In Sermon Illustrations: "Better Together"

The Income Tax Evader Soon Finds It Would Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The income tax evader soon finds it would have been better to ...read more

Tags: Giving General

In The Perspective Of Every Person Lies A Lens ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

In the perspective of every person lies a lens through which we may ...read more

Tags: Thought

Women Have A Keen Sense Of Humor. The More You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Women have a keen sense of humor. The more you humor them, ...read more

Tags: Women

One Act Of Obedience  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is quoted as saying, “One act of obedience is better ...read more

Tags: Easter Palm Sunday

Sending The Very Best  PRO

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2011

SENDING THE VERY BEST Someone has composed the following list of "Cards You'll Never See at Hallmark": "Looking back over the years that we've been together, I can't help but wonder.... What was I thinking?!" "I've always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love.... After having ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25, Philippians 1:3-30, Matthew 25:31-46

Tags: Joy, Friendship General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living The Full Christian Life

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 24, 2008

Living the Full Christian Life As believers, we have received a great inheritance and legacy. In Acts 17:11, Luke writes, "Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Christian Church

I Feel Sorry For My Good-Looking Friends

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 3, 2023

The one place in our humble residence I would prefer to avoid, especially in the morning, is my bathroom. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has her bathroom, and I have mine. I make visiting my bathroom in the morning as quick as possible. As I walk into my bathroom, on the right side is that ...read more

Scripture: Job 16:8, Ephesians 5:27

Tags: Pride, Wrinkles

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Rob Frazier, A Contemporary Christian Artist ...  PRO

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 8, 2001

Rob Frazier, a contemporary Christian artist wrote a song titled, "He doesn’t want you better, He wants you deader" Dead people don’t mind the pain, Don’t get offended so they never complain They’re not concerned about personal gain, Does that sound like me or you? The truth is rising from the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Galatians 2:20

Tags: Discipleship, Cross, Growth In Christ

Denomination: Baptist

King Becomes A Peasant

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2009

KING BECOMES A PEASANT King James V of Scotland would on occasion lay aside the royal robe of king and dress as a peasant. In disguise, he could move freely about the land, making friends and entering into their difficulties, appreciating their handicaps, sympathizing with them in their sorrow. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Tags: Birth Of Jesus

Faith Does Not State That All Things Are Good, ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 22, 2002

Faith does not state that all things are good, but that things will work together for the good. This thing we face may be bad, ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Assembly Of God

67% Of Adult Americans Disagree That Parents ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

67% of adult Americans disagree that parents ought to stay together just because they have children. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children

The U.s. Census Claims From ‘96 To ‘00 There Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The U.S. Census claims from ‘96 to ‘00 there was a tenfold increase in unmarried couples living together. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

John Macarthur Has Put A Definition Of Worship ...  PRO

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

John MacArthur has put a definition of worship together that I find helpful: “worship is all that we are ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Set Goalshigh Goals For You And Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Set goalshigh goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, ...read more

Tags: Goals

There Is No Security, No Safety, In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is no security, no safety, in the appeasement of evil. It must be the core of Western policy that there be no sanctuary for terror. And to sustain such a ...read more

Tags: Satan

It Is Not Said That After Keeping Gods ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not said that after keeping Gods commandments, but in keeping them, there is great reward. God has linked these two things together, ...read more

Tags: Commandments General

Earl S. Taylor Witnesses An Eclipse On Mission ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 15, 2010

Earl S. Taylor Witnesses an Eclipse On Mission Field in India There is an old saying that states, “It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” I think that is what Jesus was saying.” That it’s better to come to the light, to come to Him, than to sit in the darkness of our sinful hearts ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Tags: Missions

In One Of The Churches I Served After Seminary, ...

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 12, 2008

In one of the churches I served after seminary, Granny Parker summed up what I sense is God’s way of helping us along in the church. Granny is home with Jesus now. In this world she wasn’t very impressive; she only completed about 5th grade in school. But she had a heart for God and a PhD when ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Denomination: United Methodist

My Dad Used To Have A Saying: "Some Folks Will ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 25, 2002

My dad used to have a saying: “Some folks will tell a lie when ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Only Shame In Not Struggling To Rise. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is only shame in not struggling to rise. And also shame for not wishing to attain the better. Or not ...read more

Tags: Dreams