Sermons about Rope Illustration

Do You Love Jesus?

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 21, 2003

based on 48 ratings

| 6,675 views

This outline illustrates how our cultural definition of love differs from what God defines love as.

Do you love Jesus? House of Faith Ministries Rev. Bruce A. Shields DD www.PS127.org (989) 362-7831 First we must ask ourselves, What is Love? Example: How is the word LOVE used today? 1. example 2. example 3. example In our culture there is a general misconception of what LOVE is. Society ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Bible Church

"In The Hands Of God"

Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 30, 2003

based on 505 ratings

| 61,690 views

Five loaves and two fish illustrate for us the miracles that happen when place our lives in the hands of God

When I hold a basketball in my hands, it’s merely a basketball, but when you place that same basketball in the hands of Michael Jordan, it turns into collegiate and professional championships. Put a golf club in any of our hands, and it’s merely a golf club, but when you place that same golf club ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13, John 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing Forgiveness.

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 1, 2002

based on 57 ratings

| 4,248 views

A sermon moving towards Advent that discusses forgiveness. Uses a number of illustrations that i used from Sermon central

Choosing Forgiveness. The season we are in at the moment is advent. Advent kinda means anticipation - expecting something. When we think about what we are expecting it is of course the celebration of the coming of Jesus. If we were to think of what the coming of Jesus ushers in for us - high on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dr. Dolittle Series

Contributed by Chris Thron on Sep 27, 2002

based on 21 ratings

| 4,900 views

Use portion of movie "Dr Dolittle" to illustrate God’s calling us to serve Him, and to minister to the poor.

Doctor Dolittle A. Preliminaries (Ask before showning movie) 1.He had a gift. What was it? 2. When did he first become aware that he had a gift? (As a child) 3. How did people respond to his gift? They misunderstand, they think he’s crazy Everyone – even those closest to him. 4. So what was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:3, Proverbs 19:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sanity Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 25, 2002

based on 45 ratings

| 8,392 views

This sermon seeks to illustrate why it is so important to heed the warning signs that God gives us to stop sinning.

Sanity Daniel 4 October 27, 2002 Intro: A. [Joke] Insanity is heredity. You can get it from your children. B. That may be true, but there is another way to go insane and we learn about it in the fourth chapter of Daniel. I. Salutation Daniel 4:1-3 (NIV), King Nebuchadnezzar, To the peoples, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elijah: "More Power To Ya” Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 29, 2002

based on 118 ratings

| 10,698 views

God wants to empower your life with the Holy Spirit. Elijah and Elisha illustrate how this can happen for you.

The life of Elijah has been a whirlwind of activity! From the time he stepped out of nowhere to confront the king of Israel, to his adventures of faith at the dry brook and the widow’s house, to his great victory on Mount Carmel and to his fall into and restoration from defeat and disuse. Elijah’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mustard Seeds & Mulberry Trees

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 2, 2004

based on 19 ratings

| 7,674 views

Jesus Illustrates How Small Faith Can Do Big Things like restrain, rebuke, and forgive sin.

“How does she do that?” I think that whenever I see our organists play – especially at choir practice when they effortlessly play music they’ve never seen before. As much as I would like to do what they do, I can’t, even though I took eight years of piano lessons. I just don’t have the God-given ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

What Do You Worship?

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Jul 29, 2003

based on 44 ratings

| 7,886 views

Contemporary treatment of Herod’s tragic death. Video clip suggestion, relevant illustrations, practical points of application.

"What do you worship?" Acts 12:20-25 By Pastor Bob Hunter Suggested Video Clip: "What do you worship?" Available at www.willowvideo.com Introduction: As we continue our series in Acts, I want to call your attention to rather peculiar death of King Herod the Agrippa. Now, I’m warning you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25, Exodus 20:3

Denomination: Holiness

Freedom Through Forgiveness

Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Mar 30, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 3,094 views

Forgiveness is easy to talk about, but not always easy to put into practice. This message illustrates why it is so important to forgive.

Bumper Stickers usually convey a great deal of truth: “The more people I meet the more I like my dog”. • No doubt, many people have had bad experiences with other people. • It seems that many people have been burned; disappointed. When Jesus was asked the greatest commandment; he replied, “Love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Running The Race

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 23, 2007

based on 8 ratings

| 3,681 views

This was a sermon that I preached for some new chaplains. It could be turned into a good sermon for a civilian setting with a different illustration.

Read 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 We’ve been through a lot in our pasts. We’ve all gone to school for a long time. We have some very successful civilian ministries. In the last five weeks – we’ve gone through some good training Now what? What do we do now? It would be easy to sit on our laurels. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Lutheran

A Picture Of God's Grace

Contributed by John White on Dec 21, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 6,796 views

A beautiful figurative illustration of the grace of God shown through David’s Godly love for his friend, Jonathan.

A Picture Of The Grace Of God 1 Samuel 18:1-4, - "And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Climbing An Uncertain Mountain

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Dec 17, 2005

based on 7 ratings

| 3,484 views

Do we have actions in our lives that prove we trust God? Unsure of illustrations sources for this sermon.

Climbing up an uncertain mountain - Absolute Faith in the Unseen Genesis 22:1-8, 13-14; Exodus 24:12-18 Intro. It is easy for us to trust in the things we can see and touch. We love to talk about our faith in God, but do we have actions in our lives that prove we trust Him. Or is it evident ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

View From A Deck Chair

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 4,324 views

A sermon on vision for a new year. This was written almost 10 years ago. Some of the illustrations may need to be update.

The passage that I am using for a text is one that, when you hear it, will sound familiar to you. It is like Psalm 23, John 3 or 1 Corinthians 13 ... we wonder what more can be said about it. It is a passage that, if you are not familiar with Scripture, you will assume you read it in a magazine, or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Listen To Love

Contributed by Bobby Bodenhamer on Dec 27, 2008

| 3,316 views

This message aims through Scriptural interpretation, illustration and a communication model to inform the listener to "listen" with a framework of love and care.

LISTEN TO LOVE Less talk, more communication "For the measure you measure with will be measured back to you" (Luke 6:38) 1. How hard is it to find someone who will really listen to you? • Those of us who have identified with Jesus the Christ, have been taught a very special kind of love, which ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: *other

The Great I Am Series

Contributed by Tim White on May 16, 2009

based on 6 ratings

| 13,699 views

Jesus illustrated a life of giving God glory, instructed men to follow His Words, and identified Himself as God.

The Great I-Am John 8:48-59 I. Jesus Illustrated (48-50) II. Jesus Instructed (51-55) III. Jesus Identified (56-59) Introduction: Jesus continued his dialog with the leaders of the Jews. * They had tried to trap Him, confuse Him, and out-reason Him. * Now they were down to insulting Him. I. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Baptist

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