In Sermon Illustrations: "Psalms 1:1-60:1"

You Always Pass Failure On Your Way To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

"You always pass failure on your way to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1

Tags: Endurance, Leadership General, Workplace

Answered Prayer—with Cattle  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 4, 2002

“Answered Prayer—With Cattle” Shortly after Dallas Theological Seminary was founded in 1924, it almost came to the point of bankruptcy. All the creditors were going to foreclose at noon on a particular day. That morning they met in the president’s office for prayer that God would provide. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:10

Tags: Prayer Answered, Prayer General

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

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

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

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

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

In Their Devotional Guide, Experiencing God ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 11, 2002

In their devotional guide, Experiencing God Day-By-Day, Henry and Richard Blackaby ask the question, “Are you satisfied with merely knowing the acts of God or do you also want to know His ways? This is a question that requires an answer and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:4-5

Tags: Fulfillment, God The Father

Denomination: Church Of God

Minister, Funny: The Chain Letter  PRO

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Jul 15, 2002

Minister, Funny: THE CHAIN LETTER The chairman of the Church Board received the following chain letter in the mail: "This chain letter is meant to bring you happiness. Unlike other chain letters, it does not cost money. "Sit down and make a list of five other churches that are tired of their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Tags: Leadership General, Idolatry, Church Family, Church General

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Law Of The Pendulum  PRO

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 17, 2002

THE LAW OF THE PENDULUM In college a student was asked to prepare a lesson to teach his speech class. He was to be graded on creativity and ability to drive home a point in a memorable way. The title of his talk was, “The Law of the Pendulum.” He spent twenty minutes carefully teaching the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:10, Psalm 37:3, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 26:4, Matthew 8:19  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Risk, Trust, Provision, Doubt, Belief, Faith  (view more)  (view less)

5-Year Old Johnny Was In The Kitchen As His ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 12, 2002

5-year old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone. "It’s dark in there and I’m scared." She asked again, and he persisted. Finally she said, "It’s OK--Jesus will be in there with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4-6

Tags: Fear And Worry, Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Music Is Major Influence For "Mosaic" Generation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

Music is major influence for "mosaic" generation On a recent edition of the radio program "For Faith and Family", pollster George Barna discussed the significant cultural influence music exerts on the Mosaic generation (those born between 1984 and 2002): "Music is really interesting because ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:49-50, Luke 2:11, Psalm 23:1

Tags: Worship Benefits, Skill, Worship Purpose, Know God, Play  (view more)  (view less)

An Old Sin, A New Word  PRO

Contributed by James Botts on Aug 29, 2002

AN OLD SIN, A NEW WORD Have you noticed that people are more and more angry then ever before? Consider the following… One anger management firm stated that “one out of every five Americans has an anger management problem.” According to FBI statistics, there were 23,305 homicides in 1994 and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:8, Proverbs 22:24, Proverbs 29:11, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Ephesians 4:26-27, James 1:20  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Anger, Rage, Murder, Sin, Violence  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist