In Sermon Illustrations: "Return of Christ"

It Happened In The Jungle One Day. A Lion With A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

It happened in the jungle one day. A lion with a big ego went around asking the other animals who the king of the jungle was. “Who’s the king of the jungle?” the lion roared at a monkey. “Why you are, Mr. Lion,” said the monkey with fear in his voice. The lion went on and found a zebra. “Who’s ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

At A Missionary Station Among The Hottentots, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

At a missionary station among the Hottentots, (one of three tribes of South Africa) the question was asked, “Do we possess anything that we have not received of God?” A little girl five ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Dr. Walter Wilson, Ever On The Alert To Speak To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dr. Walter Wilson, ever on the alert to speak to men about their souls, asked an attendant at a service station who had filled his car with gas: “How did sin get in Sinclair?” pointing to the lighted sign atop the gas pump. “I do not know, sir, how sin got into Sinclair; but, sir, I ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

A Girl Named Angie Smith Wrote: While Working In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A girl named Angie Smith wrote: WHILE WORKING in a new pizzeria, I was surprised to find that many people had never eaten pizza. One customer admitted this when she came in for a takeout order. I explained our menu and took great care in helping her make her decision. After baking her pie to a nice ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

The German Scholar, Goethe, Said, "If I Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The German scholar, Goethe, said, “If I were God, this world of sin and suffering would ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Did You Know That When A Beaver Builds The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Did you know that when a beaver builds the entrance to his home, he always takes into account how thick the ice will be the next winter. And even though ice thickness may vary from winter to winter, THE ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Did You Know That Butterflies Never Try To Fly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Did you know that butterflies never try to fly until their bodies reach exactly 81 degrees F. If they did, the material on their wings would come ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

It Was Said That Those Who Worked With President ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

It was said that those who worked with President Dwight D. Eisenhower found him very bright, tough and commanding. But Ike liked to verbalize his leadership role in a softer way: He said “I am not one of the desk-pounding type that likes to stick out his jaw and look as if he is bossing the show. I ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Many Years Ago While Serving In One Small Church ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Many years ago while serving in one small church one of the board members came to me and said, “We need to change the evening worship time from 7 p.m. to 6.” I said, “Well, we will need to talk to the board about it.” He replied, ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Recently, I Heard The Story About A Young ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Recently, I heard the story about a young Baptist minister who started a new ministry. He was stopped by one man in the church before he ever started preaching his first Sunday. The man said, “I run this church. I have money. I sent the last ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Now What Do You Think Of That? Shocking Want To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT? Shocking Want to know what happened? I was told that young preacher went into the pulpit and called for an immediate congregational meeting. He told the congregation what the man had just said to him and he asked for dismissal for that man from the board and from ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

It Was Said That Socrates Taught For 40 Years, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

It was said that Socrates taught for 40 years, Plato for 50, Aristotle for 40, and Jesus for only 3. Yet the influence of Christ’s 3-year ministry infinitely transcends the impact left by the combined 130 years of teaching from these men who were among the greatest philosophers of all antiquity. ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Regression Example  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

REGRESSION EXAMPLE Several years ago, there was an article in the Virginia Medical Monthly about a lady who regressed in her life development. This lady had three children. When her husband died, she started regressing in her development. Initially she started dressing like a twenty-year-old. She ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Tags: Growth In Christ

On Crowns

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

ON CROWNS Crowns have always been the sign of authority and Kingship. Charlemagne, whom historians say should deserve to be called "great" above all others, wore an octagonal crown. Each of the eight sides was a plaque of gold, and each plaque was studded with emeralds, sapphires, and pearls. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:28-29

Tags: Jesus Christ

What's Up With Jesus?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

WHAT’S UP WITH JESUS? Renowned theologian Karl Barth was lecturing to a group of students at Princeton when a student asked him, "Sir, don’t you think that God has revealed himself in other religions and not only in Christianity?" With a modest thunder he stunned the crowd, replying, "No, God has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Tags: Jesus Christ

Kenneth Hagin: "We Feed Our Physical Bodies ...  PRO

Contributed by Sharon Stonestreet on Mar 22, 2009

Kenneth Hagin: "We feed our physical bodies three hot meals a day and our spiritual ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Stages Of The Christian Life

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009

THE STAGES OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE Several years ago I heard someone describe the Christian experience as similar to that of a piano player, and suddenly the commands of the Bible made more sense and seemed less daunting. When a person begins playing piano, do we expect them to play a piece by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Tags: Growth In Christ

Too Close To Where I Got In  PRO

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 9, 2009

TOO CLOSE TO WHERE I GOT IN A little boy fell out of the bed in his sleep. His father picked him up and put him back in bed. He asked him, "Son, what happened?" The little boy responded, "I fell asleep too close to where I got in." I believe that describes too many Christians today...they have ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: Baptist

So How Do We Avoid Deception? There's Only One ...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009

So how do we avoid deception? There’s only one main way to do that: By studying the truth. I had heard years ago that bank tellers and such are trained to spot counterfeit money by studying the real stuff so much that they can spot the phony stuff right away. I wasn’t sure if that was really ...read more

Tags: Truth Of Christ

Denomination: Wesleyan

Choose One Chair

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 4, 2009

CHOOSE ONE CHAIR "When I was a boy, my father, a baker, introduced me to the wonders of song," tenor Luciano Pavarotti relates. "He urged me to work very hard to develop my voice. Arrigo Pola, a professional tenor in my hometown of Modena, Italy, took me as a pupil. I also enrolled in a teachers ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Baptist