In Sermon Illustrations: "Use Faith"

Joan Osbourne: "What If God Was One Of Us? Just ...

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

Joan Osbourne: "What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us. Just a stranger on the ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Congregational

Object Lesson Idea: We Used Boxes On Stage And ...

Contributed by Chad Moore on Aug 21, 2009

OBJECT LESSON IDEA: We used boxes on stage and labeled several of them with words that explain how experienced in our lives hurt us. When we put a box between ourselves and those who want to love us ...read more

Tags: Affliction

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have You Ever Used A Magnifying Glass? What Is ...

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 25, 2009

Have you ever used a magnifying glass? What is the purpose of a magnifying glass? A magnifying glass does several things: it makes the object look bigger thus making it easier to examine and see. It also brings the object into greater focus, enabling us to see detail we would not be able to see ...read more

Tags: Jesus The Truth, Testimonies About Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

I Remember A Pastor Friend Who Used To Pray ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 2, 2009

I remember a pastor friend who used to pray every Sunday, “Lord, please let SOMETHING happen today ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Prayer In The Spirit

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Desires Us To Be Patient- Carl Jung Stated, ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009

God desires us to be patient- Carl Jung stated, “Hurry is not of the devil; hurry is the devil’ ...read more

Tags: Misconceptions, Time

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Used To Have 1982 Volkswagen Golf. It Was Cute ...

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 20, 2009

I used to have 1982 Volkswagen Golf. It was cute car and I liked the engineering. I am not a mechanic, so when the car broke down, I would take it to an expert. Not just a mechanic, but also a foreign car specialist. You see this car was a Wolf berg edition made in Germany and I new that a mechanic ...read more

Tags: Stewardship

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Goldfish Dies From Soap Used To Clean Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2009

Goldfish Dies From Soap Used To Clean Its Tank [KILLER SOAP] Sometimes we consider it our responsibility to correct a brother or sister in Christ. We may notice an action or attitude that is contrary to the teachings of the Bible. So we decide it’s up to us to correct the wrong. We need to be sure, ...read more

Tags: Encouragement, Words

Blind Man Rows On River Using A Bell As Reference ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2009

Blind Man Rows On River Using A Bell As Reference Point--From "To Catch An Angel" the Autobiography of Robert Russell (From The Preacher’s Commentary) “I recently heard the story of another commuter, a traveler of sorts. To Catch an Angel, by Robert Russell, is the autobiography of a young blind ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Tags: Security, Blind

When Jesus Saved Us His Intention Was Not Only ...

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jan 4, 2010

When Jesus saved us His intention was not only to save our souls, but also to save us from ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Denomination: Church Of God

Science Tells Us That A Dense Fog, One Hundred ...

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 18, 2010

Science tells us that a dense fog, one hundred feet deep and covering seven city blocks, is composed of less than one eight-ounce glass of water. So a single glass of water can shut down a large airport! One glass of water can completely ...read more

Tags: Worry

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A U.s. Volunteer Nurse Helps In Haiti After ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 28, 2010

A U.S. Volunteer Nurse Helps in Haiti After Earthquake Gene McCoy is the Sr. Minister of the Memorial Christian Church in Mt. Home, AR. His oldest daughter, Heidi, is a nurse and has gone to Haiti to serve with a medical team. She was written her folks several times, which I have shared via email. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:14

Tags: Compassion

God Is Most Glorified In Us When We Are Most ...

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Baptist

Several Years Ago There Was A Guy Who I Use To ...

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011

Several years ago there was a guy who I use to talk with on occasion when I worked at RJR and don't believe he was a saved man, if he was he wasn't walking the walk and for sure wasn't talking the talk. He used foul language, had a reputation of being a big pot smoker. One morning he came in with a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Tags: Witness, Jesus, Cross, Calvary

Denomination: Baptist

Roman Historian Livy: "Wealth Has Made Us ...

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2011

Roman historian Livy: "Wealth has made us greedy, and self-indulgence has brought us, through every form of sensual excess, to be, if I may so put it, ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let Us Only Take Heed That This Office Of Christ ...

Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011

Let us only take heed that this office of Christ is not set before us in vain. It will profit us nothing at the last day that Jesus was a Shepherd, if during our lifetime, we never heard His voice and followed Him. If we love life, let us ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Many Of Us Are Quick To Say, 'yes, I'm A ...

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Feb 11, 2013

"Many of us are quick to say, ’Yes, I’m a follower of Jesus,’ but I’m not sure we really understand what we are saying. To quote Inigo Montoya, ’I do not think that means ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-25

Tags: Jesus Teachings

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prayer By Sir Francis Drake - Disturb Us Lord

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 13, 2018

Sir Frances Drake Quoted in OC Missionary Prayer Letter of Jeanie Curryer, September, 1997 Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, when we arrive safely because we have sailed too close to the shore. Disturb ...read more

Tags: Vision, Prayer

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

20 Beautiful One-Liners You Can Use

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 28, 2019

20 Beautiful One-liners you can use. 1. Give God what's right - not what's left. 2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end - God's way leads to an endless hope. 3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing. 4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone. 5. Are you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: Sharing, One Liners, Testimony, Speaking

Do You Know How To Use The Sword Of The Spirit?

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 26, 2020

Many years ago when I was in Army basic training, I spent many hours on the rifle range. Not just an afternoon on the range like many of you who experience Air Force Basic Training. I spent quite literally two-thirds of my training time on the rifle range. I was issued an M-16 assault rifle for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17, 2 Timothy 2:15

Tags: Bible, Scripture, Word Of God, Armor Of God, Sword Of The Spirit  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

That’s Why Doctors Call Us Patients

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 17, 2021

For the past month I have been engaging with my eye doctor. I've had two cataracts removed which isn't a serious thing in itself. But what goes into this surgery is what baffles me. I've often wondered why doctors call us patients. I have figured out that the doctors are not patient, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7

Tags: Surgery, Relationship

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance