In Sermon Illustrations: "Breaking Free"

Bonhoeffer Said That The Problem With At Least ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 8, 2003

Bonhoeffer said that the problem with at least his generation was that they perceived that just ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian, Faith Vs. Works

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wise Man Puts Aside 10 Percent Of The Money He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A wise man puts aside 10 percent of the money he gets and 90 ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Freedom Is Not Something That Anybody Can Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Freedom is not something that anybody can be given; freedom is something that people take and ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

As Quickly As You Start Spending Federal Money ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As quickly as you start spending federal money in large amounts, it ...read more

Tags: Money

Honest Differences Of Views And Honest Debate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Honest differences of views and honest debate are not disunity. They are the vital process ...read more

Tags: Unity

The Surest Way To Puncture A Pleasure Is To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The surest way to puncture a pleasure is to over-anticipate it; the best things in life ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

When You Have Robbed A Man Of Everything, He Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When you have robbed a man of everything, he is no longer in your ...read more

Tags: Power

In More Than A Dozen European Countries, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

In more than a dozen European countries, the newspaper with the highest circulation is a ...read more

Tags: Communication General

New Years Resolutions Come In For A Good Deal ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"New Years resolutions come in for a good deal of ridicule, but the resolutions are all right in themselves. The reason for ridicule is rather the irresolution which leads to the ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

Notice Satan’s Version Of Grace - It Had An ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 1, 2001

notice Satan’s version of grace - it had an IF clause attached to it. [[This reminds me of the many ploys out there today - get 400 dollars of free merchandise - IF you sign up for MSN for three years. No money down - no interest for 12 months - you can own a new car NOW! But all you have to do ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15, Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 4:26-34

Tags: Money, Sin Deceptive, Temptation Of Christ

Denomination: Lutheran

There Can Be No Friendship Where There Is No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. Friendship loves a free air, and will not be fenced ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Today In Sunday School The Teacher Told Us A ...

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 13, 2001

Today in Sunday School the teacher told us a story about Gaylord and his old dog that wouldn’t bite anybody. Seems that the dog liked to run alongside when Gaylord rode his bike. Gaylord either did not have a chain guard on the bike or this was in the days when they did not use them. Anyway, one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:7, Revelation 21:4

Tags: Trust, Pain, Distrust

Denomination: Baptist

Silly Signs  PRO

Contributed by Rick Shockley on Jun 29, 2002

SILLY SIGNS • Bargain basement upstairs. • Would the person who took the step ladder yesterday please bring it back or further steps will be taken. • After tea break staff should empty the teapot and stand upside down on the draining board. • This is the gate of heaven. ...read more

Tags: Second Coming, Jesus Teachings

Where Were You  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 9, 2003

WHERE WERE YOU "Where were you Lord When my heart was breaking in two?" "I was there", the Lord said, "Holding it together for you." "Where were you Lord When fear showed its face to me?" "I was there," the Lord said, "Protecting you from its grasp and keeping you free." "Where were you Lord When ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, God's Love, Promises Of God

Aron Ralston Did. The 27 Year-Old Mountain ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Aron Ralston did. The 27 year-old mountain climber spends his holidays climbing the Rocky Mountains. He’s done it over 45 times, alone, and always in the winter – most of the time after midnight. Life on the edge is nothing new for him. But life under an 800 pound boulder? He was climbing off one ...read more

Tags: Jesus' Ministry

The Building Of Busch Stadium, Skirting Rules.

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 16, 2022

In 1966 the St. Louis Cardinals built a new ballpark and named it Busch Memorial Stadium. There is a story that the owner of the Cardinals, August Busch, wanted to name it Budweiser Stadium, but the city officials would not allow him to name it after a beer. Frustrated by their answer, he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Tags: Human Nature, Ten Commandments

Denomination: Lutheran

The Earth Has Grown Old With Its Burden Of Care ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The earth has grown old with its burden of care But at Christmas it always is young, The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair And its soul full of ...read more

Tags: Christmas

The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Christmas ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Christmas campaign mobilized Americans to contribute a record-breaking $117 million, up 5.4% from ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Agriculture, Manufacturers, Commerce And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Agriculture, manufacturers, commerce and navigation, the four pillars of our prosperity, are most ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

Everyone Needs A Warm Personal Enemy Or Two To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Everyone needs a warm personal enemy or two to keep him free from rust in the ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous