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Spurgeon Commentary
Charles Spurgeon • Logos Sermons • Illustration • • 42 views
I have heard of a man who had a dream in which he thought he stood at the gates of heaven, and his wife with him. She went in, but the porter shut him out, saying, “The other day you said to your wife, ‘You may go to church and pray for us both.’ Now she shall go to heaven for you both, and you must…
Romans
Dan Hendley • North Park Church • Illustration • • 18 views • 31:58
Romans
Dan Hendley • North Park Church • Illustration • • 30 views • 36:33
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 11 views
9-year-old Abbie Graham was visiting Hawaiian Paradise Park with her parents and sister when she found a dirty glass bottle on the beach. Her parents said they thought it was just trash when they first saw it, but when they opened it, they discovered a message inside. The note was written by a Natural…
Rev. Michael K Boateng • Illustration • • 23 views
There is therefore no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus , who walk not after the flesh , but after the Spirit
Romans
Rev. Bruce Goettsche • Union Church of La Harpe Illinois • Illustration • • 446 views
Imagine going to Chicago on a business trip. You have a bunch of meetings and have plans to fly out right after your last meeting to meet your family in some great vacation spot. Your meetings run late and you know it is going to be a challenge to get to the airport and get checked in so you can make…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
When the newest ambassador to Switzerland was sworn into office, she did not place her hand on a Bible. Instead, Suzi Levine placed her hand on an open Bible app on her Kindle when accepting the oath of office. Levine is part of new trend of officials being sworn in using apps on electronic devices rather…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 673 views
A new app for the iPhone is now available to help Bible readers pronounce some the most difficult names, places and terms found in the pages of scripture. The Bible Audio Pronunciations app offer assistance on over 1,000 of the Bible’s toughest words. It allows users to search or browse through a database…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 14 views
After a devastating earthquake rocked the island of Haiti in 2010, many Haitians say they were awed by the power of the quake. They say it is a power greater than anything they see in voodoo. Other survivors are grateful for life, and want to trust their lives to the God who displayed his even more awesome…
Illustration • • 14 views
Angela Boneva is living in limbo. For years she, and the U.S. government, thought the Bulgarian-born 34-year-old was an American citizen. But, when she went to renew her passport in 2003, the State Department reportedly told her something terribly different. Boneva's father was born in Indiana, and the…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 10 views
EVANGELISM Ever since Jesus commanded His followers to make disciples, they have been working to use available technology to spread the gospel. It began with word of mouth through preaching and witnessing. Later, the printed word, radio and television became tools to tell the good news. Now the technology…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
GOSPEL Golf Digest has an opening in a foursome at the site of the 2009 U.S. Open golf tournament with Michael Jordan and two other celebrities. To fill it they are sponsoring an essay contest. The rules are simple. Just write an essay explaining why you should be that fourth person. The catch? Yes there…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 1,910 views
EVANGELISM "Bruce" walks through the church door out into the warm Columbian evening and begins panning the horizon to see if he can see the missing person from his party. Bruce doesn't get shook easily. Back home, he's a tough negotiator, a leader in his church and community. But the guerillas in the…
Jeff Brown • Illustration • • 10 views
The Holy Torment of Preaching 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 But how are they to call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to…
Paul • Illustration • • 39 views
This is not a Sermon, it's more of a Biblical breakdown of Salvation supported by over 100 Bible Verses. Detailed Plan of Salvation Recognize sin and unworthyness The Commandement, God's only Commandement in the Garden of Eden Gen 2:16,17 Commandment broken, disobediance and seperation Gen 3:1-6 Gen…
Tony Phillips • Illustration • • 143 views
[COME, LET US] Worship the Lord with the beauty of holy lives…(Ps 96:9, TLB) Opening Hymn: #1 Praise to the Lord Closing Hymn: #532 Day by Day Scripture Reading: Proverbs 3:5,6 Lord, you want me to do what? His name is Mr. Wong, in his day he was known to friend and foe as Glorious Country Wong. His…
Terry Cavanaugh • Illustration • • 5 views
Don’t rush people. I have a friend who is a rabbi. One time I said to him, “Don’t you get nervous hanging around a guy like me—a confessed evangelist who’d love to see you converted?” He’s an expert on Romans 9–11 and teaches in seminaries. He said, “Oh, no. I’m a gift of God to you. According to…
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 2,833 views
The effectiveness of the Bible in your life lies in how much of it you obey. The US Department of the Interior once conducted an experiment using migratory birds. The birds were tagged with metal strips reading "Wash. Biol. Surv."—for Washington Biological Survey. The code was changed, so the story goes,…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 38 views
SALVATION "Actions," the saying goes, "speak louder than words." Ungodly actions can muffle the sounds of righteous words. That's what happened in Stephanie's home. Stephanie grew up in church and regularly heard the claims of the gospel, but never experienced a life transformation until she was eighteen.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 81 views
PREACHING A decision by the 3rd U.S. Circuit court of Appeals has dealt a setback to a Jewish congregation trying to open a synagogue in a Philadelphia suburb, and at the same time, sent an interesting message to believers. The court ruled that towns trying to control noise and traffic may legally prevent…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
Hearing Steve had a Catholic background and really didn't want to go to the Baptist Church with his new bride, but it was the family's church and he felt obligated to keep their Sunday tradition. He merely tolerated their religious talk, but sincerely enjoyed the Sunday dinners with his in-laws. Week…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 15 views
CHURCH The church is losing 7,600 attenders a day in Europe and North America, according to British demographer David Barrett. That means that every week, more than 53,000 people leave church and never come back. To put that in perspective, consider that the United States lost about 57,500 people in…
Kathleen Boozer • Illustration • • 215 views
#1 — The Conflict In God’s FamilyPlease press the microphone to listen to the talk. Requires the free RealPlayer®. Installation instructions available. “The Conflict In God’s Family” — another look at the Biblical basis for understanding the plan of salvation as God’s provision for restoring peace in…
Rev. Gregory S. Byrd • Illustration • • 18 views
Advent of Christ, the First A. Announced in the Old Testament by: Moses Deut. 18:18, 19 Samuel Acts 3:24 David Ps. 40:6–8; Heb. 10:5–8 Prophets Luke 24:26, 27 B. Prophecies fulfilled by his: Birth Is. 7:14; Matt. 1:23 Forerunner Mal. 3:1, 2; Matt. 3:1–3 Incarnation Is. 9:6 Time of arrival Dan. 9:24,…
Steve Bramham • Illustration • • 934 views
A Christian Guide to Passover (PESCH) Below is a compilation of several contemporary Seder services that are used today. Because of the passage of time and that Passover was intended to be a family tradition, it is not possible to reconstruct with certainty the type of Passover meal or celebration that…