In Sermon Illustrations: "Baby Jesus"

Oprah Winfrey Was Interviewing People On Her ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Oprah Winfrey was interviewing people on her program recently who were having affairs with married people (there’s a great subject) One woman who had a long-standing affair with a married man was saying how happy she was. But then someone raised the question of morality. "Wait a minute," the woman ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Several Years Ago The Minnesota Crime Commission ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Several years ago the Minnesota Crime Commission released a statement that backs up what the Bible teaches about our human nature. In its report it stated that “every baby starts life as a little savage. He is completely selfish, and self-centered. He wants what He wants when He wants it – his ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Little Things - Big Blessings  PRO

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 5, 2009

LITTLE THINGS - BIG BLESSINGS When we lived in Houston, Texas, our oldest Spencer was born. Spencer was placed in one of the vast Texas-sized nurseries at this hospital. There in that nursery, I met a group of volunteers who were all from a nearby church. The job of these volunteers in the nursery ...read more

Tags: Sacrifice, Obedience, Security, Success

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love In The Home

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 3, 2010

LOVE IN THE HOME If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its place, but have not love, I am a housekeeper--not a homemaker. If I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative achievements, but have not love, my children learn cleanliness--not godliness. Love leaves the ...read more

Tags: Salvation, Mother's Day

Denomination: Pentecostal

Regression Example  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

REGRESSION EXAMPLE Several years ago, there was an article in the Virginia Medical Monthly about a lady who regressed in her life development. This lady had three children. When her husband died, she started regressing in her development. Initially she started dressing like a twenty-year-old. She ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Tags: Growth In Christ

Saved People Have Two Birthdays!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 4, 2019

Born Again - John 1:12-13 (Also see John 3:1-16) 12. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the (power or authority or) right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name: 13. who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-13, John 3:1-16

Tags: Born Again, Family Of God

Denomination: Baptist

Unfailing Love/Commitment  PRO

Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 12, 2006

UNFAILING LOVE/COMMITTMENT: The following letter appeared in the Ann Lander’s newspaper column a few years ago. It is a great image of what marital love is like. "Dear Ann Landers: I’m going to tell you about a love story that I witness every time I go to the nursing home to see my husband who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: *other

Just Another Day In Ems  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2003

JUST ANOTHER DAY IN EMS I delivered a baby on the ambulance stretcher I baptized a newborn who’s life ended before it began. I hugged a frightened child. I was kissed by an intoxicated old man. I held the hand of a teenage girl while she delivered a 3 pound baby. I listened to the mournful ...read more

Tags: Holidays Civic, Father, Christian Disciplines

Somebody Said  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2004

SOMEBODY SAID Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had a baby. Somebody doesn’t know that once you’re a mother, normal is history. Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct. Somebody never took a three-year-old shopping. Somebody said being a ...read more

Tags: Mother's Day, Motherhood, Mothers, Parenting

In Light Of The Popularity Of The Dodge Super ...

Contributed by Kenny Richardson on May 24, 2013

In light of the popularity of the Dodge Super Bowl commercial "So God Made a Farmer" this is our Mother's Day rendition. “So God Made a Mother” He needed someone tender enough to cherish the thrill of a baby growing within her body & yet someone strong enough to survive the pain of childbirth, so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Tags: Mothers, Mother's Day

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Incredible Miracle!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 14, 2021

Four police officers who helped rescue a baby from an overturned car in a Utah river in March 2015 claim that they heard an unexplained voice calling from the car. The accident occurred after a car driven by Lynn Jennifer Groesbeck, 25, ran off the road and into the Spanish Fork River. Her ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Tags: Healing, Angels, Miracles, God's Will, Sovereignty Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Asking Why

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

ASKING WHY In his Good Friday sermon for 2005, Dr. Richard Lischer asked these questions: -"Have you ever been tempted? So was (Jesus). Thus your temptations have been redeemed in His. -Have you ever been hated? So was He. You have a place in Him. -Have you ever been lonely, afraid, without a ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Man Of God Who Spoke To Eli, The High Priest

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 23, 2020

Text: 1 Samuel 2:27: And there came a man of God (identity unknown) unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house? Thoughts: This unnamed man of God was one of the first to be called a “man of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:27

Tags: Eli, Man Of God

Denomination: Baptist

Light Up Your World  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2010

LIGHT UP YOUR WORLD There is a mere strip of sand called Castle Island near the eastern end of the Bahamas archipelago. Few people are aware of it - and, as tiny and isolated as it is, Castle Island is important for the lighthouse that is its sole source of humanity! One day, a young man was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Tags: Christian Witness

Even You Can Be Forgiven

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008

Even You Can Be Forgiven I heard the story of a preacher who was at a certain church preaching on the subject of forgiveness. In the crowd that day there was young woman whose heart was heavy with a load of guilt and shame. After he had finished preaching, a few moments had passed by and every one ...read more

Tags: Guilt

[237 L] [12]. A Message From A Poem - Scenes From The Gospels - Part 12

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 14, 2025

[237 L] [12]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - SCENES FROM THE GOSPELS - PART 12 THIS IS THE LAST ONE OF THESE CAMEO SCENES They are here to enjoy! Scenes from the Gospels are very special to me. I love them. They have taken a lot of effort, and many, many months revision to get them as correct as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4, Matthew 13:10-13, Matthew 14:15-21, Matthew 7:13-21, Mark 11:12-13, Mark 11:19-22, John 18:1-11, Matthew 14:22-33  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Roman Cohort, Whom Do You Seek, Peter Had A Sword, Broad Way, Fourth Watch Of The Night, Five Loaves Two Fishes, Five Thousand Men, Jesus Cursed The Fig Tree, Fig Tree Withered, Judas, Betrayal, Malchus, Narrow Gate, Little Faith, Walk On Water, Fear, Disciples  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Think How Many Temptations You And I Face In An ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 26, 2001

Think how many temptations you and I face in an ordinary day. Staying in bed late - the temptation to laziness. Growling at the breakfast table - the temptation to unkindness. Arguing over who should change the baby this time - the temptation to selfishness. Starting work 10 minutes late - the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Tags: Lies, Temptation General, Sin Exposed, Sin General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Last Year Professor [robert] George [of ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Aug 27, 2001

Last year Professor [Robert] George [of Princeton] debated abortion at a convention of the American Political Science Association. His opponent was well-known deconstructionist Stanley Fish. In published articles, Fish had dismissed arguments against abortion as based on "religious conviction" ...read more

Tags: Children, Abortion

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Of Woman On Phone. The Telephone ...  PRO

Contributed by Ian Biss on Oct 16, 2001

Illustration of woman on phone. The telephone rings, and the young mother answers. "Honey, it’s mom. I called because I know that you’re busy with the three children, and I want to give you some help. I’m going to stop by to clean the house, take care of the baby, and prepare dinner for when the ...read more

Tags: Emotions, God Brings Hope

Denomination: Grace Brethren

It Really Seems To Hurt  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 25, 2002

IT REALLY SEEMS TO HURT Philip Yancey tells about an African safari he was on where he saw an old momma giraffe taking care of her offspring. Shortly after he was born, she went over & kicked her offspring, & it looked like she was really hurting her baby. Then she did it again. Each time, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ