In Sermon Illustrations: "Two Olive Trees"

Marriage Is Not A Contract; It Is A Covenant. In ...  PRO

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 3, 2005

Marriage is not a contract; it is a covenant. In a contact, the two parties remain separate (Party of the first part and party of the second part). Like salad dressing, oil and water, shaken up and mixed together, put never really one. Left alone and still, salad dressing will eventually ...read more

Tags: Divorce, Marriage Commitment, Perseverance, Faithfulness, Unity  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

During World War Ii, Winston Churchill Was Forced ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

During World War II, Winston Churchill was forced to make a painful choice. The British secret service had broken the Nazi code and informed Churchill that the Germans were going to bomb Coventry. He had two alternatives: (1) evacuate the citizens and save hundreds of lives at the expense of ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

In Messy Spirituality, Mike Yaconelli Writes, "I ...

Contributed by Paul Newell on Dec 4, 2006

In Messy Spirituality, Mike Yaconelli writes, “I made hundreds of decisions to become a Christian...[or] to rededicate my rededication, to go into full-time Christian service, to treat my parents better, to give God my hormones. I meant every one of those decisions, yet I successfully acted on most ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Black Man And A White Man Were Driving Down ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 8, 2003

A black man and a white man were driving down the road, debating the topic of whether Jesus was black or white. On and on they went. Back and forth. "He was white" says the white guy, "because he was jewish, and the shroud confirms, that he was caucasian. "No he was black." says the black man. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:11

Tags: Racism

A Number Of White Children Had Been Recaptured, ...

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Dec 13, 2004

A number of white children had been recaptured, who had been so long with the Indians, that they could give no account of themselves. A mother who had lost two children years before went to seek her lost ones among them. The children were drawn up in line for inspection; but she could not recognize ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

George Macleod "I Simply Argue That The Cross Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

George MacLeod "I simply argue that the cross be raised again at the center of the market place as well as on the steeple of the church, I am recovering the claim that Jesus was not crucified in a cathedral between two candles: But on a cross between two thieves; on a town garbage heap; At a ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Jesus Is Like The Shepherds In The Following And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Jesus is like the shepherds in the following and we must be like those sheep. Bob Crabtree, AG Superintendent of Ohio, tells while in the USSR, he saw two shepherds come together in the middle of the road. They had 300 sheep all become one group. He had to wait as the shepherds talked. Finally, ...read more

Tags: People In Acts

Raise The Cross In The Marketplace

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 1, 2013

RAISE THE CROSS IN THE MARKETPLACE George MacLeod wrote: "I simply argue that the cross be raised again at the center of the market place as well as on the steeple of the church. I am recovering the claim that Jesus was not crucified in cathedral between two candles, but on a cross between two ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-6, Luke 23:38

Tags: Ordinary People, Business And Marketplace

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love And Forgiveness

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020

Rabbi David A. Nelson likes to tell the story of two brothers who went to their rabbi to settle a longstanding feud. The rabbi got the two to reconcile their differences and shake hands. As they were about to leave, he asked each one to make a wish for the other in honor of the Jewish New Year. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Tags: Jesus Is The Answer, Jesus Forgives, Jesus Saves Us

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church Is Called To Minister In The Marketplace.

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 4, 2022

Return the Cross to Golgotha I simply argue that the cross be raised again at the center of the marketplace as well as on the steeple of the church. I am recovering the claim that Jesus was not crucified in a cathedral between two candles; But on a cross between two thieves: on a town garbage ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Church, Gospel, Cross, Great Commission, Marketplace, Wintessing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wondrous Adventures A Childs Mind Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The wondrous adventures a childs mind can experience on a walk through a deserted, ...read more

Tags: Children

Doesn't It Sometimes Seem Like Christmas Is As ...

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 8, 2008

Doesn’t it sometimes seem like Christmas is as much work, and pain, as a two pound ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Denomination: Baptist

To Be A Successful Father, Theres One Absolute ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To be a successful father, theres one absolute rule: When you have a kid, dont look ...read more

Tags: Parenting

My Grandkids Believe Im The Oldest Thing In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My grandkids believe Im the oldest thing in the world. And after two or three hours ...read more

Tags: Family

Energy Will Do Anything That Can Be Done In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Energy will do anything that can be done in the world, and no talents, no circumstances, no opportunities will ...read more

Tags: Human Body

The First Responsibility Of A Leader Is To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality, the last is to say Thank you. In between the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Yes, Virginia, There Is A Jesus  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2002

"YES VIRGINIA, THERE IS A JESUS." It is truly heartwarming to know that millions of people around the world believe in Santa. Sure, most are under four feet tall, but still it’s amazing that so many believe in the big guy in the red suit. Consider the following: Around the globe, today, live ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus

One Of The Great Hindrances To Internal Peace ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One of the great hindrances to internal peace which the Christian encounters is the common habit of dividing our lives ...read more

Tags: Peace

Thoughts On Gossip

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 9, 2008

THOUGHTS ON GOSSIP A rumor is about as hard to unspread as butter. A secret between two is a secret of God; a ...read more

Tags: Faults

Love At First Sight Is Easy To Understand. Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Love at first sight is easy to understand. Its when two people have been looking at each other ...read more

Tags: Christian Love