In Sermon Illustrations: "Traps Of The Devil"

A Company By The Name Of Hetronics, Makes Remote ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2003

A company by the name of Hetronics, makes remote controls for heavy equipment, like cranes and tractors. This company has a room, called the ‘Thumper Room.’ Here, several of their remotes are put in a mechanical device that simulates the action of a human hand moving the arm of the remote. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Doubt

Dr. Larry Crabb Wrote In Decision Magazine ...

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 3, 2005

Dr. Larry Crabb wrote in Decision magazine (October, 2005): “I could wish with all my heart that it could be done differently. But when suffering comes, which we don’t orchestrate but which God providentially allows, it really is a profound opportunity to believe that God is doing what is central ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Methodist

When A Fellow Pastor Was A Child, His Family Sold ...  PRO

Contributed by Eric Vertein on Dec 12, 2005

When a fellow pastor was a child, his family sold evergreens for Christmas. Since they did the trimming throughout the year, they could tell which tree was the fullest, and they would tag it, so that no one else would take the tree that they wanted... Spiritually, we probably resemble Charlie ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Lutheran

C.s. Lewis Wrote In His Book, The Screwtape ...  PRO

Contributed by Joo-Ching Chng on Jan 1, 2008

C.S. Lewis wrote in his book, The Screwtape Letters, “There is a legend about Satan and his imps planning their strategy for attacking the world that’s hearing the message of salvation. One of the demons says, “I’ve got the plan, master. When I get on earth and take charge of people’s thinking, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Charles Simeon Devoted The Hours From Four Till ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Charles Simeon devoted the hours from four till eight in the morning to God. John Wesley spent two hours daily in prayer. He began at four in the morning. Of him, one who knew him well wrote: "He thought prayer to be more his business than anything else." Martin Luther said: "If I fail to spend ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Going Outside The Wire  PRO

Contributed by Joseph Richard on Nov 10, 2013

"Going Outside The Wire" Scripture(s): Job. 1:8-12; 2:1-6 "Going outside the wire" is a term that has been used by military members who are deployed in a hostile and dangerous environment such as Iraq or Afghanistan. It means you leave the safety and protection of the Camp or Base and travel on ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 5, 2024

1 Timothy 3:6 - "Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil." Recently, a father sat down with his four-year-old son and asked him if he would like the $10 in his right hand or the two Oreo cookies in his left hand. His son immediately chose ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:6

Tags: Talent, Maturity, Novice

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Insurgency! (11.08.05--Christian ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 6, 2005

Insurgency! (11.08.05--Christian Soldiers!--Revelations 12:7) What war? That was the response that I got from a friend recently when I referred to Operation Iraqi Freedom as a war. I looked at him and asked: “How would you define a war?” His response? “A war is when freedom is at stake and our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7, Revelation 12:7-9

Tags: Satan

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Film The Matrix, We Are Taken To The Year ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 6, 2002

In the film The Matrix, we are taken to the year 2199. The world has been taken over and is being run by AI: artificial intelligence. Harvested humans live in a computer generated dreamworld of artificial reality, never understanding that they are captives of an evil empire. But there are a few ...read more

Tags: Kingdom, Kingdom Of God, Parable Sower And Seed, Supernatural, Deception  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Years Ago Harry Reasoner Wrote A Piece About ...  PRO

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 23, 2002

Years ago Harry Reasoner wrote a piece about Christmas for the show “60 Minutes,” in it he said; “the basis for this tremendous burst of buying things and gift giving and parties and near hysteria, is a quiet event that happened a long time ago. You can say that in all societies there has always ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful To The Finish  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2003

FAITHFUL TO THE FINISH In the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Derek Redmond of Great Britain was considered a favorite contender for a medal. It was the evening of August 3, 1992 as Redmond was pitted against seven others in a semi-final in the 400 meters. Redmond knelt poised, waiting for the race to ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4

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

Nathan Hale, A Great American Patriot During The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Nathan Hale, a great American patriot during the Revolutionary War, was captured and hung by British soldiers. His now famous final words were, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." He was willing to die for his nation and its freedom. Not long ago, a mother in ...read more

Tags: Aging, Prayer How To

The News From The Utah Mine Collapse Has Not Been ...

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 23, 2007

The news from the Utah mine collapse has not been good. Over the last several days, in an effort to find the trapped men, holes have been drilled through 2000 feet of rock and rubble. We hope the men will be saved. But for a moment, imagine if the drill comes all the way down and discovers ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Grace Shown To Us  PRO

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007

"God’s Grace Shown To Us" The Enemy of the world, Satan, was on the side of life’s road with a very large cage. The man coming towards him noticed that it was crammed full of people of every kind, young, old, from every race and nation." Where did you get these people?" the man asked. "Oh, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Tags: Grace

Denomination: *other

God's Grace Shown To Us  PRO

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 24, 2007

"God’s Grace Shown To Us" The Enemy of the world, Satan, was on the side of life’s road with a very large cage. The man coming towards him noticed that it was crammed full of people of every kind, young, old, from every race and nation." Where did you get these people?" the man asked. "Oh, ...read more

Tags: Atonement, Freedom, Salvation

Denomination: *other

Sin ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009

SIN DEFINITIONS What is sin? Here are some suggestions: "Sin is like a kidney stone. No one likes a kidney stone, nor should anyone like sin." "Sin is like a rotten egg we try to cover up with spices." "Sin is like a cancer with a 0% survival rate." "Sin is like weeds in a garden; if not ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Faithful To The Finish

Contributed by Efrain Perez on Oct 9, 2011

FAITHFUL TO THE FINISH In the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Derek Redmond of Great Britain was considered a favorite contender for a medal. It was the evening of August 3, 1992 as Redmond was pitted against seven others in a semi-final in the 400 meters. Redmond knelt poised, waiting for the race to ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pastor John Ortberg Once Gave Us This Wake Up ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

*Pastor John Ortberg once gave us this wake up call: “I look in on my children as they sleep at night, [and] I think of the kind of father I want to be. I want to create moments of magic, I want them to remember laughing until the tears flow . . . I want to have slow, sweet talks with them as ...read more

I Am Hearing A New Phrase Repeated Throughout Our ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008

I am hearing a new phrase repeated throughout our nation today, they are saying we are no longer “One Nation, Under God!” but “One Nation, Under Stress!” I talk to a lot of people on a regular basis and hear them say, “I am exhausted,” You can look at their eyes and see that they are overwhelmed. ...read more

Tags: Stress

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Silly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009

SILLY LAWSUITS Mr. Merv Grazinski of Oklahoma City purchased a brand new 32-foot Winnebago motor home. On his first trip home, having driven onto the freeway, he set the cruise control at 70 mph and calmly left the drivers seat to go into the back and make himself a cup of coffee. Not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Tags: Christian Values