In Sermon Illustrations: "Ten Commandments"

I Was Reading The Other Day About When The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I was reading the Other day about when the British and French were fighting in Canada in the 1750s Admiral Phipps, commander of the British fleet, was told to anchor outside Quebec. He was given orders to wait for the British land forces to arrive, then support them when they attacked the city. ...read more

Tags: Unity

A Monument Is A Stone Or A Building That Is Set ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A monument is a stone or a building that is set up to remember a person or an event. On July 3, 1775, he took on what was thought to be an impossible task. He became the commander of an army of rag-tag volunteers that were so determined to throw off the British yoke, that they were willing to war ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

The Bible's On The Moon

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

THE BIBLE'S ON THE MOON "Fly Me to the Moon" was a song written by Bart Howard and made popular by Frank Sinatra. If we could fly to the moon, we would discover there is a microfilm packet containing Gen. 1:1 in sixteen ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Baptist

Poor Faulkner. Does He Really Think Big ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words? He thinks I dont know the ten-dollar words. I know them all right. But there are older and ...read more

Tags: Words

In His Book Sir Walter Moberly Cites The Failure ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In his book Sir Walter Moberly cites the failure of evangelicals to penetrate university campuses with the gospel. To those who claim to follow Christ he says, "If one-tenth of what you ...read more

Tags: Faith

God's Name Was So Sacred To The Jews That It Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 18, 2002

God’s name was so sacred to the Jews that it was pronounced only once a year by the high priest when giving the blessing on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement (Lev. 23:27). Michael G. Moriarty, The Perfect 10: The ...read more

Previous Engagement  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2004

From Sermonillustrations.com Someone once wrote and asked Emily Post, the etiquette expert of another generation, "What is the correct procedure when one is invited to the White House but has a previous engagement?" Replied Post, "An invitation to ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Believe I Never Was More Acceptable To My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

“I believe I never was more acceptable to my Master than when I was standing to teach those hearers in the open fields…I now preach to ten times more people than I would if ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Unsung Heroes: Paul’s Nephew

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 19, 2024

Introduction: It’s interesting that we know very little about Paul except that he was a Jew, born in Tarsus, receiving an education in Jerusalem, and some of his days as Saul the persecutor of the new Church. We’re never told the names of his parents, siblings—or if he had any other siblings ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:16-22

Tags: Paul, Unsung Heroes, Paul's Nephew

Denomination: Baptist

As We Fall In Love With Jesus, Our Hearts Change ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

As we fall in love with Jesus, our hearts change and we WANT to keep His commandments. Paul calls this the “obedience of faith” (Romans 1:5) Tim Keller puts it this way: "Religion is — I obey ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Historian Shelby Foote Tells Of A Soldier Who Was ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 15, 2010

Historian Shelby Foote tells of a soldier who was wounded at the battle of Shiloh during the American Civil War and was ordered to go to the rear. The fighting was fierce and within minutes he returned to his commanding ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Pentecostal

In His Book The Crisis In The University, Sir ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 17, 2001

In his book The Crisis in the University, Sir Walter Moberly cites the failure of evangelicals to penetrate university campuses with the gospel. To those who claim to follow Christ he says, "If one-tenth of what ...read more

Tags: Great Commission, Sharing My Testimony, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Baptist

A Religion Professor Named Dr. Christianson ...  PRO

Contributed by West Garner on May 8, 2006

A Religion Professor named Dr. Christianson taught a required survey of Christianity course at small college. Every freshman was required to take the course regardless of his or her major. Although he tried hard to communicate the gospel, students viewed the class as nothing more than a waste of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-22

Tags: Quicksand, Evangelism How To, Brother, Stand, Shoulder  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

George Hunter Contends That The First ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 17, 2000

George Hunter contends that the first characteristic of a secular person in the modern world is that he or she is ignorant of basic Christianity. It has been said of the Baby Busters, those born between 1963 and 1977 and the first generation to grow up in a postmodern context, that they lack even ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-21

The Fleas Or God?  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 20, 2002

Title: The fleas or God? Corrie Ten Boom in The Hiding Place relates an incident which taught her this principle. She and her sister, Betsy, had just been transferred to the worst German prison camp they had seen yet, Ravensbruck. Upon entering the barracks, they found them extremely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Tags: Joy, Doing God's Will, God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Billy Graham, The Great Evangelist, Tells Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Oct 7, 2002

Billy Graham, the great evangelist, tells of driving through a small southern town and being stopped by a policeman and being charged with speeding. Graham admitted his quilt, but was told by the officer that he would have to appear in court. The judge asked, "Guilty, or not guilty?" When Graham ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Slow And Steady  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 28, 2003

SLOW AND STEADY The power of the Holy Spirit is not just for salvation, but transformation, a process that might be slow and gradual. The difference might look like this: You can take ten gallons of gasoline and release a tremendous amount of power and energy by just dropping a lighted match ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8, 1 Thessalonians 1:7-8

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, Holy Spirit General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Thanks For Fleas

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 19, 2006

Giving Thanks for Fleas Corrie Ten Boom in The Hiding Place relates an incident that taught her an important principle. She and her sister, Betsy, had just been transferred to the worst German prison camp they had seen yet, Ravensbruck. Upon entering the barracks, they found them extremely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Money Often Comes Between Men And God. Someone ...

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007

"Money often comes between men and God. Someone has said that you can take two small ten cent pieces, just two dimes, and shut out the view of a panoramic landscape. Go to the mountains and just hold two coins closely in front of your eyes--the mountains are still there, but you cannot see them at ...read more

Tags: Money, Offering, Coin, Mountain

Denomination: Baptist

Meekness: Personal Restraint For The Sake Of Others

Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 20, 2023

Years ago, a young man named George Atley was serving in the Central African Mission. He was attacked by a group of natives. He had with him a Winchester repeating rifle with ten loaded chambers. The group was completely at his mercy. He could have killed every one of them. But as he assessed the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:15, Psalm 37:11

Tags: Evangelism, Love, Missions, Meekness, Restraint  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic