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

I Was The Setup Man And Warehouse Planner Which ...

Contributed by Steven Wunderink on Aug 8, 2007

I was the setup man and warehouse planner which was second to supervisor in my departments. I applied for 22 supervisor positions, interviewed and it was narrowed down to 2 people, me and the other, 22 times the OTHER was picked. The 23rd time I was and finally understood why I was not ready for ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Ever Wonder How You Would Spend The Money If ...

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 7, 2008

You ever wonder how you would spend the money if you won Power ball, which is at $123 million right now? Of course tithe-pay off mortgage-and the car-pay off parent’s debt-in laws, invest, go all out and order the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Worst ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

WORST PLACE North Korea is the worst place in the world for Christians to live, according to Open Doors’ 2008 World Watch List. North Korea has led the list for six years in a row, with more arrests of Christians in 2007 than in 2006. Saudi Arabia is in second place ...read more

Tags: Persecution

True ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

TRUE WORSHIP I want to read to you an excerpt from James Montgomery Boice’s book, "Whatever Happened to the Gospel of Grace?" to preface my opening statements. This is from his chapter entitled, "Reforming Our Worship". In it he cites two sources from which he got his information. I cite my ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Tags: Worship, Worship Definition

A Collector’s Item?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 23, 2020

Hard to believe, but I may have a collector’s item! In my own house! Now, before you start sending me “Can I see it?” types of emails, maybe I should explain just what this “collector’s item” really is. Really, it wasn’t that much of a collectible, even from a couple of years ago. It’s only ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-20, Colossians 3:2

Tags: Stewardship, Collector's Items

Denomination: Baptist

Matthias

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

Matthias Of whom less is known than of most of the other disciples, was elected to fill the vacant place of Judas. He was stoned at Jerusalem and then beheaded. Bibliography Information Foxe, John. "Book - Chapter ". "Foxe’s ...read more

Tags: Apostles General, Disciples, People In The Gospel

Simon

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

Simon Surnamed Zelotes, preached the Gospel in Mauritania, Africa, and even in Britain, in which latter country he was crucified, A.D. 74. Bibliography Information Foxe, John. "Book - Chapter ". "Foxe’s Book ...read more

Tags: Disciples, Apostles General, People In The Gospel

What Keeps Us From Evangelizing?  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Grayless on Feb 15, 2003

What keeps us from evangelizing? We fear rejection - 1 in 25 repent and believe. It takes 24 no’s to get a YES. But all 25 are important and we shouldn’t take it personally. Look at the ...read more

Tags: Rejection, What Is Evangelism?, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Methodist

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Nobel Prize-Winner, Says ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Nobel prize-winner, says “Our capacity for concentration and deep inner contemplation, which we are already forfeiting, is being overwhelmed by a tidal wave of inordinate superficial information. This avalanche leaves less ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

About 4 In 10 U.s. Households Have Video-Game ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

About 4 in 10 U.S. households have video-game consoles like the Xbox, 25% have MP3 players like the iPod, and 1 in 7 has satellite radio finds a new AP-Ipsos ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

The Time For Reconciliation, Just As The Time ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 30, 2009

"The time for reconciliation, just as the time for salvation, is always now. Tomorrow is often too late. We are not to allow bitterness, anger, hatred, or any other sin to keep us separated from other people, ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Baptist

As We Fall In Love With Jesus, Our Hearts Change ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

As we fall in love with Jesus, our hearts change and we WANT to keep His commandments. Paul calls this the “obedience of faith” (Romans 1:5) Tim Keller puts it this way: "Religion is — I obey ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Internet Ad Revenues Are Set To Pass Radio's For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

Internet ad revenues are set to pass radio's for the first time, according to eMarketer. Internet ad spending is $21.7 billion, compared to $20.4 billion for radio. Veronis Suhler predicts the Internet ...read more

Tags: Internet

Global Military Expenditure Is Now Running At ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 18, 2001

Global military expenditure is now running at well over $1 million per minute, according to New Internationalist magazine. One in every five scientists worldwide, says the magazine, is now engaged in military work, and the average military product ...read more

Thomas  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

Thomas Called Didymus, preached the Gospel in Parthia and India, where exciting the rage of the pagan priests, he was martyred by being thrust through with a spear. Bibliography Information Foxe, John. "Book - Chapter ". ...read more

Tags: Apostles Thomas, Disciples, People In The Gospel

A. W. Tozer Said It This Way, "An Intelligent ...

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002

A. W. Tozer said it this way, “An intelligent observer of our human scene who heard the Sunday morning sermon and later watched the Sunday afternoon conduct of those who heard it would conclude that he had been ...read more

Tags: Faith, Christian Love

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Personal Letters Of All Sorts, Or "Household To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Personal Letters of all sorts, or “household to household” correspondence, account for less than 1% of the 100 billion pieces of first-class mail the USPS handles each year. Most of it mail consists of greeting cards, invitations, ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Metro Minority: Just 3 Of The Nation's 25 Largest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Metro Minority: Just 3 of the nation’s 25 largest metro areas have a born again majority. However, 15 of the 27 mid-sized markets (adult population of 500,000-1,000,000) have a born ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment And The Dove ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and The Dove Foundation are partnering to help consumers searching for family-friendly entertainment. The Dove Family Approved Seal gauges the levels of questionable content. For a list of titles ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

More Than Music  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

Music I heard with you was more than music, And bread I broke with you was more than bread; Conrad Aiken (1889–1973), U.S. poet, novelist. Discordants (l. 1–4). . . Oxford Book of American ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper