In Sermon Illustrations: "Seeking Christ"

We Are Not To Be Isolated But Insulated," Said ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008

"We are not to be isolated but insulated," said Vance Havner, "moving in the midst of evil but untouched by it." Separation is contact with contamination. Jesus was "holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners" (Heb. 7:26), yet He was "a friend of tax collectors and sinners" (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Tags: Worldliness

Salvation Is Not Mainly Forgiveness Of Sins It ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 10, 2003

“Salvation is not mainly forgiveness of sins it is mainly a fellowship with Jesus.” (John Piper. ...read more

Tags: Repentance, Salvation, E

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, As Paul Saw It, Was A Living, Flaming ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

Faith, as Paul saw it, was a living, flaming thing leading to surrender and obedience to the ...read more

Tags: Faith General

E. Stanley Jones Says, "If You Don't Surrender ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 7, 2006

E. Stanley Jones says, “If you don’t surrender to Christ, ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Pentecostal

Every Breath You Breathe Will Be Filled With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Every breath you breathe will be filled with thankfulness when you realize Jesus Christ is ...read more

Tags: Joy

The Prayer Of Intercession Is Thelevel Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The prayer of intercession is thelevel of prayer in which we share the burden of Christ for a person, ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

The Church Confronts The World With A Message ...

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 18, 2010

"The Church confronts the world with a message the world craves for but resents, because it comes through ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beatles Rebellion  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 15, 2002

THE BEATLES REBELLION The Beatles rebellion against the God of the Bible goes way back for most of them! One example is the fact that John Lennon was taken to Sunday School by his Aunt Mimi. He even sang in the choir. But, by age 11, John was permanently barred from Sunday services in his aunt’s ...read more

Tags: Antichrist, Entertainment

The Role Of Prayer In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 31, 2009

The Role of Prayer in Revival A U.S. Lutheran bishop tells of visiting a parish church in California and finding a stirring red and orange banner on the wall. "Come Holy Spirit. Hallelujah!" it declared in words printed under a picture of a fire burning. The bishop was also interested in the sign ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Tags: Revival

Stay Awake In Church

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

STAY AWAKE IN CHURCH Each of us should periodically make a personal spiritual assessment. If we have never truly been awake, we must ask the God of grace to help us believe. We must confess our sin, declare our faith in Christ, and ask Christ to make us brand-new — to receive him as our Savior. ...read more

The Persistence In Forgiveness

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

The Persistence in Forgiveness After sixteen years as a missionary on the continent of Africa. David Livingstone returned Scotland to address the students at Glasgow University. His body had been ravaged by some 27 fevers that had overtaken him during his years of service. One arm hung useless at ...read more

Tags: Endurance

[144]. A Message From A Poem – In The Manger Laid – Christmas Poem

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 27, 2025

[144]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – IN THE MANGER LAID – CHRISTMAS POEM This was written as a simple Christmas poem. There is not much I want to say about it. My thoughts were that the poem can be used on cards or greetings, or for children’s pageants and that sort of thing. It is not meant to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7, Luke 2:15-16, 1 John 4:2

Tags: Christmas Poem, Poem For Christmas, Mary, Christmas, Manger, Birth Of Jesus, Shepherds, Christian Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[048]. A Message From A Poem – Christmas Travesty – Pseudo Christmas

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 6, 2025

[048]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRISTMAS TRAVESTY – PSEUDO CHRISTMAS Walking through a shopping centre at Christmas time was a depressing trip. All around were merchants parading their wares with full commercialisation; fake Santa Claus(es) everywhere and the occasional songs being played – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7, Luke 2:8-14

Tags: Travesty, Infant Jesus, Pseudo Christmas, False Christmas, Christmas, False, Poetry, Poem, Santa Claus, Commercialism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Takes On The Average, 85 People In The ...

Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Oct 2, 2006

It takes on the average, 85 people in the American Church to lead one person to Christ. (Lost in ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Free Methodist

If You Look At The World, Youll Be Distressed. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If you look at the world, youll be distressed. If you look within, youll be depressed. But if you ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Man Will Believe Any Ism So Long As It Promises ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Man will believe any ism so long as it promises him that theres no hell and that he doesnt have ...read more

Tags: False Teaching

Man Will Believe Any Ism So Long As It Promises ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Man will believe any ism so long as it promises him that theres no hell and that he doesnt have ...read more

Tags: Faith General

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, Let Nothing You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, For Jesus Christ, our ...read more

Tags: Christmas

You Now Have Within You All The Elements That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You now have within you all the elements that are necessary to make you all the Father ...read more

Tags: Possibilities

All Our Words Will Be Useless Unless They Come ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All our words will be useless unless they come from within words which do not give the light ...read more

Tags: Words