In Sermon Illustrations: "Whoever"

Whoever Gets The Son, Gets All The Father Has!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 3, 2022

Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together they traveled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:10-13

Tags: Invitation, Evangelism, Faith, Heaven, Salvation, Gospel  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mark 8:35 For Whoever Wants To Save His Life A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2009

Mark 8:35 For whoever wants to save his life a will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. (NIV) Now, Jesus is not talking about the cost of our salvation here, because that is free! Romans 6:23 says, “The FREE gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Tags: Discipleship, Risk

God Our Father Has Made All Things Depend On ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 30, 2002

God our Father has made all things depend on faith so that whoever has faith will have everything, and whoever does not have ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Our Father Has Made All Things Depend On ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 24, 2002

God our Father has made all things depend on faith so that whoever has faith will have everything, and whoever does not ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Our Father Has Made All Things Depend On ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

God our Father has made all things depend on faith so that whoever has faith will have everything, and whoever does not have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Fruitful Lesson Is The Conquest Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The most fruitful lesson is the conquest of ones own error. Whoever refuses to admit error may be a great scholar, but he is not a great learner. Whoever is ashamed of error will struggle against recognizing and ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

A Great Truth

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

A GREAT TRUTH A psychiatrist once unknowingly referred to one of God’s paradoxes, remarking, "The greatest secret of mental health comes down to us in the words, ’Whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his ...read more

Tags: Truth

Loves Much  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

Whoever loves much, does much. ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fifth Century North African Church Father ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 28, 2009

THE FIFTH CENTURY NORTH AFRICAN CHURCH FATHER AUGUSTINE SAID THAT “WHOEVER DENIES THE TRINITY IS IN DANGER OF LOSING HIS SALVATION : YET ON THE OTHER THE SIDE OF THE COIN HE SAID, “WHOEVER TRIES TO UNDERSTAND THE TRINITY IS IN DANGER OF LOSING HIS MIND.” P145 THE MOSIAC OF CHRISTIAN BELIEF ...read more

Tags: Trinity

Denomination: Baptist

The Future Is Something Which Everyone Reaches ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The Future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Good Manners Is The Art Of Making Those People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Good manners is the art of making those people easy with whom we converse. Whoever makes the fewest ...read more

Tags: Hospitality

Instant Obedience Is The Only Kind Of Obedience ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience. Whoever strives to withdraw from ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Instant Obedience Is The Only Kind Of Obedience ...  PRO

Contributed by David Schaal on Sep 10, 2003

Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience. Whoever strives to withdraw from ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity, Faith

Denomination: Pentecostal

Instant Obedience Is The Only Kind Of Obedience ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 1, 2004

Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience. Whoever strives to withdraw from ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thomas A Kampis - "Instant Obedience Is The ...  PRO

Contributed by John Price on Aug 14, 2004

Thomas a Kampis - “Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience. Whoever strives to ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Instant Obedience Is The Only Kind Of Obedience ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 31, 2007

Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience. Whoever strives to withdraw from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lead By Example

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 3, 2025

Lead by example. This is different than ordering folks around. When James and John ask for places of authority, Jesus warns them against acting like the world. Jesus describes what it will look like in the church: Mark 10:43-45 “43 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-45

Tags: Jesus, Example, Authority

Denomination: Methodist

The Bible Tells Us This About Love, "So We Know ...  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Feb 24, 2006

The Bible tells us this about love, “So we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. (1 John 4:16) In the very same epistle we find that Scriptures warn us with, “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-17

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Violinist, Nicole Pagannini, Willed His ...  PRO

Contributed by Gene Barron on Mar 1, 2001

The great violinist, Nicole Pagannini, willed his marvelous violin to Genoa, the city of his birth, only on the condition that it not be played. It is a peculiar wood in that as long as the violin is used and handled, it shows little wear. As soon as it is discarded, the wood begins to decay. ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Said What ?!?

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

He Said What ?!? Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, while walking on this earth, said some things that we must understand and accept if we will be His followers. Here are some challenging quotes recorded in The Bible, His perfect Word. Jesus said... "If anyone causes one of these little ones who ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Tags: Jesus Teachings

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational