In Sermon Illustrations: "The Light Of The World"

This Crazy World

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 9, 2009

THIS CRAZY WORLD George Bernard Shaw once quipped, "If other planets are inhabited, then they must be using the earth for their insane asylum." Funny but if we look at the world, it doesn’t seem so far-fetched does it? I’m ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

World Records

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 18, 2011

WORLD RECORDS Sleeping Beauty, Tom Thumb, and Quasimodo were all talking one day. Sleeping Beauty said, "I believe myself to be the most beautiful girl in the world." Tom Thumb said, "I must be the smallest person in the world." Quasimodo said, "I absolutely have to be the ugliest person in the ...read more

Tags: Fellowship, Beauty

Denomination: Brethren

The World's Accent  PRO

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012

THE WORLD'S ACCENT When I was a boy, my Arkansas cousins moved to California for two years. When they moved back, they talked funny. Just living in California for two years influenced how they said "You guys" and how often they said it. I prefer "Y'all" to "You guys" any day. My cousins promised ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4, Romans 12:2

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Baptist

Fallen World

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 15, 2013

FALLEN WORLD Crime rate, growth in atrocities of crime, world tension, wars (and as the Bible predicted, rumors of wars), growth and mutation of illnesses, viruses and diseases. Our great grandparents had not concept of Aids. Our nation’s founders never heart of Ebola, the flesh eating disease. ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence, Sin Fall Of Man

Denomination: Baptist

Misfit In This World !!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 28, 2015

A young girl who had recently become a Christian asked the famous Baptist Preacher Charles Spurgeon…”What friends do I need to give-up now?" The Prince of Preachers replied "Hey, you do not have to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:4

Tags: Age, Friendship New Friends, Assuage

Denomination: *other

The World Is Mine.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 23, 2016

THE WORLD IS MINE. God allowed the Children of Israel to wander in the wilderness because of a COMPLAINING SPIRIT that was never satisfied with anything from God. God demands that we cast off the complaining spirit in Philippians 2:14 -- "Do all things without murmuring or complaining. Nothing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14

Tags: Complaining, Whining, Unthankful, Griping

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Loving The World

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Jul 30, 2021

It was very late Wed. Night of last week. I had only just finally gotten to relax after working on sermons all day and helping my friends a little with their move. So my plan was, while I was working some more on my sermons, to listen to a documentary about John Foxe, the author of Foxes Book of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15, Romans 12:2

Tags: Obedience, Taking Up Your Cross, Not Loving The World

Denomination: Charismatic

World Peace

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 30, 2023

Isaiah makes a prophecy in chapter two of better days that will come. He proclaimed (NKJV): 2 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the Lord’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-4

Tags: Swords Into Plowshares, Memorial Day, World Peace

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Listen To The World

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 13, 2025

I also believe we are at a unique time in history where most folks today would identify with these three descriptions: • “Living in darkness” • “Not a people” • “Without mercy” Have you noticed this in folks? They are desperately trying to fit in and be a part of some group. These groups seem ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Tags: Evangelism, Anxiety, Listen, Hoplessness

Denomination: Methodist

The World Of Reality Has Its Limits; The World ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The world of reality has its limits; the world of ...read more

Tags: Thought

* 640 Million People Live In The World’s ...

Contributed by John Perry on Feb 7, 2010

*** 640 million people live in the world’s ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Pentecostal

Education In The Red-Light District, Citation: ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 19, 2001

[Education in the Red-Light District, Citation: Joseph Aldrich, "How to Be a Redemptive Person," Preaching Today, Tape No. 113.] When my wife and I went to Dallas Seminary, we decided we wouldn’t live in the "cemetery" housing. Instead, we lived in the high-class, red-light district. If you want ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sometimes God Sends The Brilliant Light Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Sometimes God sends the brilliant light of a rainbow to remind us of His presence, lest we forget in our personal darkness His great and gracious ...read more

Tags: Disappointment, God's Provision, Promises Of God

C. Recent Research Is Shining Light On The ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 16, 2003

C. Recent research is shining light on the importance of male spiritual leadership in the home. Among their findings is the reality that 68 million of our nation’s 94 million men don’t attend any church. This, in spite of the fact, that 86% of them grew up with some sort of church background. ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Father's Day

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith And Works Are Like The Light And Heat Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 28, 2003

Faith and works are like the light and heat of a candle; they cannot ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Young Woman's Car Stalled At A Light. The ...  PRO

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Dec 10, 2003

A young woman’s car stalled at a light. The light turned green. The car behind her actually had room to go around but didn’t. Instead the person in the car kept on honking the horn. After attempting to start the car, the young woman got out and went back to the honker’s car, and said, “Tell you ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Peace

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Another Poll Sheds Light On This Paradox Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

Another poll sheds light on this paradox of increased religiosity and decreased morality. According to sociologist Robert Bellah, 81 percent of the American people also say they agree that “an individual should arrive at his or her own religious belief independent of any church or synagogue.” Thus ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5, Galatians 6:3, Matthew 7:21-23

Tags: Idolatry, Worship, Christ, Apologetics General, Dependence  (view more)  (view less)

Another Poll Sheds Light On This Paradox Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Another poll sheds light on this paradox of increased religiosity and decreased morality. According to sociologist Robert Bellah, 81 percent of the American people also say they agree that "an individual should arrive at his or her own religious belief independent of any church or synagogue." Thus ...read more

Tags: Doubt

To Learn To Read Is To Light A Fire; Every ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Writing Has Laws Of Perspective, Of Light And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature