In Sermon Illustrations: "Stand"

Character And Witness

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 15, 2012

CHARACTER AND WITNESS John Bunyan said of Christians: "When all their garments are white the world will count them His," and the skeptical German poet Heinrich Heine said to Christians, "You show me your redeemed life and I might be inclined to believe in your Redeemer." The authentic life that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Tags: Christian Witness

Billy Graham, "Truth Is Timeless. Truth Does Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Billy Graham, “Truth is timeless. Truth does not change from one age to another, from one people to another, from one geographical location to another. Men’s ideas may differ, men’s custom’s may change, men’s moral codes may vary, but the great all prevailing truth stands ...read more

Tags: Satan

The Chinese Character For "Righteousness" Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The Chinese character for "righteousness" is most interesting. It is composed of two separate characters one standing for a lamb, the other for me. When "lamb" is placed directly above "me," a new character "righteousness" is formed. This is a helpful picture of the grace of God. Between me, the ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

There Is A Story Of A Man Who, Resisting The Cost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008

There is a story of a man who, resisting the cost of oats that he fed his mule, decided to gradually substitute sawdust in its diet. Everything went fine for a while – but by the time the mule was satisfied with sawdust, he died.” When people start feeding themselves on worldly desires and ...read more

Real Courage

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

REAL COURAGE "Courage is not limited to the battlefield or the Indianapolis 500 or bravely catching a thief in your house. The real tests of courage are much deeper and much quieter. They are the inner tests, like remaining faithful when nobody's looking, like enduring pain when the room is empty, ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Some Might Think That A Sermon Examining Doctrine ...  PRO

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 17, 2004

Some might think that a sermon examining doctrine is dry and boring. More than that, they might think that doctrine isn’t as important as something you can apply directly to your life situation. You might think, you want something that will help you with your marriage, with your other ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learn To Speak The Language

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009

LEARN TO SPEAK THE LANGUAGE A new missionary recruit went to Venezuela for the first time. He was struggling with the language and didn’t understand a whole lot of what was going on. Intending to visit one of the local churches, he got lost, but he eventually got back on track and found the place. ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Baptist

Make It Right

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 5, 2010

MAKE IT RIGHT The great evangelist D.L. Moody told a story of a lady in the north of England who said that every time she got down before God to pray, five bottles of wine came up before her mind. She had taken them wrongfully one time when she was a housekeeper, and had not been able to pray ...read more

Tags: Confession Of Sin

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritual Odd Couple  PRO

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 1, 2002

THE SPIRITUAL ODD COUPLE Often times we stand in awe of the fact that our Savior Jesus Christ was born into this sinful world and took on human flesh - born in a cattle stall! What a filthy place for God to be born! In the same way, then, shouldn’t we stand in awe at what the Holy Spirit ...read more

Tags: Holiness, Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Lutheran

Making People Pray  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 14, 2002

MAKING PEOPLE PRAY A bus driver and a minister were standing in line to get into heaven. The bus driver approached the gate and St. Peter said, "Welcome, I understand you were a bus driver. Since I’m in charge of housing, I believe I have found the perfect place for you. See that mansion over the ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Heaven, Second Coming

Richard Dehaan Tells Of A Soldier Who Was Doing ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 29, 2004

Richard Dehaan tells of a soldier who was doing sentry duty on the front line in WWI. After being relieved of duty, as a Christian, he wanted to pray, to thank God for protecting him and to ask specifically for his continued protection. But the enemy lines were very close and he couldn’t go far, so ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To, Prayer Persistence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Buy Me Out  PRO

Contributed by Robert Garrett on May 29, 2005

“BUY ME OUT” A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law. "I love my daughter, and now I welcome you into the family," he said. "To show you how much we care for you, I’m making you a 50-50 partner in my business. All you have to do is go to the factory every day and learn ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Baptist

People Who Claim To Have Faith And Yet Are Simply ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 3, 2009

PEOPLE WHO CLAIM TO HAVE FAITH AND YET ARE SIMPLY FILLED WITH PIOUS GOOD WISHES TO THOSE IN NEED (CHRISTIAN BROTHER) WITHOUT GOOD ACTIONS GIVE TO THE LIE OF PIOUS WORDS. THE THOUGHT ONLY COUNTS IF SOMETHING TANGIBLE IS DONE TO HELP THE INDIVIDUAL. OUR FAITH BECOMES AN ACT MAKE PRETEND. IT SPEAKS ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Painter Andrew Wyeth's Understanding Of What ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 3, 2009

Painter Andrew Wyeth’s Understanding of What Doesn’t Show on the Canvas Helps Him Better Draw What Does Andrew Wyeth painted picture of General Lafayette’s quarters near Chadds Ford, Pa., with a sycamore tree behind the building. When his brother first saw the painting, Andrew wasn’t finished with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Before It's Too Late

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2011

BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE USA Today had an article on the front page about those who escaped the World Trade Center on September 11. After interviewing over 300 survivors and family members of victims, USA Today concluded that in the South tower those who didn’t delay but ran for safety immediately ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Oswald Chambers Writes, "A Saint’s Life Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 2, 2000

Oswald Chambers writes, "A saint’s life is in the hands of God as a bow and arrow in the hands of an archer. God is aiming at something the saint cannot see; He stretches and strains, and every now and again the saint says, "I cannot stand any more." But God does not heed; He goes on stretching ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will, God's Omniscience, Faith

Denomination: Pentecostal

For Several Years, Controversy Had Centered On A ...  PRO

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Aug 6, 2001

For several years, controversy had centered on a strange monk from Wittenberg. Political and religious leaders felt that his teachings, which included salvation by grace through faith alone in Christ alone, might spark a rebellion. Accused of heresy, he stood trial on April 17, 1521. He never ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Discipleship, Apologetics The Bible

It's Pretty Common To Complain About Things. ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

It’s pretty common to complain about things. During a military exercise at Eglin AFB, Florida, as I was standing in line at the mess tent, I heard a disgruntled soldier ahead of me say, "What! Lobster again?!" I’m convinced that some people could live in a suite at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston ...read more

Tags: Peace, Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Congregational

A Family Had Gone To The Movies, And On The Way ...  PRO

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Nov 8, 2002

A family had gone to the movies, and on the way in the teenager of the family stopped by the refreshment stand to pick up some popcorn. By the time he got into the theater the lights were already dim. He scanned the theater and couldn’t find his family. He paced up and down the aisle searching the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Read A Humorous Story About A Woman Who Fell ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

I read a humorous story about a woman who fell out of a second-floor window and landed in a slow-moving garbage truck. Half-buried in the litter, she tried without success to get the truck-driver’s attention. A foreign diplomat standing on the sidewalk saw her and quipped, “another example of how ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:1-16

Tags: Women

Denomination: Baptist