In Sermon Illustrations: "Soul Immortal"

What Happens Every 15 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

What Happens Every 15 Minutes Hands on Illustration: Set the timer for 15 minutes – I am setting this timer for 15 minutes and 15 minutes from now it will ring and at that point I will tell you how valuable 15 minutes are in this world. When the Timer goes off and rings this is what would have ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Tags: Time

Jesus Is Like Oxygen

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008

Jesus is Like Oxygen I want to tell you about Andy Harris. Andy was one of a several people leading an expedition up Mt. Everest. When he reached the peak, he stayed there just admiring the amazing beauty. But he stayed there too long and on his descent, he became in dire need of oxygen. Andy ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

A Conference With The Devil

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 15, 2022

A fictitious story has been told of a conference between Lucifer and his demons. It seems as though Satan was upset because he had not deceived enough souls and so he called for a conference with his head demons. "What are we going to do! We are not claiming enough souls for the Kingdom of ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Satan, Parable, Demons, Excuses, Invitation, Today, Time  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Bubbling Baby, A Bubbling Joy  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 16, 2002

A BUBBLING BABY, A BUBBLING JOY On September 23, 1930, early in the morning a baby boy was born in Albany, Georgia. At that moment, of course, his family had no way of knowing that this bouncing baby boy would grow up to become one of the most beloved and respected singers and entertainers ...read more

Mendelssohn And Rembrandt: Artists In Christ

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

MENDELSSOHN AND REMBRANDT: ARTISTS IN CHRIST This past Tuesday we noted the 200th anniversary of the birth of the composer Felix Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn was born into a family with deep spiritual roots. His grandfather Moses Mendelssohn was a rabbi and a philosopher. But Felix’s parents, ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope

True Unity  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2011

TRUE UNITY Unity is not simply an intellectual exercise. We can believe the same things, recite the same creeds, belong to the same denomination, but that does not mean we have unity. In his book Soul Talk, Larry Crabb writes: "Which is worse? A church program to build community that doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16, Ephesians 4:1-22, 1 Samuel 25:14-35

Tags: Unity

He Said What ?!?

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

He Said What ?!? Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, while walking on this earth, said some things that we must understand and accept if we will be His followers. Here are some challenging quotes recorded in The Bible, His perfect Word. Jesus said... "If anyone causes one of these little ones who ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Tags: Jesus Teachings

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everyone Can Win Someone

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

EVERYONE CAN WIN SOMEONE George W. Truett was the beloved pastor of Dallas’ First Baptist Church for more than 60 years. He tells of a woman who came to him after a service. She was a poverty stricken widow with several children. She said, "Pastor, I have never known you to be unfair -- yet you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

As A Third-Century Man Was Anticipating Death, He ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

As a third-century man was anticipating death, he penned these last words to a friend: "It’s a bad world, an incredibly bad world. But I have discovered in the midst of it a quiet and holy people who have learned a great secret. They have found a joy, which is a thousand times better than any ...read more

Tags: Death, God Brings Hope, Joy

Denomination: Baptist

Earlier In His Life, Gandhi Was Actually ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Craver on Sep 27, 2001

Earlier in his life, Gandhi was actually considering becoming a Christian. He was attracted by the life and teachings of Jesus. Gandhi attended the services of a church in Pretoria, South Africa. He later wrote, "The congregation did not strike me as being particularly religious; they were not ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, What Is Evangelism?, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Brethren

It Is Like The Wise Native American, Who Was ...

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Dec 16, 2006

It is like the wise Native American, who was sitting by the camp fire at night, with his grandson, when his grandson asked; “grandfather, as I grow older, I find a battle raging within me. It is like the bear and the wolf are fighting. The bear wants to do good, but the wolf who is bad ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Susannah Wesley's Rules For Raising Children  PRO

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Sep 24, 2003

“Susannah Wesley’s Rules For Raising Children: 1. Subdue self-will in a child and thus work together with God to save his soul. 2. Teach him/her to pray as soon as he can speak. 3. Give him nothing he cries for and only what is good for him if he asks for it politely. 4. To prevent lying, punish ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Methodist

As A Third-Century Man Was Anticipating Death, ...

Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 5, 2004

As a third-century man was anticipating death, he penned these last words to a friend: "It’s a bad world, an incredibly bad world. But I have discovered in the midst of it a quiet and holy people who have learned a great secret. They have found a joy which is a thousand times better than any ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jack Jones Wrote: "Putting A Hog In The Living ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on May 24, 2004

Jack Jones wrote: "Putting a hog in the living room will not change the hog’s nature, but it will damage the living room. A lost man’s nature will not be changed by placing his name on the church roll, but the church will suffer by his being a member. Every Christian should be a church member; in ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

Denomination: Baptist

It Was Written In 1929 But It Has Been Sung For ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 10, 2005

It was written in 1929 but it has been sung for over 6 decades by such performers as Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, The Carpenters, The Supremes, Willie Nelson and now, our own Robin Petrovich. The tune is entitled "Without a Song," the chorus goes: "Without a song the day would never end; Without a ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment

Denomination: Christian Church

C.s. Lewis Said This About Redemption, "It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

C.S. Lewis said this about redemption, “It is not an abstraction called humanity that is to be saved. It is you, …your soul, and, in some sense yet to be understood, even your body, that was made for the high and holy place. All that you are…every fold and crease of your individuality was devised ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

I Remember In The Batman Movie The Joker Once ...

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Feb 23, 2008

I remember in the Batman movie the Joker once said to Vickie Vail, "I may be smiling on the outside, but I am crying within." What about you today? Are you crying within? Are you in need of soul rest? Then why don’t you come to Jesus today? He will give you rest. He will give you internal peace. He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Kids Are Wet Cement!

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 17, 2008

Our kids are wet cement! When cement is still wet, it will take the form of the form into which it is poured. Once it dries and becomes hard, it can take a jack hammer to break it up and all you will have left is broken pieces. It will never be the same again! Our children are wet cement! ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Secret

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

THE GREAT SECRET As a third-century man was near death, he penned these last words to a friend: "It's a bad world, an incredibly bad world. But I have discovered in the midst of it a quiet and holy people who have learned a great secret. They have found a joy, which is a thousand times better than ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Watching From The Bleachers

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 21, 2009

Cymbala shares in his book, "Fresh Power": "But just as there are people who watch from the bleachers and never know the challenge of competing on the court, we have millions of churchgoers who sit in pews every week without ever entering the game. They sacrifice nothing, strain toward no ministry ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational