In Sermon Illustrations: "Son Of Man"

When I Was About Nine Years Old There Was A ...

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jan 14, 2008

When I was about nine years old there was a wedding held at the church of Christ for the eldest daughter of one of the congregation families who was marrying the son of another long standing family. The family of the daughter was close friends with my family, their youngest son was about my age and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can't Put God In A Box

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

You Can't Put God in a Box Have you heard that before? In a sense, it is certainly true. The eternal Creator God is outside all our finite minds can comprehend. He is not bound by the natural laws that He put into place for His creation. Though WE cannot confine Him or "put God in a box," HE ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:22

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Thoughts About Gifts

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 26, 2022

Text, 2 Corinthians 9:15, KJV: 15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Thoughts: This is about the closest verse I can find to use as a text for this illustration. There may be others but please remember that God’s greatest gift ever was His Son, Jesus! Now I’ll share the illustration ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Tags: Love, Gifts

Denomination: Baptist

No Room Giving?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 26, 2022

NO ROOM… THE SAD STORY CONTINUES… In the early 70’s Linda and I were at my Mom and Dad’s for Christmas. We had no children. My Dad pastored 65 years, 42 in Frankfort, Ky. There were 5 of us children. We had a traditional spot where we all sat around the tree. Mom, my wife and my sister distributed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:33, 2 Corinthians 9:6

Tags: Giving, Purpose

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Farmer's Three Wishes - An Ancient Jewish ...

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 8, 2008

The Farmer's Three Wishes - An ancient Jewish parable: One night a poor farmer was awakened by an angel of the Lord who said: "You've found favor in the eyes of your Maker. He wants to do for you what he did for your ancestor Abraham. He wants to bless you. Therefore, make any three requests of ...read more

Tags: Envy

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unintentionally Humorous Texts: Laban, "Why Did You Steal My Gods?”

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 23, 2024

Introduction: Let me say first of all that the Bible is a very sacred Book, not to be trifled with. It’s precious and untold numbers of believers have given their lives to simply have and read it, let alone defend it against any number of attacks. Having said that, there are a number of places ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:26-30

Tags: Laban, Idols, Teraphim, Jacob, Rachel  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

I Wasn't Supposed To Live...

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 13, 2024

I believe that God called me to preach in the summer of my freshman year in high school. He gave me a dream about one of my best friends who was somewhere in eternity screaming in pain: He was crying out to me, "You never told me. You never told me! Larry, you talked to me about baseball. ...read more

Tags: Pastors, God's Call, Miracle, Fathers, Preachers, Death, Healing, Prayer, Purpose, God's Will, Testimony  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[183]. A Poem Message – Millennial Reign Of Christ Described - Isaiah 11

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 5, 2025

[183]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST DESCRIBED - ISAIAH 11 I know there are some who don’t believe in the literalness of scripture and therefore reject the biblical concept of a Millennium. This poem is not an exegesis on any of that, but the content of a biblical passage I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:14, Isaiah 11:1-16, Revelation 20:4, Isaiah 11:9

Tags: The Millennial Reign Of Christ, Messiah Reigns, Peace, Knowledge, 1000 Years, The Millennium  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[360]. A Message From A Poem – I Never Knew You – Depart From Me

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 5, 2026

[360]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – I NEVER KNEW YOU – DEPART FROM ME This poem is based on these verses – {{Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will declare ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28, Revelation 20:11-13, Revelation 20:15, Matthew 7:22-23

Tags: Judgment, Rejection, Lost Souls, Departure, Great White Throne, Christian Poems, Never Knew You, Classes Of People, No Salvation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Theologian Charles Hodge Explained The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001

Theologian Charles Hodge explained the relationship between divine grace and the human heart. “The doctrines of grace humble a man without ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16-17, Romans 6:14, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Galatians 2:21

Tags: Grace, Humility, Hope, Pride, Slave To Sin  (view more)  (view less)

Per Capita Clout: Wal-Mart Generates $440 In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Per Capita Clout: Wal-Mart generates $440 in sales yearly for every man, woman and child in the U.S. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Power Tends To Corrupt, And Absolute Power ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad man. John Emerich ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Americans Are Broad-Minded People. Theyll ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Americans are broad-minded people. Theyll accept the fact that a person can be an alcoholic, a dope fiend, a wife beater, and even a newspaperman, but if a ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Stars May Be Seen From The Bottom Of A Deep ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Stars may be seen from the bottom of a deep well, when they cannot be seen from the top of the mountain. So many things are learned in ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Greatest Proof Of Christianity For Others ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The greatest proof of Christianity for others is not how far a man can logically analyze his reasons for believing, but how far in ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

If There Is One Thing Upon This Earth That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If there is one thing upon this earth that mankind love and admire better than another, it is a brave manit is the man who dares to look ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Envy Ought To Have No Place Allowed It In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Envy ought to have no place allowed it in the heart of man; for the goods of this present world are so low and vile that they are beneath it, and those of the ...read more

Tags: Envy

The Mission Of The Playwrightas I See It, Is To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The mission of the playwrightas I see it, is to look in his heart and write, to write of whatever concerns him at the moment; to write with passion and conviction. Of ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

The President Of The United States Hears A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The President of the United States hears a hundred voices telling him that he is the greatest man in the world. He must listen ...read more

Tags: Government

There Are Big Men, Men Of Intellect, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are big men, men of intellect, intellectual men, men of talent and men of action; but the great man is difficult to find, and it needs apart ...read more

Tags: Greatness