In Sermon Illustrations: "Spirit Of Truth"

Few Events Tend More Powerfully To Impress The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Few events tend more powerfully to impress the mind, as to the overwhelming power of the evidence attending true Christianity, than the fact that many who have sat down to read the Sacred Volume with the view of opposing it, have ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Aim At Heaven

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 29, 2013

AIM AT HEAVEN There is no middle ground in our battle with evil. There are times when we must pick a side and take a stand. Truth demands a choice. "Aim at heaven and you’ll get earth ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[078]. A Message From A Poem – Failure Leads To Hurt And Sorrow

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 12, 2025

[078]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FAILURE LEADS TO HURT AND SORROW This poem was written one Sunday morning while waiting for a church service to start. It flowed quickly. It was around the time I was speaking on a series in the life of Peter. Identify yourselves if you have never failed the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7-10

Tags: Hurt, Forgiveness, Sin, Failure, Sorrow  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Outward Pressure And Inward Pleasure

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 12, 2025

Outward Pressure and Inward Pleasure Cross bearing is an indispensable part of a Christian’s life (Luke 9:23), so that work of molding a person into a Christ-like image which begins at the point of re-generation is completed in all respects (2 Cor 3:18) by the time of Rapture or one’s departure ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:7-8

Tags: Outward Pressure, Inward Pleasure

Denomination: *other

John Bevere: The Bait Of Satan  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2007

Quote John Bevere, "The Bait of Satan" He states, "In the New Testament it often describes an entrapment used by the enemy. Offense is a tool of the Devil to bring people into captivity. Paul instructed young Timothy: And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brothers, You Are Christ To The World. Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Brothers, you are Christ to the world. Christ has no hands but your hands to touch and bless and heal, no feet but your feet to lead men in the path of truth, no arms but your arms to gather the scattered, no tongue but your tongues ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Phillips Brooks' Short Poem Captures The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Phillips Brooks’ short poem captures the essence, depth, and wisdom of the resurrection truth: Tomb, thou shalt not hold Him longer; Death is strong, but Life is stronger; Stronger than the dark, the light; Stronger than the ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

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

I Can Understand Why So Many Christians Do Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I can understand why so many Christians do not have the joy they might have, or do not have overflowing praise in their heart. There must be a full surrender of life ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

The Term Love, Which Heads The List Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The term love, which heads the list of the Spirit's fruit, should not be regarded merely as one of the cluster; it is rather the stem from which all the rest hangs. Love ...read more

Tags: Character

Our Behavior Should Be An Outward Growth Of Our ...

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jul 2, 2007

Our behavior should be an outward growth of our love of God. It is the soil in which our spiritual fruits are planted. The Holy Spirit is the fertilizer that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-15

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Methodist

I Believe That Man Will Not Merely Endure; He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone among creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a ...read more

Tags: Creation

Celebrating Independence Day, I'll Reflect On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Celebrating Independence Day, I'll reflect on God's gracious gift of liberty in this most favored land....In our gatherings this Independence Day, let's all remember ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Peace With God Brings The Peace Of God. It Is A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Peace with God brings the peace of God. It is a peace that settles our nerves, fills our mind, floods our spirit and, in the midst of the uproar around us, ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Bob Mumford

Here In America We Are Descended In Blood And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may ...read more

Tags: Cynicism

Here In America We Are Descended In Blood And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may ...read more

Tags: Divisions

Ever Use Raid On House Pests? If We Are In ...

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 22, 2010

Ever use Raid on house pests? If we are in Christ, then the Holy Spirit is like Raid to our annoying and pesky sin nature. Our pursuit should be that of ...read more

Tags: Sanctification

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word Division Means To "Rip" Or "Tear" (1 ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 20, 2008

The word division means to “rip” or “tear” (1 Cor. 1:10). The Christians in this church were tearing the church apart – they were allowing the spirit of offense to rip ...read more

Tags: Divisions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dead Men Don't Bleed

Contributed by David Dunn on Mar 2, 2026

Once upon a time there was a man who thought he was dead. His concerned wife and friends sent him to the friendly neighborhood psychiatrist. The psychiatrist determined to cure him by convincing him of at least one fact that contradicted his belief that he was dead. The psychiatrist decided to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39-40, Mark 2:8-12

Tags: Revelation, Unbelief

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Grace & Works Story/Joke

Contributed by Bruce Blythe on Oct 23, 2021

Made this one up for my sermon on the whole Book of Romans (Works, Grace & Living). Hope some people find it helpful. Blessings. Bruce A Jew, and an Islamic, and a Christian were drinking coffee. As they sat and talked the conversation turned toward God. The Islamic said, “Now, regular prayer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-6, Romans 12:3-8, Romans 3:20, Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Grace, Christian Living, Works

Denomination: Baptist