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Ralph Andrus • Illustration • • 86,456 views
100 Names of Jesus. Advocate (1 John 2:1) Almighty (Rev. 1:8; Mt. 28:18) Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8; 22:13) Amen (Rev. 3:14) Apostle of our Profession (Heb. 3:1) Atoning Sacrifice for our Sins (1 John 2:2) Author of Life (Acts 3:15) Author and Perfecter of our Faith (Heb. 12:2) Author of Salvation (Heb.…
Stephen N. Rummage • Illustration • • 31,301 views
In his book 40 Days, Alton Gansky relates this story: "Harry Houdini made a name for himself by escaping from every imaginable confinement -- from straightjackets to multiple pairs of handcuffs clamped to his arms. He boasted that no jail cell could hold him. Time and again, he would be locked in a cell…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 30,960 views
SACRIFICE Hilda Mason served as an active Washington D.C. city council member into her 80's. She didn't serve her city alone. Her husband, Charlie Mason, assisted her in her work for more than twenty years. How did he find the time? He went the second mile and gave up his law practice to be her assistant.…
Richard E Powell • Illustration • • 26,057 views
Here is an illustration of poor communication I used in the sermon on communication in marriage. I don't remember where I found it, but it sure speaks volumes about the importance of learning how to communicate clearly. A rather old fashioned lady, was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida.…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 24,768 views
My reflections {Geo Knox},usually weekly, will focus on the Lord's Supper with occasional comments on other topics, such as books I am reading, or thoughts inspired by something I have read. HOW MUCH DID JESUS WEIGH? How much do you think Jesus weighed? I imagine him as being about 5' 10" and maybe 142…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 20,967 views
John C. Maxwell Successful people do not have less challenging lives than those who do not succeed. In fact, they may go through even greater challenges. What causes the separation? Successful people respond to difficulties differently. It’s easy to have a great attitude when things are going our way.…
John Palmer • Illustration • • 19,861 views
Christ has no hands but our hands to do His work today He has no feet but our feet to lead men in the way He has no tongue but our tongue to tell men how He died He has no help but our help to bring them to His side. We are the only Bible the careless world will read, We are the sinner’s gospel; we are…
Tim Campbell • Illustration • • 17,758 views
Throughout history the Old and New Testaments have shown themselves to be reliable and true; they rise up to outlive their pallbearers, if you will. The following story probably stirs my own confidence in the power of God's Word and His sovereignty more than any other. Let me share part of it with you…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 16,566 views
You are probably aware that Corrie ten Boom, along with her sister and father, were sent to Ravensbruck, a Nazi concentration camp, for hiding Jews. Her sister and father died there, but Corrie was released, due to a “clerical error.” And the Kingdom of God is better off for it. Corrie ten Boom likened…
Tim Campbell • Illustration • • 15,985 views
From Moody to Graham Sunday School teacher Edward Kimball helped lead Dwight L. Moody to Christ; J. Wilbur Chapman was converted at a Dwight L. Moody evangelistic meeting; Billy Sunday was converted at a Chapman meeting; Mordecai Ham was converted at Billy Sunday meeting; and Billy Graham was converted…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 15,525 views
Four observations David Jeremiah After years of watching Christians miss opportunities God has set before them, though, I can offer four observations about why we don’t walk through God’s open doors. First, opportunities are often disguised as problems. It was the brilliant cartoon philosopher Pogo who…
Jeff Brown • Illustration • • 14,097 views
Here we refer to the doctrine of the Trinity. It has been said that one may well lose his mind trying to understand it, but lose his soul for rejecting it! I. What are some false views in regard to the Trinity? A. The error of Unitarianism—This says the Father is the creator. The Son is the creature,…
Alan Bester • Illustration • • 11,105 views
A Catechism for the use of the people called Methodists (a) WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN? | 1 | What is a Christian? Christians are those who believe that God has revealed himself in Jesus Christ accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour, live in communion with God and in the power of the Holy Spirit, and…
Rich DeRuiter • Illustration • • 11,054 views
A 6-year-old girl once asked her father, "What do you have to do to become a doctor?" Her father said, "You have to do extremely well in school, take a lot of math and science, get into an excellent college, make the highest grades possible, and then go to med school, and follow that with an internship.…
Joshua Gilliam • Illustration • • 10,623 views
From the time of Abraham to the time of Jesus, the Jewish people were the chosen people of God. They were the only people on the face of the earth who knew the one, true God. From Abraham, God raised up this nation to be his voice to the entire world. It was to them that God introduced Himself, gave…
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 9,019 views
Where will your anchor be during the storms of life? Powerful storms were nothing new for the Sea of Galilee. Actually the Sea of Galilee is an inland lake about six miles wide and twelve miles long. The sea is positioned several hundred feet below the level of the Mediterranean Sea and is known for…
Thomas Bevers • Illustration • • 8,836 views
The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married – for the fourth time. The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband’s occupation. “He’s a funeral director,” she answered.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 7,736 views
FINISHING WELL According to Professor Howard Hendricks of Dallas Theological Seminary, there are 100 or so leaders in the Bible, two-thirds of whom did not finish well. —Go the Distance p. 4 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson When King David fell, he brought shame to his entire house and his kingdom. His…
Kevin Scruggs • Illustration • • 7,683 views
A story of two men: STORY NUMBER ONE Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. Capone wasn't famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder. Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was his lawyer…
Daniel Waterman • Illustration • • 7,593 views
Scriptural Pictures of Jesus in the Old Testament | 1. Seed of the woman; Shiloh | Gen. 3:15; 49:10 | 2. Passover Lamb Exod. 12:3 3. Anointed high priest Lev. 8:7–9 4. Star of Jacob; brazen serpent Num. 21:8; 24:17 5. Prophet like Moses; the great rock Deut. 18:15; 32:4 6. Captain of the Lord’s hosts…
Adam Carrigan • Illustration • • 7,529 views
"Alexander the Great, one of the greatest military generals who ever lived, conquered almost the entire known world with his vast army. One night during a campaign, he couldn't sleep and left his tent to walk around the campgrounds. As he was walking he came across a soldier asleep on guard duty - a…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 7,290 views
STEWARDSHIP After terrorists attacked America on September 11, 2001, people opened up their hearts and their pocketbooks to give to those directly affected by the tragedy. The American Red Cross received $547 million dollars for the cause, but until there was a public uproar, the Red Cross was not planning…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 6,660 views
TITHE God promises to rebuke the devourer for tithers. Devourer. That's an interesting word. A word that makes me think immediately of the Tasmanian Devil. Not Bugs Bunny's nemesis, but the animal that haunts the dark nights of the island. The devil is about the size of a cocker spaniel, but don't let…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 6,517 views
Philippians 4:13 Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection? The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the grave clothes. The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folded…
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A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. A SUBJECTIVE person came along and said: "I FEEL for you, down there." An OBJECTIVE person came along and said:” It’s logical that someone would fall, down there." A CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST came along: "You only THINK that you are in a pit." A PHARISEE…