In Sermon Illustrations: "bad shepherd" showing 81-100 of 2,056

Good News, Bad News

Contributed by Ken Miller on Feb 22, 2013

GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS A gallery owner tells one of his artists that heÍs got some good new and bad news. The artist asks for the good news first. "Well," he replies, "the good news is that a man came in here today asking if the price of your paintings would go up after you died. When I told him they ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

Denomination: Bible Church

Good News Bad News

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 9, 2020

A woman walks into a doctor’s office. She schedules an appointment and sits down it the waiting room. Whem it’s her turn to talk to the doctor, she describes all of her symptoms, and they’re unlike anything he’s heard before. The doctor runs a few tests and steps out of the room. He comes back ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Tags: Curse, Disease, Sickness, Illness, Redemption Of Body  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Bad Things Happen

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

So, what should we say then when bad things happen? Some may say God is still all powerful and all knowing so it seems like it’s still God’s plan that this bad thing happened isn’t it? Kinda, sort of or maybe. There is a difference between what God allows and what God wants. I know that sounds ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:4-5

Tags: Dont Ignore Gods Instructions, Follow Gods Instructions

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bad News And Worse News!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 21, 2023

Doctor to patient: "I have bad news and worse news." Patient: "So let's have it." Doctor: "The bad news is that you only have 24 hours to live." Patient: "I can't imagine what could be worse than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 16:33

Tags: Problems, Tribulation, Tests, Trials, Faith, Bad News, Difficulties  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Selling Eggs For Bad Sermons

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 9, 2024

An elderly pastor was searching his closet for a tie before church one Sunday morning. In the back of the closet, he found a small box containing 3 eggs and 100--$1.00 bills. He called his wife into the closet to ask her about the box and its contents. Embarrassed, she admitted having hidden the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-3

Tags: Bible, Church, Pastor, Pastor's Wife, Preachers, Preach The Word, Sermons  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Want To Tell You A Story About Paul Morphy ...  PRO

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 24, 2008

• I want to tell you a story about Paul Morphy was the world’s champion chess player in the 19th century. One day he was invited by a friend to look at a valuable painting titled, “the chess player.” in the painting, Satan was represented as playing chess with a young man, the stake being the young ...read more

Tags: Good Shepherd

Denomination: Baptist

A Shepherd Was Looking After His Sheep One Day On ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 24, 2005

A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Rockport shoes, Oakleys sunglasses, Rolex watch, and a Versace tie, gets out and asks the shepherd: "If I can tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Tags: Workplace

Denomination: Anglican

Philip Keller In His Book 'a Shepherd Looks At ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008

Philip Keller in his book ’A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23’ speaks about one flock of sheep he watched as they were being led by the shepherd to what was a most magnificent and beautiful mountain stream… "The snow-fed waters were flowing pure and clear and crystal clean between lovely banks of trees. ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Good News/Bad News For Chaplains  PRO

Contributed by Guy Caley on Apr 1, 2002

Good News/Bad News for Chaplains Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad News: You lost two of them in the swift current. Good News: The Protestant Women of the Chapel voted to send you a get-well card. Bad News: The vote passed by 31-30. Good News: Your Chapel Council ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Assembly Of God

There Was A Little Boy With A Bad Temper. His ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 20, 2002

There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, to hammer a nail in the back fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Then it gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his ...read more

No Animal Ever Invented Anything As Bad As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

No animal ever invented anything as bad as drunkenness ...read more

Tags: Addiction

A Superhighway Is A Road That Can Make Bad ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A superhighway is a road that can make ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Bad Times Have A Scientific Value. These Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Good Times, Bad Times, There Will Always Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Good times, bad times, there will always be advertising. In good times, people, people want to ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

If You Are Suffering From A Bad Man's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you are suffering from a bad man's injustice, forgive him ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

It Is Not All Bad, This Getting Old, Ripening. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

" It is not all bad, this getting old, ripening. After the fruit has got its growth it should juice up and mellow. God forbid I should live long enough to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

It Is Not So Bad A Thing To Grow Old; It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not so bad a thing to grow old; it is only getting a little nearer home, a ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

To Cast Away A Virtuous Friend Is As Bad As To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To cast away a virtuous friend is as bad as to cast away one's own ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Many A Timefrom A Bad Beginning Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Many a timefrom a bad beginning great ...read more

Tags: Compassion

One Of The Bad Things About Depression Is That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One of the bad things about depression is that it drains us emotionally and makes us unable to handle ...read more

Tags: Emotions