The Couple Who Changed Their Minds
Main Idea: When you change your mind, you change your life. Key Verse: “From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 4:17 NIV). Illustration: Once upon a time, there was a husband and wife who had been married for twenty years. When they first got married, they […]
Change Your Mind
Main Idea: The word “repent” means to change your mind. Key Verse: “Repent, and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15). Illustration: One day, a man was driving down the highway when he saw a sign that said, “Bridge Out Ahead.” But the man thought, That sign must be wrong. I’ve driven this road a hundred […]
One Step Back
Main Idea: Even if you are one thousands steps away from God, it is only one step back. Key Verse: “[God] commands all people everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:30 NIV). A young man grew up in a Christian home. His parents loved Jesus, took him to church, and taught him to pray. As a little […]
Repent Means “To Turn Around”
Main Idea: The word “repent” means to turn around and to go in the opposite direction. Key Verses: “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus” (Acts 3:19-20). “Turn […]
Do All Roads Lead to God?
Main Idea: Jesus is the only one way to heaven. Key Verse: “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5 NKJV). Illustration: I once heard someone say, “All religions ultimately lead to God.” But, think about this question logically. Imagine that I asked for directions to New York City […]
Do Not Ask the Dead for Help
Main Idea: You do not ask the dead for instructions on which way to go. Instead you ask someone who is living. Key Verse: “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6 NKJV). Illustration: Imagine you come to a cross road and you want to […]
When is Your Favorite Time of the Year?
Main Idea: The birth of Jesus Christ and the resurrection of Jesus Christ are the two greatest events in the history of the world. Key Verse: “She will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21 NKJV). Illustration: When is your favorite time […]
The Fireman who Gave His Life
Main Idea: Jesus gave His life to save you from the flames of hell. Key Verse: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13 KJV). Illustration: Once there was a fireman. One night he was fighting a fire in a house. The flames were […]
His Blood Saved My Life
Main Idea: When you are covered in the blood of Jesus, you will be saved from the devil. Verse: “The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:9). Story: Once there was a school that was attacked by a gunman. He shot into a classroom and the bullet hit a boy and […]
The Debt is Paid
Main Idea: Because of our sin, we owe a great debt that is impossible to pay, but Jesus paid the debt. Key Verse: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23 NKJV). Illustration: One time I was buying a sandwich at a store and I did not have […]
The Two Brothers
Main Idea: Jesus took our place of punishment. Key Verse: “God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). Illustration: One time there were two brothers. One brother murdered a man and came home with blood all over his clothes. The police were coming […]
He Took Our Place
Main Idea: Jesus died a horrible death so we could live for eternity. Key Verse: Jesus “Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness…” (1 Peter 2:24 NKJV). Illustration #1: A man was sentenced to a horrible death. He was to be buried […]