In Sermon Illustrations: "Sermons"

Donald Grey Barnhouse Wrote, "95 Percent Of K...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009

Donald Grey Barnhouse wrote, "95 percent of knowing the will of God consists in being willing to do it before you know what it is." (From a sermon by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Tags: Knowing God's Will

C.s. Lewis Wrote, "It Is He Who Thinks Most Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2011

C.S. Lewis wrote, "It is he who thinks most of the next world that does the most in this world." Where there is no faith in the future, there is no work in the present. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Tags: Heaven

There Are Two Hundred And Fifty-Six Names Given ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

There are two hundred and fifty-six names given in the Bible for the Lord Jesus Christ, and I suppose this was because He was infinitely beyond all that any one name could express. Billy ...read more

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus

If A Man Can Write A Better Book, Preach A Better ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mouse-trap than his neighbor, though he builds his house in the woods, the world ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

There Are Two Hundred And Fifty-Six Names Given ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

There are two hundred and fifty-six names given in the Bible for the Lord Jesus Christ, and I suppose this was because He was infinitely beyond all that any one name could express. Billy ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ

If A Football Team Suffers A Loss, What Does The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008

If a football team suffers a loss, what does the coach do? Does he throw in the towel? No, he reviews the films, makes the necessary corrections for the next ...read more

St. Thomas Aquinas Wrote; €œno Man Can Live ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008

St. Thomas Aquinas Wrote; “No man can live without delight, and that is why a man deprived of spiritual joy goes over to evil pleasures”. From Art ...read more

Tags: Money

George W. Truett Said: "To Know The Will Of God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008

George W. Truett said: "To know the will of God is the greatest knowledge! To do the will of God is the greatest achievement!" (quoted in "Toolkit," Cell Church, Winter, 1996, p. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Any Housewife Knows That The Best Way To Reme...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 28, 2010

Any housewife knows that the best way to remember the things she meant to do and forgot is to start praying. They will come to her mind to divert her from prayer. The devil will let a ...read more

Tags: Satan

The Need For Delight

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2011

THE NEED FOR DELIGHT St. Thomas Aquinas Wrote; "No man can live without delight, and that is why a man deprived of spiritual joy goes over to evil ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11

Tags: Joy

The Two Subjects Nobody Wants To Hear Preached About

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 8, 2024

In the 15+ years I have been preaching,I have discovered there are two subjects nobody wants to hear a sermon about: Sin and Giving. Nobody wants to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Tags: Sin, Giving, Obstinance

Denomination: Charismatic

A Study In Compassion

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Feb 10, 2012

A STUDY IN COMPASSION John Darley and Daniel Batson decided to replicate the story of the Good Samaritan with seminary students. A few variables were introduced. The seminarians were interviewed and asked why they wanted to go into ministry. There were a variety of responses, but the vast majority ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Tags: Compassion

Denomination: Baptist

I Like Jerry Cook's Vision: "To See The Church ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008

I like Jerry Cook’s vision: “To see the church become what Jesus was in the world – a center of love, designed for the healing of broken people, and a force for God.” (Love, Acceptance and ...read more

The Will Of God

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

George W. Truett said: "To know the will of God is the greatest knowledge! To do the will of God is the greatest achievement!" –(quoted in "Toolkit," Cell Church, Winter, 1996, p. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Mark Twain: An Enemy And A Friend

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2013

AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND Mark Twain, "It takes your enemy and your friend working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Tags: Tongue

Everyone Loves A Parade  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2003

EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE It was October 29, 1927 when Charles Lindbergh was given a ticker-tape parade in New York City in honor of his solo flight of the Atlantic Ocean. 750,000 lbs. of ticker tape poured onto the streets. But the biggest ticker-tape parade was on March 1, 1962, for astronaut ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11

Tags: Easter Palm Sunday

I Was A Supply Preacher For A Small Town Texas ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

I was a supply preacher for a small town Texas Church, coming in early Sunday, preaching a sermon to the congregation, and then leaving after lunch. Arriving early one Sunday I sat down at a local donut shop, opened my Bible and went over my sermon notes. A man was sitting down the counter from ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Church For Fanatics

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006

Church For Fanatics One man wrote "I was a supply preacher for a small town Texas Church, coming in early Sunday, preaching a sermon to the congregation, and then leaving after lunch. Arriving early one Sunday I sat down at a local donut shop, opened my Bible and went over my sermon notes. " A man ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Do You Remember The Children's Game Hide And ...  PRO

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 14, 2007

Do you remember the children’s game hide and seek..... did you ever get such a good hiding place nobody ever caught you maybe you did? This opening chapter of Jonah is all about the Christian game of hide and seek from the will of God - Jonah tries to get into such a good hiding place that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In The Summer Of 1805, A Number Of Indian Chiefs ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

In the summer of 1805, a number of Indian chiefs and warriors met in council at Buffalo Creek, New York, to hear a presentation of the Christian message by a Mr. Cram from the Boston Missionary Society. After the sermon, a response was given by Red Jacket, one of the leading chiefs. Among other ...read more

Tags: Judgement