In Sermon Illustrations: "Rewards For Believers"

Does God Exist? 73% Of Americans Are Classic ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

Does God Exist? 73% of Americans are classic true believers, convinced beyond a doubt God exists. 87% are basic believers, saying either they are convinced God exists or He probably exists and they have only a little doubt. 92% tilt toward the existence of God, stating that at the least they think ...read more

Tags: Apologetics God

Justice Scalia, In A Supreme Court Decision ...  PRO

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

Justice Scalia, in a Supreme Court decision involving the so-called “separation of church and state” wrote: “Church and state would not be such a difficult subject if religion were, as the Court apparently thinks it to be, some purely personal avocation that can be indulged entirely in secret, like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-19

Tags: Separation

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ask Jonah!  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 12, 2008

ASK JONAH! A new believer was on a plane with an intellectual (a man educated beyond his intelligence). He sneered at her reading the Bible and asked if she believed it? "Yes." "Jonah and the whale story?" (A great fish) "Yes." "How did it happen?" "Don't know, but I'll find out when I get to ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Tags: Bible Truth

Denomination: Other

Fact Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

FACT OR FICTION? The London Daily Mail reports that one in four Britons don’t believe Prime Minister Winston Churchill actually existed. They suspect he is a mythical character rather than a historical one. Likewise, they think historical figures such as Florence Nightingale, Sir Walter Raleigh, ...read more

Tags: Truth

Blackaby Notes (Experiencing God, Page ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008

Blackaby notes (Experiencing God, Page 157): In many ways, obedience is your moment of truth. What you do will: 1. Reveal what you believe about God. a. Do you believe God does what He says He will do! 2. Determine whether you will experience His mighty work in you and through you. 3. Determine ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Heard The Statement Of Couples Being 'soul ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 10, 2009

I have heard the statement of couples being ’soul mates’, but I believe when two believers filled with the same Holy Spirit are married, it is God who has joined them together and no one, including the devil should be able to break that tie. In this outline we share a simple message around the ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Dry Truth Or Dynamic Lies?

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 26, 2010

DRY TRUTH OR DYNAMIC LIES? During my first year of ministry here, I asked a hypothetical question: If you had the choice of attending a church where the pastor believed and taught the Bible but was dry and not a very good speaker, or a church where the pastor believed that the Bible contained many ...read more

Tags: Doctrine

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If We Do Not Cling To Riches, Selfishness, Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

If we do not cling to riches, selfishness, or greed- then I believe we are getting closer to ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Character, Christian Values

Wherever You Are, Be All There. Live To The Hilt ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Wherever you are, be all there. Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Whatever People May Think Of You, Do That Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whatever people may think of you, do that which you believe to be right. Be alike ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

To Accomplish Great Things, We Must Not Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not ...read more

Tags: Dreams

The Probability That We May Fail In The Struggle ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Marriages We Regard As The Happiest Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The marriages we regard as the happiest are those in which each of the partners believes ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

To Say The Least, I Was At First Shocked To Read ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 26, 2001

To say the least, I was at first shocked to read the headline, Baby Ate Cocaine Dad Left Nearby. According to the Associated Press a father from Ravenna, Ohio was sentenced to one year in prison for endangering his daughter, who was six-months-old at the time of the incident. He evidently stashed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Tags: Father's Day, Children, Parenting

Third, Are We Willing To Tell Others About Jesus ...

Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 29, 2008

Third, are we willing to tell others about Jesus no matter what the cost? A recent statistic said 3 out of 4 people had not heard the gospel. Are you committed enough to tell others about what Jesus has done for you? If not, why? Is it shame or are you focused on other things in life. Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mothers Of ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Mothers of Influence It is a great privilege and responsibility to be a mother. No one has a more profound and enduring influence upon those around them than a mother raising her children in the fear and wisdom of the Lord. Timothy, was one such young man who was greatly influenced by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Tags: Mother's Day

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Joy In Galatians 5: 22 we read that the fruit of the Holy Spirit is joy. The Greek word means an inner gladness, a deep pleasure which comes from an inner assurance and confidence that God does all things for His good purposes. This joy is not the same as the joy found in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Matthew 2:1-23

Tags: Fruit Of The Spirit

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story Behind The Establishment Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 11, 2011

The story behind the establishment of the original Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. Story time, folks! But this is no run of the mill, bed time story to lull you to sleep, instead it is a true account guaranteed to stir one’s soul. You may have heard it before, however it always brings a tear to ...read more

Tags: Stewardship

Denomination: *other

Psa 17:1 A Prayer Of David. Hear, O Lord, My ...

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Feb 13, 2007

Psa 17:1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer-- it does not rise from deceitful lips. May my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right. Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Read A Story Recently About A Terrible Fire In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007

I read a story recently about a terrible fire in a chemical plant. Several area fire departments responded to the blaze, and the whole community gathered at a distance to watch. The media was there in helicopters and satellite remote trucks. The president of the company was among the crowd, and he ...read more