In Sermon Illustrations: "Bad Shepherd"

Phillip Keller Writes Of His Experience Of ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 29, 2009

Phillip Keller writes of his experience of shepherding: "This reminds me of my encounter with cougars. On several occasions these cunning creatures came in among sheep, creating great havoc in the flock. Some were killed, their blood drained and livers eaten. Others were torn open and badly ...read more

Tags: Parable Lost Sheep

Denomination: Baptist

He Began His Ministry By Being Hungry, Yet He Is ...

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

He began His ministry by being hungry, yet He is the Bread of Life. Jesus ended His earthly ministry by being thirsty, yet He is the Living Water. Jesus was weary, yet He is our rest. Jesus paid tribute, yet He is the King. Jesus was accused of having a demon, yet He cast out demons. Jesus ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

JESUS He began His ministry by being hungry, yet He is the Bread of Life. Jesus ended His earthly ministry by being thirsty, yet He is the Living Water. Jesus was weary, yet He is our rest. Jesus paid tribute, yet He is the King. Jesus was accused of having a demon, yet He cast out demons. ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Brethren

Royalty Clothed In Rags

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 2, 2020

“This is the way the Savior came into the world. He did not lay aside His deity; He laid aside His glory. There should have been more than just a few shepherds and angels to welcome Him—all of creation should have been there. Instead of collecting taxes, that fellow Caesar should have been in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Christ, The First Coming Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Sunday School Teacher Gave His Class An ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 1, 2009

A Sunday school teacher gave his class an assignment to learn the 23rd Psalm by next Sunday because each was going to recite it to the whole church. A little boy named Bobby, just couldn’t get it all in his head, he struggled all week long. Finally Sunday comes and the church is packed out, ...read more

Tags: David

Denomination: Baptist

Caught In Lies

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 1, 2022

Two friends run into each other while walking their dogs. One suggests lunch. The other says, They wont let us in a restaurant with pets. Undeterred, the first guy and his German shepherd head into the restaurant. The maître d stops them, saying, Sir, you cant bring your dog in here. But ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Tags: Lies, Shrewd, Deceit, Quick Thinking

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Have Ever Deemed It More Honorable And More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

From Exaggeration To Lies. Illicit Cola Says ...

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 8, 2009

From exaggeration to lies. Illicit Cola says this. Life wouldn’t be much fun without a bit of entertainment and mischief. Don’t grow old and boring – live life on the edge. Take a dirty big gulp of illicit and get amongst it! Illicit cola – it’s good to be bad. Well the times I’ve been bad weren’t ...read more

Tags: Lies

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Cat And A Hot Stove

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2012

A CAT AND A HOT STOVE Mark Twain once said, "If a cat sits on a hot stove, that cat will never sit on a hot stove again." He continued, "That cat will never sit on a cold stove either." His conclusion: That cat will associate stoves with a bad, hot experience and say, "Never again!" We all ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Senior Citizens

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Senior Citizens A group of Florida senior citizens were talking about their ailments: • "My arms are so weak I can hardly hold this cup of coffee." • "Yes, I know. My cataracts are so bad I can’t even see my coffee." • "I can’t turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck." • "My blood ...read more

Tags: Guilt

Baseball In Heaven  PRO

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 6, 2014

BASEBALL IN HEAVEN Bob and Stan were good buddies and baseball friends. One day at a ballgame, they made a vow to each other that, whichever friend died first, that friend would send a message back to earth to let the other friend know if there was baseball in Heaven. Sure enough, one day Bob ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Death, Eternity, Heaven, Baseball

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gossip Is A Sort Of Smoke That Comes From The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Gossip is a sort of smoke that comes from the dirty tobacco pipes of those who diffuse it; it proves ...read more

Tags: Communication General

I Will Forget The Happenings Of The Day That Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I will forget the happenings of the day that is gone, where they were good or bad, and greet the new sun with confidence ...read more

Tags: Present

If A Man Wants To Read Good Books, He Must Make ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If a man wants to read good books, he must make a point of avoiding bad ones; for life is ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

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

There Is So Much Good In The Worst Of Us, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it behooves all of ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

If Men And Women Of Capacity Refuse To Take ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If men and women of capacity refuse to take part in politics and government, they condemn themselves, as well as the people, to ...read more

Tags: Government

A Loyal Friend Laughs At Your Jokes When Theyre ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A loyal friend laughs at your jokes when theyre not so good, and sympathizes with your ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Unionism Seldom, If Ever, Uses Such Power As It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Unionism seldom, if ever, uses such power as it has to insure better work; almost always it devotes a large part ...read more

Tags: Workplace

A Doctor Called One Of His Patients Into His ...  PRO

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 24, 2002

A doctor called one of his patients into his office to deliver some very important news. "I have received the results of your tests and I have some bad news and some good news", said the doctor. The patient was quiet for a moment, sensing the severity of the announcement. "Let me have the good ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Baptist