In Sermon Illustrations: "A Son Is Given"

Pastor Prays Honestly After Loss Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 30, 2009

Pastor Prays Honestly After Loss of Son O The Beauty of Honest prayer (I think God prefers angry honesty vs. flowery fakeness) Heard a story this week of a pastor who lost his precious little son in a tragic accident. Told how he drove the freeways of Los Angeles in the grief of that loss. Said… ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Tags: Death

Don't Ever Trust Anyone...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 26, 2011

DON'T EVER TRUST ANYONE... "There is an old story of a father who took his young son out and stood him on the railing of the back porch. He then went down, stood on the lawn, and encouraged the little fellow to jump into his arms. 'I'll catch you,' the father said confidently. After a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Tags: Father's Day

Drew Brees: We Did It

Contributed by Michael R. Hodge on Apr 4, 2011

DREW BREES: WE DID IT In 2010, Drew Brees -- quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, had that kind of moment as he celebrated a Super Bowl win. As he stood with his son lifted up high in the air, he said, "I stood there with my little boy, and I was overwhelmed. I told Baylen how much I loved him ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Baptist

Doing What We're Supposed To Be Doing

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 15, 2012

DOING WHAT WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING A high school teen came home from school to find his mother in the kitchen making supper. She asked what was new in school today. He said that a lot of the teens in his class were saying that the world was going to end that night and I was wondering what you ...read more

Tags: Revelation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Significance Of Spit

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 13, 2012

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SPIT Now why did Jesus spit in the blind man’s eyes? This is similar to another time when he spit in some dust and made clay, with which he anointed blind eyes (Mark 7:33). If a modern evangelist or missionary followed Jesus’ example in this, how well received would it ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Little Boy Was Asked By His Mother If He Knew ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

A little boy was asked by his mother if He knew the name of God’s Son. "Yes," replied, "it is Andy." Curious she asked why. "Because the ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Young Musician's Concert Was Poorly Received By ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

A young musician’s concert was poorly received by the critics. The famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius consoled him by patting him on the shoulder and saying, ’Remember, son, there is no city in the ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Disappointment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Young Musician's Concert Was Poorly Received ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

A young musician’s concert was poorly received by the critics. The famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius consoled him by patting him on the shoulder and saying, ‘Remember, son, there is no city ...read more

Tags: Peace

It Is Hard To Understand How God The Father ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

It is hard to understand how God the Father could abandon his only begotten Son, but “the only solution of the mystery is this, Jesus Christ was forsaken of God ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

No One Can Be A Member Of The Christian ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 10, 2009

"No one can be a member of the Christian fellowship who does not acknowledge Jesus as Christ and the Son of God and who does not love the brothers in obedience to the Lord." ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Day A Boy Came To His Father And Said, "Dad, ...  PRO

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 13, 2005

One day a boy came to his father and said, "Dad, it’s just six weeks before I will be going to college and I was wondering if you were going to give me a going-away present. If you are, I have a suggestion to make." The father smiling answered, ’What is your suggestion, son?" The boy’s eyes ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Pentecostal

Standing In The Doorway  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

STANDING IN THE DOORWAY John Todd was born in Rutledge, Vermont, into a family of several children. They later moved to the village of Killingsworth back in the early 1800s. And, there, at a very young age, both John’s parents died. The relatives wondered what they would do with so many ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Tags: Death

No Replacement Refs  PRO

Contributed by Tim White on Oct 6, 2012

NO REPLACEMENT REFS Matthew 7:22 On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.' One week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:22-23, 2 Chronicles 29:35-36

Tags: Salvation, Trusting God

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Merciful

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Blessed Are The Merciful In the Sermon on the Mount, we notice that Jesus' subject was not on how people are to be saved, but on the fruit of those who allow the Holy Spirit to work in their lives. One of the signs or evidences that a person has been converted is that he is now merciful. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reward For Doing Right: Joseph Told Israel Of His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

Reward for Doing Right: Joseph told Israel of his brother’s evil doings. He was faithful to reveal rather than conceal the matter. Certainly it took a great deal of courage to do what he did. The exercising of that courage showed forth faithfulness. He also was faithful to his job requirements. ...read more

Tags: Ot Characters

The Payment For The Parts

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 20, 2020

One of the worst things that could happen to anybody is a car accident. My oldest son had this happen recently. He was okay, just a few bruises, but the car was totaled. Not good. A day or so later, he and I went to the garage where the car had been towed. We took turns removing his personal ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Tags: Salvage, Accidents, Recycling

Denomination: Baptist

How Completely Satisfying To Turn From Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 17, 2002

“How completely satisfying to turn from our limitations to a God who has none.… For those out of Christ, time is a devouring beast; before the sons of the new creation, ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Pentecostal

Upon Leaving Church One Morning, Our Pastor Asked ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 24, 2003

Upon leaving church one morning, our Pastor asked our 4 year old son "if the Devil ever tells him to do bad things"? He ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Recall The Story Of The Sea Captain Who Was A ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 16, 2005

I recall the story of the sea captain who was a Christian and given to much prayer. A great storm was blowing and someone came the wheelhouse where the Captain was. It was a great storm. A man shouted to the Captain, "Why are you not praying?" The Captain said, "I pray during the calm and when the ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To, Prayer Confession