In Sermon Illustrations: "Born Again Youth"

Monty Robbins Tours The Country Demonstrating An ...  PRO

Contributed by Sam Pace on Jun 2, 2001

Monty Robbins tours the country demonstrating an interesting technique in breaking in horses which have never been ridden. He explains to his audience that through a series of words, hand signals, and eye contact he will communicate with the horse and ultimately gain the trust of the horse. The ...read more

Tags: Sin Wages Of, Sin, God's Forgiveness, Cross Agony, Condition  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Case Of Christ  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 20, 2002

THE CASE OF CHRIST [Richard] Bandler tells one story about visiting a mental institution and dealing with a man who insisted he was Jesus Christ - not metaphorically, not in spirit, but in the flesh. One day Bandler walked in to meet this man. "Are you Jesus?" he said. "Yes, my son," the man ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Lordship Of Christ, Easter Resurrection

Some Years Ago At A Drawing-Room Function, One Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 24, 2002

Some years ago at a drawing-room function, one of England’s leading actors was asked to recite for the pleasure of his fellow guests. He consented and asked if there was anything special that his audience would like to hear. After a moment’s pause, an old clergyman present said: "Could you, sir, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1, John 10:27-30, Luke 2:8-20, Psalm 23:1-6

Tags: Shepherd

I Read A Book Some Time Ago Entitled Wisdom ...  PRO

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 8, 2002

I read a book some time ago entitled Wisdom Hunter. Randal Arthur, a missionary, wrote it. It told of a pastor who was involved in a denomination that controlled its people with traditions and their interpretations of God’s Word. He became disgusted with that and even turned away from God. Finally, ...read more

Tags: Church Practices, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Baptist

The Rhone River Begins Its Journey In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002

The Rhone River begins its journey in the Switzerland Alps, some 5000 feet above sea level. It is one of the most important commercial waterways in France, stretching more than 500 miles in length. The river that glistens and sparkles through France, however, is much different than it was at its ...read more

Tags: God's Forgiveness, God's Love

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Father Related How One Of His Son's Favorite ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2002

A father related how one of his son’s favorite games was "hide and seek" - his son always hid. The game always went the same: Dad always counted to 100 by 5’s and then would shout out, "Here comes Daddy to find you Tommy." And Tommy would always hide in the same room and the same spot - but of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Month After Christmas  PRO

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

The Month After Christmas Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I’d nibbled, the eggnog I’d tasted At the holiday parties had gone to my waist. When I got on the scales there arose such a number! When I walked to ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Giving Yourself

Denomination: Baptist

Pilgrims Progress...

Contributed by Mark Ferrante on Jan 20, 2007

Pilgrims Progress... Well, on Saturday, about midnight they began to pray, and continued in prayer till almost break of day. Now, a little before it was day, good Christian, as one half amazed, brake out into this passionate speech: What a fool, quoth he, am I, thus to lie in a stinking dungeon, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Decision Without Procrastination  PRO

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 2, 2007

“Decision Without Procrastination" "During the early days of the ministry of Dwight L. Moody, the great evangelist launched a series of meetings in Chicago with promise of the largest crowds that he had ever addressed up to that time. He was speaking of the life of Christ, and on the first Sunday ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The City Told Us They Were Going To Bury The ...

Contributed by Don Jones on Apr 9, 2007

The city told us they were going to bury the lines in the front of the first church I pastored. But, they said they would redo anything they damaged in front. They tore up most of the landscaping in front. Finally came the time to replace what had been destroyed. Trucks filled with granite ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Read A Story The Other Day. Once, A Boy And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I read a story the other day. Once, a boy and his sister were spending a week with their grandparents on their farm. And grandpa gave the boy a slingshot to play with out in the woods. One day the boy saw Grandpa’s pet duck. And just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, and hit the duck square ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Every Saturday, A Man Goes Into His Barber Shop. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Every Saturday, a man goes into his barber shop. So this one Saturday he told his barber that he was going to Rome. The barber asked what flight he was going to take. The man responded “A-1.” The barber yelled, “A-1? Are you crazy? That plane’s food is horrible And, you’ll never get a wink of sleep ...read more

Tags: Salvation

There Is A Story Told That Is Totally ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There is a story told that is totally fictitious, but the point is true. The story is that when Jesus went back up into Heaven, the angel Gabriel had a conversation with Jesus. This is just an illustration. He asked Jesus, “What happened while you down on earth? Did they make you king?” Jesus said, ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Some Years Ago Donald Grey Barnhouse Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Some years ago Donald Grey Barnhouse was counseling a young woman on the sidewalk in front of a church following an evening service. She said she was a Christian and that she wanted to follow Christ. But she wanted to be famous too. She wanted to pursue a stage career in New York. "After I have ...read more

Tags: Parable General

But First A Chance For You To Laugh A Little Once ...

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

But first a chance for you to laugh a little once again with my top twelve common words as redefined by parents with children. 12. DUMB WAITER: one who asks if the kids would care to order dessert. 11. DEFENSE: what you’d better have around the yard if you’re going to let the children play ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Poem: The Blessings That Remain

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 6, 2007

Poem: The Blessings that Remain Annie Johnson Flint said: There are loved ones who are missing From the fireside and the feast; There are faces that have vanished, There are voices that have ceased; But we know they passed forever From our mortal grief and pain, And we thank Thee, O our Father, For ...read more

Denomination: Other

In The Movie, "Hook," Robin Williams Plays Peter ...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 29, 2007

In the movie, “Hook,” Robin Williams plays Peter Pan, who had left Neverland and had grown up to be a corporate attorney. He is completely focused on his job, and ends up neglecting his son over and over. There is a line that he quotes from time to time in the beginning of the movie that sets the ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Famous Preacher D.l. Moody Told About A ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 13, 2007

The famous preacher D.L. Moody told about a Christian woman who was always bright, cheerful, and optimistic, even though she was confined to her room because of illness. She lived in an attic apartment on the fifth floor of an old, rundown building. A friend decided to visit her one day and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The First Year I Was A Pastor, I Didn't Take Any ...

Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Dec 14, 2007

The first year I was a pastor, I didn’t take any vacation. Early in my second year, I heard a story about two lumberjacks. One lumberjack worked so hard that he refused to take any breaks—even to sharpen his chainsaw. The other lumberjack took fairly frequent breaks, and he spent a lot of time ...read more

Tags: Vacation

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Little Boy Who Was Misbehaving One Night When ...  PRO

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 16, 2008

A little boy who was misbehaving one night when his father was trying to get him to go to bed. The boy’s mother had gone to a meeting and his father was taking care of things at home. Long after the little boy had been tucked in for the night, he was doing the classic drink of water routine: ...read more

Tags: Persistent

Denomination: Baptist