In Sermon Illustrations: "What We Send Out Comes Back"

A Russian Novelist Has Written A Story In Which ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2006

A Russian novelist has written a story in which he represents his hero as a man who witnessed the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. However, he had a toothache, and all that he could recall of that memorable week was his toothache. There are many who belong to this group. They cannot become ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consider The Postage Stamp: Its Usefulness ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till ...read more

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Ministry That Costs Nothing, Accomplishes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Ministry that costs nothing, accomplishes nothing. ...read more

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Jean Frederick Oberlin, A Minister In 18th ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Jean Frederick Oberlin, a minister in 18th century Germany, was traveling by foot in winter when he was caught in a severe snowstorm. He soon lost his way in the blowing snow and feared he would freeze to death. In despair he sat down, not knowing which way to turn. Just then, a man came along in a ...read more

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Several Years Ago, I Heard The Story Of Larry ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Several years ago, I heard the story of Larry Walters, a 33-year-old man who decided he wanted to see his neighborhood from a new perspective. He went down to the local army surplus store one morning and bought forty-five used weather balloons. That afternoon he strapped himself into a lawn chair, ...read more

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Thanks To The Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Thanks to the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, everyone has heard of the "midnight ride of Paul Revere." But few have heard of Israel Bissel, a humble post rider on the Boston-New York route. After the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, Bissel was ordered to raise the alarm in New ...read more

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During World War I A Protestant Chaplain With The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

During World War I a Protestant chaplain with the American troops in Italy became a friend of a local Roman Catholic priest. In time, the chaplain who moved on with his unit was killed. The priest heard of his death and asked military authorities if the chaplain could be buried in the cemetery ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:23

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Far Away There In The Sunshine Are My Highest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and ...read more

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For 51 Years Bob Edens Was Blind. He Couldn't See ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

For 51 years Bob Edens was blind. He couldn’t see a thing. His world was a black hall of sounds and smells. He felt his way through five decades of darkness. And then, he could see. A skilled surgeon performed a complicated operation and, for the first time, Bob Edens had sight. He found it ...read more

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Hugh Lattimer Once Preached Before King Henry ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Hugh Lattimer once preached before King Henry VIII. Henry was greatly displeased by the boldness in the sermon and ordered Lattimer to preach again on the following Sunday and apologize for the offence he had given. The next Sunday, after reading his text, he thus began his sermon: "Hugh Lattimer, ...read more

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Principles For Change

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Principles for change: A. People must have reasons for change 1. They must see the value to them of the change 2. The plan must be understood by them 3. They must be involved in the process B. People must be prepared for change, don’t just drop it on them. Introduce the ...read more

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There Is A Certain Relief In Change, Even Though ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

There is a certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse; as I have found in traveling in a stage-coach, that it is often a comfort to shift one’s position and be bruised in a new place. ...read more

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History Tells Us That The Early Church Could Not ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 23, 2006

History tells us that the early church could not help themselves but tell of the resurrection of Jesus. I don’t know how many of you have seen the film ‘Liar, Liar’ starring Jim Carrey? The Film was made about 6 years ago and Jim Carrey plays a lawyer who tells lots of lies. He gets lots of results ...read more

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Denomination: Anglican

St. Seraphim Of Sarov Said, "Acquire The Spirit ...

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Apr 28, 2006

St. Seraphim of Sarov said, "Acquire the spirit of peace, and thousands around you will be saved." What St. Seraphim really meant was that when you have the peace of our God in your heart, everyone will see it and want to have it for them. You see it isn’t ...read more

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Denomination: Orthodox

More Born Again: New Barna Research Finds 45% Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

More Born Again: New Barna research finds 45% of all U.S. adults meet the Barna Group “born again” criteria. That’s up from 31% in ‘83. It hovered in the 36% to 43% range from ‘92 through ‘05. The current figure represents the largest single-year increase since ‘91. A 16-point rise among Baby ...read more

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Boston Has Seen Its Number Of Protestant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

Boston has seen its number of Protestant churches double in the past 30 years, from 300 in ’70 to over 600 today. Emmanuel Gospel Center research finds ...read more

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100 Years Old: The April 1906 Azusa Street ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

100 Years Old: The April 1906 Azusa Street revivals in Los Angeles are considered the birth the modern Pentecostal movement. According to the World Christian Encyclopedia, adherents to Charismatic faiths now number more ...read more

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Marketing Myth: There Is The Long-Held Belief ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

Marketing Myth: There is the long-held belief that older TV viewers (ages 40 to 50) rarely change brand loyalty. Age Wave research company says boomers are, in fact, more open to new things such as new cell phone technology, Internet shopping, and other products. Marketers shouldn’t fall into ...read more

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176 Languages Are Spoken In The U.s. Today. (The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

176 languages are spoken in the U.S. today. (The ...read more

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43% Of United Methodist Churches In America Did ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

43% of United Methodist churches in America did not receive even one member by profession of faith ...read more

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