In Sermon Illustrations: "All Things Work For Good"

The Hope Of Eternal Life

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 24, 2026

We also have hope because we know that our fate is not the flame of destruction. We have been born again to ETERNAL LIFE. That means when this life is over, the next one begins – in an instant. All the preachers here have gazed across a casket covered with beautiful flowers and proclaimed an ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 6:23, 2 Corinthians 5:8

Tags: Death, Hope, Eternal Life

Denomination: Methodist

Unconditional Acceptance  PRO

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 19, 2004

A lady says: I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree.  The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I  wish every human being had been graced with. Her last project of the term was called ...read more

Scripture: John 5:27-31

Tags: Unconditional Love

Denomination: Lutheran

The Resurrection Of The Dead  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 26, 2003

The Resurrection of the Dead Avijah Powers felt moderately sure nobody would recognize him when he registered under an assumed name at the little inn. It was more than twenty years since he had left the town--a hard, reckless boy, running away from a good father and a devoted mother because he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:3-4, James 1:9-11

Tags: Confession Of Sin, Repentance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

City Slickers

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

(If available, use the clip illustrated here) In the movie City Slickers, Mitch (Billy Crystal) is on a Baby Boomer cattle drive in search of the real meaning of life. In one scene he is out riding with the gritty trail boss, Curly (Jack Palance). Curly realizes why Mitch is on the trip and ...read more

A Child Is A Person Who Cant Understand Why ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A child is a person who cant understand why someone would give away ...read more

Tags: Children

The Conscience Of Children Is Formed By The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The conscience of children is formed by the influences that surround them; their notions of good and evil are the ...read more

Tags: Children

Children Are Natural Mimicsthey Act Like Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Children are natural mimicsthey act like their parents is spite of every attempt ...read more

Tags: Children

Many Teenagers Today Just Go Ahead And Marry, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Many teenagers today just go ahead and marry, expecting their folks to ...read more

Tags: Children

If You Want To Get Rid Of Somebody, Just Tell ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you want to get rid of somebody, just tell him ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Our Conduct Never Produces God's Love In Us. But ...

Contributed by Arlyn Shaeffer on Feb 26, 2003

Our conduct never produces God's love in us. But God's love ...read more

Tags: God's Love

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Is There Evil If Everything God Created Is ...

Contributed by Davidson Goh on Aug 7, 2007

Why is there evil if everything God created is good? Answer – it is the corruption of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If We'd Only Stop Trying To Be Happy, We Could ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If we'd only stop trying to be happy, we could have ...read more

Tags: Joy

Compassion Alone Stands Apart From The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Compassion alone stands apart from the continuous traffic between good and ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Discipline Is Like Broccoli. We May Not Care ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Discipline is like broccoli. We may not care for it ourselves, but feel sure it ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Our Doubts Are Traitors, And Make Us Lose The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win ...read more

Tags: Doubt

Bad Men Live That They May Eat And Drink, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat and ...read more

Tags: Food

Regret Is An Appalling Waste Of Energy. You Cant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Regret is an appalling waste of energy. You cant build on it; its ...read more

Tags: Emotions

I Like Linebackers. I Collect Em. You Cant Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I like linebackers. I collect em. You cant have ...read more

Tags: Sports

Middle Age Is The Time When A Man Is Always ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Middle age is the time when a man is always thinking that in a week or two he ...read more

Tags: Aging

To Improve The Golden Moment Of Opportunity, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our ...read more

Tags: Opportunity