In Sermon Illustrations: "The Cross"

Simon Peter's House  PRO

Contributed by Jackson Snyder on Jun 22, 2002

Simon Peter’s House The first find is the very house in which Jesus stayed, taught and healed the mother-in-law. Yes, Simon Peter’s house has been located, identified by etchings of crosses and over one hundred graffiti in five ancient languages scattered over upon the foundation stones and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Tags: Apostles Peter, People In The Gospel

Denomination: Methodist

The World-Famous Acrobat, Blondin, Was Born In ...

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 5, 2007

The world-famous acrobat, Blondin, was born in France in 1824. His real name was Jean Francois Gravalet. Over the years, he became famous throughout Europe and America. In London he once played a violin on a tightrope 170 feet above the ground. On this side of the Atlantic, he became famous for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Youth Minister Was Attending A Special ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A youth minister was attending a Special Olympics where handicapped children competed with tremendous dedication & enthusiasm. One event was the 220-yard dash, Contestants lined up at the starting line, & at the signal, started running as fast as they could. One boy by the name of Andrew quickly ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

The Boston Marathon Is The World's Oldest Annual ...  PRO

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world’s most prestigious road racing events. The race is run over a grueling course covering 26 miles, 385 yards. In order to run in that prestigious race, you must have either won a sanctioned marathon elsewhere, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Arthur Pink, A Theologian From Another ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2007

Arthur Pink, a theologian from another generation, talks against those who preach about Jesus as a savior from hell rather than a savior from sin. He explained that there are many who are dangerously deceived by this, because there are many who desire to escape the flames of hell, but have no ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Differing Perspectives  PRO

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 8, 2007

Differing Perspectives Shortly after the Communist revolution in Cuba, there were strong persuasive attempts at turning the people away from God. In grade schools, teachers would ask their students whether God could live up to His promises or not. Of course, the students said yes. The teacher would ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Veteran Newsman Howard Smith Tells A Wonderful ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 25, 2008

Veteran newsman Howard Smith tells a wonderful remark from Winston Churchill the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. After the fall of France to the Nazis in May, 1940, until December 1941, Great Britain basically fought the war against Germany alone. President Roosevelt did what he could to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Can Imagine This Conversation In Heaven

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008

I can imagine this conversation in Heaven It starts with me Lord, I have sinned, I have done this awful thing and I pray for you to forgive me As I pray God is listening and He says Look at that filth, he disgusts me His life is full of sin makes me want to puke How dare he approach my holy throne ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jim Burns Tells A Story Of A Friend Of His Named ...

Contributed by Roy Probus on May 17, 2008

Jim burns tells a story of a friend of his named Norman. Some of you know someone like him. Norman was the type of person to change fads and friends very quickly. During his high school years, Norman was a: i. Surfer ii. Punk rocker iii. Football team manager iv. Cross country runner v. Drummer ...read more

Tags: Self

Denomination: United Methodist

An Obstetrician Approached An Anxious Father In ...

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 10, 2008

An obstetrician approached an anxious father in the waiting room of a New York City hospital and said, “I am sorry to inform you, but your baby lived but two hours after his birth. We did everything we could to save his life.” As the sympathetic doctor was about to leave, the quick thinking ...read more

Tags: Revelation

Denomination: Wesleyan

François Fénelon Once ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009

François Fénelon once wrote: "Lord, I know not what I ought to ask of Thee; Thou only knowest what I need; Thou lovest me better than I know how to love myself. O Father! give to Thy child that which he himself knows not how to ask. I dare not ask for crosses or consolations; I simply present ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Tags: Prayer How To

There Has Never Been A Man Like The Lord Jesus. ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 14, 2009

There has never been a man like the Lord Jesus. John Phillips wrote these words about Jesus that deeply stirred me. He said, "He never uttered a hasty, unkind, untrue, or frivolous word. He never entertained an impure thought. His talents never debased for selfish ends. His influence, never bad. ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Un Amigo

Contributed by Rolando Delgado on Sep 22, 2010

Un amigo (Translation follows) Un amigo nos es dado, un amigo incomparable que siempre esta a nuestro lado, con amor insuperable El comprende nuestras penas, Alivia nuestro dolor Y nos hace estar felices con la fuerza del amor Amigo frase sencilla que involucra sentimientos No de los que ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church On Fire

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 15, 2011

CHURCH ON FIRE Here's an interesting article that goes well with Pentecost. The article’s title read, "Fireworks Blamed for Church Fire." The story begins, "Fireworks were blamed for a fire that tore through a church in Brush Prairie, on Monday... . The church's roof collapsed as the fire ...read more

Tags: Pentecost

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Are You Leading?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 18, 2014

David Wheeler tells of a funeral procession that illustrates a leader’s influence. David officiated at a funeral. In accordance with custom, after the funeral, the attenders filed out of the funeral home and into their waiting cars to form a processional to the cemetery. The hearse led the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Tags: Funeral, Role Model, Spiritual Leadership, Outhouse

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Community

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 2, 2015

Dr. B. adds, “Christ desired that his church would be the earthly community of oneness modeled after the eternal community of oneness. Jesus went on to declare that he had provided his followers with everything they needed to bring about this oneness. He prayed, “I have given them the glory that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Tags: Connection, Church Community, Christian Community

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Up Cussing  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 15, 2009

GIVING UP CUSSING A little boy was sitting sadly on the curb beside his lawn mower, when along came a minister riding a bicycle. The minister noticed that the boy appeared discouraged, so he thought he would try to help. "Hello there!" said the minister. "How would you like to trade your lawn ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Tags: Anger

Canadian Poet John Mccrae Was A Surgeon In World ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 16, 2009

Canadian poet John McCrae was a surgeon in World War I. On December 8, 1915, he published this poem to commemorate the deaths of thousands of young men who died in Flanders during the grueling battles there. Flanders covered southern Belgium and northwest France.) Legend has it that he was ...read more

Tags: Memories, War

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salt Enhances The Flavor Of African ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 8, 2009

Salt Enhances the Flavor of African Food Two thousand years ago salt was used primarily for two reasons, to preserve and to season. And while preservation was the most critical in a practical sense the flavouring benefits of NaCl or sodium chloride can never be underestimated. A number years ago ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Tags: Christian Witness

However, Gordon Macdonald Has Provided A Very ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

However, Gordon MacDonald has provided a very clear set of descriptors in understanding what it means to fully follow the Lord. (10A) The first descriptor is spectator. MacDonald notes that there many spectators around Jesus because they were curious about what He had to say and offer. They were ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God