In Sermon Illustrations: "Scandal Of Grace"

I Can't Imagine What It Would Be Like To Lose My ...

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 25, 2009

I can’t imagine what it would be like to lose my son. When he and his wife were living in New Zealand, we went to visit them. On my return I dreamed that he had died and woke up in tears. I quickly rang him to say how much I loved him. He must have thought I was losing it, but my grief was real and ...read more

Tags: Repentance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Like Blind Beggars! (08.15.05--Envy!--John 21: ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Aug 11, 2005

Like Blind Beggars! (08.15.05--Envy!--John 21: 20-23) “No one has done a better job of portraying envy than Dante, In his Purgatory . . .the envious sit like blind beggars by a wall. Their eyelids are sewn shut. the symbolism is apt, showing the reader that it is one of the blindest sins--partly ...read more

Scripture: John 21:20-23

Tags: Envy

Denomination: Lutheran

The Father Wants Us To Be Filled Only With ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 8, 2001

“The Father wants us to be filled only with His Christ. Will you let Him deal so thoroughly in His love, until you are consumed with Him, having to continually depend upon Him, instead of anything of yourself? For God to take you deeper into Himself, He must expose all in you that is not of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:19

Tags: Discipleship, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Method Of Meekness  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 17, 2003

THE METHOD OF MEEKNESS “Jesus calls us to His rest, and meekness is his method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort. The rest Christ offers is the rest of meekness, the blessed relief which comes ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

As You Wait To Build The Relationships With Those ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

As you wait to build the relationships with those neighbors let me share with you something we learned a couple of years ago in our 50-Day Spiritual Adventure and that was how to pray for our neighbors using the acronym BLESS. BODY—we pray for their health, protection and strength. LABOR—for their ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Results Of Tract Ministry

Contributed by Jun Tadena on Aug 25, 2006

Results of Tract Ministry A man was giving out gospel tracts on a steamer. One gentleman whom he approached accepted a tract graciously but said, "I haven’t much faith in that kind of work." The Christian worker replied, "It was through a gospel tract given to me twenty years ago that I was ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Christians Are As G.k.chesterton Put It,

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 12, 2010

We Christians are as G.K.Chesterton put it, "the most materialistic of religions". When we reject a crude hedonism that is never satisfied with the material goods it has, it is because we think the things we already have are such wonderful gifts that we should treasure them rather than lusting ...read more

Tags: Materialism

Denomination: Anglican

Bill Graham ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

Bill Graham said: “We are rich in the things that perish, but poor in the things of the spirit. We are rich in gadgets, but poor in faith. We are rich in goods, but poor in grace. We are rich in know-how, but poor in character. We are rich in words, but poor in deeds.” Jesus said that our ...read more

Tags: Money

Billy Graham ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Billy Graham said: “We are rich in the things that perish, but poor in the things of the spirit. We are rich in gadgets, but poor in faith. We are rich in goods, but poor in grace. We are rich in know-how, but poor in character. We are rich in words, but poor in deeds.” Jesus said that our ...read more

Tags: Money

Watch Where Your Mouth Steps

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 1, 2020

Gal 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Before you condemn a person for losing a battle with their personal demons be sure you count your own battles and losses. No ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1

Tags: Condemnation, Battles

Denomination: Baptist

Born Into A Captain's Family Who Traded At The ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 16, 2007

Born into a captain’s family who traded at the East India Company, John Newton (July 24, 1725 – December 21, 1807) embarked on sea voyages at the young age of 11. He soon entered the prosperous slave trade until he nearly died on a voyage that would change his life forever. He proclaimed, “Only ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-10

Denomination: Other

A Book That Has Changed My Life Is What's So ...  PRO

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 26, 2003

A book that has changed my life is What’s So Amazing About Grace? In it the author, Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain. Apparently Twain used to say he put a dog and a cat in a cage together as an experiment, to see if they could get along. They did, so he put in a bird, pig and goat. They, too, got ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-56

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Baptist

Trinity: Eternal Dance  PRO

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 14, 2005

Brian Mclaren says: “I learned that the early church leaders described the Trinity using the term perichoresis (peri-circle, choresis-dance): the Trinity was an eternal dance of Father, Son and Spirit sharing mutual love, honour, happiness, joy and respect. Against this backdrop, God’s act of ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God

Denomination: *other

It Is Precarious To Call Any One Chapter Of The ...

Contributed by John Shearhart on Aug 19, 2006

“It is precarious to call any one chapter of the Bible ‘the greatest chapter’ because the entire Bible is great. It is God’s Word. Nevertheless, there is a sense in which the eighth chapter of Romans is even superlatively great. These thirty-nine verses begin with ‘no condemnation’ and end with ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

O.g. Wilson Wrote, "I Murmured Because I Had To ...

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 17, 2006

O.G. Wilson wrote, “I murmured because I had to walk four blocks from the parking lot to my office. Then I saw a man who was sick, hungry, and unable to take a step and yet whose smile was as cheery as the chirp of the first robin of spring. I complained because the light was poor. Then I met a ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Story Is Told Of Soldier In The Time Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007

The story is told of soldier in the time of Napoleon Bonaparte. He was looking at his pocketbook where he had written all his debts. In exasperation he wrote, “Who will pay my debts.” Napoleon was passing during the night checking on his soldiers. He saw within the tent of this soldier, and he had ...read more

Many Years Ago, A Survey Was Made Of A Town. At ...

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 10, 2007

Many years ago, a survey was made of a town. At a certain door, the surveyor asked the woman who answered the door, if she had any children. Suddenly, she began to say, "Well, there’s Willie, Horace, Orace, Grace, and Ethel." The surveyor interrupted and said, "Never mind names, I just want ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revivals Are Born After ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009

REVIVALS ARE BORN AFTER MIDNIGHT A. W. Tozer: "There is considerable truth in the idea that revivals are born after midnight, for revivals (or any other spiritual gifts and graces) come only to those who want them badly enough. It may be said without qualification that every man is as holy and as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11

Tags: Zeal

Honrar Es

Contributed by Juan Quintero on Feb 12, 2010

Honrar es: 1. Respetar a alguien. 2. Enaltecer o premiar su mérito. 3. Dar honor o celebridad. 4. Como fórmula de cortesía para enaltecer la asistencia, adhesión, etc., de otra u otras personas. 5. Dicho de una persona: Tener a honra ser o hacer algo. Honor is: 1. Respecting everyone. 2. ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have A God Who Hears You, The Power ...

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 25, 2010

“You have a God who hears you, the power of love behind you, the Holy Spirit within you, and all of heaven ahead of you. If you have the Shepherd, you have grace for every sin, direction for every turn, a candle for every corner, and an anchor for every storm. You have everything you need. And who ...read more

Tags: Security

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed