christians  PRO

Contributed by James Westervelt on Nov 27, 2001

Greek: chrestos = KIND Greek: christos = CHRIST In the first century, the believers were so KIND that many people did not know whether their ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

According To The North American Mission Board ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 21, 2002

According to the North American Mission Board Research Division, there are 192 million lost people in America today and that number is ...read more

Tags: Sharing Your Faith, Great Commission, Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

31 Churches In The U.s. Average Weekly Attendance ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

31 churches in the U.S. average weekly attendance of over 10,000 people according to Outreach magazine. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

The Charismatic Evangelical Movement, Currently ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The Charismatic Evangelical movement, currently numbering 707 million people around the world, is growing by 8% per year. ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

The Number Of Billionaires In The World Grew From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The number of billionaires in the world grew from 587 in ‘04 to a record 691 people from 45 countries this year. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money

The Average Funeral Home Has 185 Funerals Per ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The average funeral home has 185 funerals per year with approximately 100 people attending each one. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Death

Winning Brought Me A Wonderful Sense Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

Winning brought me a wonderful sense of completeness. Tenley Albright (b. 1935), U.S. ice skater. As quoted in ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Our Constitution Was Made Only For A Moral And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. -- John Adams From Gary ...read more

If This World Is Going To Be Reached, I Am ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 18, 2008

If this world is going to be reached, I am convinced that it must be done by men and women of average talent. After all, there are ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

More Than Half The Books Sold In The U.s. In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

More than half the books sold in the U.S. in recent years are bought by people over 50, claims Borders ...read more

Tags: Aging

Ive Always Believed In Writing Without A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Ive always believed in writing without a collaborator, because when two people are writing the same book, each believes he gets ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature