In Sermon Illustrations: "Two Comings"

Common Bitterness

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 11, 2011

COMMON BITTERNESS When I was in college, I worked as a youth director at a little church out in the country about an hour’s drive away. There were two families in that congregation that didn’t get along. When they came to worship, they would take up their positions on opposite sides of the room ...read more

Tags: Bitterness

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The World Is Mine.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 23, 2016

THE WORLD IS MINE. God allowed the Children of Israel to wander in the wilderness because of a COMPLAINING SPIRIT that was never satisfied with anything from God. God demands that we cast off the complaining spirit in Philippians 2:14 -- "Do all things without murmuring or complaining. Nothing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14

Tags: Complaining, Whining, Unthankful, Griping

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solomon's Insightful Judgment: Looking For The Reaction Of Hearts

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 16, 2024

King Solomon, known for his God-given wisdom, faced a challenging situation recorded in 1 Kings 3:16-28. Two women, both claiming to be the mother of the same baby, brought their case before him. Solomon's response was both shocking and insightful. He suggested dividing the baby in two, giving ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Tags: Discernment, Prolife, Biblical Wisdom, True Motherhood, Love, Morality, Wisdom  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Child  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 9, 2002

PEACE CHILD In 1962, the Sawi people of New Guinea still lived in relative isolation. They were head-hunting cannibals. Their culture could not be more different from that of Don and Carol Richardson, and yet this missionary couple attempted to share Christ with them. In fact, two rival Sawi ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Tags: Christmas, Easter, Birth Of Jesus, Atonement, Gospel  (view more)  (view less)

Stealing

Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Sep 28, 2009

STEALING People have also used their own hands to take what does not belong to them. I told you the story of a politician whose mandate was taken away from him after winning the presidential elections, somebody was given the presidency, where is he today?, He even died before the politician ...read more

Tags: Commandments Steal

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Is In The Hard Rockpile Labor Of Seeking To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is in the hard rockpile labor of seeking to win, hold, or deserve a readers interest that the ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Seek Happiness For Its Own Sake, And You Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Seek happiness for its own sake, and you will not find it; seek for duty, and happiness will follow as ...read more

Tags: Joy

A Duty Dodged Is Like A Debt Unpaid; It Is Only ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A duty dodged is like a debt unpaid; it is only deferred, and we must come back ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

You Cant Stay In Your Corner Of The Forest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You cant stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

In Every Work Of Genius We Recognize Our Own ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

In every work of genius we recognize our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us ...read more

Tags: Thought

Somehow Not Only For Christmas But All The Long ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Somehow not only for Christmas But all the long year through, The joy that you give to others ...read more

Tags: Christmas

I Believe In America Becausewe Have Great Dreams ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I believe in America becausewe have great dreams and because we have the opportunity ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Knowing When To Pass The [leadership] Baton ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Knowing when to pass the [leadership] baton comes from understanding Gods plan for ones ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

In Rivers, The Water That You Touch Is The Last ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which ...read more

Tags: Present

In Rivers, The Water That You Touch Is The Last ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that ...read more

Tags: Time

The World Has More Winnable People Than Ever ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 28, 2009

The world has more winnable people than ever before ... but it is possible to come out ...read more

Tags: Power

The Church Confronts The World With A Message ...

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 18, 2010

"The Church confronts the world with a message the world craves for but resents, because it comes through ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Cannot Communicate Unless There Is A Common ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 28, 2008

You cannot communicate unless there is a common ground. Communication comes from the ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Of Herods And Kings

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jun 4, 2024

"Every Herod dies and comes alone to stand before the Lamb upon the Throne." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:19-20, Revelation 5:1-8

Tags: Power, Politics, Sovereignty, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Finger, No Teeth, But Fully Human!" 2 Kings ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 6, 2005

“No Finger, No Teeth, But Fully Human!” 2 Kings 4:32-36 Key verse(s) 32-33:“When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his couch. He went in, shut the door on the two of them and prayed to the Lord.” He was very short, and at a distance he presented an almost comical ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:32-36

Tags: Poverty, Love, God In The Hardships, Workplace Unemployment

Denomination: Lutheran