In Sermon Illustrations: "Psalms 1:1-135:21" showing 41-60 of 545

Pleasure Comes From Pain  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 7, 2002

PLEASURE COMES FROM PAIN The world's best cyclist, Lance Armstrong, says this about pain: I become a happier man each time I suffer. Suffering is as essential to a good life, and as inextricable, as bliss. The old saying that you should live each day as if it’s your last is a nice sentiment, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Tags: Endurance, Disciplines General, Human Body

Denomination: Baptist

The Scottish Preacher John Mcneill Liked To Tell ...  PRO

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 9, 2002

The Scottish preacher John McNeill liked to tell about an eagle that had been captured when it was quite young. The farmer who snared the bird put a restraint on it so it couldn’t fly, and then he turned it loose to roam in the barnyard. It wasn’t long till the eagle began to act like the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:5

Tags: Doubt, Call Of The Disciples, Leadership General, Unbelief, Transformation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Hearing God  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 25, 2002

HEARING GOD The New York Times reports that during the attacks of September 11, the communication between rescue workers and their commanding officers was not good. Instead of reaching the workers by radio to warn of the imminent collapse of the Trade Center Towers, a messenger had to be sent ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:9

Tags: Prayer Hardship, God's Omniscience, Debt, Disciplines General

Someone Has Written That There Are Four Kinds Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

Someone has written that there are four kinds of bones in the world. The WISH BONES who spend their time wishing someone else would do the work; The JAW BONES who do all the talking, but very little else; The KNUCKLE BONES who knock everything ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:105

Tags: Labor Day, Workplace, Character

Denomination: Church Of God

What To Do With Loneliness  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002

WHAT TO DO WITH LONELINESS Lee Strobel writes: People today will admit any problem - drugs, divorce, alcoholism - "but there’s one admission that people are loath to make, whether they’re a star on television or someone who fixes televisions in a repair shop. It’s just too embarrassing. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Tags: Compassion, Disappointment, Friendship New Friends

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Tasted Jesus?  PRO

Contributed by Jan Spencer on Mar 19, 2002

Have you tasted Jesus? One divinity school hosted an annual picnic, to which they invited one of the greatest minds to lecture in the theological education center. One year, the guest lecturer was a professor, who spoke for two and one-half hours "proving" that the resurrection of Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Was A Church Growing So Fast It Ran Out Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 1, 2002

THERE WAS A CHURCH GROWING SO FAST IT RAN OUT OF PARKING SPACE. THEY WENT ACROSS THE STREET TO A SUPER-MARKET THAT WAS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS AND MADE A DEAL WITH THE OWNER OF THE SUPERMARKET TO USE THEIR PARKING LOT. THE OWNER OF THE SUPERMARKET SAID, "YOU CAN USE THE PARKING LOT 51 SUNDAYS OUT OF ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Tags: Emotions

Denomination: Adventist

Herbert Schlossberg, In His Book Idols For ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2002

Herbert Schlossberg, in his book Idols for Destruction, astutely observed: “Western society, in turning away from the Christian faith, has turned to other things. This process is commonly called secularization, but that conveys only the negative aspect. The word connotes the ‘turning away from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Shakespeare: Thankfulness  PRO

Contributed by Paul Etterling on Apr 8, 2002

O Lord, that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Tags: Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Baptist

The Refiner's Fire  PRO

Contributed by Tim Harrison on Apr 9, 2002

THE REFINER'S FIRE The story is told of a group of women that met for Bible study. While studying in the book of Malachi, chapter three, they came across verse three which says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." This verse puzzled the women and they wondered how this statement ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:10, Isaiah 48:10, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:3

Tags: Character, God's Image, Refine, Purify, New Creation, Time  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: *other

Lucky Guess?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2002

LUCKY GUESS? It was a case of rags to riches and back to rags again for a Thai street hawker who briefly became a millionaire when a computer glitch on a popular TV game show fed her the answers intended for the host. Lertrak Panjanawaporn, 44, stunned the producers of the popular "Who Wants to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3, Joshua 6:12, James 2:14-26, James 2:14-26

Tags: Faith, Leadership General, Truth

The One True God  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 18, 2002

THE ONE TRUE GOD "Back in my Bible college days I struck up a friendship with a man from the Far East. Before his conversion to Christianity, the worship of man-made wooden images and human-like deities was a way of life. As a little boy, the question came to his mind one day, 'Why do I worship ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-121, Leviticus 26:1

Some Years Ago At A Drawing-Room Function, One Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 24, 2002

Some years ago at a drawing-room function, one of England’s leading actors was asked to recite for the pleasure of his fellow guests. He consented and asked if there was anything special that his audience would like to hear. After a moment’s pause, an old clergyman present said: "Could you, sir, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1, John 10:27-30, Luke 2:8-20, Psalm 23:1-6

Tags: Shepherd

Many Years Ago, I Failed The Lord In A Stupid ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2002

Many years ago, I failed the Lord in a stupid teenager deed. I can painfully remember January the 1st, 1968. I was raised in the parsonage, I was 16 years old, I knew right from wrong. But I failed the Lord! 1/1/68 was always a painful memory of my stupid failure. Before the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:12, Psalm 103:12

Tags: Forgiveness General, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Traveler Fell Into A Deep Pit And Couldn't Get ...  PRO

Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002

A traveler fell into a deep pit and couldn’t get out. Several persons came along and saw him struggling in the pit. The sensitive person said, "I feel for you down there." The reflective person said, "It’s logical that someone would fall into the pit." The aesthetic person said, "I can give you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-2

Tags: Promises Of God, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Holiness

Prayer's Best Position  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002

PRAYER'S BEST POSITION Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key was in the hands. He always ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-8, John 17:1-26

Tags: Prayer How To, Prayer General, Strength

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only In America  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2002

ONLY IN AMERICA 1- Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. 2- Only in America are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. 3- Only in America do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions, while ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-22

Tags: Political Freedom, Independence Day

They Paid The Price  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2002

THEY PAID THE PRICE Americans, you know the 56 men who signed our Declaration of Independence that first 4th of July--you know they were risking everything, don’t you? Because if they won the war with the British, there would be years of hardship as a struggling nation. If they lost they would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:29-30, Psalm 119:81-176, Matthew 5:10-12

Tags: Political Freedom, Martyr, Independence, Independence Day, History, July, Sacrifice, Christian Disciplines, America, Freedom  (view more)  (view less)

Look At Others And Be Distressed. Look At ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

"Look at others and be distressed. Look at yourself, and be depressed. Look to God, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Tags: Emotions, Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Congregational

But Before That...  PRO

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 7, 2002

BUT BEFORE THAT... In 1992, when our own Govenor, Kirk Fordice stated unreservedly “America is a Christian nation” the response bordered on hysteria. But before that -- Congress, declared 1983 to be the “Year of the Bible” — stating that the Bible, the Word of God, has made a unique contribution ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Psalm 33:12

Tags: Kingdom Of God, July, Heritage, History, Independence Day, Independence, America, Freedom  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed