In Sermon Illustrations: "The World Is Getting Worse"

* I Remember Being In The Main Avenue That Runs ...

Contributed by John Perry on Feb 7, 2010

*** I remember being in the main avenue that runs through Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar w/ my wife Coral. As we stood in the downtown area we looked on both sides of the avenue where we saw a staircase ascending upon the ridge both ways. On those staircases hundreds of people – buying / ...read more

Tags: Sacrifices

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Wrote: "Marriage Is ...

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 26, 2010

Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: “Marriage is more than your love for each other. It has a higher dignity and power, for it is God's holy ordinance, through which he wills to perpetuate the human race till the end of time. In your love you see only your two selves in the world, but in marriage you are a ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sir William Ramsey And The Accuracy Of Luke

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2011

SIR WILLIAM RAMSEY AND THE ACCURACY OF LUKE Late 1800's/early 1900's Sir William Ramsey was a well-known archaeologist and historian. He was professor of humanities at Aberdeen University. He was considered to be the world's most imminent scholar on Asia-Minor, and it's geography and history. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Tags: Bible Truth

Millions Far From God

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Sep 17, 2011

MILLIONS FAR FROM GOD In the latest global statistics, they say that the population of Earth is now 7 billion people. About 2 billion of these people claim to be Christian. Not everyone that claims to be a Christian is truly a Christian. Maybe there is about 1 billion that are true followers (I ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

Reflecting The Light  PRO

Contributed by Everette Pafford on Feb 27, 2014

REFLECTING THE LIGHT A well-known Bible teacher has just finished speaking to a large class of business people on the Christians' responsibility to be light in the world. He had emphasized the as believers we all have the obligation to reflect the Light in the world, the Lord Jesus. After the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Tags: Evangelism, Living As Light

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Census At The Birth Of Jesus

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Dec 9, 2023

Historians have been puzzled about the census. The one taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria. While all this begins to explain why Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem, Luke is making a point. The birth of this little boy is the beginning of a confrontation between the kingdom of God - in all its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-2

Tags: Mary And Joseph, Quirinus, Caeser Agustus, Bethlehem, Birth, Census  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Zig Ziglar: Everything You Want  PRO

Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 15, 2002

"You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did You Hear About The Company That Makes Blank ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Did you hear about the company that makes blank bumper stickers? They’re for people who ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Single Distinguishing Feature Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 3, 2003

“The greatest single distinguishing feature of the omnipotence of God is that our imagination gets lost when ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Single Distinguishing Feature Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 20, 2003

"The greatest single distinguishing feature of the omnipotence of God is that our imagination gets lost when ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence, God's Provision

Denomination: Baptist

Andrew Carnegie Says, "No Man Will Make A Great ...

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 24, 2003

Andrew Carnegie says, "No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Newman Has Said, "The Worst Thing About Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 23, 2004

Paul Newman has said, "The worst thing about our disposable society is that we can get ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Teenagers Havent Changed Much. They Still Grow ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Teenagers havent changed much. They still grow up, leave home and get married. The big difference is that today ...read more

Tags: Children

I Sincerely Believe We Are Given Life To Enjoy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I sincerely believe we are given life to enjoy and make it more enjoyable for others.The best way to do ...read more

Tags: Joy

Habits Are About The Only Servants That Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Habits are about the only servants that will work for you for nothing. Just get them established, and they will operate ...read more

Tags: Character

I Have So Much To Do Today That I Shall Never ...

Contributed by Paul Steffens on Dec 11, 2007

"I have so much to do today that I shall never get through it with less than three ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Basic Rules For Success May Be Defined As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The basic rules for success may be defined as follows: Know what you want. Find out what it takes ...read more

Tags: Endurance

The Two Words Information And Communication Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The two words information and communication are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is ...read more

Tags: Communication General

If It Weren't For The Fact That The Tv Set And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If it weren't for the fact that the TV set and the refrigerator are so far apart, some of us ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Good People Are Good Because Theyve Come To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Good people are good because theyve come to wisdom through failure. We get very little ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life