In Sermon Illustrations: "Preaching Peace"

In A Recent Issue Of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct ...

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 10, 2007

In a recent issue of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct 1998), Dr. Brian Harbour related the following story. Dr. Harbour, pastor of FBC Richardson and Dr. Duane Brooks, pastor of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, were in Waco attending a Baylor Regents meeting. They were on the elevator and were going ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Hugh Latimer Was Preaching One Day In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 1, 2007

When Hugh Latimer was preaching one day in the presence of King Henry VIII, he reports that he said to himself, “Latimer! Latimer! Remember that the king is here; be careful what you say.” Then he said to himself, “Latimer! Latimer! Remember that the King of kings is here; be careful what you do ...read more

Denomination: Other

Nature Teaches More Than She Preaches. There Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Nature teaches more than she preaches. There are no sermons in stones. It is easier to get a ...read more

Tags: Creation

If I Had But One Sermon To Preach, It Would Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If I had but one sermon to preach, it would be on the ...read more

Tags: Pastors

John R. Brokhoff, Preaching The Miracles) When ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 22, 2009

(John R. Brokhoff, Preaching the Miracles) When the Statue of Liberty was remodeled, it was discovered that the entire inside support system had to be replaced. The outside copper skin of the statue was okay; workers cleaned that and it was fine. The inner iron supports were corroded and rusting ...read more

Tags: Morality, Miscellaneous

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Last Sermon D.l. Moody Preached

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 4, 2022

D.L. Moody was one of the greatest preachers in American history. On November 23, 1899 in the Civic Auditorium in Kansas City, Moody became very sick as he preached. “I must have souls in Kansas City,” he had told the students at his school in Chicago. “Never have I wanted so much to lead men and ...read more

Tags: Moody, Preach The Word, Great Supper, Evangelism, Faithfulness, Parables  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When I Passed Out Preaching On Death!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 25, 2024

I met Christ as my personal Lord and Savior when I was 15 years old. I had grown up in church and had faithfully gone to church 3 or 4 times per week my whole life......but I did not have a personal relationship with Jesus. After trusting Him as my Savior, I felt that God spoke to my heart ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Tags: Pastors, Churches, Fainting, Death, Heaven, Preaching, Humor  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joseph Parker Stepped Into The Pulpit Of The City ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

Joseph Parker stepped into the pulpit of the City Temple in London for his Thursday sermon and announced that he was under some trepidation that day because of a letter he had received. It seemed that a gentleman wrote to tell Parker that he would be in the congregation that day for the express ...read more

Tags: Peace

His Last Word

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2009

"His Last Word" After Being Shipwrecked--Being Justified by Faith We Have Peace with God Through Our Lord Jesus Christ A young man working on the Limehouse Docks once heard a clergyman named Henderson preach from the text: “Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1

Tags: Peace

See Life As A Squint! (09.13.05--Heavenly ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 11, 2005

See Life as a Squint! (09.13.05--Heavenly Citizens!--Romans 8:25) What is easily taught but not soon learned: easily preached, but not soon believed: good advice, but not easily followed: well spoken but hard to do?. The answer? Patience. If there is one thing that none of us is capable of doing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:25

Tags: Peace

Denomination: Lutheran

Duke University Did A Study On "Peace Of Mind." ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jul 20, 2002

Duke University did a study on “peace of mind.” Factors found to contribute greatly to emotional and mental stability are: 1. The absence of suspicion and resentment. Nursing a grudge was a major factor in unhappiness. 2. Not living in the past. An unwholesome preoccupation with old mistakes ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself, Finding Fulfillment, Peace

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is The Key. Joy Is Love Singing. Peace Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

Love is the key. Joy is love singing. Peace is love resting. Long-suffering is love enduring. Kindness is love’s touch. Goodness is love’s character. Faithfulness is love’s habit. Gentleness is love’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:14, Luke 2:15-20, 1 Thessalonians 16:14, Galatians 5:22-23, Colossians 3:12-14, 1 John 4:16, Luke 2:15, Luke 2:15-20  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Conflict, Love, Love For God, Marriage, Fruit, Unconditional Love  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

I Feel The Greatest Destroyer Of Peace Today Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I feel the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, because it is a direct ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Love Is The Key. Joy Is Love Singing; Peace Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Love is the key. Joy is love singing; peace is love resting; long-suffering is love enduring; kindness is love's touch; goodness is love's character; faithfulness is love's habit; gentleness is ...read more

Tags: Character

True Peace Could Come Instantly To The World If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

True peace could come instantly to the world if we all treated each other as though today was the last day of ...read more

Tags: Peace

What Is Peace? Is It War? No. Is It Strife? No. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is peace? Is it war? No. Is it strife? No. Is it lovely, and gentle, and beautiful, and pleasant, and serene, and joyful? Oh yes Therefore, my ...read more

Tags: Peace

The Peace Of The Man Who Has Forsworn The Use ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The peace of the man who has forsworn the use of the bullet seems to me not quite ...read more

Tags: Peace

When Peace Stands For Surrender, Fear, Loss Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When peace stands for surrender, fear, loss of dignity and freedom, it is no ...read more

Tags: Peace

Lord, Make Me An Instrument Of Your Peace; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; ...read more

Tags: Peace

Peace Is Not Something You Wish For; It's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Peace is not something you wish for; it's something you make, something you do, something ...read more

Tags: Peace