In Sermon Illustrations: "Church Fights"

Worship Participation Certain Protestant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007

Worship Participation Certain Protestant denominations are much more effective than others in generating their adherents worship participation. Mainline attendance trails conservative and evangelical denominations. High interest and participation can be signs of engaged parishioners who are less ...read more

Worship Participation Certain Protestant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Worship Participation Certain Protestant denominations are much more effective than others in generating their adherents worship participation. Mainline attendance trails conservative and evangelical denominations. High interest and participation can be signs of engaged parishioners who are less ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

Spit On The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009

SPIT ON THE PICTURE When North Korea fell to the Communists, all the Christians in a small village were ordered to go at once to their church. The building was plain and simple, and the people had placed a picture of Christ on the wall. When the soldiers walked in, they took it down and put it on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:13

Tags: Persecution

When I Was Younger, I Would Mow The Lawn With Ear ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2010

When I was younger, I would mow the lawn with ear mufflers on. It was a time to be with God and my own thoughts. Quiet time with lawnmower accompaniment. Once–just once and barely for a minute–I had a very quiet Epiphany. I remember it as if it were yesterday. I had turned a corner on the ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Catholic

Charles Wesley Would Not Be Adopted  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

CHARLES WESLEY WOULD NOT BE ADOPTED In 1721, a wealthy Irishman offered to adopt Charles Wesley and make him his legal heir. The 13-year-old boy refused the offer, choosing to continue his way through school under very difficult circumstances. This turned out to be one of the most momentous ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-6, Ephesians 1:5-6

Tags: Adoption

Parenting "To Make My Child Happy"

Contributed by Kerry O'neill on Mar 12, 2010

PARENTING "TO MAKE MY CHILD HAPPY" Several years ago, I was part of a great church in Omaha, Nebraska that ran a Christian school. When the parents of the students were surveyed and asked "What is your main role as a parent to your child?" the number one response was "To make my child happpy." ...read more

Tags: Happiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul Powell Wrote In His Book The Complete ...  PRO

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Dec 1, 2010

Paul Powell wrote in his book The Complete Disciple: "Many churches today remind me of a laboring crew trying to gather in a harvest while they sit in the tool shed. They go to the tool shed every Sunday and they study bigger and better methods of agriculture, sharpen their hoes, grease their ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

Starbucks Society

Contributed by Erik Stadler on Jan 12, 2011

STARBUCKS SOCIETY Sometimes people describe today as the culture of "Starbucks" or the "iPod" society? We have been taught to look at ourselves as individuals, and the preferences of the individual are more important than the group. At Starbucks you can stand behind somebody and they can rattle I ...read more

Tags: Self

Denomination: Lutheran

The Dove, The Fish And The Anchor  PRO

Contributed by Lark Lewis on Jul 14, 2011

THE DOVE, THE FISH AND THE ANCHOR If ever you have the chance to visit the catacombs in Rome, those tunnels under the ancient city, where many of the early Christians were buried, you can see the symbols of faith on their tombs. Three common symbols appear: the dove, the fish, and the anchor. The ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Apostolic

Get The Bugs Out

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 20, 2012

GET THE BUGS OUT A huge clock was built and placed in the tower of the Pottsdam Garrison Church by the Emperor Frederick the Great of Prussia. This magnificent timepiece would chime out the hymn, "Praise Ye the Lord" every half hour. One day the melody ceased. Repairmen opened the gearbox of the ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Uh, That's "Maranatha"

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 1, 2012

UH, THAT'S "MARANATHA" An elderly Christian lady attended a Christian conference gathering, similar to Keswick/Spring Harvest etc. For her it was really the first time she had mixed with Christians from other denominations. This really blessed her and opened her eyes to the richness of Christian ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Brethren

The Woman And Acts 2:38

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 1, 2014

THE WOMAN AND ACTS 2:38 An elderly woman had just returned to her home from a church service when she was startled by an intruder. As she caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables, she yelled, "Stop--Acts 2:38!" (..repent, turn from your sin..".). The burglar stopped dead ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Tags: Prayer, Repent, Humor

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh

Contributed by Gerald Manning on Dec 21, 2015

The little boy was no more than seven years old. It was time for Church, and he wanted to take his teddy bear, whom he had always called Frank. His parents protested, but he insisted that he had to take Frank, today, and they finally relented. When the offering plates were passed, he put the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Tags: Offering, Giving, Tithing

Denomination: Nazarene

Compassion

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 9, 2018

My Pastor in Calcutta, Pr. Mark Buntin came to India in 1954. He started a series of project for the poor in Calcutta. In 1964, the Buntains opened their first school for 200 children. A year later, they began a feeding program, starting with free school lunches of milk and parathas. One day as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Tags: Sympathize, Compassion For Poor, Compassion

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Eat The Peanuts!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 20, 2019

A pastor went to call on one of the elderly widows of his church. While visiting with her, he noticed a big bowl of shelled peanuts on the coffee table. During the long conversation with the little old widow, the pastor began nibbling on the peanuts and soon the entire bowl was empty! The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Tags: Deception, Hospitality, Humor, Pastors, Jokes  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cheeful Giver

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Nov 20, 2020

A missionary in Africa was preaching his first sermon in a mission church. When time came for the offering, the people danced their offerings forward. They danced and sang praise to God as they brought their offerings to the altar. For they were “coming before God's presence with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Tags: Cheerful Giving, Dancing

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Someone Took The Time To Do The Research For Us. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Someone took the time to do the research for us. If we live to 75… We will spend 3 years in school (24 hours a day) 7 years eating 14 years working 5 years driving/riding in airplane 5 years talking 1 year recovering from sickness 24 years sleeping 15 years amusing ourselves Now what if you spent ...read more

Tags: Heaven

I Never Failed A Good Nap There

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I never failed a good nap there I was reading last week how, Hugh Latimer, the famous sixteenth century English Reformer and Preacher [11] was surprised to see a neighbor heading out the door early one Sunday morning. “My Lady, whither goest thou?” The neighbor replied, “I am going to Saint Thomas ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Last Tuesday Night On Prime Time They Showed The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Last Tuesday night on Prime Time they showed the new Christ, De Jesus from Puerto Rico. He claims to be the better Christ and declares there is no sin, no Satan, and no one will go to hell. They interviewed several church members as to what they thought about their Christ. And they believe in him ...read more

Tags: Faith General

There Is A Story About The Apostle John At The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There is a story about the Apostle John at the end of his life. He was the pastor at the church in Ephesus, and at this point he was so old that he could no longer walk. Sunday after Sunday they other elders would carry him in on a mat and set him in the middle of the assembly. From this mat he ...read more

Tags: God's Provision