Hell is Real
Main Idea: Hell is a real place. It is not a place of fun, but of torment. Key Verse: “If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be […]
The Poisoned Corn
Main Idea: God is not chasing us because He is mad at us, He is chasing us because He wants to give us eternal life. Key Verse: “But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9 NIV). Illustration: Once there was a shop owner. He had a big problem with rats in his […]
No One is Promised Tomorrow
Main Idea: You do not know if you will be alive tomorrow. Do not wait until later to get saved. Today is your day for salvation. Key Verse: “We are dust. As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, […]
Where Is Your Father?
Main Idea: When there is an urgent need, we cannot afford to wait until later. Key Verse: “Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even […]
A Meeting in Hell
Main Idea: If you do not make Jesus your Savior today, it might be too late. Key Verse: “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2 NKJV). Story: Once there was a preacher who preached on “Now is the acceptable time, now is the day of salvation.” That night when he […]
God’s Calendar
Main Idea: God has appointed a day for you to be saved and that day is today. Key Verse: “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2 NKJV). Illustration: Did you know that God has a calendar for your life? Who wants to know what is on God’s calendar for your […]
What Direction are You Heading In?
Main Idea: In order to repent, you need to turn away from your life of sin and start walking towards God. Verse: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads […]
Going to Church Does Not Make You a Christian
Main Idea: Living in a garage does not make you a car, neither does going to church make you a Christian. Key Verse: “These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me” (Matthew 15:8 NKJV). Illustration: * Sleeping in a barn does not make you a […]
Banana Man
Main Idea: Explains why believers in Christ are called Christians. Key Verse: “the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch” (Acts 11:26 NKJV). Illustration: One day a man carrying bananas walked by a house in Central America. A woman cried out, “Hey, banana man!” His name is not banana man. Why does he turn around when […]
The Story of the Father and the Crocodile
Main Idea: No sin is strong enough to pull you away from God’s love. Key Verse: “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand” (John 10:28 NIV). Illustration: Once there was a boy who lived in Kenya. He lived beside a river. One day as he […]
The Story of the Ten Rooms
Main Idea: The only way to have victory over the devil is by surrendering your entire life to Jesus. Key Verse: “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10 NKJV). Story: Once there […]
The Boy Who Killed a Chicken
Main Idea: We cannot hide our sin from God the Father. He has already provided a way for us to be saved. Key Verse: “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8 NKJV). Story: I want to tell you a story about […]
The Snake with the Flat Head
Main Idea: Jesus defeated the devil and all the devil’s power is gone. Key Verse: “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you” (Luke 10:19 NKJV). Illustration: A snake came into my living room. I tried […]
The Butterfly
Main Idea: Life and death are in your hands. You choose. Key Verse: “I set before you life and death, blessing and cursing, therefore choose life.” (Deuteronomy 30:19). Story: One day the smartest student in all of Tanzania wanted to trick the great wise teacher. But the teacher was so smart. How could the boy […]
Read the Instructions
Main Idea: The Bible is your instruction manual. Verse: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 NKJV). Story: Once there was a foolish man who bought a brand new radio. Inside the box with the radio there was an instruction manual. But the man was foolish so he […]
The Squeaky Pump
Main Idea: If you believe the word of God, you will be saved. Key Verse: “…many of those who heard the word believed…” (Acts 4:4). Story: Once there was a man who was walking through the desert on foot. He ran out of water and became very thirsty. He was so thirsty that his tongue dried up in […]
The Story of the Son’s Painting
Main Idea: If you make Jesus your Lord, you receive all the benefits of heaven. Key Verse: “For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us” (2 Corinthians 1:20 NKJV). Illustration: Once there was a rich man who owned many paintings. The majority of his […]
Choosing to Follow Jesus
Main Point: Will you choose to follow Jesus or will you choose to turn away from Him? Key Verse:“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who […]
Getting Married
Main Idea: Choosing to follow Jesus is like getting married. Key Verse: “I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life” (Deuteronomy 30:19 NKJV). Illustration: Before I got married there were thousands of girls to choose from. But I met a beautiful girl and I decided to ask for her hand in marriage. […]
Book of Life
Main Idea: The only people who wil enter heaven are those whose names are written in the Book of Life. Key Verse:“I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in […]
Faith is More than Mental Assent
Main Idea: Putting your faith in Jesus is more than just believing Jesus once lived. Key Verse: “You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!” (James 2:19 NLV) Illustration: Have you ever heard of George Washington or Abraham Lincoln? They were both American presidents. You can read about […]
Grace is a Free Gift
Main Idea: If you pay for a free gift, it is no longer free. Key Verse: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV). Illustration: Once there was a husband who gave a beautiful diamond necklace to his wife. […]