In Sermon Illustrations: "Received To Him"

Savior Or Judge?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 14, 2014

A young man was drinking heavily and decided to go for a swim at a California beach. Fortunately, an older man was watching the young man as he entered the water and did not come back up for air. The older man ran to the struggling young man and saved his life. A few years later, that same ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Tags: Evangelism, Christ, Decision, Judgment Day

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does Your God Bleed?  PRO

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 4, 2014

DOES YOUR GOD BLEED? A little boy went up to a missionary Sunday School leader in another country. The boy said, "I like what you say about the God of the Bible but I can’t see him. But if I go to the temple I can see my God." The missionary said to the little boy, "Son, may I ask you a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Tags: Salvation, Cross, Blood Of Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is Trust In God

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Aug 2, 2018

Main Idea: Putting your faith in Jesus is like sitting in a chair. Verse: “Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6 NKJV). Illustration: (Point to a chair) Do you ...read more

Tags: Faith, Trust In Jesus, Faith And Belief

Denomination: Charismatic

Don't Let Go

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 18, 2019

Bulldog and two Dobermans There was a Bulldog pup that lived in a fenced in yard. The little Bulldog was a peaceful little dog that loved to play in the yard. About three doors down lived two Dobermans, they were quite aggressive. Every day they would go by the little Bull dog and harass him. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-36

Tags: Endurance, Hold On

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Room In The Inn

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 20, 2020

People have no room for Christ because they are full of themselves, full of their own will, full of their own cares, and full of their own sinfulness. They feel they have no time or no need for the Lord. People may deny Christ and scorn Him. Yet, every time they write the date of the year, they are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Tags: Messiah, Christmas, Birth Of Christ, Mary And Joseph

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Better Get Your Bags Packed!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 2, 2022

One day a very wealthy, powerful king died. His servants spread the unbelievable news all over the palace. He had died in his bed of natural causes. "Where has he gone?", asked one of the king's wisest counselors "Why, to Heaven of course!", answered all the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Heaven, Salvation, Gospel, Excuses, Prepare, Procrastination, Fools  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[326]. Poem - Victory Through Sorrow’s Deep Sea – Easter Poem – Part 1

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 27, 2026

[326]. POEM - VICTORY THROUGH SORROW’S DEEP SEA – POEM FOR EASTER – PART 1 SPECIAL NOTE – This poem is too long for SermonCentral’s limited space for Sermon Illustrations, so I have had to cut it in half but don’t really want to do that. THIS IS PART 1. This is a serious poem. It covers the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:13-16, Psalm 69:14-15, Isaiah 53:6-7

Tags: Easter, Suffering, Victory, Gethsemane, Sorrow, Calvary, The Cross, Golgotha, Man Of Sorrows, Jesus Before Pilate, The Crucifixion, Easter Message, Christian Poems, Poem For Easter, Jesus Dies For Sins, The Lamb On The Cross  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Booker T. Washington Said, "You Cannot Hold A ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003

Booker T. Washington said, “You cannot hold a man down without ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, Christian Love, Unity

Denomination: Baptist

The Judge Is Before The Door: He That Cometh ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“The Judge is before the door: he that cometh will come, and will not tarry: his reward is ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

If Jesus Christ Be God And Died For Me Than No ...

Contributed by Richard Sharp on Mar 29, 2007

IF Jesus Christ be God and Died for me than no sacifice is to Great for me to give to Him. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

If You Want To Get Rid Of Somebody, Just Tell ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you want to get rid of somebody, just tell him ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Ct Stud "If Jesus Christ Be God And Died For Me ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

CT STUD "IF Jesus Christ be God and died for me then no sacrifice is to ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

He Who Knows The Truth But Keeps Silent Is Like ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

He who knows the truth but keeps silent is like him who tells ...read more

Tags: Cults

If You Are Suffering From A Bad Man's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you are suffering from a bad man's injustice, forgive him ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

The Way At Times Seems Dark, But Light Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The way at times seems dark, but light will arise, if thou trust in the Lord, ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

We Find Freedom When We Find God; We Lose It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We find freedom when we find God; we lose it ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

A Friend Is A Person With Whom I May Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Surest Way To Ruin A Man Who Doesnt Know How ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The surest way to ruin a man who doesnt know how to handle ...read more

Tags: Money

Every Man Is Encompassed By A Cloud Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every man is encompassed by a cloud of comforting convictions, which move with him ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

I Bet After Seeing Us, George Washington Would ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I bet after seeing us, George Washington would sue us for ...read more

Tags: Heroism