In Sermon Illustrations: "Stone Rolled Away"

The Importance Of The Fence

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 22, 2010

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FENCE Pleasure, delight, sweets, is not the way Christianity is usually described. It is described by some as a restrictive life. Let’s think of it as a group of children who are playing on top of a monadnock (Pilot Mountain) and around the point where the rock drops off ...read more

Tags: Commandments General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Broken Heart

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 11, 2015

In Fox’s Book of Martyrs, there is the story of a 26 year old mother named Perpetua. The early church was growing dramatically and she came to faith in Jesus. The Roman government was trying to get her to renounce her faith but she refused. They threw her in prison. Her father came and begged her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-38

Tags: Grief

Denomination: Methodist

Freedom

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jun 11, 2020

Freedom: “You feel you were hedged in you dream of escape; but beware of mirages. Do not run or fly away in order to get free: rather dig in the narrow place which has been given you; you will find God there and everything. God does not float on your horizon, he sleeps in your substance. Vanity ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Tags: Freedom, Future, Self

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Are Two Things That Would Cause Me To Step ...

Contributed by Arlyn Shaeffer on Feb 26, 2003

There are two things that would cause me to step away from the ministry. The first one is losing my memory. The second one ...read more

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Curiosity In Children Is But An Appetite For ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Curiosity in children is but an appetite for knowledge. One great reason why children abandon themselves wholly to silly pursuits and trifle their time away insipidly is because ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

After Youve Done A Thing The Same Way For Two ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"After youve done a thing the same way for two years, look it over carefully. After five years, look at it with suspicion. And after ...read more

Tags: Creation

Paul Insisted If Jesus Resurrection Was Not Fact ...

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Jan 19, 2010

Paul insisted if Jesus resurrection was not fact the whole Christian message then was based on a lie. “Take away the resurrection,” he said, “and you destroy both ...read more

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Works Like This, " No Matter How ...

Contributed by Steve Gulbronson on May 25, 2010

Forgiveness works like this, " No matter how many steps we take away from Jesus, it only takes one step to get back, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Bible Church

The Theology Of Sin - The Chasm Between God And Mankind.

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 11, 2024

Without a sense of sin, says Soren Kierkegaard, there is no true Christianity ..."Take away the alarmed conscience and you may close the churches and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Romans 6:1-2

Tags: Church, Sin, Repentance

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Saw About A Peck Of Counterfeit Dollars Once. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I saw about a peck of counterfeit dollars once. Did I go to the window and throw away all my good dollars? No Yet you reject Christianity because ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

We Are, Perhaps, Uniquely Among The Earths ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earths creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent with the present, ...read more

Tags: Guilt

With Deep Repentance And Sincere Faith, Find ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"With deep repentance and sincere faith, find your way back from your backsliding. It is your duty, for you have turned away ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-8

Tags: Turn, Sin General

Never Forget The Three Whats!  PRO

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 18, 2008

Never forget the three whats! What from? Believers are redeemed from hell and destruction. What by? By the precious blood of Christ. What to? To an inheritance incorruptible, ...read more

Could It Be That When We Are Bold Enough To Step ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 28, 2009

"Could it be that when we are bold enough to step away from our safety nets and into the 'fire' of God’s call, this is when we’re most likely to ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Pentecostal

When A Storm Comes Into A Christian's Life, The ...

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 11, 2009

When a storm comes into a Christian’s life, the Christian has two choices. They can PRAY or they can STRAY. Praying draws you closer to ...read more

Tags: Affliction

Denomination: Baptist

Regardless Of What The Odds Are. Story Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 26, 2004

Regardless of what the odds are. Story of the Teacup There was a couple who used to go to England to shop in the beautiful stores. They both liked antiques and pottery and especially teacups. This was their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. One day in this beautiful shop they saw a beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Jeremiah 18:1-12

Tags: Discipleship, Creation

Denomination: Wesleyan

In Beverly Hills ... They Don't Throw Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

In Beverly Hills ... they don’t throw their garbage away. They make it into television shows. Woody Allen (b. 1935), U.S. filmmaker, and Marshall Brickman, ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

Astronomers Now Believe There Are As Many As 140 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Astronomers now believe there are as many as 140 billion galaxies in the known universe, some more than 11 billion light years away, each containing ...read more

Tags: Creation

Andrew Carnegie, Who Amassed A Fortune Of Over ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Andrew Carnegie, who amassed a fortune of over 400 million dollars ended up giving 99.5% of it away. He said this about it - "the man who ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Death Nearness

Little Girl Afraid Of Thunderstorm, Father ...

Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Aug 1, 2007

Little girl afraid of thunderstorm, Father holding her tight told her not to be afraid, Jesus is with her. He is never far away. She says, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational