In Sermon Illustrations: "Skin And Spirit"

Christ Is

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 27, 2009

**Christ is ** Alive He is our God We should worship him He should be our icon He should be the one we weep for not man We should buy his book Listen to his music Come from far and wide to worship him We need to praise God not man The way of life not death With us in spirit and truth Christ love ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Is

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Apr 25, 2011

HOPE IS Hope is faith in the immutable promise that miracles prevail when the darkness tries to win-out with cries of despair. Hope is a gift from God that helps us yearn, and live a life that believes and moves with the pledge of a better tomorrow. And what’s more, hope springs-forth ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Health Checks  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Spiritual Health Checks (True Devotions) Rick Warren wrote, "The key for churches in the 21st Century will be church health, not growth." When a congregation is healthy, it will grow spiritually and enjoy the benefits of a live, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ. A healthy Christian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Tags: Children, Moses, Deception, Godly Women, Listen, Liar, Selectively, Christian Disciplines  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Names Of Satan

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 7, 2016

1. In Isaiah 14:12, he is named Lucifer and called the son of the morning 2. In 2 Corinthians 11:14 & 15, it is said that he transforms himself into the likeness of an angel of light 3. The god of this world who blinds men’s minds (2 Corinthians 4:4) 4. The prince of this world (John 12:31) 5. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:6-17

Tags: Satan, Lucifer, Abaddon, Beelzebub

Denomination: Baptist

A New ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A New Commandment In the Book of John 13:34-35, Jesus makes a powerful statement, “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” (emphasis ours) Often people have ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brad Hightower Shares The Following Thoughts On ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 9, 2008

Brad Hightower shares the following thoughts on proper worship from http://21stcenturyreformation.blogspot.com/2004/12/jesus-clear-theology-of-worship-part-1.html In John 4 where Jesus articulates a “Clear Theology of Worship”. In fact, Jesus as the great prophet, the one who proclaims the final ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David's Demons

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 16, 2010

DAVID'S DEMONS Many years ago I worked in an organisation called SCILS - Sunshine Coast Independent Living Skills. We worked with people who had mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. David (not his real name) was helped to find a place to rent in the community. He had been in danger of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45

Tags: Demons

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Southern Baptist Leader, Carl Bates, Said, "We ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 19, 2005

Southern Baptist Leader, Carl Bates, said, "We are so well manned and eqipted in our churches that the Holy Spirit could leave and it ...read more

Tags: Trinity

Denomination: Baptist

Republics Are Created By The Virtue, Public ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate ...read more

Tags: Government

We Would Do Well To Remember That Our War On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We would do well to remember that our war on terrorism is being fought not just with troops, military hardware and intelligence. It is being fueled by a spirit of ...read more

Tags: War

Success Is Not A Harbor But A Voyage With Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success is not a harbor but a voyage with its own perils to the spirit. The game of life is to come up a winner, to be a success, or to achieve what we set out to do. ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

By Life Or By Death  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 22, 2002

BY LIFE OR BY DEATH John Piper, in his book, Future Grace, reprinted a letter by Carl Lundquist, former president of Bethel College and Seminary. In 1988, the doctors told him he had a rare form of cancer called mycosis fungoides, which invaded the skin over his entire body and ended his life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1, Philippians 2:1-4, Philippians 2:1-4

Tags: Worship General, Church Practices

Denomination: *other

Back In 1995 I Was Having A Difficult Time ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 20, 2003

Back in 1995 I was having a difficult time understanding what God was doing in my life. As God so often does, He used something simple to teach me a great truth. I was taking my cat to the sink to give it a bath. Our cat Madeline had a skin condition that required weekly baths. She hated them ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Doing God's Will, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

James S. Hewett, Former Pastor Of Saratoga ...  PRO

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 23, 2008

James S. Hewett, former pastor of Saratoga (California) Presbyterian Church shares this story: “A little boy and his father were driving down a country road on a beautiful spring afternoon. Suddenly out of nowhere a bumblebee flew in the car window. Since the little boy was deathly allergic to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:22, Luke 24:4-6

Tags: Atonement, Sacrifice, Salvation, New Life, Apostles General  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

A Little Girl's Security In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010

A Little Girl’s Security in a Storm There was a devout Christian mother who was always teaching her daughter lessons of faith and trust, especially telling her that she need never be afraid at any time because God was always near. One summer evening she tucked her little girl in bed after her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:15-29

Tags: Fear And Worry

The Heart Of A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010

The Heart of a Mouse There was a story; it happened in a fantasy world. A mouse was playing under the bushes when a cat spotted it, and chased it all the way to the fields. The mouse was scared to death that it called out for its fairy godmother and asked that it be transformed to a cat. So, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:4-7

Tags: Fear And Worry

Singing For The Girls

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 22, 2011

SINGING FOR THE GIRLS Last Sunday night I preached in a town called San Miguel. It was known for witch doctors and demonic things going on. We had a constant string of problems happening one after another. The church was crowded with every seat taken and faces looking through the back doors and ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Jesus Is Watching You!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 18, 2020

A burglar broke into a house one night. He shone his flashlight around, looking for valuables, and when he picked up a CD player to place in his sack, a strange, disembodied voice echoed from the dark saying, "Jesus is watching you". He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Tags: Jokes, Jesus Is Watching, Omnipresence Of God, Honesty

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Men And A Truck

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Sep 3, 2023

I reworked this old joke and used two of my men. Always ask the permission of those you intend to us, since we know some are thin-skinned. I hope it will put a smile on your lips. HUMOR: Two Men and a Truck Ottis and Carolyn just got settled in his new house this past year. Ottis wanted to do a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Tags: Labor Day, Laughter, Projects, Humor

Denomination: Baptist

The Wilderness Is Not A Negative Time For Those ...

Contributed by Karen Buck on Jul 3, 2006

"The Wilderness is not a negative time for those obey God. Its purpose is very positive: to train and prepare us for a new move of the Holy Spirit" - ...read more

Tags: War

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational