In Sermon Illustrations: "A Good Day"

Phillips Brooks' Short Poem Captures The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Phillips Brooks’ short poem captures the essence, depth, and wisdom of the resurrection truth: Tomb, thou shalt not hold Him longer; Death is strong, but Life is stronger; Stronger than the dark, the light; Stronger than the ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

People Will Read The Newspaper Every ...

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Nov 15, 2008

People will read the newspaper every day. People will watch the news everyday. How many of you believe everything you read in the paper and hear on the news? Then why will we spend more time reading and ...read more

Tags: Principles

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Have Always Felt That Although Someone May ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have always felt that although someone may defeat me, and I strike out in a ball game, the pitcher on the particular day was the best player. But I know when I see him again, I'm ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Choice Is A Mechanism. Virtue Lies In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Choice is a mechanism. Virtue lies in the behavior chosen, not in the act of choosingThe freedom to choose is a necessary condition for virtue, but choice is neither moral nor im-. And the constant political implication, choice, choice, choice, reflects less ...read more

Tags: Truth

Caught

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Mar 11, 2011

CAUGHT A mother walked into the kitchen one day and interrupted her 3-year-old, who was on top of a chair eating cookies. When she asked what he was doing, the toddler explained, "Mom, ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: *other

Christmas Sermon Outlines

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 21, 2020

The People (for unto us) The Point in Time (is born this day) The Place (in the city of David) The Person (a Savior) The Prominence (which is Christ the Lord) The Manger Held the Predicted Lamb The Manger Held the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Tags: Christmas, Preaching, Birth Of Christ, Sermons, Outlines  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Three Ten Commandments

Contributed by Marc Heatherington on Aug 1, 2021

THE THREE TEN COMMANDMENTS By Marc Heatherington The Ten Commandments were given to Moses three times. The first time, the Ten Commandments were first spoken by God in Exodus 20:1-17. And God spoke all these words, saying: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:18, Exodus 34:1-4, Exodus 20:1-17

Tags: Ten Commandments, Picture Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Where Does Santa Get His Naughty Or Nice List?

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 14, 2019

This week the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage approached me with a serious question. As far as I am concerned, life is full of questions, but coming from her, I need to be very careful. I have found out that a question with her is not merely a question. It can be a whole lot more than that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:20

Tags: Christmas, Righteousness

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Are You Ready For Fall?

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 11, 2021

With such a tumultuous summer, I’m glad we are now beginning the fall season. There for a while, I didn’t think it was going to come. But, contrary to my negativity, it has arrived, and I’m delighted. Summer wasn’t quite the way summers have been in the past. My family didn’t have many ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Tags: Humor, Blessings, Seasons

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Are You A Patter?" 2 Timothy 4:11 Key Verse(S) ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 8, 2005

“Are You A Patter?” 2 Timothy 4:11 Key verse(s) 11:“Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.” Everyone seems to have a purpose; but what is mine? Do you sometimes wonder just what your calling in life is? For some it seems pretty obvious. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:11

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Lutheran

Last Year I Compiled The Index Of Leading ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Last year I compiled the Index of Leading Cultural Indicators, a statistical portrait of American behavioral trends of the past three decades. Among the findings: Since 1960, while the gross domestic product has nearly tripled, violent crime has increased at least 560%. Divorces have more than ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Blessed Are The Meek  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Blessed Are The Meek As you study the character traits described in the Beatitudes, you can't help but realize one thing; these qualities are by no means natural to the human spirit. They are very foreign. Poverty of spirit, true mourning over personal sins against God and meekness does ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5, Matthew 26:36-46, Matthew 15:21-28

Tags: Giving, Truth, Character, Redemption, Words, Meek  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Salt Of The Earth  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Salt of the Earth Matthew 5:13 says to Christians, "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men." Our Lord is telling His disciples that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Book Of Heaven] In 1832 Four Indian Chiefs ...

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 15, 2010

[THE BOOK OF HEAVEN] In 1832 four Indian chiefs from the western part of our nation walked the streets of the city of St. Louis, Missouri. The wearied, wasted manner of their appearance demonstrated the fact that they had come a long way. General George Rogers Clark was military commander at St. ...read more

Tags: Missions

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Soon !?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 13, 2020

Many of us, I'm sure, remember hearing the words "Coming soon to a (fill in the blank) near you . . ."m intended to grab your attention. Well, sometimes that did indeed happen, as a lot of us want to find something new, maybe the latest and greatest thing to come our way. There are a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3, Acts 1:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Tags: Immanence, Coming Soon, Return Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice With Those Who Rejoice. Easier Said Than Done.

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jan 23, 2024

Do you ever find it hard to be happy for people when good things happen to them? I do. Someone gets a promotion and instead of being happy for them I’m envious. A friend’s child gets an award and jealousy is my first reaction instead of joy. Why can’t I just be happy when good things happen to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:15

Tags: Joy, Thanks, Rejoice, Baseball, Gratefulness, Rejoicing, Grace, Thanksgiving, Celebrate  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Name Was So Sacred To The Jews That It Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 18, 2002

God’s name was so sacred to the Jews that it was pronounced only once a year by the high priest when giving the blessing on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement (Lev. 23:27). Michael G. Moriarty, The Perfect 10: The ...read more

An Online Survey Revealed That, While The ...  PRO

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 25, 2001

An Online survey revealed that, while the average donation to beggars was less than 30 cents, the average daily donation to a panhandler is $56, ranging from a low $15 to $100 per day, or a surprising $30,000 ...read more

Tags: Poverty, Giving General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Young Preacher Came To Dr. G. Campbell Morgan ...

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 11, 2005

A young preacher came to Dr. G. Campbell Morgan one day and asked him, "Do you believe we should trouble God will our small problems?" Dr. Morgan gave that wonderful answer, "Young Man, ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Baptist

If I Were To Be Asked What Single Qualification ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If I were to be asked what single qualification was necessary for one who has the care of children, I should say patiencepatience with their tempers, with their understandings, with their progress...patience to go over first principles again and again; ...read more

Tags: Children