Faith is Trust in God
Main Idea: Putting your faith in Jesus is like sitting in a chair. Key Verse: “The righteous shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17). Illustration: (Point to a chair) Do you believe that this chair exists? Do you believe this chair will support you if you sit in it? You can believe that a chair exists […]
The Smelly Man
Main Idea: The only thing that can wash away sin is the blood of Jesus. Key Verse: “But we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6 NKJV). Illustration: A smelly man came to visit me. He needed a bath so bad. He wanted to hug me and talk to me. […]
Clean Up for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb
Main Idea: Before we can attend the wedding feast in heaven, we must be clean. Key Verse: “Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure for the […]
Soap Won’t Work Unless You Use It
Main Idea: If you do not accept Christ as your Savior, you will not gain the benefits of salvation. Key Verse: “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow” (Isaiah 1:18 NKJV). Illustration: There was a street preacher who was preaching through a megaphone. A homeless man started to heckle him by […]
Man Crossing Niagara Falls on a Tightrope
Main Idea: In order to be saved, we need to put our faith in Jesus Christ. Key Verse: “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6 NKJV). Illustration: I heard about a famous tightrope walker […]
Aspirin or Rat Poison?
Main Idea: In order to be saved, you must put your faith in the right thing. Key Verse: Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12 NKJV). Illustration: Once there was a man who was sick with […]
Grab the Rope
Main Idea: To be saved, you must let go of what you are trusting in and grab onto Jesus. Key Verse: “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household” (Acts 16:30-31 NKJV). Illustration: One time there was a […]
The Bank Robber Who Gave Himself Up
Main Idea: Repentance involves confessing your sins to God and asking for forgiveness. Key Verse: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9 NIV). Illustration: A man walked into a bank, pulled out a gun, and demanded money. […]