In Sermon Illustrations: "Take Up Your Cross"

One Way You Can Often Do More For Your Child Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

One way you can often do more for your ...read more

Tags: Children

You May Either Win Your Peace Or Buy It: Win ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You may either win your peace or buy it: win it, by resistance to evil; buy ...read more

Tags: Peace

Zig Ziglar: "When You Throw Dirt At People You're ...

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 21, 2007

Zig Ziglar: “When you throw dirt at people you’re not doing a thing but losing ground.” Chinese Proverb: “Let the man who says it cannot be done not disturb the man doing it.” If you are a Christian, you can ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

If You Dont Know Where You're Going Every Road ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Aug 29, 2007

If you dont know where you’re going every road ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

1 Pet 5:8 Kjv Be Sober, Be Vigilant; Because Your ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 16, 2008

1 Pet 5:8 KJV Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: There was an old preacher telling his people not to be afraid of the lion; not only is he under the feet of Jesus, but the reason he roars is because Jesus pulled ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Dont Change Your Game Plan Unless You Have To. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dont change your game plan unless you have to. Certainly, youve got to have a plan thats flexible, but ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

Do Your Duty In All Things. You Cannot Do More. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Its A Funny Thing You Work All Your Life Toward ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Its a funny thing you work all your life toward a certain goal and them ...read more

Tags: Goals

Dont Try To Hold Gods Hand; Let Him Hold Yours. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dont try to hold Gods hand; let Him hold yours. Let Him do the ...read more

Tags: Faith General

You Know You're Getting Old When You Stoop To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoes and wonder what else you ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

You Know Youre Getting Old When You Come Across ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You know youre getting old when you come across your childhood ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Do Hope Your Christmas Has Had A Little Touch ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I do hope your Christmas has had a little touch of Eternity in among the rush and pitter patter and all. It always seems such a mixing of this ...read more

Tags: Christmas

You Don't Get To Choose How You're Going To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You don't get to choose how you're going to die, or when. You can only ...read more

Tags: Learning

Do What Youre Afraid To Do. When You Run Away ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Do what youre afraid to do. When you run away because you are afraid to do something ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

One Way You Can Often Do More For Your Child Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One way you can often do more for your ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Don't Let The Devil Hang A Nail On Your Door!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 8, 2022

A Haitian pastor illustrated to his congregation the need for total commitment to Christ by sharing this parable: A certain man wanted to sell his house for $2,000. Another man wanted very badly to buy it, but because he was poor, he couldn't afford the full price. After much bargaining, ...read more

Tags: Spiritual Warfare, Prayer, Commitment To Christ, Strongholds, Satah  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

History Records That During The Civil War, Many ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jun 27, 2001

History records that during the Civil War, many acts of violence were committed by both the armies of the north and the south. Once such act occurred in October of 1862 in the town of Palmyra, Missouri. According to W. E. Sutterfield, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Palmyra, the town was ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Cross Agony, Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

[221]. A Message From A Poem - Follow Me – I’ll Do The Rest

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 5, 2025

[221]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - FOLLOW ME – I’LL DO THE REST Some of us find it hard to follow. We like to give orders and tell people what to do. However to be subservient and obey, and follow, is irksome to some of us. Early in Jesus’ ministry He walked by the sea and we have this – {{Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-18, Mark 8:34-35, Psalm 23:2-3

Tags: Let Go, Leading, Obedience, Shepherd, Follow, Control, Rest, Let God, Faith  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Of The Most Incredible Stories Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001

ILL. One of the most incredible stories of forgiveness I’ve ever heard came out of Tulsa, OK, a couple of years ago. Tom McGee was a young man who went out for a night of partying & revelry. He got drunk & ran head-on into a car driven by a young man by the name of Ted Morris. He killed Ted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Leviticus 19:17-18, Romans 12:17-21, Matthew 18:21-22, Jonah 4:1-10, Matthew 18:23-35  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Cross Agony, Forgiveness General, Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[089]. A Message From A Poem – Specific – For The Unsaved - The Three Ts

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 26, 2025

[089]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – SPECIFIC – FOR THE UNSAVED - THE THREE Ts Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. That was the purpose of the First Advent called Christmas. There is no way to be saved except through repentance and placing your life in the hands of God. There are many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:30, Psalm 37:5, Romans 3:12, Acts 26:20

Tags: Turn, Poem, Take, Must Be Born Again, Be Saved Now, Hell, Trust, Salvation, Repentance, Poetry, Unsaved  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational