In Sermon Illustrations: "The World System"

Superman Don't Need No Airplane!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 16, 2023

In Muhammad Ali’s heyday as the heavy weight champion of the world in boxing, he had taken his seat on a 747 jet which was starting to taxi down the runway for take off. The flight attendant walked by and noticed Ali did not have on his seatbelt, and said, “Please fasten your seatbelt, ...read more

Tags: Humility, Demons, Pride, Flesh, Spirit, Satan, Spiritual Warfare  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Empty Gift

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2011

THE EMPTY GIFT God offers us more than this world does, but most of us never take the time to see it. There was a 15-year old boy named Joey, whose mother died at birth. She was a severe alcoholic, and that had affected his pre-natal development. The result was that he was slightly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Tags: Christmas

We Crave The Light

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 2, 2012

WE CRAVE THE LIGHT A few years ago I was sitting in the doctor's office and picked up the Oct. 2001 edition of the National Geographic. It had an amazing article on the "Power of Light". The articles introduction caught my attention: "Light reveals the world to us. Body and soul crave it. Light ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Watched Rescue Mission In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 27, 2012

THE MOST WATCHED RESCUE MISSION IN HISTORY "Estamos bien en el refugio, los 33. " ("We are well IN THE SHELTER, the 33.") That seven-word message set off a wave of euphoria in Chile and around the world. It had been written in red letters on a scrap of paper and taped to a drill bit that penetrated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Tags: Salvation

[066]. A Message From A Poem – Easter Thoughts 2024

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 27, 2025

This poem focuses on the Easter Story and covers the crucifixion and the resurrection. Of course the story is not complete without the Lord coming again and the last stanza features that. Each stanza deals with a different feature of the Saviour’s life that passion weekend. God’s love could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:30-31, John 3:16-17, Acts 4:12, Romans 6:10

Tags: Easter, Crucifixion, It Is Finished, Death Of Christ, Crowned With Thorns, Resurrection, Believe, Salvation, Poetry, Golgotha, Poem  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Interviewer Asked Mr. Rockefeller, One Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Mason on Jun 30, 2001

An interviewer asked Mr. Rockefeller, one of the richest men in the world, "How much money is ...read more

Tags: Money, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Baptist

There Is More Joy In Jesus In 24 Hours Than ...  PRO

Contributed by Anthony Hebb on Feb 13, 2003

“There is more joy in Jesus in 24 hours than there is in the world in 365 days. I have ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Independent Bible

Books Tap The Wisdom Of Our Speciesthe Greatest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Books tap the wisdom of our speciesthe greatest minds, the best teachersfrom all over the world and from ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Open The Door, Let In The Air; The Winds Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Open the door, let in the air; The winds are sweet and the flowers are fair. Joy is abroad in the world today; If ...read more

Tags: Joy

I Wonder Why It Is That We Are Not All Kinder To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I wonder why it is that we are not all kinder to each other than we are. How much the ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

To The Press Alone, Chequered As It Is With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

A Wise Mothers Prayer: May My Son Grow Up To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A wise mothers prayer: May my son grow up to be great enough to achieve world fameand big enough ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Nothing During The Year Is So Impressively ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Nothing during the year is so impressively convincing as the vision Christmas brings of what this world would be if love ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Wear A Smile And Have Friends; Wear A Scowl And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. What do we live for if not to make the ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Moment One Gives Close Attention To Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The moment one gives close attention to any thing, even a blade of grass it becomes a mysterious, awesome, ...read more

Tags: Communication General

We Hope That, When The Insects Take Over The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we ...read more

Tags: Food

How Delightful Is The Company Of Generous ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"How delightful is the company of generous people, who overlook trifles and keep their minds instinctively fixed on whatever is ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Miracles Are A Retelling In Small Letters Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in ...read more

Tags: Miracles General

America, Which Has The Most Glorious Present ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"America, which has the most glorious present still existing in the world today, hardly stops to enjoy it, in ...read more

Tags: Present

Hope

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 22, 2022

Franklin D. Roosevelt said: We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Psalm 26:2

Tags: Give, Hope

Denomination: Assembly Of God