In Sermon Illustrations: "Pray For Him"

Many Years Ago In St. Louis, A Lawyer Visited A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Many years ago in St. Louis, a lawyer visited a Christian to transact some business. Before the two parted, his client said to him, "I’ve often wanted to ask you a question, but I’ve been afraid to do so." "What do you want to know?" asked the lawyer. The man replied, "I’ve wondered why you’re not ...read more

Tags: Addiction

When I Was Very Young, I Remember Swimming At A ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 12, 2004

When I was very young, I remember swimming at a lake during a Gregory family reunion. I know, the thought of such a reunion is more than some of you can stomach. At the lake, there was a dock. I would walk a little ways out on the dock, jump in the water, and then walk back to shore. Each time ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Baptist

After The Collapse Of The Berlin Wall In 1989, No ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 16, 2008

After the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989, no person in all of East Germany was more despised than the former Communist dictator Erich Honecher. He had been stripped of all his offices. Even the Communist Party rejected him. Kicked out of his villa, the new government refused him and his wife ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:20, 1 Peter 3:9

Tags: Divisions

Denomination: Other

Illustration Of Giving

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 15, 2017

A family came home from church one Sunday and after they had lunch they sent their 6-year-old son off to play. After awhile, his mother realized that they hadn’t heard much from him, which any parent knows is a recipe for disaster. The mother got up from her recliner and walked to the child's ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, Malachi 3:6-12

Tags: Faith, Offering, Giving, Tithe Or Give, Tithes And Offering  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Consecrated To Do God's Will

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

Years ago a young girl entered a little Presbyterian Church out of curiosity. There she heard the gospel for the first time and was converted. She later heard God’s call on her life to go to China as a missionary. She was the only daughter of a multi-millionaire. She was socially prominent and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Tags: Sacrifice, Consecrated Life

Denomination: Charismatic

Enticed By A False Prophet

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 26, 2021

Shortly after Jeanie and I were married, we were fresh out of Bible College and I was doing some teaching. The associate pastor of our church approached us in private with a very flattering word. He said that God had told him to gather an elite circle of you couples for him and his wife to mentor. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:29, 1 John 2:27

Tags: Prophecy, False Prophets, Deception

Denomination: Charismatic

Our Failure To Think Of Prayer As A ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 8, 2001

“Our failure to think of prayer as a privilege may be partly due to the fact that we can pray any time. The door to prayer is open so continuously that we fail to avail ourselves of ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Persistence

Denomination: Church Of God

A Cnn/Usa Today Poll Reveals That Almost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

A CNN/USA Today poll reveals that almost two-thirds of people in America pray to God before mealtime--a substantial increase compared to a similar survey ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

If Any Of You Should Ask Me For An Epitome Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“If any of you should ask me for an epitome of the Christian religion, I should say that it is in one word- Prayer. Live and die without prayer, and you will pray ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

After Attending Church One Sunday Morning, A ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 24, 2002

After attending church one Sunday morning, a little boy knelt at his bedside that night and prayed, "Dear God, we had a good time at church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:27-28

Tags: Church Practices, Worship Definition

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

According To Robert Tuttle, There Are Two Secrets ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Grayless on Feb 15, 2003

According to Robert Tuttle, there are two secrets to doing good Evangelism. "One is the Holy Spirit helps me to find interesting people. (Airlines & Frequent Flier Miles). The other is to get ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Methodist

We're Too Much Like Jimmy Stewart's Character In ...

Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007

We’re too much like Jimmy Stewart’s character in the movie Shenondoah who prays to God concerning the food they are about to eat. "Lord we give thanks for this food, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If A Football Team Suffers A Loss, What Does The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008

If a football team suffers a loss, what does the coach do? Does he throw in the towel? No, he reviews the films, makes the necessary corrections for the next ...read more

Not Only Are We The Freest Of Kings, We Are Also ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 29, 2009

Not only are we the freest of kings, we are also priests forever, which is far more excellent than being kings, for as priests we are worthy to appear before God to pray for ...read more

Tags: Strength

The Water Jar  PRO

Contributed by Truuke Ameigh on Mar 2, 2003

Hi Kids! Today we are talking about prayer and I have a special demonstration for you that shows how prayer works. First, I’m going to give each one of you a little bottle of food coloring. Be careful with it so we don’t stain the carpet or our clothes. Now, do you see this jar of water here on ...read more

Tags: Children, Prayer How To, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer For Those In ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“Prayer for Those In Authority” 1 Timothy 2:1-4, “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone -- for kings and all those in authority… This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church At This Point Has A Few Options At Its ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2009

The church at this point has a few options at its disposal to confront this injustice (Idea here pulled from Jim Cymbala’s book “Fresh Power “ pg. 88,89). a. They could start a demonstration – they could march on Washington and protest because there are 5,000plus in the church at this point in ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

War Stories About Not Giving Up The Fight: ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 12, 2009

War Stories About Not Giving Up the Fight: Battles of Shiloh and Waterloo You and I live in a very complex world. Pressures from every direction. And at times we feel like we cannot take it any more. We just want to be rescued from our problems. We pray to be rescued. We get others to pray for our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Tags: Endurance

A Drastic Decline Among Americans Who Live With A Biblical Worldview

Contributed by Timothy Lueking on Mar 30, 2023

The year was 1999 and George Barna just wrapped up his latest study on the status of the Worldview of American adults. He was shocked to discover that only 12% of American adults were living their life with a Biblical worldview. He knew that if this trend did not change then it would mean a rapid ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6, Matthew 9:37-38

Tags: Evangelism, Harvest, Statistics, Biblical Worldview, American Adults  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Reached Out To Uncomfortable People… ...

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 29, 2012

Jesus reached out to uncomfortable people… and that made others uncomfortable. ILLUS: When I was a young boy, my home church had a church bell that they rang every Sunday at 9:00 in the morning. It was a college town, and one of the local college students had apparently been up “partying” the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ