In Sermon Illustrations: "2 Timothy 4 6 8 16 18"

When To Begin Influencing One's Child For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2010

When to Begin Influencing One’s Child For Christ In a mothers’ meeting there was a big discussion on the theme: “How early in a child’s life ought one to begin to influence him toward God?” After a much spirited debate, a visiting grandmother was asked to make a comment. In essence, she said: “I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Tags: Parenting

Baseball Manager Demonstrates Humility After ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2010

Baseball Manager Demonstrates Humility After Winning the Pennant When the Florida Marlins baseball team won their first trip to the WORLD SERIES, the press began to shower praise on manager Jim Leyland. When congratulated on winning his first National League Pennant, Leyland responded, “I didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5

Tags: Humility

The Fearless Lion Tamer

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2010

THE FEARLESS LION TAMER A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about "What I want to be when I grow up." He said, "I'm going to be a lion tamer and have lots of fierce lions. I'll walk into the cage and they will roar." He paused for a moment, thinking through what he had ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4-6

Tags: Fear And Worry

Brand New Start  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

BRAND NEW START An angry newspaper subscriber stormed into the reporter’s office and demanded an apology because he had been mistakenly put in the obituaries. The reporter said, "I never write retractions, but what I will do tomorrow is list you in the birth column and give you a brand new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:14

Tags: Revival

The Triumph Of Ordinary Folk  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2010

THE TRIUMPH OF ORDINARY FOLK A SCOTTISH MINISTER was known for his love and encouragement of the people of his church and village. When he died, someone commented, "There is no one left to appreciate the triumphs of ordinary folk." Love appreciates the triumphs of ordinary folk. Our children are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:6-8

Tags: Christian Love

Moody's Dying Words  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 21, 2011

MOODY'S DYING WORDS "Earth recedes. Heaven opens before me. If this is death, it is sweet! There is no valley here. God is calling me, and I must go." "No, no, Father," said Moody's son, "You are dreaming." "I am not dreaming," replied Moody. "I have been within the gates. I have seen the ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Baptist

Individual Workers, Not It Organizations, Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

Individual workers, not IT organizations, are driving the next wave of technology adoption, notes a Forrester Research report. There is a movement toward user control and individual empowerment in the workplace. Once an isolated minority, these unhappy consumers have entered the mainstream of work ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Hannah And Michael: Finding What Was Lost  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 1, 2011

HANNAH AND MICHAEL: FINDING WHAT WAS LOST Let me tell you what happened to Ted Forbes back in 1984. While walking down a street in Chicago...Ted found a wallet. Being an honest Christian man he wanted to return it to its owner. So he opened it to look for identification. The wallet contained just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:11-32, 1 Corinthians 13:8, John 17:1-26

Tags: Love, Parable Lost Coin

Praying To People

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 28, 2013

PRAYING TO PEOPLE Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers when the youngest one began praying at the top of his lungs. "I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE... I PRAY FOR A NEW PLAYSTATION... I PRAY FOR A NEW VCR..." ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have You Ever Asked God To Wake You Up In The Morning?

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 23, 2024

Be careful what you pray for. We all know the feeling of trying to wake up to a blaring alarm clock. I had been really tired from working late and had overslept several times in the past week. I was traveling at the time, not at home. It wasn’t an emergency since I work from wherever I am, but I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7, Mark 11:24, 1 John 5:14

Tags: Faith, Prayer, How To Pray, Answered Prayers

Denomination: Charismatic

The Most Powerful Idea That’s Entered The ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Aug 6, 2001

"The most powerful idea that’s entered the world in the last few thousand years--the idea of grace--is the reason I would like to be a Christian." Bono ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Promises Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost In America  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 12, 2004

LOST IN AMERICA According to the North American Mission Board Research Division, there are 192 million lost people in America today and that number is growing by almost 2 million ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-31, Luke 15:1-15

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Parable Lost Sheep

Church Attendance At Least Monthly Is Higher In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Church Attendance at least monthly is higher in the Midwest (45%) and the South (40%) than in the East (30%) or the West (27%), reports a recent Harris Interactive Poll. ...read more

Tags: Church General

04 Was Mercedes Benz Usa's Best Sales Year Ever ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

’04 was Mercedes Benz USA’s best sales year ever with sales of 221,610 cars sold, and December was the best month of its 40 year history. ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Mothers Have As Powerful An Influence Over The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

Mothers have as powerful an influence over the welfare of future generations, as all other causes combined. John Abbott. The Mother at Home; or the Principles of Maternal Duty, John ...read more

Tags: Parenting

It Is Said J.wesley Earnt £1400 Per Year ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 15, 2006

It is said J.Wesley earnt £1400 per year equivalent to £600,000 today. He went beyond tithing he lived off £30 he ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Saith Unto Him, I Am The Way, The Truth, ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 18, 2006

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 1. He is not a way. HE IS THE WAY! 2. He is not a ...read more

Qualifications For Success: [1] A Big ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Qualifications for success: [1] A big wastebasket you must know what to eliminate. [2] It is important to know what to preserve. [3] It is important to know when to say no. For ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

In 2005, A Grant Was Provided To The Ikengo ...

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Apr 4, 2009

In 2005, a grant was provided to the Ikengo Agriculture and Training Center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. What began with the purchase of 20 pigs has resulted in 305 pigs in 2 ...read more

Tags: Change

Denomination: Congregational

Moses Just Said "no"

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 2, 2020

Moses just said "No" to the things of the world. 1. He refused POSITION in Egypt (11:24). 2. He refused PLEASURE in Egypt ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16

Tags: Worldliness, Things Of Earth, Moses, Egypt, Temptation, Compromise  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational