In Sermon Illustrations: "All Things"

The Noted Author, John Killinger, Tells A ...

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Oct 10, 2004

The noted author, John Killinger, tells a powerful story about a man who is all-alone in a hotel room in Canada. The man is in a state of deep depression. He is so depressed that he can’t even bring himself to go downstairs to the restaurant to eat. He is a powerful man usually the chairman of a ...read more

Tags: Salvation, Repentance, Confession Of Sin

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pearl Of Greatest Price  PRO

Contributed by Jesse Roncales on Mar 12, 2010

THE PEARL OF GREATEST PRICE A Christian missionary in India had befriended a devoted Hindu, and had explained that salvation is a gift. Then one day the Hindu told the missionary he was going to crawl many miles on his knees to Delhi as a means of earning salvation. But before he leaves he gave ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:10-14, Ephesians 2:8-9

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Curse Turned Blessing

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 7, 2022

Sometimes missing a flight turns into a blessing. My older son was flying from Little Rock to Kansas City through Dallas but missed his connection because the flight was late leaving Little Rock. He called from the airport bemoaning his fate but said that there was another flight he could book ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, Romans 8:28

Tags: Blessing, Joseph, Providence, Opportunity, Blessings  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[246]. A Message From A Poem – Soon The Lord Will Come For Me

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 2, 2026

[246]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – SOON THE LORD WILL COME FOR ME Lines here can be reversed to make 9-7-9-7. (Change “Soon” Line 3 to “When”) The chosen metre for this poem in a more unusual one 7-9-7-9 as it does not follow the usual convention of having the first line longer than the second line. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Titus 2:13, Revelation 4:1, 1 Corinthians 15:52-53

Tags: Christian Poems, Rapture, Blessed Hope, The Coming Of The Lord, Christian Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[287]. A Message From A Poem – The Prophets Made Careful Inquiry

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 7, 2026

[287]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE PROPHETS MADE CAREFUL INQUIRY The whole reason for this poem is this passage – {{1 Peter 1:9-12 “obtaining as the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-3, Isaiah 53:4-5, 1 Peter 1:9-12

Tags: Daniel, Isaiah, Truth, Inquiry, Searching, Old Testament Prophets, Christian Poems, The Prophetic Writings  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord Give To Men Who Are Old And Rougher The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Lord give to men who are old and rougher the things that little children suffer, And let keep bright and ...read more

Tags: Children

Theres A Time When You Have To Explain To Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Theres a time when you have to explain to your children why theyre born, and its a marvelous ...read more

Tags: Children

He That Is Good, Will Infallibly Become Better, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"He that is good, will infallibly become better, and he that is bad, will as certainly become worse; for vice, virtue and ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Remember That If The Opportunities For Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Remember that if the opportunities for great deeds should never come, the opportunities for good deeds are renewed day by day. The thing ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

The Two Words Information And Communication Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The two words information and communication are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is ...read more

Tags: Communication General

In Our Country We Have Those Three Unspeakably ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

There Is Only One Form Of Political Strategy In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is only one form of political strategy in which I have any confidence, and that is to try to do the right ...read more

Tags: Government

The Years Between 50 And 70 Are The Hardest. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The years between 50 and 70 are the hardest. You are always asked to do things, and you are not yet ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

To Take Action Is Always Dangerous, But To Sit ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To take action is always dangerous, but to sit and wait for the good things of life to fall into thy lap is ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

For Health And The Constant Enjoyment Of Life, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"For health and the constant enjoyment of life, give me a keen and ever present sense of humor; it is the next best ...read more

Tags: Humor

The Percentage Of Mistakes In Quick Decisions ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The percentage of mistakes in quick decisions is no greater than in long drawn-out vacillations, and decisiveness ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

I Do Not Wish To Treat Friendships Daintily, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I do not wish to treat friendships daintily, but with roughest courage. When they are real, they are not glass threads or ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Women Upset Everything. When You Let Them Into ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Women upset everything. When you let them into your life, you find that the woman is driving at one ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

Everone Should Keep A Mental Wastepaper Basket, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Everone should keep a mental wastepaper basket, and the older he grows the more things will he promptly consign ...read more

Tags: Learning

The Moment One Gives Close Attention To Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The moment one gives close attention to any thing, even a blade of grass it becomes a mysterious, awesome, ...read more

Tags: Communication General