In Sermon Illustrations: "Raised Us Up Together" showing 1,521-1,540 of 21,928

Ii. Bienvenn Tell Us, "When It Comes To ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2009

ii. Bienvenn tell us, “When it comes to instruction on how we should speak to one another there is one verse in the Bible that says it all: ‘Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification ...read more

Tags: Tongue

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

27% Of The U.s. Population Contend That Mormons ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

27% of the U.S. population contend that Mormons are not ...read more

Tags: Cults

59% Of U.s. Adults Not Attached To A Church ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

59% of U.S. adults not attached to a church consider themselves to be Christian, 17% born-again ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

34% Of Novels Sold In The U.s. Are Romance ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

34% of novels sold in the U.S. are romance ...read more

Tags: Pornography

U.s. Religious Donations To Poor Countries For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

U.S. Religious Donations to poor countries for relief and development hit $8.8 billion in ’06, equivalent to 37% of all U.S. government aid, says Hudson Institute’s Center ...read more

Tags: Poverty

The Us Peace Corps Train Their Workers To Deal ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 28, 2009

The US Peace Corps train their workers to deal with any kind of eventuality they might meet in the field, and since they work in the jungles of South America, it’s quite possible that they might encounter an Anaconda, the largest snake in the world. A full grown Anaconda is not just a snake. It is ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

We Used To Live In This Small Farming Town North ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Emmert on Sep 22, 2008

We used to live in this small farming town north of Manhattan. Down the street from our house was a sweet-natured and friendly family with a strange habit. They never seemed to throw anything away. They had completely filled their front porch with bags of trash and it wasn't long before their yard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:37-38, Matthew 9:17, Mark 2:22

Tags: Change, Transformation, New Life, Born Again, Wineskin  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

While Walking Down The Street One Day A Us ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 8, 2008

While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. “Welcome to heaven,” says St. Peter. “Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

I Think God Gives Us Opportunities Like That To ...

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

I think God gives us opportunities like that to help us build our trust in Him. I used to go hiking and camping a lot by myself in the wilderness (not a good idea I know). But I remember getting lost once, and this was before I was even a Christian. I had literally no idea how to get back, and I ...read more

Tags: Trust

She, Like So Many Of Us, Will Only Trust The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

She, like so many of us, will only trust the Lord as far as we can see and will not believe His promises unless the MEANS of the performance is visible to us. Where are the water pots? Where are the buckets? How is He going to perform this? How is He going to accomplish this difficult task??? We ...read more

Tags: Jesus' Ministry

More Channels The Average U.s. Household Received ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007

More Channels The average U.S. household received 96.4 TV channels in ‘05, up nearly 4 from ‘04. Yet, on average we only tune to 15.4, ...read more

More Channels The Average U.s. Household Received ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

More Channels The average U.S. household received 96.4 TV channels in ‘05, up nearly 4 from ‘04. Yet, on average we only tune to 15.4, ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

Goldfish Dies From Soap Used To Clean Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2009

Goldfish Dies From Soap Used To Clean Its Tank [KILLER SOAP] Sometimes we consider it our responsibility to correct a brother or sister in Christ. We may notice an action or attitude that is contrary to the teachings of the Bible. So we decide it’s up to us to correct the wrong. We need to be sure, ...read more

Tags: Encouragement, Words

Dollar Shoppers: 62% Of U.s. Households Shopped ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Dollar Shoppers: 62% of U.S. households shopped at a dollar store last year, up from 52% in ’99 reports ACNielson. The typical dollar shopper is the female head of a 3-4-member household with an ...read more

Tags: Money

He Didn't Bring Us This Far To Leave ...

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 16, 2012

He didn't bring us this far to leave us; He didn't teach us to swim to let us drown. He didn't build his home in us to move away; He ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Several Years Ago There Was A Guy Who I Use To ...

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011

Several years ago there was a guy who I use to talk with on occasion when I worked at RJR and don't believe he was a saved man, if he was he wasn't walking the walk and for sure wasn't talking the talk. He used foul language, had a reputation of being a big pot smoker. One morning he came in with a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Tags: Witness, Jesus, Cross, Calvary

Denomination: Baptist

David Used What He Had - A Sling. For The Little ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

David used what he had - a sling. For the little boy at the feeding of the 5,000 it was five loaves and two fish. For Samson it was the jawbone of a donkey. God can use anything. The major problem is workers in the Philippines nowadays have a personal slogan: "No support, no work." They live by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25, Matthew 8:23-27

Tags: Peace

Someone (Zan Holmes) Reminds Us Of Our Marching ...

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 14, 2007

Someone (Zan Holmes) reminds us of our marching orders as Christians: "Christianity is a come-and-go affair. We come up to the mountain, but we must go back down again. We come to worship, but we must go to serve." (Raymond McHenry. ed. McHenry’s Quips, Quotes And Other ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Most Of Us Could Stand To Think A Little Harder ...

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 4, 2008

Most of us could stand to think a little harder about using credit wisely. Especially if we are like the man who was speaking to his coworker: "I'm proud to say that I have worked for 30 years, saved, scrimped, budgeted, invested - just so I could give my kids what I never ...read more

Tags: Debt

Denomination: United Methodist

Each Of Us Knows How The World Trade Center ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 16, 2003

· Each of us knows how the World Trade Center fell to the ground September 11, 2001; some of us actually watched the towers fall. Few of us think about what it took to make the towers stand. The construction of this massive complex made up of seven buildings and a shopping concourse began in ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Assembly Of God