In Sermon Illustrations: "Finding Fulfillment"

Finding Your Fulfillment

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 16, 2009

FINDING YOUR FULFILLMENT Dr. Clarke, the ENT that I use, his father was a Veterinarian and wanted him to become a Physician. He did not want to go to school for that many years so he got a degree as a Chemical Engineer. After a few years, he discovered that the plan he chose was not offering him ...read more

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Denomination: Assembly Of God

904 – Businessman Was Granted One Wish By ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001

ILLUS 904 – Businessman was granted one wish by an angel. He wanted to see the stock prices for one in the future. The angel gave him a NY Times. He was gloating over his profound riches when he ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

Garth Brooks Was Asked About How Wonderful Life ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 1, 2002

Garth Brooks was asked about how wonderful life was since he had made it, and Nashville, was his home and he had attained all the rewards of stardom? Garth’s answer ...read more

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Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life Comes In Three Volumes, Volume #1) ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 1, 2002

Life comes in three volumes, volume #1) YESTERDAY, #2) TODAY, #3) TOMORROW. Yesterday is gone, but it pays to visit on Memory Lane. Tomorrow is a good place to dream, ...read more

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Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am Amazed At How Some Will Go To Extreme ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Apr 6, 2002

I am amazed at how some will go to extreme lengths to find that meaning. Some feel that they find significance in having the perfect body. According to the American Society of Plastic surgeons almost $7,500,000,000 were spent on physician/surgeon fees in the year 2000 on plastic surgery’s. This ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

We Are Establishing An All-Time World Record In ...  PRO

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 14, 2002

“We are establishing an all-time world record in the production of material things. What we lack is a righteous and dynamic faith. Without it, all else avails us little. The lack cannot be compensated for by politicians, however able; or by diplomats, however ...read more

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Denomination: Pentecostal

Listen To What Shakespeare Has Macbeth Saying: ...  PRO

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 6, 2002

Listen to what Shakespeare has Macbeth saying: “Tomorrow, and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, Out, brief candle Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

In Act 5 Scene 5 Of Shakespeare's Macbeth, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 26, 2002

In Act 5 scene 5 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the character Macbeth has heard that the queen is dead and he knows his own death is imminent. At this time he delivers his famous soliloquy: Tomorrow, and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded ...read more

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The Sun Was Shining So Bright, So The Turtle ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 8, 2002

The sun was shining so bright, so the turtle pulled over to take a nap. While he was napping, a snail came creeping ever so slowly, and saw a big bump. The snail very slowly climbed up on the back of the turtle, the snail rested on top of the turtle. Later the turtle was awaken and started his ...read more

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Denomination: Assembly Of God

If I Go Into My Backyard And Work Hard 14 Hours ...  PRO

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Aug 26, 2002

If I go into my backyard and work hard 14 hours a day to dig a big hole, what good will that do? Surely, I’ll be doing more work than probably anybody in this room. I’d be working hard. And hard work is rewarding, or so our culture tells us. But I don’t need a big hole. My work would be useless. ...read more

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Denomination: Assembly Of God

There Was A News Report About An Army Veteran ...  PRO

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002

There was a news report about an Army veteran named John Crabtree. He had been wounded in Vietnam and was now receiving disability benefits from the government. One day, out of the blue, he received an official notification from the government that he was deceased. Needless to say this was ...read more

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Denomination: United Methodist

Martha Raye "I Spent My Whole Life Thinking That ...

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

Martha Raye “I spent my whole life thinking that fame and fortune were the keys to happiness. They ...read more

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Denomination: Mennonite

Lauren Zalaznick Was In The Late 1990's The ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 31, 2002

Lauren Zalaznick was in the late 1990’s the unstoppable and high-achieving vice-president at VH 1, a music video television company here in the United States. She produced top rating program after program. She had an automatic invite to any music party or recording in the country. She was held in ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

On A Flight To Chicago, The Pilot Announced That ...  PRO

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 8, 2003

On a flight to Chicago, the pilot announced that the takeoff had been postponed due to mechanical failure. Later, the flight attendant announced that everyone who was heading for Chicago was to remain on the plane. Forgetting that the intercom was still on, the pilot was overheard in the ...read more

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Denomination: Nazarene

Sebastian Kresge Started A Five And Dime In 1899 ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Buchner on Jan 19, 2003

Sebastian Kresge started a five and dime in 1899 and it grew – people came to his store for good prices on decent products – his idea of a “blue-light” special reinvigorated the retail industry…at it height thousands upon thousands of stores serving millions and millions of people… But then, ...read more

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Denomination: Methodist

Former President Ronald Reagan Learned The Need ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jan 20, 2003

Former President Ronald Reagan learned the need for decision-making early in his life. A kindly aunt had taken him to a cobbler to have a pair of shoes custom-made for him. The shoemaker asked, "Do you want a round toe or a square toe?" Young Ronald hemmed and hawed, so the cobbler said, "Come ...read more

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Denomination: Pentecostal

Bette Nesmith Had A Good Secretarial Job In A ...

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 6, 2003

Bette Nesmith had a good secretarial job in a Dallas bank when she ran across a problem that interested her. Wasn’t there a better way to correct the errors she made on her electric typewriter? Bette had some art experience and she knew that artists who worked in oils just painted over their ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At A Nursing Home In Florida, A Resident Group ...  PRO

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 21, 2003

At a nursing home in Florida, a resident group was discussing the giant ailments in their lives. "My arms are so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee." "Yes, I know my cataracts are so bad I can’t even see my coffee." "I can’t turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck!" "My ...read more

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Denomination: Church Of God

Bubba And The Potato Field  PRO

Contributed by Greg Buchner on Mar 3, 2003

Illus. - Bubba and the potato field An old man lived alone in Idaho. He wanted to spade his potato garden, but it was backbreaking work, and his son, Bubba, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man mentioned it in a letter he sent to his son by saying, “I’m not sure exactly what to do. ...read more

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Denomination: Methodist

Cool Water

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 4, 2003

A. "Cool Water" - Sons of the Pioneers "All day I face the barren waste Without the taste of water, cool water. Old Dan and I with throats burned dry ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ