In Sermon Illustrations: "What Is Evangelism"

The Stress Of Uncertainty

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 10, 2012

THE STRESS OF UNCERTAINTY Daniel Gilbert (a psychologist at Harvard), citing a recent Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, said "that Americans are smiling less and worrying more than they were a year ago, that happiness is down and sadness is up, that we are getting less sleep and smoking more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Tags: Fear And Worry

The Boston Marathon

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 19, 2015

Around here in Boston, Patriots Day is famously known for “The Boston Marathon” in which runners from all over the world participate. I watched with keen interest as the gun shot went off for the 116th Boston Marathon. Upmost in every ones mind was the question “Who will get the grand prize worth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Tags: Self-Control, Run To Win, Running The Race, Self-Discipline

In A Recent Issue Of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct ...

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 10, 2007

In a recent issue of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct 1998), Dr. Brian Harbour related the following story. Dr. Harbour, pastor of FBC Richardson and Dr. Duane Brooks, pastor of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, were in Waco attending a Baylor Regents meeting. They were on the elevator and were going ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Victorious Living

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023

2 weeks ago as I sat in the office of my lawyer, he showed me a photocopy of a handwritten letter from Abraham Lincoln that was written to my lawyer’s great-great uncle. The uncle happened to be the president of the University of Pennsylvania at that time. He was involved in writing a pamphlet on ...read more

Scripture: John 16:19-22

Tags: Victory, Hard Times

Denomination: Baptist

The Empty Chair And The Full Table

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Apr 17, 2026

Thanksgiving can be really sweet. Good food. Laughter. Familiar traditions. A little more time with people you care about. But it can also expose what’s missing. Sometimes the empty chair hits harder than the full table. Sometimes the family tension stays quiet until someone says one sentence, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-2

Tags: Grief, Authenticity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breakfast Was Always Ready

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Apr 17, 2026

Every morning before school, without fail, my mom had breakfast ready for me. It didn't matter how busy she was or what else was going on. There was always a warm meal waiting. It wasn't just about the food. It was her way of saying, "I'm thinking about you. I care about you. I ...read more

Scripture: John 21:9-13

Tags: Grace, God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[001] Message From A Poem - 20 Snippets Of Living

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 30, 2024

[001] MESSAGE FROM A POEM - 20 SNIPPETS OF LIVING Sometimes we all like to put our thoughts to paper and this is what I have done here with this poem. I think we are quite familiar with the Proverbs and the wisdom contained there. I am at the latter end of my life and looking forward to the ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:3

Tags: Poem, Ways To Live, Living, Advice

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[295]. A Message From A Poem – Love/Serve One Another As I Have Loved You

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 23, 2026

[295]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – LOVE/SERVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU I wrote half this poem waiting in the waiting rooms of the hearing/ hearing aid place then finished it at home. When I wrote this poem a couple of days ago I began with the idea of the appearance of peace as what we see ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 6:7-8

Tags: Hurting People, Serve, One Another, Inner Turmoil, Christian Poems, Hurting Inside, Hurt, Comfort, Gossip, Blame  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Albert Schweitzer Said: "The Tragedy Of Life Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 28, 2001

Albert Schweitzer said: "The tragedy of life is what dies inside a ...read more

Jonathan Edwards: The Obligation Of Every ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthias Korsinek on Aug 18, 2002

Jonathan Edwards: The Obligation of every Generation is to understand what God is doing and ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Discipleship

Denomination: Pentecostal

Children Are God's Way Of Demonstrating, You ...

Contributed by Kevin Shelton on May 28, 2003

"Children are GOD’s way of demonstrating, You Reap What ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Baptist

Bernard Ettinger Said "The World Will Not Be Won ...  PRO

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jan 22, 2004

Bernard Ettinger said “the world will not be won to Christ on what we ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man's Reputation Is The Opinion People Have Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A man's reputation is the opinion people have of him; his ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Singleness Of Purpose Is One Of The Chief ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

I Have To Exercise In The Morning Before My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I have to exercise in the morning before my brain ...read more

Tags: Sin, Human Body, Human

No Man Has Ever Tested The Resources Of God ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No man has ever tested the resources of God until he tries what ...read more

Tags: God The Father

The President Is] The Last Person In The World ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

[The President is] the last person in the world to know what the ...read more

Tags: Government

I'm Looking For People Who Have The Infinite ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I'm looking for people who have the infinite capacity to not ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

The Difference Between Courtship And Marriage Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The difference between courtship and marriage is the difference between the pictures in the ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

The Secret Of Teaching Is To Appear To Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The secret of teaching is to appear to have known all your life what ...read more

Tags: Learning