In Sermon Illustrations: "Teaching And Preaching"

Hugh Lattimer Once Preached Before King Henry ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

Hugh Lattimer once preached before King Henry VIII. Henry was greatly displeased by the boldness in the sermon and ordered Lattimer to preach again on the following Sunday and apologize for the offence he had given. The next Sunday, after reading his text, he thus began his sermon: “Hugh ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

Preaching Magazine Has Named The Top 5 Preachers ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Preaching magazine has named the top 5 preachers of the 20th Century. #1 James S. Stewart, a Scottish preacher and 60’s moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland; #2 Dr. Billy Graham; #3 George Buttrick, a Congregational preacher & 30 year pastor of Madison Ave. Presbyterian ...read more

Tags: Church General

To Preach More Than Half An Hour, A Man Should ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“To preach more than half an hour, a man should be an angel himself or have angels for ...read more

Tags: Church General

If A Man Can Write A Better Book, Preach A Better ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mouse-trap than his neighbor, though he builds his house in the woods, the world ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

After John Wesley Had Been Preaching For Some ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

After John Wesley had been preaching for some time, some one said to him, "Are you sure, Mr. Wesley, of your salvation?" "Well," he answered, "Jesus Christ died for the whole world." "Yes, we all believe that; but are you sure that you are saved?" Wesley replied that he was sure that provision had ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation

Hugh Lattimer Once Preached Before King Henry ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Hugh Lattimer once preached before King Henry VIII. Henry was greatly displeased by the boldness in the sermon and ordered Lattimer to preach again on the following Sunday and apologize for the offence he had given. The next Sunday, after reading his text, he thus began his sermon: "Hugh Lattimer, ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

The Day Before I Preached This Sermon, I Found ...

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 23, 2007

The day before I preached this sermon, I found out that my son’s class was studying the Buddhist faith. The teacher was going to have students bring a mat to class and get in the position and meditate like a Buddhist. When I raised concern and objected to my son praying to any god besides the one ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

As A Pastor I Have Preached Many Times On How ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2004

As a Pastor I have preached many times on how much we are loved. I have an illustration that was shared with me that I use quite often as I preach. I would like to share it so that others may see that indeed we are truly loved. We know that no greater love has ever been shown than Jesus giving His ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Several Years Ago Billy Graham Preached In St. ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 10, 2004

Several years ago Billy Graham preached in St. Petersburg, Russia. During the crusade a very brilliant architect, an atheist, came to hear him. Night after night he listened to the preaching of the gospel. He didn’t make a decision during the crusade. As he thought about the matter later, he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Tags: Commitment To Christ, Confession Of Sin

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Preach A Better Sermon With Your Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You can preach a better sermon with your life ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

There Has Been Too Much Preaching. Lets Just ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There has been too much preaching. Lets just take an outline and go into the pulpit and tell the story of Jesus and how He died for our sins and how He took ...read more

Tags: Pastors

We Have Preached About The Youth, Now It Is Time ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

We have preached about the youth, now it is time to look at the senor citizens. William Gladstone was 83 when he was the prime minister of England. Michael Angelo was still painting a t age 90. John Wesley was preaching at the age of 88. Thomas Edison at 90 was still inventing. J.C. Penney was ...read more

Tags: Daniel

James Braga Wrote, "But The Man Who Is To Preach ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

James Braga wrote, “But the man who is to preach the message of the Book must also be a man of the Book. He must study the Scriptures not to just get a message for his congregation. He must live in the Book. The Word of God must become his meat and drink. This is only accomplished as the preacher ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

One Mother's Day I Was Preaching In Another State ...

Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 16, 2009

One Mother’s Day I was preaching in another state and during the Sunday School class I told about one of the two times that I sassed my mother. Now my mother is about 4 foot 11 inches tall and I was approaching 6 foot so I towered over her. She had told me to do something and I told her she wasn’t ...read more

Tags: Mother's Day

Denomination: Independent/Bible

J. Vernon Mcgee- When I Preached At A Church In ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 26, 2010

J. Vernon McGee- When I preached at a church in the downtown financial district of Los Angeles, I found that men, even including some Christian men, were far more zealous in coming down early on a Monday morning to watch the stock market open than they were on Sunday morning to attend church ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Wait For A Cyclone To Preach The Word!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 25, 2021

A.W. Tozer once said, "I heard of one graduate of a theological school who determined to follow his old professor’s advice and preach the Word only. His crowds were average. Then one day a cyclone hit the little town and he yielded to the temptation to preach on the topic, “Why God Sent A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-3

Tags: Preaching, Pastors, Churches, The Word Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Really Believe What You Are Preaching?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 7, 2022

When Charles Peace (a convicted thief and murderer) was being escorted to the gallows, he was accompanied by a clergyman reading from The Consolations of Religion about the “flames never quenched.” Peace was a known criminal for whom the public had no sympathy; no one can say with confidence the ...read more

Tags: Scripture, Truth, Unbelievers, Last Words, Preaching, Gospel, Evangelism, Death, Witnessing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Two Subjects Nobody Wants To Hear Preached About

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 8, 2024

In the 15+ years I have been preaching,I have discovered there are two subjects nobody wants to hear a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Tags: Sin, Giving, Obstinance

Denomination: Charismatic

False ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 1, 2010

False Healers Shortly before I came to the United States in 1983 I attended a “healing” meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. It was winter and the meeting was held outside in a very large tent. We all wore winter coats. The preacher, who had a large following in South Africa, preached a message that ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12-13

Tags: False Teaching

A Mother Crab Who Was Having A Hard Time Teaching ...  PRO

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2001

A mother crab who was having a hard time teaching her young the right way to walk went scurrying at the beach one day. Before too long, the mother crab again chastised her son: "How many times do I have to tell you to walk straight! Stop walking sideways! It¡¦s much more becoming to stroll ...read more

Tags: Children, Parenting

Denomination: Independent/Bible