In Sermon Illustrations: "Ransom From Sin"

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

Set Free

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 2, 2011

SET FREE Ray Bakke, the Executive Director of International Urban Associates, tells a great story from World War II. An airman named MacDonald and a Scottish chaplain bailed out behind German lines, were captured and put into a prison camp, with MacDonald in the American barracks and the chaplain ...read more

Tags: Restoration

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Texas-Sized Sword

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2011

A TEXAS-SIZED SWORD In 2000, we drove across the country from Maryland to California and back. On our return, we blew past this Great Big Cross along the highway in Texas. By the time we saw the exit, we had passed it and continued our journey home. The image of that great big cross stuck in my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Tags: Cross

Don't Worry Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 8, 2012

DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY The song Don’t Worry Be Happy was a late 80’s chart buster as it gained phenomenal success for such a simple song. The lyrics written by Bobby McFerrin were copied from original Indian sage from the late 1800’s whose mantra was one of peace. I remember the first time I heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Tags: Worry

Joanne Shetler Spent Years In The Philippines ...

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012

Joanne Shetler spent years in the Philippines with the Balangao people, translating the Bible into their language and trying to tell them the good news of the Savior. But it was slow going. One day Ama, a man who had “adopted” her as his Balangao daughter, picked up an English New Testament from ...read more

Tags: Missions

Denomination: Baptist

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

Deliverance

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 14, 2019

DELIVERANCE Use your imagination this morning, we are in a small boat with JESUS. We have set sail from Galilee and are heading across the Sea of Galilee to the other shore. We are unsure where Jesus is leading us, but we trust Him and know he has a reason. We are approaching the other shore ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-33

Tags: Deliverance, Possession

Denomination: Pentecostal

Almost Anyone Can Be An Author; The Business Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Almost anyone can be an author; the business is to collect money and fame ...read more

Tags: Art

To Acquire The Habit Of Reading Is To Construct ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

The Craft Of The Merchant Is This, Bringing A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The craft of the merchant is this, bringing a thing from where it ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

The Life Of A Little Child Is Expectant, Full ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The life of a little child is expectant, full of wonder, and free ...read more

Tags: Children

If We Have Not Peace Within Ourselves, It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If we have not peace within ourselves, it is vain to seek it ...read more

Tags: Peace

65% Of The Builder Generation (Born '27-'45) Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

65% of the Builder generation (born '27-'45) are evangelical ...read more

Tags: Religion

10% Of The Internet Population Creates Blogs; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

10% of the Internet population creates blogs; 40+% reads ...read more

Tags: Internet

Movie Ticket Sales

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

• Movie ticket sales are on the rise, up 8% year to date. ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

40% Of People With Disabilities Conduct Business ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008

40% of people with disabilities conduct business and personal activities ...read more

The Grave Itself Is But A Covered Bridge Leading ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The grave itself is but a covered bridge leading from light to light ...read more

Tags: Death

Your Greatest Pleasure Is That Which Rebounds ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Your greatest pleasure is that which rebounds from hearts ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

This Is My Prediction For The Future Whatever ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

This is my prediction for the future whatever hasnt happened will happen and ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

I Think Success Has No Rules, But You Can Learn ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I think success has no rules, but you can learn a ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life