In Sermon Illustrations: "Seeking Christ"

Winnowing Fork

Contributed by Subasini Peter on May 8, 2024

God's winnowing fork Imagine God being so good, loving and kind now will have a winnowing fork in His hand to separate the chaff from the grain. All our works in a lifetime we have done will be judged by God. All the works that do not glorify the name of Jesus Christ will be separated. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:12

Tags: Grain, Seed, Winnowing Fork

Quote From Fm Bishop Joe James "The Freedom We ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Chandler on Mar 11, 2002

Quote from FM Bishop Joe James “The freedom we have in Christ was made believable to an unbelieving world through the Love that was ...read more

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Methodist

I Try To Start Each Morning By Saying That Jesus ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 5, 2006

I try to start each morning by saying that Jesus Christ is Lord of my spirit, Lord of my mind and Lord of my ...read more

Justification  PRO

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 30, 2009

Justification means "just-as-if-I-never-sinned." The doctrine of justification is the foundation that supports all of the other ...read more

Tags: Atonement

Joy Is Not A Feeling; Its A Choice. Its Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Joy is not a feeling; its a choice. Its not based upon circumstances; its based upon attitude. Its free, but not cheap. Its the ...read more

Tags: Joy

I Have Discovered That If The Bible Is Taught ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I have discovered that if the Bible is taught the way it should be that it will be like a powerful magnet drawing youth unto the Lord Jesus ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Not In The Emergencies, Not In The Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Not in the emergencies, not in the great crises, but in everything, we must cultivate the habit of dependence on Christ. Habitually recognize that He has ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

The Promise Of Glory Is The Promise, Almost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The promise of glory is the promise, almost incredible, and only possible by the work of Christ, that some of us, that any of us who ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition

In Our Lords Teaching About Petitionary Prayer ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In our Lords teaching about petitionary prayer there are three main principles. The first is confidence, the second is perseverance, and the third, for lack of ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

C.h. Spurgeon Defines Faith This Way, "Faith Is ...

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 26, 2009

C.H. Spurgeon defines faith this way, "Faith is believing that Christ is what He is said to be, and that he will do what He has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:2-5

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Husband Who Plops Himself Down In Front Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Apr 12, 2002

“The husband who plops himself down in front of the t.v. and orders his wife around like a slave has abandoned ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations

Denomination: Baptist

I Never Forgot What Chuck Swindoll's Said Years ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2003

I never forgot what Chuck Swindoll’s said years ago, “It is a sin to bore people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!” I have ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

A True Christian Is A Man Who Never For A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A true Christian is a man who never for a moment forgets what God has done for him in Christ, and whose whole comportment and whole ...read more

Tags: Joy

A True Christians Enthusiasm For The Lord Jesus ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A true Christians enthusiasm for the Lord Jesus Christ should be so exuberant that it would be far more likely to set others on fire than to be extinguished by ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Let This Christmas Season Be A Renewing Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let this Christmas season be a renewing of the mind of Christ in our thinking, and a cleansing of our lives by his pure presence. ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Jesus, The Man, Was Thirsty. Pastor And Author, ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 10, 2009

Jesus, the man, was thirsty. Pastor and author, Max Lucado reminds us “That’s not THE CHRIST that’s thirsty. That’s the carpenter. And those ...read more

Tags: Obedience, Incarnation

Denomination: Salvation Army

16 Year Old] Nathan Johnson Dreamed Of Starting ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Sep 10, 2006

“[16 year old] Nathan Johnson dreamed of starting a revolution for Christ. [He wrote in his diary, “God’s] will for me is to radically impact my school for Him." But before he could see the revolution become a reality, Johnson’s life was cut short by an automobile accident [after] striking a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-13, Colossians 3:1-7

Tags: All Things

Heaven, A Permanent Place  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Heaven, A Permanent Place Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zacharias: Changed Lives Show The Truth Of ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 11, 2011

ZACHARIAS: CHANGED LIVES SHOW THE TRUTH OF CHRIST In his book Has Christianity Failed You? Ravi Zacharias points to one of the greatest proofs for the truth of Christ and the reality of his resurrection: the changed lives of Christians. He writes: "During the course of nearly 40 years, I have ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational