In Sermon Illustrations: "Roman road" showing 281-300 of 2,364

Unfinished Business  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Dec 12, 2005

John Quincy Adams held more important offices than anyone else in the history of the U.S. He served with distinction as president, senator, congressman, minister to major European powers, and participated in various capacities in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and events leading to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Lutheran

Charles Leber, A Presbyterian Missionary, Was In ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Dec 14, 2005

Charles Leber, a Presbyterian missionary, was in Westphalia, Germany at a clinic for handicapped children. A wealthy businessman came to tour the facilities and said to the doctor, “These are very pathetic children. What ratio of cures do you get? How many go back to normal life?” “About 1 in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:9

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Lutheran

Nothing Can Be Stated So Perfectly As Not To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

“Nothing can be stated so perfectly as not to be misunderstood.” - Philip Melanchthon When you throw dirt at people you’re not doing a thing but losing ground. - Zig Ziglar Lord, deliver me from the lust of vindicating myself. - Augustine Let the man who says it cannot be done not disturb the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-14

Tags: Peace, China

Character Is Always Lost When A High Ideal Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Character is always lost when a high ideal is sacrificied on the altar of conformity and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Character

Indeed, An Honest And Humble Acknowledgment Of ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Aug 14, 2006

“Indeed, an honest and humble acknowledgment of the hopeless evil of our flesh, even after the new birth, is the first step to holiness. To speak quite plainly, some of us are not leading holy lives for the simple reason that we have too high an opinion of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Tags: Sin General

There Are Two Types Of People In This World: ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Aug 14, 2006

There are two types of people in this world: Forgiven sinners and unforgiven sinners. And there are two types of forgiven sinners: Those who are fighting with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Tags: Sin General

I Was At A Local Amusement Park With My 3 Year ...  PRO

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Oct 3, 2006

I was at a local amusement park with my 3 year old daughter recently. She begged me to win her a Spongebob Squarepants toy at one of the side games where you knock over bottles with bean bags. Being a sucker for my little girl, I plunked down my money for three beanbags. I threw the first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: United Methodist

Maybe You Remember The End Of The Movie ...  PRO

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 23, 2003

Maybe you remember the end of the movie Braveheart. William Wallace, the Scottish hero, is being tortured. The king wants him and his people to give into his power and rule. But Wallace suffers through it. He won’t give in. And the very last word that he shouts as he marshals all his strength is he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:2-4

Tags: Christian Liberty

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Me Tell You The True Story Of A Duke Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Feb 13, 2004

Let me tell you the true story of a duke who lived during the fourteenth century named Raynald III. Raynald III lived a life of indulgence and was obese. His Latin nickname was Crassus, which means, “fat.” One day Raynald and his younger brother, Edward, got into a vicious fight and Edward planned ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1

Tags: Addiction

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

May 5, 2004 "You Can Walk Boy!" John 16: 19-24 ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2004

May 5, 2004 “You Can Walk Boy!” John 16: 19-24 Key verse(s): 21 “‘A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.’” Why do Christians have to suffer? If I had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Tags: Hardship Of Life

My Children Have Three Dogs, Sunny, Diamond, And ...

Contributed by William Noel on Jun 5, 2004

My children have three dogs, Sunny, Diamond, and Star. The live in a large kennel, 50X50. They each have their own doghouse. They are fed and watered on a regular basis. And, the kids love playing with them. However, everytime someone goes to the kennel, all three dogs try to get out and run ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: Discipleship, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Entered A Bar, Bought A Glass Of Beer And ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 19, 2004

A man entered a bar, bought a glass of beer and then immediately threw it into the bartender’s face. Quickly grabbing a napkin, he helped the bartender dry his face while he apologized with great remorse. "I’m so sorry," he said. "I have this compulsion to do this. I fight it, but I don’t know what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-24

Tags: Sin Exposed, Sin Bondage To

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Introduction... The Clock That Had A Nervous ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 5, 2004

INTRODUCTION... The Clock that had a Nervous Breakdown, C. Swindoll This new clock was ticking away on the shelf two ticks to the second as any good, self-respecting clock should tick when it began to think about how many times it was going to have to tick. “Two ticks to the second means 120 ticks ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Seventeen Years, [grethel] Beyah Survived In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 1, 2004

For seventeen years, [Grethel] Beyah survived in an abusive marriage. The family moved repeatedly, usually after they were evicted when they had no money to pay the rent. One cold Chicago winter, Beyah was trying to help her husband load their furniture from the street into a truck. “I just went ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4

The Story Is Told Of General William Booth, The ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 19, 2004

The story is told of General William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, and the day Queen Victoria of England asked to meet with him. Because she had heard so many favorable things about his work in the slums, she asked him for the secret of his success. “Your Majesty,” he replied, “Some men ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

The Following Is A Quote In A Letter By Dr. Paul ...

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 19, 2004

The following is a quote in a letter by Dr. Paul Luther, the youngest son of the reformer Martin Luther. “ In the year 1544, my father, in the presence of us all, narrated the whole story of his journey to Rome. He acknowledged with great joy that, in that city, through the Spirit of Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

Many People In Our Culture Today Don't Know What ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 22, 2004

Many people in our culture today don’t know what the cross means, or what Christians believe about it. A study was conducted about five years ago of people in Australia, Germany, India, Japan, England and the U.S. to find how much they recognized certain symbols. Ninety-two percent could identify ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Baptist

Several Years Ago Billy Graham Preached In St. ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 10, 2004

Several years ago Billy Graham preached in St. Petersburg, Russia. During the crusade a very brilliant architect, an atheist, came to hear him. Night after night he listened to the preaching of the gospel. He didn’t make a decision during the crusade. As he thought about the matter later, he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Tags: Commitment To Christ, Confession Of Sin

Denomination: Baptist

The Count Of Monte Cristo Tells The Story Of ...  PRO

Contributed by David Ward on Dec 16, 2004

The Count of Monte Cristo tells the story of Dantes (James Caviezel) who is unjustly accused and sentenced to life in France’s most dreaded prison. During his years in prison, Dantes’ makes friends with a priest, (Richard Harris) whose godly influence has a huge impact on Dantes’ spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Tags: Character, Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Baptist

The Strength For Our Conquering And Our Victory ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004

The strength for our conquering and our victory is drawn continually from Christ. The Bible teaches that whosoever is born of God does not practice sin. It is like the story of the little girl who said that when the devil came knocking with a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-18

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Denomination: Baptist