In Sermon Illustrations: "The Light Of The World"

If God Is Good

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 1, 2025

There is a problem at the heart of Christianity. If God is good and loving why is there evil and suffering in the world? There is an old response when you are asked to do something: “I would if I could but I can’t so I won’t.” That response is like one of the ways our world tries to solve this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:17

Tags: Evil, Suffering, Goodness Of God

Denomination: Methodist

Wife Taken For Granted Too Long, Citation: ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 7, 2001

[Wife Taken for Granted Too Long, Citation: Robert Leslie Holmes, God’s Man (Kregel, 1998)] A man accompanied his friend home for dinner and was impressed by the way he entered his house, asked his wife how her day went, and told her she looked pretty. Then, after they embraced, she served dinner. ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations, Romantic Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Years Ago Before The Death Of Mother ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Some years ago before the death of Mother Theresa, a television special depicted the grim human conditions that were a part of her daily life. It showed all the horror of the slums of Calcutta and her love for these destitute people. The producer interviewed her as she made her rounds in that ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Forgiveness General, Poverty

Life Examples: Moses: God's Pattern For Success ...  PRO

Contributed by Nathan Parker on Mar 10, 2007

Life Examples: Moses: God’s Pattern for Success (Ex. 3:1-4) One of the greatest differences between the world’s message about success and God’s is this: The world seeks a single formula to produce one set of results for all people, while God’s plan is far more creative, far more individualized, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-4

Tags: Life Mission

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism Is Just The Beginning

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2009

EVANGELISM IS JUST THE BEGINNING Many feel that the mission of the church is to merely be witnesses to a lost world. It is true that we are to bear witness of the risen Christ and His transforming power. We are told in Acts 1:8 that we are to be His witnesses to the ends of the world. Again we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Discipleship

Implications For Society If Christ Wasn't ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 14, 2009

Implications for Society if Christ wasn’t Born Have you ever imagined how does this world look like if Jesus were not born in that manger in Bethlehem around two thousand years ago? No Churches; and definitely no Christian institution of any kind. Red Cross does not exist; World Vision and World ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Tags: Christmas

A Bug's Life (Disney)

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 19, 2010

A Bug's Life (Disney) Overview -- Hopper explains to his gang that one ant may be harmless and unable to stop them, like throwing one seed at a gang member. Hundreds of ants joined together, though, could bury them as surely as hundreds of seeds do. This speech rallies his gang to crush the ants' ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Message Of The King  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2011

THE MESSAGE OF THE KING The year was 1930, and it was the year of the Naval Conference in London. King George was to address the opening session. Radio was in its infancy, but through this media the king’s message was to be carried around the world. However, just before the king was to go on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:8

Tags: Christian Witness

Henry Ford: The Bang On The Table  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 26, 2012

HENRY FORD: THE BANG ON THE TABLE In 1896, Henry Ford attended a company event where Thomas Edison (the great inventor) was the guest of honour. His friend introduced him to Edison as "the man trying to make a car that runs on gasoline." Edison asked young Henry Ford a host of questions and when ...read more

Tags: Encouragement

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sacrifice Stats

Contributed by David Simpson on May 19, 2017

It’s Memorial Day weekend. It is seen by many as the beginning of summer. Lake Lanier will be filled with boaters and swimmers and campers and picnickers who will celebrate fun on this holiday weekend. But, the truth of Memorial Day is that it is not a celebration. It is a commemoration; a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28

Tags: Sacrifice, Memorial Day, War Stats

Denomination: Christian Church

Rescue

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 16, 2018

I am really struck by the lyrics of Lauren Daigle’s recent song “Rescue.” The singer is speaking from God’s perspective and says: “I hear the whisper underneath your breath I hear you whisper, you have nothing left I will send out an army to find you In the middle of the darkest night It’s true, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Tags: Salvation, Rescue

Denomination: Baptist

The One Thing That Really Matters

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 30, 2020

In just a short time, just like He did with the plagues of ancient Egypt, God has taken away everything that we worship as an idol in place of Him. It is as if God were screaming for a world to hear, You want to worship ATHLETES? I will shut down the stadiums. You want to worship MUSICIANS? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Worship, Revival, Judgment, Repentance, Brokenness, Idolatry, Coronavirus  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kind Deed Of Pows Saves ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 16, 2009

Kind Deed of POWs Saves Lives There is a World War II story that shows how the smallest deed can make all the difference. During the last months of the War, the British conducted daily bombing raids over Berlin. One night the bombers were attacked by a large group of German fighter planes. During ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-28, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

Tags: Kindness

Wear The Pants  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2011

WEAR THE PANTS Levi-Strauss recently ran an ad campaign that targeted men for a line of Dockers pants (June 2011). Maybe you've seen some of the ads. One of them was called a "MAN-ifesto," and the script went like this: "Once upon a time, men wore the pants, and wore them well. Women rarely had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Tags: Men, Leadership, Biblical, Leadership General

Of Course We Know Practically Speaking That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Of course we know practically speaking that every child will not have a father, a physical father present. Some fathers die or are incapacitated. But every child needs a father. The world and especially the African American community are suffering from father absence. There is a father hunger that ...read more

Tags: People In The Gospel

Years Ago A Chicago Restaurant Had Specially ...

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 21, 2008

Years ago a Chicago restaurant had specially printed place mats at all its tables. The mats were designed exclusively for the restaurant. And if you asked the waitress, she’d give you one to take home, frame, and hang on your wall…The wording that appeared on those mats…went something like this: ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Something's Happening...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 20, 2008

Something's Happening... This last week I began reading a book by James Rutz. James wrote this book to make the Christian church aware that God is moving all across the world. His observations are a wakeup call to the American Christian and churches in America. Listen to some of his ...read more

Tags: Culture

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More People Have Been Brought Into The Church By ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

“More people have been brought into the church by the kindness of real Christian love than by all the theological ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To, Compassion

Denomination: Congregational

The First One

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 30, 2004

THE FIRST ONE “Mary was the first person in the world to carry the Gospel.” SOURCE: Rodney Buchanan in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Tags: People In The Gospel, Mary Jesus Mother

There Is Nothing That God Has Judged Good For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is nothing that God has judged good for us that He has not given us the means to accomplish, ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success