Preach "The King Has Come" 3-Part Series this week!
Preach Christmas week

Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on illustration: showing 136-150 of 41,146

Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Why We Have Elders Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,004 views

    Outline is semi origional with illustrations borrowed from sermon central contributers.

    Leadership Lessons Elders, Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Acts 15:1-30 July 22, 2001 A husband and wife, prior to marriage, decided that he’d make all the major decisions and she the minor ones. After 20 years of marriage, he was asked how this arrangement had worked. ...read more

  • The Perils Of Paran

    Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,860 views

    The Christian life is fraught with dangers illustrated by Israel’s experience in Paran.

    What Paran was supposed to be for the Children of Israel. 1. A Place to Catch a New Vision of God’s Promise for Them. They had seen it from far but now they could view it up close. 2. A Place to Taste of Sample of What God Had in Store for them. Not only look but actually taste and see that ...read more

  • In Remembrance Of Him: The Chief Cornerstone

    Contributed by Pat Herlitz on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,812 views

    The phrase, "Chief Cornerstone," illustrates for us Jesus position as Head of the church.

    Title: IN REMEMBERANCE OF HIM: THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE INTRODUCTION. 1.) Matt. 16:18 I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 2.) God has a plan of ultimate completion for his universe; and Jesus is the focal point of that plan. SUPPLIMENTAL BIBLICAL TEXT: Ps. 118:22 ...read more

  • The Andy Griffith Show

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,320 views

    A father’s day sermon with illustrations from the Andy Griffith Show

    Sermon for 6/20/99 Andy Griffith Show Father’s Day Sermon Introduction: A. Observation from Carl about Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. B. Today we are going to be positive about Fathers. C. My dad and Father’s Day. D. The 13th was my father’s birthday. E. Adam N Reiter- “He’s slowing down,” ...read more

  • Complete Rainbow

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,052 views

    Children use rainbow as illustration that all are needed for God’s work.

    Title: “Complete Rainbow” 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Prior to Service: • Cut construction paper into 2” x 11” strips • Papers should have six (6) different colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet (or whatever colors you have available) • Divide strips into multiples of six- with extra strips ...read more

  • Whatever

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,139 views

    A look at the up and down nature of life as illustrated in Jesus own experiences....

    Dakota Community Church March 01, 2009 am Whatever! Mark 1:9-15 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from ...read more

  • “the Blessing And Curse Of Success”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 1, 2013
     | 8,227 views

    Saul and David illustrate the differences between true and false success in life.

    If there is a quote that I count among my favorites, it is the quote from George W. Truett, who said that “True success is knowing God’s will and being in the center of it.” Implied in that quote is that there is a type of success that is true and another that is false. In this ...read more

  • Restoring Lost Power

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,521 views

    The story of the lost axe head is illustrative of the impotent Christian’s life.

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Restoring the Lost Power to our Lives and Ministry The story of the lost axe head is illustrative of the impotent Christian’s life. 1.) A look at the early Church shows that something is missing in most Christian lives. 2.) It is the supernatural power of ...read more

  • The Difference The Gospel Makes

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 19, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,213 views

    Jesus, in one of is illustrative messages, reveals to His disciples the uniqueness of the gospel

    What would you do if you had a blind man behind the wheel of your car and he kept wrecking your car? Here he goes into the ditch. There he goes into the other lane. And again he collides with inanimate objects. And yet again, he goes through the stop sign. What would you do? Would you say, ...read more

  • Why I Want To Have A Big Part In Missions Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,320 views

    A sermon with some arresting object lessons illustrating the need for supporting missions.

    Why I Want to Have a Big Part in Missions Missions Emphasis Series Chuck Sligh February 26, 2012 TEXT: Mark 16:15 – “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” INTRODUCTION Henry Van Dyke’s said, “The missionary enterprise is not the church’s ...read more

  • This Is The House Of Mercy

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 62,843 views

    This sermon illustrates the everlasting mercies of God, and our Need for such mercy in this hour.

    John 5:1-9 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for ...read more

  • Faithful And Obedient Abraham Series

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 4, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,803 views

    An illustration of the obedience that Christians should have by looking closely at the life of Abraham

    Hebrews 11:8-10 Sometime after the destruction of Babel; after speech had been confused by God; God chose Abram (Abraham) to the the Father of all Nations. God disrupted his day by instructing Abraham to leave his home. Up to this point, Abraham was a pagan, living in Ur; a sinful city of sorts. ...read more

  • Cord Of Three Strands

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 4, 2017
     | 14,723 views

    A story illustrating the truth of "A cord of three strands is not easily broken."

    CORD OF THREE STRANDS Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 #fellowship THREE STRANDS STORY (P) Once upon a time, there was a tall tower that stretched high into the sky. The top of the tower held a glass bowl filled with the “Water of Life.” Anyone who reached the top of the tower could drink from the glass ...read more

  • The Ten Commandments Part 10 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 5, 2018
     | 2,134 views

    Part 10 reviews Coveting and illustrates the message through the story of David.

    The Ten Commandments Part 10 Scriptures: Exodus 20:17, James 1:13, 14; Romans 13:10; 1 Corinthians 5:10 This is part ten of my series “The Ten Commandments.” This morning we will examine tenth commandment found in Exodus 20:17. It reads, “You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not ...read more

  • In Christ, I Am...overcoming Evil Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018
     | 5,684 views

    Evil is real and powerful, but the power of God is greater. The armor of God, with illustrations.

    IN CHRIST, I AM…OVERCOMING EVIL—Ephesians 6:10-20 Sometimes we are surprised at the evil in our world. A nice person, a good neighbor, goes ballistic and shoots someone. A respectable public figure has hidden sins exposed. A person we love and thought we knew shows a dark side. Evil touches so ...read more

  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 2743
  • 2744
  • Next