In Sermon Illustrations: "Useful Earthern Pot"

A National Prayer Of Repentance  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2002

A NATIONAL PRAYER OF REPENTANCE Joe Wright is the pastor of Central Christian Church in Wichita, KS. On January 23, 1996, He was asked to be the guest chaplain for the Kansas State House in Topeka. He prayed a prayer of repentance that was written by Bob Russell, pastor of Southeast Christian ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34, Jonah 3:6-10, Jeremiah 18:7-14, Acts 2:1-13

Tags: Christian Liberty, Gambling, Prayer, Repentance, Men, Independence Day  (view more)  (view less)

Goodness Or Just A Smelly Gas! (08.23.05--Under ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Aug 21, 2005

Goodness or Just a Smelly Gas! (08.23.05--Under Pressure!--Romans 15:14) I’ve always been intrigued by LP gas tanks. I guess that it is that mystery of the unseen and the unanticipated that causes the mystique. Around Beech Springs we have a number of them. There’s one in my workshop tied to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14

Tags: God In The Hardships, Endurance

Denomination: Lutheran

Antivirus: Holy Spirit  PRO

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 18, 2010

ANTIVIRUS: HOLY SPIRIT Jesus said in verse 7 of John 16, "For if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you." Jesus was God in the flesh, of course. He could have spoken this world out of existence at any given time, but, I would like to use an ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-20

Tags: Holy Spirit, Salvation, Indwelling, Saved, Holy Spirit Attributes  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Give Up—the Case Of Mrs. Ruth Ertel

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2012

DON’T GIVE UP--THE CASE OF MRS. RUTH ERTEL In 1965 a divorced mother of two, found a classified ad offering a restaurant for sale. She mortgaged her house to purchase the restaurant, the original Chris’s steakhouse. In 1976 a fire forced her to relocate. Under the original purchase agreement, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Tags: Endurance

You've Been Summoned

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Apr 18, 2024

A couple of years ago I had the honor of serving on a jury. It was by no means a noteworthy trial but it was important to the people involved. I felt a great deal of responsibility as the jury deliberated and eventually arrived at a verdict. We all wanted to make the right, fair and just decision ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Witness, Testimony, Witnessing, Great Commission, Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"a Candle In The Window: Embracing Hope This Advent"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 22, 2024

As the evening wore on and the fire crackled gently in the hearth, Old Thomas gathered his family close, the soft glow of the candle illuminating their faces. It was a time for connection, reflection, and the cherished rituals of Advent that had been passed down through generations. “Now, let’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Tags: Love, Hope

Denomination: Methodist

We First Make Our Habits, And Then Our Habits ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We first make our habits, and then our ...read more

Tags: Character

True Happiness Comes From The Knowledge That We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

True happiness comes from the knowledge that we are of ...read more

Tags: Joy

The Smaller We Are, The More Room God Has For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The smaller we are, the more room ...read more

Tags: Humility

We All Admire The Wisdom Of People Who Come To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We all admire the wisdom of people who come ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

The Hardest Arithmetic To Master Is That Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

No One Is A Complete Failure. You Can Always Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No one is a complete failure. You can always be ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Comfort Comes As A Guest, Lingers To Become A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Comfort comes as a guest, lingers to become a host and ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Troubles Are Often The Tools By Which God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Troubles are often the tools by which God fashions us ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Resolutions Are Popular Because Everyone Feels ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Resolutions are popular because everyone feels they could use ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

Were Only Capable Of Loving People Who Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Were only capable of loving people who are fundamentally ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Communism Is Not Love. Communism Is A Hammer ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we ...read more

Tags: Government

A Sharp Tongue Is The Only Edged Tool That Grows ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows ...read more

Tags: Tongue

Preach The Gospel At All Times -- If Necessary, ...

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Nov 1, 2008

"Preach the gospel at all times -- If necessary, use ...read more

Tags: Preaching

Denomination: Congregational

Am I Dangerous?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2002

Am I Dangerous? "Utterly ordinary, so commonplace: while we profess to know a power the 20th century cannot reckon with. We are all sideliners, coaching and criticizing the real wrestlers while content to set by and leave the enemies of God unchallenged. We are spiritual pacifists, conscientious ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Call Of The Disciples, Discipleship