In Sermon Illustrations: "The Coming Of The Lord"

Come With Me In Your Imagination To The ...  PRO

Contributed by Howard Flynn on May 17, 2001

Come with me in your imagination to the battlefield of Saratoga in New York where in 1777 two battles of the Revolutionary War took place. You will notice on that battlefield an obelisk or pillar standing as a monument to what happened there. At the base are four deep niches for the bronze figures ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-22

Tags: Independence Day, Disciples, Faith

Denomination: Adventist

Why Did The Magi Come?  PRO

Contributed by William Matthews on Nov 20, 2001

Why did the Magi come? They were looking for “Messiah the Prince” of Daniel’s prophecy An examination of Daniel’s prophecy shows why they expected Jesus at this time Daniel 9:24-26 - “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make ...read more

Tags: Messianic Prophecies, Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

Pleasure Comes From Pain  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 7, 2002

PLEASURE COMES FROM PAIN The world's best cyclist, Lance Armstrong, says this about pain: I become a happier man each time I suffer. Suffering is as essential to a good life, and as inextricable, as bliss. The old saying that you should live each day as if it’s your last is a nice sentiment, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Tags: Endurance, Disciplines General, Human Body

Denomination: Baptist

Come And Listen To My Story  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2002

COME AND LISTEN TO MY STORY… "[Using] the very latest equipment, Texaco workmen set about drilling for oil at Lake Peigneur in Louisiana during November 1980. "After only a few hours of drilling they sat back expecting oil to shoot up. Instead, however, they watched a whirlpool form, sucking down ...read more

Tags: Second Coming, Jesus Teachings

The Management Regrets That It Has Come To Their ...  PRO

Contributed by John Cuddeford on Oct 18, 2002

The management regrets that it has come to their attention that workers dying on the job are failing to fall down. This practice must stop, as it becomes impossible to distinguish between death and the natural movement of the staff. ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Denomination: *other

Let The Walls Come Down!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2002

LET THE WALLS COME DOWN! One of the greatest all-time blunders in history took place in East Germany. Erich Honecker, the iron-fisted East German leader, stepped down due to an illness and was replaced by a reformer, Egon Krenz. Just before a news conference, with mass demonstrations in Berlin ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Christmas

Coming Together Is A Beginning, Staying ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Faith

Denomination: Church Of God

With Complete Consecration Comes Perfect ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"With complete consecration comes perfect ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope

I Have Come To The Conclusion That It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

I have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to have a moral community or nation without faith in God, because without it everything rapidly comes down to "me," and "me" alone is meaningless. Today Americans have stopped acting in terms of their own moral, ethical and religious beliefs and ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

The Message Of The Church Should Be Come And ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 2, 2006

THE MESSAGE OF THE CHURCH SHOULD BE COME AND SEE! I. The Supreme task of Church is the Evangelism of the world.Mass evangelism is not the answer as wonderful as it is. ...read more

If A Book Comes From The Heart, It Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If a book comes from the heart, it will contrive to reach other hearts; all art and ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Brotherhood Doesnt Come In A Package. It Is Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Brotherhood doesnt come in a package. It is not a commodity to be taken down from the shelf with one hand it is an ...read more

Tags: Family

Gratitude Is Not A Virtue That Comes Easy To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Gratitude is not a virtue that comes easy to ...read more

Tags: Joy

To Have Courage For Whatever Comes In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To have courage for whatever comes in ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Discipline Is Inevitable; If It Does Not Come ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Discipline is inevitable; if it does not come from within a man, it will ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

The Real Voyage Of Discovery Comes Not In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The real voyage of discovery comes not in seeking new lands but ...read more

Tags: Discovery

When It Comes To Finances, Remember That There ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When it comes to finances, remember that there are no withholding ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Remember The Wonderful Blessings That Come To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember the wonderful blessings that come to you each day from the hands of a generous God, and forget the ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Look Not Sorrowfully Into The Past; It Comes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Look not sorrowfully into the past; it comes not back again. Wisely improve they present; it is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

The Coming Of Christ By Way Of A Bethlehem ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The coming of Christ by way of a Bethlehem manger seems strange and stunning. But when we take Him out of the manger and invite Him into our hearts, ...read more

Tags: Christmas