In Sermon Illustrations: "Salvation By Grace"

Timothy J. Keller, Pastor Of Redeemer ...

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Nov 3, 2008

Timothy J. Keller, Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC, remarks: "...when Jesus weeps, we see that he doesn't believe that the ministry of truth (telling people how they should believe and turn to God) or the ministry of fixing things is enough, does he? He also is a proponent of the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Forget About Growing

Contributed by David Moore on Feb 18, 2010

DON'T FORGET ABOUT GROWING In N. Ireland, during the troubles there, some of those caught up in paramilitary violence would be converted, and no sooner were they saved than they were paraded from church to church sharing their testimony as an ex-paramilitary. Such events often drew large crowds, ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: Baptist

Three Ways Out

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2013

THREE WAYS OUT Sir Harry Lauder was a British entertainer who proved highly popular throughout the English speaking world both before, during and after World War One. During World War One Lauder worked tirelessly to organize and recruit performers for shows given to troops serving abroad. When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Tags: Death, Despair, Struggles, Hardship Of Life, Trials And Difficulties  (view more)  (view less)

Lucky Dog

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 15, 2022

A family put the following ad in the "Lost and Found" section of the paper: "Lost Dog: Crippled in front paw, blind in left eye, mange on back and neck, tail missing. Recently neutered. Answers to the name 'Lucky'". He truly was a lucky dog, because in spite of all ...read more

Tags: Lost, Lost Sheep, Prodigal Son, Luke 15, God's Love, Parables  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Has Anyone Ever Seen The Movie Lorenzo's ...

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 8, 2007

-Has anyone ever seen the movie Lorenzo’s Oil? -It came out in 1992, starring Nick Nolte and Susan Sarandon -If you can still find it, watch it – great movie -It is a true story about Augusto and Michaela Odone whose 7 year old son, Lorenzo, is perfectly normal until he begins to suffer blackouts ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

An Englishman By The Name Of Ebenezer Wooten Had ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 9, 2005

An Englishman by the name of Ebenezer Wooten had just concluded a preaching service in the village square. The crowd had dispersed, and he was busily engaged in loading the equipment. A young man approached him and asked, “Mr. Wooten, what must I do to be saved?” Sensing that the fellow was ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Peace  PRO

Contributed by W F on Dec 11, 2005

A friend sent me this email recently ... A Wise man said to me! "The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you’ve started." So I looked around the house to see all the things I started and hadn’t finished ... and before leaving the house this morning I finished off a bottle of red ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: *other

The International Congress On World ...

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 29, 2006

The International Congress on World Evangelization was held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1974. The gathering was called by a committee headed by Rev. Billy Graham and drew more than 2,300 evangelical leaders, from 150 countries. In the Covenant they produced the delegates wrote this about the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Missionaries Teaching Indians Of ...

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Apr 1, 2007

Illustration: Missionaries teaching Indians of Gospel of Peace. No word for peace. Finally concluded with a heart that sets down. Parallel: Some have know answer or word for what they are feeling only they feel the loss inside them and in their life. Many times we try to feel the void, only making ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

During World War Ii, A Young Paratrooper, David ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Apr 16, 2003

During World War II, a young paratrooper, David Webster of E Company, 101st Airborne wrote his mother, “Stop worrying about me. I joined the parachutists to fight. I intend to fight. If necessary, I shall die fighting, but don’t worry about this because no war can be won without young men ...read more

Tags: Cross, God's Provision

Denomination: Lutheran

I Don't Know About You But I Believe One Of The ...

Contributed by Tim Overton on Nov 27, 2003

I don’t know about you but I believe one of the most important considerations in Christian life, salvation and believer’s baptism taking preeminence; is knowing what the Will of God, for our life is. As I have studied this subject, I have noticed that the phrase “Will of God” or “God’s Will” ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

B) Albert Ackley Series Of Evangelistic Meeting, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

B) Albert Ackley series of Evangelistic meeting, when young Jewish man asked “Why should I worship a dead Jew?” … Ackley searched it out, and would resolve “He lives I tell you, he is not dead…I can prove it by my own experience: "I serve a risen Savior, He’s in the world today; I know that he is ...read more

Tags: Joy

Examine Your Hearts Today As You Partake Of The ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 7, 2007

Examine your hearts today as you partake of the body and blood of Christ. Repent of any thought, word, or deed that the Holy Spirit points out in your life that is not pleasing to God. Rededicate yourself to being His disciple, and receive the heart warming assurance John Wesley experienced on ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

You've Heard The Term "On The Bubble." It Refers ...

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 18, 2008

You’ve heard the term “on the bubble.” It refers to a team that may or may not be eligible for a tournament. So many times we feel as if we’re on the bubble. We’re not. We’re in! A lot of controversy lately about College Football – the BCS. Now you Oklahoma fans have no problem with it. ...read more

Tags: Security

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In 1833 Charles Darwin Went To The South Sea ...

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 2, 2009

In 1833 Charles Darwin went to the South Sea Islands looking for the so-called “missing link.” As he studied the cannibals who lived there he concluded that no creatures were more primitive and hw as convinced that nothing on earth could possible lift them to a higher level. He thought that he ...read more

Tags: Miracles General

Denomination: Wesleyan

I've Seen Lots Of Parents Who Instilled A Dream ...

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 26, 2009

I’ve seen lots of parents who instilled a dream in their children. In fact, Wailam’s (my wife’s) mother gave her the dream of studying in America. But her mother died before she could see that Wailam finished her education at the American School. As a result, Wailam had to go through a long, ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: *other

Crushed For Our Iniquities

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 22, 2010

CRUSHED FOR OUR INIQUITIES Think about the Lord's instructions for worship in the Old Testament tabernacle. Some of the ingredients of the holy anointing oil had to be crushed before they were used, because until they were crushed their fragrance could not be released. The crushing of the incense ...read more

Tags: Atonement

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why We Should Be Willing To Die For Christ, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 10, 2010

Why we should be willing to die for Christ, the case of Joseph Tson of Romania Augustine: “It was necessary that Christ should first die for Peter’s salvation, and then Peter die for Christ’s Gospel.” When Joseph Tson was imprisoned for preaching the gospel in communist Romania under Nicolae ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

Tags: Persecution

Formula For Going To Heaven

Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023

That’s right – heaven or hell is the final destination for every human being. I want to crystal clear about this! All humans have been born into a state of Sin (with a big S). We commit sin (with a little s) because we are Sinners – not vice versa. At the instant of salvation, our Sin nature is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:12-19

Tags: Hell, Atonement, Sin, Heaven

Denomination: Methodist

Hummingbird War  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 5, 2005

Hummingbird War Jay E. Adams writes that under the roof in his backyard hangs a hummingbird feeder that he keeps filled with sugar water. There are four openings in it from which birds may suck the nectar. Yet, day after day, from early morning until after dusk, the feeder is the source of the ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Independent/Bible