Articles and Sermon Illustrations

These articles are about many subjects from a Biblical perspective. They may be used freely in a church newletter, bulletin, web-site, or other publication once permission is obtained by e-mail. Use them as Sunday school lessons. Only the KJV is used!

A Change in Plans

 

- A wrong decision can alter one's future in being used of God.

A Dad's Mercy

 

- A real-life example of one father's mercy to his son illustrates the mercy God shows us.

 

- Are we more grateful than a whale?

Ahead of "Modern" Science

 

- Hundreds of scientific facts were recorded in the Bible far in advance of man's "discovery" of them.

And What Did You Expect?

 

- A blunt examination of what one reaps when the wrong thing is sowed.

 

- A person can be remembered for the bad or good they accomplish.

 

- A Biblical perspective on why we may be going through "hard times".

 

- Are you beautiful in God's eyes?

 

- Despite a non-appreciative population, Christian influence in society is important.

 

- How to keep from returning to your old life style.

 

- An illustration about the price tag on sin.

 

- Examine some reasons many give for not voting.

 

- One can have joy when amidst hardships and tirals.

 

- After his death, where did my friend go?

 

- a fictional letter illustrating how hard it is to have a friendship with a Chrisitan-in-name-only person.

 

- It requires correct decisions and willingness to pay the cost to successfully serve the Lord.

 

- There are some things that God wants us to remember.

 

- The U. S. Postal Service is honoring an anti-Christian, violent religion.

 

- Examine what the Bible says about encouragement.

 

- Learn what the Bible says about the sin of envy.

 

- Many are remembered forever as doing "evil in the eyes of the Lord." How will you be remembered?

 

- An examination on what the Bible says about speaking out against sin

 

- It should not be a guessing game if a person is a Christian or not! Christians should be different from the unsaved world!

 

- There are reasons for the detours in our life.

 

- The games adults play are not always fun and can do much damage.

 

- All need to read the Scriptures for themselves and not take other's word for what it says.

 

- Christians can have a trustworthy source of always-right advice.

 

- Give as did those that gave when building the tabernacle.

 

- Missionary Patrick Boyle's account reminds us that God will meet our needs — even before we ask!

 

- The independent nature of man to do his own thing and to disobey God has not changed much from his earliest predecessors.

 

-There are reasons why we go through trials and tribulations.

 

- Learn about three 'governments' described in the Bible.

 

- Examine what the Bible says about our comparing ourselves to others.

 

- What kind of Christian testimony are we?

 

- You can't take your treasures to heaven. Send them ahead!

 

- This true story of a long married couple that died together, paints a wonderful picture of what Jesus has done for us.

 

- Some suggestions about reading your Bible

 

- One's physical, social, or financial situation has little to do with one's happiness and joy.

 

- Examine some of the many excuses that keep people from church.

 

- We only have one life. Heed God's commands to avoid unnecessary hardships.

 

- Some truths about a Christian's responsibilities

 

- If more would read and heed the Word of God, this world would be much different.

 

- Why do we pray in Jesus' name?

 

- A Biblical story is used to illustrate what many do with the Word of God.

 

- This poem is about conflicts in a church.

 

- Father God created this world! The mythical "Mother Nature" should get no credit.

 

- Why spiritual growth is minimal or nonexistent for some

 

- If you get too close or get involved with it, sin will rub off on you! This illustration pictures what happens when one gets too close.

 

- Sin must be cleansed from a Christian's life.

 

- Can a Christian discern God's will for his life?

 

- When there is a disagreement between two, someone has to go first to restore the relationship.

 

- Coveting has brought much of mankind's heartaches and troubles.

 

- If you are a Christian, what kind of spiritual example are you to observing eyes?

 

- This story can remind us that God knows of our need before we do!

 

- God dealt strongly with complaining in Numbers 11 and, so will He deal with it today.

 

- Examine wha tthe Bible syas about not being satisfied and being discontent.

 

- Start the New Year right by getting closer and being obedient to God.

 

- Many promised to be faithful to the Lord, but they are not.

 

- The Bible never speaks of getting to heaven by doing good deeds.

 

- The sin of coveting is the root of most crimes, hoarding, and many other problems people have.

 

- A short story recalling the time when God again met our needs.

 

- This article discusses how to return to having a right relationship with God.

 

- Read a simple senario illustring how important our testimony is when serving the Lord.

 

- One would never suspect who will get saved and have a completely changed life.

 

- Here is a short list of many reasons people go to church.

 

- Just being religious does not guarantee anyone heaven!

 

- One may not always have an opportunity to be saved.

 

- After we are saved we need to learn more, but, most importantly, we need to do something for the Lord after we are saved!

 

- We will always sin, but we can learn to control it.

 

- The Word of God needs to have a proper place in a Chritian's spiritual diet.

 

- A quick look at what the Bible says about the practice of tattooing.

 

- This article discusses some behavior that discourages others from obeying or serving the Lord.

 

- Exame what really are the important things in life.

 

- Dr. Yarnell's fictional account revealing the true heart of many televison viewers.

 

- Examine the error of the prodigal son, and many like him.

 

- Look at a biblical perspective on contentment

 

- When God's people joined in prayer, God brought a great revival.

 

- How a godly influence can change lives.

 

- Pastor Gartin's article points out that sin has integrated amonst Christians.

 

- In time of need, the Lord is the One you should turn to.

 

- Talking about a church problem most often does not help. It hurts the church and others.

 

- Man is separtated from God until he is born-again.

 

- This short dialogue illustrates how unreliable gossip is.

 

- There is only one God and only one way to please Him. That way is the way the Bible teaches!

 

- Here is a look at some of the wrong reasons for going to church.

 

- Trials and tribulations do pass.

 

- Israel learned the hard way that God needs to be obeyed. Could America also be learning that lesson the hard way?

 

- Examine thoughts on Christianity.

 

- The price to heaven has already been paid. There is nothing we can do to earn our way there.

 

- Build your life on a firm foundation.

 

- This true story of many girls in India receiving a new name, illustrates the new name a believer receives.

 

- The Bible suggests how not to worry.

 

- Some Christians never "grow up".

 

- Learn what it is that we can really do for God.

 

- The story of Barabbas

 

- Why Biblical priciples may not work in one's life.

 

- God tolerates no sin.

 

- There are things that anger God!

 

- Who is your spiritual leader?

 

- A Christian should use spiritual discernment and scriptural guidlines when they vote.

 

- A brief reminder of the responsibilites that rests on a Christian's shoulders

 

- Reading and studying the Word og God will keep you from making many mistakes

 

- Examine some of the many lessons that can be learned through our difficult times.

 

- Examine several principles why a church or ministry may not be growing

 

- A look at some reasons for all the diffeent Bible versions.

 

- There are advantages and blessings in doing something for the Lord. Get involved in a ministry!

 

- Would you dare judge another, when you are or have been guilty of committing the same sin at one time or the other?

 

- Christians need to separate from sin as much as possible.

 

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