In Sermon Illustrations: "Scriptures Are God Breathed"

How Little Of Scripture There Is In Modern ...

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 19, 2011

"How little of Scripture there is in modern sermons compared with the sermons of those masters of theology, the Puritan divines! Almost every sentence of theirs seems to cast side lights upon a text of Scripture; not only the one they are preaching about, but many others as well are set in a new ...read more

Tags: Preaching

Denomination: *other

Memorizing Vs. Applying Scripture

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

MEMORIZING VS. APPLYING SCRIPTURE Dave Veerman, Campus Life, Wheaton, IL, related this story: A while ago our family began to memorize Scripture, one verse a week. Because my daughters were ages ten and six, I thought this was about the right speed. We keep the verses on cards in the middle of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:11, James 1:22

Tags: Bible Influence

Misapplied Scriptures: The "Mizpah” Moment

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 17, 2023

Full disclosure: Sermon Central has accepted and posted a complete message on this text and context called “Jacob-His Mizpah Moment”. This illustration is not an abbreviated form of that message, only a brief attempt to post some highlights. In addition, this verse/passage was featured back in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:49

Tags: Jacob, Mizpah, Laban

Denomination: Baptist

Tiger Breath!" Matthew 6:9-13 Key Verse(S): ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 6, 2005

“Tiger Breath!” Matthew 6:9-13 Key verse(s): 13:“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” It has been foreordained that life is a temptation! Now that is a depressing thought if I ever heard one. Foreordained? That means that no matter what I do or how I do it, ultimately I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 4:1-11

Tags: Risk Of Sin, Release, Sin Separates From God, Sin Exposed

Denomination: Lutheran

The Scriptures Are Shallow Enough For A Babe To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 7, 2001

"The Scriptures are shallow enough for a babe to come and drink without fear of drowning and deep enough for a theologians to swim in ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Scripture, Bible Study

Note: As The Congregation Turns To The Scripture ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 26, 2002

Note: As the congregation turns to the Scripture Text you may tell them about a "peace-board" that is based on verse 12: In 1250, in England, the Archbishop of York introduced a "peace-board" which was first kissed by ...read more

One Of The First Verses Of Scripture That ...

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

"One of the first verses of Scripture that Dawson Trotman, founder of the Navigators, encouraged me to memorize was 2 Timothy 2:2. This is like a mathematical formula for spreading the gospel and enlarging the church. Paul taught Timothy; Timothy shared what he knew with faithful men; these ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Baptist

Awesome Scripture Distribution Projections: ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Awesome Scripture Distribution Projections: Doesn’t everybody have a Bible, or even several copies? In the U.S. probably, but in most of the third world, Bibles are still is short supply. Choosing between buying a Bible and feeding your family for a week is a tough choice. Here’s Bible ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Quote: "There Is No Life In The Scriptures ...

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 29, 2006

QUOTE: "There is no life in the Scriptures themselves, but if we will follow where they lead, they will bring us to Christ; and so we find life, not in the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Advent Scripture Reading Plan

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 22, 2020

ADVENT Scripture Reading for December Prophecy December 1 - Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 December 2 - Mark 1:2-3 December 3 - Isaiah 11.1-2 December 4 - Isaiah 61.1-2 December 5 - Matthew 24:36-44 December 6 - Jeremiah 33:14-15 December 7 - Zechariah 6:12-13 Preparations - Bethlehem December 8 - Micah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Tags: Advent Sermon Series, Advent Scripture Reading Plan

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Scriptures Were Not Given For Our ...

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on May 2, 2008

The Scriptures were not given for our information, but for our ...read more

Tags: Transform, Conversion, Change, Bible Study

Denomination: Baptist

The Scriptures Were Not Given For Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008

The Scriptures were not given for our information, but for our transformation. (Source: D.L. Moody. From a sermon by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:1-23, 2 Chronicles 32:6-9

Tags: Bible Truth

Unsung Heroes-Those Who Made Copies Of The Scriptures

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 30, 2021

Introduction: sometimes we forget, or take for granted, the easy availability of God’s Word. Retail stores (not just Christian bookstores) sometimes have copies of the whole Bible for a dollar per copy! Secondhand or thrift stores occasionally have donated Bibles and other portions for a very ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-2

Tags: Baruch, Daniel, Jeremiah, Word Of God, Scribes  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Misapplied Scriptures, John 9:31: Does God Hear Sinners, Or Not?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 13, 2023

Introduction: This is another verse of Scripture which has been used and misused by many people for a long time. Some folks teach that it’s basically useless for any sinner to pray because “well, right there, it says, ‘God heareth not sinners!’” But is that what the verse really teaches? Here’s ...read more

Scripture: John 9:31, Psalm 66:18

Tags: Blind Men, Jesus, Misapplied Scripture, Unusual Healings

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Knock On The Door If You Like Breathing

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 23, 2024

I’m unsure if this is a new phenomenon or I’m just starting to catch up on the culture. I know I have a lot to catch up on, and I’m slowly doing it. Lately, there’s been a lot of activity at our front door. That’s not to diminish the activity at the back porch door. That activity has to do with a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:8

Tags: Trust, Scams, Confidence

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

My Little Red Bible - The Living Word Of God

Contributed by Perry Hancock on Nov 10, 2021

My Little Red Bible - The Living Word of God Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is living and powerful..." When I was 6 years old my parents gave me a little red Bible. Today, if you saw it, you would say that it has surely seen better days. Every time I pick it up it loses a little ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Tags: The Bible, Scripture, The Word Of God

Denomination: Baptist

Mormon Sacred Scriptures Say Explicitly That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2002

Mormon sacred scriptures say explicitly that there are many gods; for example, the three persons of the Trinity are regarded as three gods. Mormons believe that God used to be a man but was able to learn how to be a god, and all Mormon men are striving to become gods just like their heavenly ...read more

Geriatric Logic: Take One Good Breath While ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Geriatric Logic: Take one good breath while still in bed, One cautious stretch from toe to head. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Scripture Texts We Will Be Looking At Today ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009

The Scripture texts we will be looking at today continue to paint a portrait of two lives. These two life stories communicate to us today the importance of having integrity and a strong relationship with the Lord. David’s story shows how he was a man after God’s own heart. The result of this ...read more

Tags: David, Integrity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Jesus Believed About The Scripture

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 15, 2020

WHAT DID JESUS BELIEVE ABOUT THE SCRIPTURE? The Scripture is without error (John 17:17). The Scripture is historically reliable (Jonah – Matthew 12:40). The Scripture is God’s authority over Satan (Matt. 4:1-11). The Scripture is accurate according to Creation (Matt. 19:4). The Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, John 17:17

Tags: Bible, Scripture, Apologetics, Truth, Inspiration, Inerrancy  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational