In Sermon Illustrations: "Right Worship"

How Do We Know That Jesus Is The Son Of God?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 2, 2022

As we approach the last of the last days, we see an alarming trend among many pastors to drift away from the basic truths of Scripture. We should not be surprised. Jesus promised this day would come (Matthew 24, II Timothy 3). So, how do we know for sure from Scripture that Jesus is the very ...read more

Tags: Deity, Son Of God, Apostasy, Jesus, Truth, Last Days, Heresy  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Opinions May Have Changed, But Not The Fact ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

"My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I am ...read more

Tags: Emotions, Humility, Temptation Pride

It's Never Too Late To Start Doing What Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

It’s never too late to start doing what is right. ...read more

Tags: Faith, Doing God's Will, Growth In Christ

It May Make A Difference To All Eternity Whether ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It may make a difference to all eternity whether we do ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Im Willing To Admit That I May Not Always Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Im willing to admit that I may not always be right, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Tolerance Is Giving To Every Other Human Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

To The Wrongs That Need Resistance, To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To the wrongs that need resistance, To the right that needs assistance, To the future in ...read more

Tags: Endurance

To The Wrongs That Need Resistance, To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To the wrongs that need resistance, To the right that needs assistance, To the future in ...read more

Tags: Endurance

It Is Best To Act With Confidence, No Matter ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is best to act with confidence, no matter how little ...read more

Tags: Confidence

We Need To Restore The Full Meaning Of That Old ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We need to restore the full meaning of that old word, duty. It is ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Kindness

Freedom From Fear Could Be Said To Sum Up The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Freedom from fear could be said to sum up the whole ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Should The Liberty Of The Press Be Once ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Should the liberty of the press be once destroyed, farewell the remainder of our ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Remember Always That You Have Not Only The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember always that you have not only the right to be an individual, you ...read more

Tags: Human Life

I Came Across Some Interesting Statistics A ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001

ILL. I came across some interesting statistics a few years ago. Someone went to the trouble to research what people do with their time, & came up with these results: If we live to be 75, most of us will have spent 3 solid years, 24 hours a day, acquiring an education - grade school, high school & ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, God Brings Purpose, Workplace

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Make Yourself At Home  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME Becky Pippert, is a Christian author from Naperville, Illinois. While doing campus ministry she met a student named Bill on a college campus in Portland, Oregon. Bill was brilliant, and always looked like he was pondering something deep. He had messy hair, and the entire ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Christian Love, Promises Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Phil Sheldrake's Story

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 10, 2011

PHIL SHELDRAKE'S STORY At the age of 14 Phil Sheldrake was invited by a school friend to attend an event called Festival ’89. The event was being held on Sun Corner in Billericay and hosted by the preacher J. John. That night, Phil came to find a personal faith in Jesus. With his best friend, ...read more

Tags: Youth

Denomination: Anglican

Richest Man In Town

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

RICHEST MAN IN TOWN In 1972, a young Egyptian businessman named Farahat lost an $11,000 watch. He was stunned when a garbage man dressed in filthy rags found it and returned it to him. Farahat asked him why he didn’t just keep the watch. The garbage man said, "My Christ told me to be honest until ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness

Gehenna: The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 17, 2017

The Hinnom Valley was the place Jesus had in mind when He talked about Hell. The Hebrew word for this valley is, "Gehinnom", and the Greek word is, "Gehenna." The Hinnom Valley was located on the south and west side of the city of Jerusalem. It was a very dark place and many believe it is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Tags: Faith, Hell, Gehenna

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Connotations For Us As Disciples Of Christ

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 11, 2018

Jesus also tells us in Matthew 28, (the most familiar version of the Great Commission), that, “all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 9:2-9

Tags: Transfiguration, Great Commission

Denomination: Episcopal

Living By Gods Word.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

My Division Officer in the Navy was also a Naval aviator. On his way home from a mission over Afghanistan he got vertigo (a dizzy confused state of mind caused by the inner ear). His senses were confused. The biggest was his sense of flight. Which can be deadly when landing on an aircraft carrier ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Tags: Confused, Following Instructions

Denomination: Independent/Bible