In Sermon Illustrations: "Time With God"

Light In Dark Places

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008

Light in Dark Places A young girl once consulted with her minister. "I cannot stick it out any longer. I am the only Christian in the factory where I work. I get nothing but taunts and sneers. It is more than I can stand. I am going to resign." "Will you tell me," asked the minister, "where ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Evangelism How To

During The American Revolution, Farmers Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

During the American Revolution, farmers who joined the Continental Army during the spring and summer went AWOL in the fall and winter. They were known as "summer soldiers". They signed up with the Army after their crops were planted, they fought the British over the summer, but then returned home ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

None Like To Jesus

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2009

NONE LIKE TO JESUS Charles Spurgeon said, "Climb ye up to heaven, and behold the snow-white host, glittering like the sun in spotless purity. I ask them whence came they? The reply is that they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. It is most true that Jesus saves ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-21

Tags: Atonement

Soft-Iron Magnets

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2009

SOFT-IRON MAGNETS There are two kinds of magnets, steel magnets and soft iron magnets. The steel magnet receives its magnetism from the load stone, and has it permanently; it can get along very well alone in a small way; it can pick up needles and do many other little things to amuse children. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Tags: Faith Vs. Works

There Was A Welsh Woman Who Lived In A Valley Far ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 23, 2009

There was a Welsh woman who lived in a valley far away from any town or city. She was s simple minded, hard working person who knew little about the ways of the world. At a great sacrifice to herself, she had electricity installed in her little cottage. "You use the electric lights so little, I ...read more

Tags: Power

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship In Spirit And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009

WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH When Lawrence of Arabia was in Paris with some of his Arab friends after World War I, he took them to see the sights of the city. His friends showed little interest in the Louvre, the Arch of Triumph, or Napoleon’s tomb. The thing that really interested them was the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23

Tags: Worship General

Miraculous Protection Of Missionary John G. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 17, 2009

Miraculous Protection of Missionary John G. Paton John G. Paton was a missionary to the New Hebrides. He had aroused the enmity of the local native chief by his successes in the Gospel, the chief hired a man to kill the missionary. The man went to the missionary’s house, but instead of murdering ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Tags: Missions, Angels

Martha Ballard: Revolutionary Helper

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 30, 2009

MARTHA BALLARD: REVOLUTIONARY HELPER Historian Laurel Ulrich received a Pulitzer Prize for her book The Midwife's Tale. The book was based on the diary of Martha Ballard, who lived during the American Revolution. Martha was a midwife who traveled by canoe, horse, or sometimes on foot to assist ...read more

Scripture: John 3:5-8

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

On November 26, 19977 I Was Given A Wonderful ...

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010

On November 26, 1977 I was given a wonderful gift by God, my wife Jan. Those early years of marriage we felt we were living ‘the abundant life’. But on August 17, 1981 I was given the greatest gift, this gift was priceless in nature. It was far greater than a promise to “go to heaven”. This ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible Is A Survivor

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

THE BIBLE IS A SURVIVOR The inspiration of the Bible is seen in its unique survival. All through history it has been a hated book for certain people because of its claim to be the word of the living God. But in spite of all attempts at times by emperors, dictators and totalitarian governments to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: Bible Influence

I'm Now Just Another Number In The System Of

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 22, 2010

I'm now just another number in the system of "New Start". I made a phone call for Unemployment Benefits yesterday, while I am looking for a ministry opportunity. It took me a long time to get through and I was asked by a computer a series of questions before speaking personally to someone. Then the ...read more

Tags: Unconditional Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

President Lincoln Was, In Some People's Opinions, ...

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 15, 2010

President Lincoln was, in some people's opinions, our most powerful president - able to hold the nation together in the face of civil war and to do so as he simultaneously strengthened the issue of abolition that led to it. What many people today don't realize is that he did this with a cabinet ...read more

Tags: Power

Denomination: Mennonite

What's Really Wrong With Me

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 20, 2011

WHAT'S REALLY WRONG WITH ME These are the words of a bloke who grew up in the Salvation Army, "The year 1950 found us, my wife and I and three small children, living in our new bungalow in the seaside city of Timaru. Success had come in business and academic life, musical compositions were being ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Salvation Army

Be Like Mike...?  PRO

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 2, 2011

BE LIKE MIKE...? Gary Thomas, in his book Authentic Faith, describes a friend of his named Mike. He met Mike when he went to college. Mike was a leader among students. He had everything: a contagious personality, athletic ability, good looks, and natural appeal. And everybody wanted to be around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:10-14

Tags: Christian Witness

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Liberty Bell

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jul 6, 2011

THE LIBERTY BELL One of the most, iconic symbols of our national heritage --the Liberty Bell --hangs magnificently in the city of brotherly love. In 1751, the Pennsylvania Assembly ordered the bell to commemorate the commonwealth's fiftieth anniversary of William Penn's 1701 Charter of ...read more

Tags: Hope, Independence Day

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Shot The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 3, 2013

WHO SHOT THE DEER? A lawyer, a doctor, and a preacher went deer hunting together when along came a big buck. The three of them all shot at the same time, and immediately the buck dropped to the ground. They all rushed up to examine the deer, but couldn't determine whose shot had actually killed ...read more

Scripture: John 8:42-47

Tags: Preaching

Legalism, Rules And Judging Others

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Nov 12, 2018

Charles Price (pastor of The Peoples Church in Toronto) tells the story of a friend of his who went to the Netherlands to share the gospel with Dutch people and became friends with many Dutch Christians. He was amazed to find out how distressed Dutch Christians were with the state of American ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1

Tags: Rules, Legalism Vs Liberty

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beatitudes For Marriage

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 30, 2020

We all know and love the Beatitudes for what they mean to our own personal lives, but recently I sensed the Lord leading me to write down how these guidelines for Kingdom citizens affected the lives of married couples. The results were received very powerfully by our amazing church family: Poor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Tags: Marriage, Prayer, Beatitudes, Couples

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Anaconda Attack

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 12, 2024

Lorrie Anderson, missionary to the head-shrinking Candoshi Shapra Indians of Peru, was looking for a quiet place for her daily time of Bible reading and prayer, so she went down by the edge of the river. After reading the Bible, she took up her prayer list. Eyes closed, she did not see the deadly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-10, Ephesians 6:10-18

Tags: Protection, Healing, Satan, Devil, Spiritual Warfare, Prayer, Miracles  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[342]. A Message From A Poem - Who Is The Natural Man?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 29, 2026

[342]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - WHO IS THE NATURAL MAN? The “natural man” is a term used by Paul in his letters. What does it mean? It refers to the state we were/are in from birth. It is man according to nature with no change in his spiritual condition. The natural man is one who is a sinner ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3, 2 Timothy 3:1, Romans 1:29-31, Matthew 15:18-19, Galatians 5:19-21, Galatians 5:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Nature, Natural Man, Spiritual Man, The Flesh, Christian Poems, Born In Sin, Gone Astray, The Battle With The Flesh, The Fleshly Christian  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational