In Sermon Illustrations: "Witness"

I Like The Story About 3 Prospectors Who Found A ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001

I like the story about 3 prospectors who found a rich vein of gold in California during the gold rush days. They realized what a great discovery they had, & decided, "We’ve a really good thing going here as long as no one else finds out about it." So they each took a vow to keep it secret. Then ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-17, John 3:16, 1 John 3:1-3, Isaiah 61:1-4, Matthew 6:1-18  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Wealth, Witness Let It Show, Gospel Of John, Character

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Mother's Secret For Success

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 28, 2011

A MOTHER'S SECRET FOR SUCCESS This is a poem we found 11 years after my moms death.It touches my heart each time I read it. A Mothers Secret For Success When in the morning I wash my children, I prayed that they might be washed by the Saviours precious blood. When I put on their garments, I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:20-23

Tags: Witness, Children, Mothers Day, Mother's Day, Grandchildren  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

An Urgent Message At Easter

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 4, 2015

EASTER FAMILY TIME (p) It is Easter time and a gathering opportunity for your whole family. Your family made a commitment to all get together this year at Easter to make sure you celebrated something this year as a family. Grandma chose Easter and chose to rent a few beach houses for everyone to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Tags: Evangelism, Sharing Christ, Christian Witness, Mission To Family

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What A Young Boy Saw In The Face Of A Missionary

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 2, 2023

Many years ago when the great missionary Adoniram Judson was home on furlough, he passed through the city of Stonington, Connecticut. A young boy playing about the wharves at the time of Judson’s arrival was struck by the man’s appearance. Never before had he seen such a light on any ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-23, Acts 1:8

Tags: Witnessing, Testimony, Missions, Fruit Of The Spirit, Evangelism, Children  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The World Needs Followers Of Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2024

THE WORLD NEEDS FOLLOWERS OF JESUS... who cannot be bought; whose word is their bond; who put character above wealth; who possess opinions and a will; who are larger than their vocations; who do not hesitate to take chances; who will not lose their individuality in a crowd; who will be as honest ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-21

Tags: Followers Of Jesus, Disciples, Commitment, Christians, Sacrifice, Witnesses  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Johnny Appleseed Gospel

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 22, 2024

Demond Wilson was a TV actor in 1970's He starred along with Redd Foxx on the TV show, "Sanford and Son." Later in life Wilson became a gospel preacher. He made this beautiful statement: “I’m just a nobody telling everybody about Somebody who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17, John 14:6, 1 Timothy 1:15

Tags: Preaching, Salvation, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Evangelism, Witnessing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Post-Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 25, 2024

Post-resurrection Appearances of Jesus in the New Testament: To Mary Magdalene Jn 20:14-18; Mk 16:9 To the women returning from the tomb Mt 28:8-10 To Peter later in the day Lk 24:34; 1 Cor 15:5 To the disciples going to Emmaus in the evening Lk 24:13-31 To the apostles (except Thomas) Lk ...read more

Tags: Easter, Apologetics, Resurrection, Gospel, Truth, Witnesses, Evidences  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Story: The Swiss Are A Very Dour People – And Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 18, 2003

Story: The Swiss are a very dour people – and not prone to much communication. Hans and Maria lived on a farm in Switzerland. Maria was starved of affection. And Hans never gave her any signs of love. So Maria’s need to be appreciated went unfulfilled. At her wit’s end one day, Maria suddenly ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

Denomination: Anglican

The Story Is Told By Dr. John R. Rice That Once ...

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 9, 2008

The story is told by Dr. John R. Rice that once he was preaching in a conference with the late Gypsy Smith. After the service he walked out of the building to catch a cab back to his motel. Once in the cab, he began to witness to the driver, whereupon the driver with tears in his eyes, told him ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Young Men Walked Out Of A Service During ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 27, 2007

Two young men walked out of a service during communion. Maybe they felt out of place. Communion is important, but more important than the ceremony or tradition ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Requires A Great Deal Of Boldness And A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It requires a great deal of boldness and a great deal of caution to make a great fortune; and when you have got it, it ...read more

Tags: Envy

Worship Will Never Cease

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 23, 2009

WORSHIP WILL NEVER CEASE There is coming a day when witnessing will cease; preaching will cease; in fact, praying will cease. But worship will never cease! The ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Church Of God

In My Humble Opinion, More Mature Christians ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010

"In my humble opinion, more mature Christians tend toward mercy as they develop. I loved the idea of Real Justice as a kid. Then I ...read more

Tags: Justice

Denomination: Church Of God

More Of A Miracle Than Resurrection  PRO

Contributed by Greg Buchner on Mar 28, 2005

Lee Strobel put it like this… “If we were holding a trial to determine the facts concerning the resurrection, and if we were to call to the witness stand every witness who personally encountered the resurrected Jesus and we cross-examined them for only 15 minutes, and if we went around the clock ...read more

Tags: Apologetics Jesus

Denomination: Methodist

Humility Under Oath

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2012

HUMILITY UNDER OATH "Humility is something we should constantly pray for, yet never thank God that we have." Henry Augustus Rowland, professor of physics at Johns Hopkins University, was once called as an expert witness at a trial. During cross-examination a lawyer demanded, "What are your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7

Tags: Humility

Serious Sport Has Nothing To Do With Fair Play. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules, and sadistic pleasure in witnessing ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Charity In Truth, To Which Jesus Christ Bore ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2009

“Charity in truth, to which Jesus Christ bore witness by his earthly life and especially by his death and resurrection, is the principal driving force behind the ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Catholic

Richard Baxter, The Puritan Preacher Of The 17th ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Richard Baxter, the Puritan preacher of the 17th century conveys the urgency, the zeal of Christian witness when he said, "I preached as never sure ...read more

Tags: Great Commission, Gifts Prophecy, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ Didnt Commit The Gospel To An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Jesus Christ didnt commit the gospel to an advertising agency; He commissioned disciples. And He didnt command them to put up signs and pass out ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Max Lucado Says, "Fear Is The Perceived Loss Of ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2010

Max Lucado says, "Fear is the perceived loss of control, I will try to control it, control others, control something, and that leads to nothing but anxiety." He adds, "Fear-filled ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational