In Sermon Illustrations: "What Is Evangelism"

Ipod ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 14, 2009

iPod Religion This is right up there with what 10-year-old Joshua wrote to his pastor: “Dear Pastor, My father says I should learn the 10 Commandments. But I don’t think I want to because we have enough rules already in our house.” That’s not as bad as what 11-year-old Ralph wrote: “Dear Pastor, I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:7-9

Tags: Youth

I Was Talking To A Man On Friday About Our ...

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 17, 2010

I was talking to a man on Friday about our Church. He said he didn’t like our way of doing Church. I asked him what he meant and he said that he could not see how a Church could have a band out the front and what appeared to him to be a concert going on and so many people. He said "That’s not my ...read more

Tags: Finances, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tolerance Vs. Absolute ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 21, 2010

Tolerance vs. Absolute Truth Throughout Scripture and until our present day, many people have a problem with TRUTH. In fact, it is not politically correct today to say that there is even such a thing as absolute truth! Stanley Grenz, a well-known spokesman for this new tolerance, says that “truth ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Tags: Tolerance, Truth Absolute

We Don't Know Half Of It  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2011

WE DON'T KNOW HALF OF IT The famous explorer Marco Polo after completing his journeys went back to his home in Venice. When he got back to his home he began to describe some of the things he had seen. But his close friends thought he had gone mad. He told then about black stones that you could ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Tags: Heaven

Passing It On

Contributed by David Dunn on Mar 30, 2026

I visited a friend for Thanksgiving. Nothing formal. Just one of those homes where you walk in and immediately feel like you belong. The kitchen was already alive—warm, a little crowded, full of movement. You could hear things happening before you even saw them. Pots shifting. Laughter from the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Tags: Tradition, Influence, Formation

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Just When I Think I Got Everything Covered

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 16, 2022

Dr. James L. Snyder I like to have an organized life. I must confess that my idea of organization is not The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage’s idea. We may share many things, but not planning and organization. When she begins a project, it is well planned and organized down to the tiniest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:40

Tags: Organization, Planning, Crafts

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Fool Me Once And You Will Be The Fool

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 16, 2022

Recently, the A/C company we use came and did their yearly inspection. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage took them around to the places that needed inspection. Everything turned out to be quite well and no problems. That got me thinking of what happened many years ago with another company ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:2-3

Tags: Service, Fool

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

[294]. A Message From A Poem – The Troubled New Year Begins

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 20, 2026

[294]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE TROUBLED NEW YEAR BEGINS These comments for the poem are being written on 10 February 2026. It is very important Christians understand current events in the world because we are in the very last days of the Church age and the Lord’s coming for His Bride, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Tags: Troubles, The New Year, The Signs Of The Times, Christian Poems, Current Affairs, Start Of The Year  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Snowflakes Are One Of Nature’s Most ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jun 7, 2001

Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look at what they can do when ...read more

Tags: Friendship General, Church Small Groups, Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Your Input Will Determine Your Output, So Guard ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Your input will determine your output, so guard what you put in and you won’t be put ...read more

Tags: Holiness

Here Is A Good Saying To Remember: "If Every ...

Contributed by David Gresham on Dec 30, 2006

Here is a good saying to remember: "If every member in this church was just like me. What kind ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Does Not Always Choose Great People To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"God does not always choose great people to accomplish what He wishes, but He chooses a ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

I Cannot Say Whether Things Will Get Better If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must ...read more

Tags: Change

I Have Found That The Best Way To Give Advice ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I have found that the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they ...read more

Tags: Children

As 19th-Century Author Maltbie Babcock Said, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

As 19th-century author Maltbie Babcock said, "Contentment. . . is the grateful, faithful, fruitful ...read more

Tags: Peace

If You Want To Test Your Memory, Try To Recall ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you want to test your memory, try to recall what you were worrying ...read more

Tags: Guilt

If You Hate A Person, You Hate Something In Him ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isnt part ...read more

Tags: Anger

Philosophers Dispute Whether It Is The Promise ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Philosophers dispute whether it is the promise of what she will be...that makes her attractive, the undeveloped maidenhood, or ...read more

Tags: Children

No One ... Who Has Not Known The Inestimable ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No one ... who has not known the inestimable privilege can possibly realize what good fortune it is to grow up ...read more

Tags: Family

I Dont Know Who My Grandfather Was. I Am Much ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I dont know who my grandfather was. I am much more concerned to know ...read more

Tags: Family