In Sermon Illustrations: "1 Samuel 25%3A14-35" showing 581-600 of 5,762

I Was Fortunate To Grow Up In A Home Where My ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jun 22, 2004

I was fortunate to grow up in a home where my father was both a loving and disciplining presence. I guess I would have to say that if there is anything I really remember about my dad is this, he possessed a presence unlike any other person in my life. To me he was always larger than life. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 16:1-12

Tags: Father's Day, Parenting

Denomination: Lutheran

Passing The Torch  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 16, 2004

PASSING THE TORCH On August the 13th, the Summer Olympics begin 16 jam pack days of competition at the site of the original Olympic Games, Athens, Greece. This month we have watched American athletes compete for a spot on the team in track and field and swimming and if their times carry over to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19

Tags: Sharing Your Faith, Evangelism How To

Dallas Willard Says, "Anger Indulged, Instead Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Raymond Maurer on Jul 21, 2004

Dallas Willard says, “Anger indulged, instead of simply waved off, always has in it an element of self-righteousness and vanity. Find a person who has embraced anger, and you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responding To The Cross  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2004

RESPONDING TO THE CROSS "If they did it in church, that's fine. Downtown's not the place for that." Such were the comments offered by area residents as they passed Patrick Conaty, a hair-stylist in Leeds, Alabama as he hung on a cross. Conaty splattered fake blood on his body and climbed onto a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-31

Tags: Lord's Supper, Forgiveness In Jesus, Cross

Triumph From Tragedy  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2004

TRIUMPH FROM TRAGEDY Sometimes tragedy kind of sneaks up on you. It comes at you like termites at an old wood-frame house. It eats away for years, then one day the rafters of the house give way before you ever realized what was happening. Sometimes tragedy simply hits you full-body and knocks you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7-10

Tags: Ruth, God In The Hardships

The Velcro Effect  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2004

THE VELCRO EFFECT In the book of Ruth, there is illustrated very effectively something I like to term, "The Velcro Effect". I don’t think I have to describe Velcro to you folks as I believe all of us are familiar with what it is! But maybe not all of you are familiar with how it was invented. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Tags: God's Provision, Ruth, Confess

A Young Man Learns What's Most Important In Life ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 28, 2004

A young man learns what’s most important in life from the guy next door. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Philip Yancey, In His Book The Jesus I Never ...  PRO

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 11, 2004

Philip Yancey, in his book The Jesus I Never Knew, comments on this truth, that Christ can only be King on His own terms. He alludes to the 3 temptations Jesus faced before he began His ministry: 1) to turn stones into bread and feed Himself, 2) after taking Him to the temple in Jerusalem, to jump ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Tags: Jesus Temptation

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism Is Nothing More Or Less Than The ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004

Evangelism is nothing more or less than the Christian’s honest response by testimony and actions to the forgiving love of God known and experienced through the life, death, and resurection of Jesus. It is, first of all, an expression of joy, gratitude, and praise. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Tags: Sharing My Testimony, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Note: I Do Not Show This Clip To Discredit Those ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 3, 2004

Note: I do not show this clip to discredit those individuals who are genuine and are sent by God to go around the world and hold revival meetings. Illustration: From the Movie clip from “Leap of Faith” Clip: The one were they put their show of deception on for the first time. He tells them ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-19

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Max Lucado Says, "The Bible Has Been Banned, ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 5, 2004

Max Lucado says, “The Bible has been banned, burned, scoffed, and ridiculed. Scholars have mocked it as foolish. Kings have branded it as illegal. A thousand times over, the grave has been dug and the dirge has begun, but somehow the Bible never stays in the grave. Not only has it survived, it has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:24-25

Tags: Bible Influence, Apologetics, Bible, Apologetics The Bible, Disciplines, Study  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Are The Rotten Ones!?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004

WHERE ARE THE ROTTEN ONES!? There was once a lady who complained about everything and everybody. Finally, her minister found something that she couldn’t complain about. The lady’s crop of potatoes was the finest for miles around. He said to her, “For once you must be pleased. Everyone is saying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Tags: Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Remaining Thankful  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004

REMAINING THANKFUL Boyce Mouton wrote this story when he ministered in California many years ago: “In 1954, a young missionary recruit to Alaska was stricken with a paralytic disease which left her bedfast for the last 10 years of her life. Her name was Marie Napier. The first time I met ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday, Peace

You Don't Know What You've Got Till It's Gone  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004

YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT TILL IT’S GONE Our power is shut off, and suddenly we become thankful for electricity. Our garbage is not picked up, and suddenly we become thankful for the garbage collector’s weekly stop. A good friend dies, and suddenly we discover how much he meant to us. Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Tags: Perspective, Peace, Gratitude, Thanksgiving Holiday, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving  (view more)  (view less)

A Brazilian Boy Says Thanks  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004

A BRAZILIAN BOY SAYS THANKS Max Lucado tells about living as an American in Brazil. One day, as he was walking along the street on his way to the University to teach a class, he felt a tug on his pants leg. Turning around, he saw a little boy about 5 or 6 years old with dark beady eyes and a dirty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday, Helpless, Joy, Little Boys, One Of These, Beggar  (view more)  (view less)

How Robinson Crusoe Gives Thanks  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004

HOW ROBINSON CRUSOE GIVES THANKS The apostle Paul didn’t say to give thanks “for” all circumstances, but “in” all circumstances. All our circumstances in life are not good, but there will always be something in those circumstances for which to give thanks. When Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Tags: Joy, Human Body, Thanksgiving Holiday

I Am Really Content...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004

I AM REALLY CONTENT... I am really content — until I start looking through the Sears catalogue. I liked my car — until I saw the new P T Cruiser. I am satisfied with my clothes — until I stroll through American Eagle, or the other Mall stores. I love our home — until I think of what it would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-16

Tags: Peace, Thanksgiving Holiday

Mary Martin, Famous Broadway Actress Who Starred ...

Contributed by Ric Feeney on Jan 7, 2005

Mary Martin, famous Broadway actress who starred in “The King and I”, “Peter Pan”, Oklahoma” and “The Sound of Music”, among others, was asked to share the secret to how well she related to her audiences. She replied, “Before the show begins, I peek throught the curtains and while the audience is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Tags: Romantic Love, Compassion

Denomination: Brethren

Once At A Fast-Food Restaurant, I Took My Burger ...  PRO

Contributed by David Asch on Jan 10, 2005

Once at a fast-food restaurant, I took my burger back up to the counter, pointed to the picture on the overhead menu, and asked, Can I have one that looks like that?” The one I had was smushed, smudged, and generally unappealing. At those places, I always get less than I ask for. And my reaction ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1

Tags: God The Father

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Single Cause Of Atheism In The ...

Contributed by Glenn Hawley on Jan 11, 2005

"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips then walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyle that is what an ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:9-11

Tags: Apologetics General

Denomination: Baptist