Salvation
Swindoll: Jesus Christ - Marked down (illustration)
One of the largest department stores in our nation took on a commercial adventure that proved to be disastrously unsuccessful. It was a doll in the form of the baby Jesus. It was advertised as being unbreakable, washable, and cuddly. It was packaged in straw with a satin crib and …
Salvation is Free (illustration)
An old country preacher was met by a member of his congregation who asked, “Preacher if salvation is free, how come you’re always asking for money?” Good question, maybe one you’ve asked yourself. The preacher responded by saying “Salvation is free, …
Salvation (illustration)
“An unknown author wrote, “Longfellow could take a sheet of paper, write a poem on it and make it worth sixty thousand dollars. That is talent. Rockefeller could sign a piece of paper and make it worth millions. That is capital. A sempstress can take material worth $5 a …
Survey Reveals The Concept of Sin is Outmoded (illustration)
How deeply has the tendency to deny hell penetrated evangelicalism? One survey of evangelical seminary students revealed that nearly half, 46 percent, felt preaching about hell to unbelievers is in “poor taste.” Worse, three out of every ten evangelical Christians surve …
An Instant Cake Mix That Was a Big Flop (illustration)
I read about an instant cake mix that was a big flop. The instructions said all you had to do was add water and bake. The company couldn’t understand why it didn’t sell-until their research discovered that the buying public felt uneasy about a mix that required only water. Appare …
Little boy wants to be saved (illustration)
One of my Pastor friends was giving an invitation one Sunday Morning when a 5 year old boy came down. Well, he did not know if he was old enough to understand salvation, so, He took him back to his office to ask him some theological questions. The more he questioned the lad the m …
Question: Were these people saved or unsaved? (illustration)
The solemn exhortation found in Hebrews 10:26-31 is the fourth of five warnings found in Hebrews. It is one of the most controversial passages in all of Scripture and is debated by great theologians around the world. The big question is: Were these people saved or unsaved? There …
Bliss - “I Gave My Life For Thee” (illustration)
In 1858, Francis Ridley Havegal visited Germany with her father, who was being treated for an eye problem. While in a pastor’s home, she saw a painting of the crucifixion with words under it that said:"I did this for thee. What has thou done for me?” Quickly she too …
The Bridge is Out (illustration)
In the fall of the year during an ice storm, a bridge collapsed. Cars continued to travel toward the bridge and plunged into the icy river below. One man went over, climbed out of the car, and then stood on the highway trying to stop others from plunging over. But car after …
