In Sermon Illustrations: "Be A Blessing To Oth"

Praying What Mommy Prays

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

A wife invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?" "I wouldn’t know what to say," the girl replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the wife answered. The daughter bowed her head and said, "Lord, ...read more

Many Jewish Families Lost Their Place In The ...

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010

Many Jewish Families lost their place in the genealogical record by failing to return home. Also, many who once had a place at our table, have disappeared, and can no longer prove their pedigree. Their status with the Lord and with men is in doubt. Perhaps a Christian. Perhaps a member. But ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Leadership Begins At Home

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2010

SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP BEGINS AT HOME I like the way Paul Carlson put it in Leadership Journal years ago. He said, "Your spiritual leadership begins at home. In dealing with the family, remember that you have been blessed by the Lord, not beatified. Don’t expect your wife to stop asking you to carry ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Tags: Father's Day

Stir Crazy Church

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 4, 2011

STIR CRAZY CHURCH The baseball player Reggie Jackson referred to himself as “the straw that stirs the drink.” Cocky and outspoken, he had a knack for keeping the adrenaline flowing among his teammates. Hebrews is telling each of us to be the straw that stirs the drink in fellowship together as ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Christianity Without The Cross  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

NO CHRISTIANITY WITHOUT THE CROSS Dr. H. Richard Neibuhr condemns cross-less Christianity, or the evangelical "feel good" seeker-sensitive churches, who refuse to display or talk about the cross. With biting criticism he writes, "Such beliefs as a God without wrath, bringing men without sin into a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Tags: Cross

Theodore Roosevelt's Thoughts On Family

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2009

Theodore Roosevelt’s Thoughts on Family Theodore Roosevelt said in 1917, "No other success in life--not being president, or being wealthy, or going to college, or writing a book, or anything else--comes up to the success of the man or woman who can feel that they have done their duty and that ...read more

Tags: Family

That Reminds Me Of A Story Of A Mother Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 12, 2007

That reminds me of a story of a mother who invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to her six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?" "I wouldn’t know what to say," the girl replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the mother answered. The little girl ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Laborers For The Master

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Sep 2, 2023

Laborers for the Master We are laborers for the Master, Bringing sheaves in from His field, Rejoicing in His blessed Spirit For the golden bounty yield. Waste ye not one single moment, For the night will soon appear. Make the most of the daylight, For the end is surely near. Would you labor for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Tags: Faithful, Work, Fruitful, Labor Day, Well Done  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking God

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 8, 2025

For performing a miracle or plan, God sometimes sends his angels, but to a person who seeks God, God comes directly (in person or through his presence) to meet him. He does not send an angel, but He comes directly. He will remove the fascination of supernatural things or creatures but turn your ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13

Tags: Faith, Hope

I Have Heard Evangelist David Ring Speak ...  PRO

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 9, 2006

I have heard Evangelist David Ring speak numerous times. David is a shining example of an individual suffering from a human weakness, a thorn if you will, but with God’s help used that weakness to preach the Gospel. David was born October 28, 1953 and suffered from cerebral palsy. David said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Christian Church

In A Business Magazine I Read, There Was An ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 6, 2000

In a business magazine I read, there was an article about a company, imaginary I hope, that was planning its Christmas sales campaign. The board of directors was puzzled how they could beat their competitors, then suddenly the chairman had an idea. "We’ll have a crib," he said, getting very ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Baptist

It Is The Duty Of Nations As Well As Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Daniel Becker on Sep 15, 2001

“It is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God; to confess their sins and transgressions in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon; and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy ...read more

Tags: Independence Day, Humility, Leadership General, Redeemer, Righteousness, Sin, God, Fountain, Emotions, Cleansing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Oh Boy, Satan Wants To Kick You Off Your Road Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Eric Olson on Nov 15, 2001

Oh boy, Satan wants to kick you off your road of blessings. Have you ever played the game Crash Bandacoot for Sony Playstation? In this game Crash runs along and picks up little goodies. He jumps on crates and, the majority of the time, there are little goodies in them. In order to get to these ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships, God's Omnipotence, Endurance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Americans First  PRO

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Mar 21, 2002

AMERICANS FIRST During the time of the Iranian Hostage Crisis, Greg Livingstone was asked to give a "missions minute" at a large evangelical church on the East Coast. Since he had only one minute to speak, he decided to ask them only two questions. The first one was, "How many of you are praying ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32

Tags: What Is Evangelism?, World Religions, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Baptist

The Valley Of Sorrow  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2002

The Valley of Sorrow by Bernice Peyman I came to the Valley of Sorrow, And dreadful it looked to my view But Jesus was walking beside me, So together we journeyed it through. And now I look back to that valley As the fairest I ever have trod, For I learned there the love of my Father, I leaned on ...read more

Tags: Human Body

God's Word Directs Us In Malachi That In Order To ...

Contributed by Captain David Kauffman on Nov 4, 2006

God’s Word directs us in Malachi that in order to “stop” the cycle of withholding we must “release” those things we hold of value. To borrow a phrase form a 1980’s fire awareness TV commercial I say we must STOP, DROP, and ROLL! If we can liken our “hurts” to a fire: It consumes absolutely – ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

C. Quote: From Our Daily Bread - December 2, ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 6, 2007

c. Quote: From Our Daily Bread - December 2, 2006 “Not Fair” - READ: Psalm 19:7-14: So many situations in life shout, “Not fair!” I observe Christian couples who struggle to have babies while others are blessed with children and then abuse them. I look at families whose children are all alive and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have A Close Friend Who Tells The Story Of How ...

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 31, 2007

I have a close friend who tells the story of how used to live next door to a poor couple who had a little girl about five years old. He knew that she didn’t have many toys and she played by her self often in the back yard. One day my friend went to the neighbor and explained that the church ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

A Little Boy Was Spending The Night At Grandma ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

A little boy was spending the night at grandma and grandpa’s house. Kneeling beside his bed with his grandparents he softly said his prayers; "Dear God, please bless Mummy and Daddy and all the family. Thank you for letting me stay with grandma and grandpa tonight bless them and please give us ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Strategy Or Ours

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 26, 2008

GOD'S STRATEGY OR OURS Several years ago, I was visiting with two young men from Nagaland, a northeastern region of India. God had moved in a mighty way in the region sending revival to the area. Almost the entire population of the region had come to faith in Christ. The Holy Spirit blew through ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Denomination: Baptist