In Sermon Illustrations: "Psalm 118 1 2 19 29"

Charge It: A New Gallup Poll Shows That Just Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Charge It: A new Gallup Poll shows that just over half of Americans have at least one credit card on which they do not pay off the full amount due each month. 29% say they have at least one card, but always pay the full amount each month. 21% don’t have any credit cards. The average outstanding ...read more

Tags: Money

Liberty In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2009

LIBERTY IN LIMITS Tom Landry, former Hall of Fame Coach of the Dallas Cowboys and a great man of faith in Christ, once had this to say: "Most successful football players not only accept rules and limitations but, I believe, they need them. Players are free to perform at their best only when they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:25

Tags: Boundaries, Knowing God's Will

You Gotta Look At It!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 22, 2012

YOU GOTTA LOOK AT IT! A man was seated on a park bench when a little chap of about five sat down beside him and started winding what appeared to be a most prized possession--a watch. "My, what a pretty watch," remarked the man. "Does it tell you the time?" "No sir," replied the boy; "you gotta ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Tags: Hold, Bible Truth

When The 'empress Of Ireland' Went Down With A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

When the ’Empress of Ireland’ went down with a hundred and thirty Salvation Army officers on board [29th May 1914], one hundred and nine officers were drowned, and not one body that was picked up had on a life-belt. The few survivors told how the Salvationists, finding there were not enough ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Abe Lincoln Said That Alcohol Has Many Defenders, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008

Abe Lincoln said that alcohol has many defenders, but has no defense. With so many defenders telling you why you should drink let me stand up here this morning and tell you that you should not drink. PROVERBS 23:31 says to not even look at alcohol! How much stronger can you tell someone to stay ...read more

Tags: Alcohol

Have You Discovered Christmas?  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Have You Discovered Christmas? "But the angel said unto them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.'" (Luke 2: 10 -11) One of the most beloved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11, Luke 2:1-15

Tags: Christmas, Creation, New, Visionary

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The False Foundations In The Kinsey Report  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 7, 2002

THE FALSE FOUNDATIONS IN THE KINSEY REPORT Almost 50 years ago, Alfred Kinsey, a quiet Midwestern Zoology professor, published the 1st of 2 volumes that would shake American culture to its foundations. His 1948 book, Sexual Behavior in the Human Male - like its 1953 sequel, Sexual Behavior in ...read more

Tags: Fornication, Addiction, Sexuality, Population, Temptation Sex  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Barna Research Shows That Church Attendance ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

New Barna Research shows that church attendance bottoms out during the late 20s when the vast majority of students have transitioned from education to the workforce. Only 31% of 20-somethings attend church in a typical week, compared to 42% of those in their 30s and 49% of all adults 40 and older. ...read more

Tags: Church General

Have You Ever Heard Of Lieutenant Hirro Onada? ...  PRO

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 16, 2007

Have you ever heard of Lieutenant Hirro Onada? He was the last Japanese soldier to surrender after World War II. He was left on the island Lubang in the Philippines in 1944 --- along with three other soldiers. They were left with the command to “carry on the mission even if Japan surrenders.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Tags: Strength, Stress, Encouragement, Easter, Help  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Campus Drugs: A Recent Columbia National Center ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Campus Drugs: A recent Columbia National Center survey finds that 28% of middle-school-students reported drugs are used, kept or sold at their schools, up 47% since ’02. 62% of high schoolers say ...read more

Tags: Children

Mega-Trends That Shape Future: The Brand Futures ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Mega-Trends That Shape Future: The Brand Futures Group has identified 10 mega-trends that will define the next decade. (1.) Generation blur, new work and lifestyles for 30& 40 year olds. Life-stage, not demographics, will be the most important criterion for market segmentation. (2.) Evolution from ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

He Just Held The Ball

Contributed by West Garner on Jun 29, 2009

HE JUST HELD THE BALL In the summers, we always played basketball at the YMCA. One game playing Ebenezer BC. 2 minutes left in last quarter. Score tied. They go down make basket. We come back and make basket. They call a timeout with 30 seconds to go. Out of time out EBC runs play and scores. ...read more

Tags: Action

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism Is A Burial…. I Heard One Preacher Who ...

Contributed by Brian B on Jul 29, 2009

Baptism is a burial…. I heard one preacher who told the story of being a young kid who lived on a farm….. one day one of his puppies died and he took it out to the back yard and dug a hole and placed the puppy in the hole and…… well the point of the story is that you bury dead things….. ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Russell Herman's Last Will And Testament

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 22, 2011

RUSSELL HERMAN'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT In 1994, a 67-year-old carpenter named Russell Herman died in Marion, Illinois. In his last will and testament he bequeathed the following: • $2.4 billion to the town of Cave-In-Rock • $2.4 billion to the city of East St. Louis • $1.5 billion for projects ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:45

Tags: Promises Of God

Unsung Heroines-Peter’s Mother-In-Law

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 14, 2022

Introduction: She’s only mentioned once, but in three of the Gospels. Look what happened to this lady after she received healing from Jesus! Text: Here are the texts from each of the Gospels where this event is mentioned: Matthew 8:14-15, KJV: 14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-15, Mark 1:29-31, Luke 4:38-39

Tags: Healings, Ministering, Unsung Heroines

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Caught Asleep

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009

GETTING CAUGHT ASLEEP Just in case your boss catches you asleep at your desk, be ready to blurt out one of these excuses: "They told me at the blood bank that this might happen." "This is just a 15-minute power nap like they raved about in that time management course you sent me to." "I was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-3

Tags: Church General

A Little Girl's Trust

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2011

A LITTLE GIRL'S TRUST It's a lesson we need to learn, as well. Our true security comes from God and God alone, so we must learn to trust Him. Don't trust in a lie. Don't trust in an idol. Trust in the Lord. Then and only then will you be truly secure. Five-year-old Jessica became a bit ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:1-24

Tags: Trust

Spurgeon On Truth And The Spirit

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 20, 2011

SPURGEON ON TRUTH AND THE SPIRIT The great 19th century British preacher, Charles Spurgeon, made a wonderful analogy about the Holy Spirit’s role in leading us into God’s truth: "Truth may be compared to a cave or grotto, with wondrous stalactites reaching from the roof, and others reaching from ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Position Versus Discipleship

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 7, 2013

POSITION VERSUS DISCIPLESHIP C. Gene Wilkes, in his book Jesus on Leadership, says, "Confusion arises when you equate higher 'positions' with leadership . . . As long as 'position' is honored above discipleship -- being a follower -- church leaders will honor the ambitious over the obedient." We ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Tags: Faith Vs. Works

About 25% Of The World's Christians Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

About 25% of the world’s Christians are Pentecostal or charismatic , says historian Vision Synan, dean of Regent University School of Divinity. Missions expert David Barrett notes that this group is growing at ...read more

Tags: Unity