In Sermon Illustrations: "Come Back To This"

A Few Years Back Pepper Rodgers Was In The Middle ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Aug 18, 2009

A few years back Pepper Rodgers was in the middle of a terrible season as football coach at UCLA. It even got so bad that it upset his home life. He recalls, "My dog was my only friend. I told my wife ...read more

Tags: Marriage, Marriage Struggle

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cost Of Redemption - Hosea Buys Back Gomer

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Feb 27, 2022

One man started the bidding: “12 pieces of silver!” “13!” Said Hosea. “14 pieces of silver!” Hosea’s bid was “15!” The low bidders were beginning to drop out, but one man continued bidding: “15 pieces of silver and five bushels of barley!” Hosea said, “15 pieces of silver, 5 bushels of barley and a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Romans 8:38

Tags: Hosea, Redemption, Covenant Love

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Come With Me In Your Imagination To The ...  PRO

Contributed by Howard Flynn on May 17, 2001

Come with me in your imagination to the battlefield of Saratoga in New York where in 1777 two battles of the Revolutionary War took place. You will notice on that battlefield an obelisk or pillar standing as a monument to what happened there. At the base are four deep niches for the bronze figures ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-22

Tags: Independence Day, Disciples, Faith

Denomination: Adventist

The Management Regrets That It Has Come To Their ...  PRO

Contributed by John Cuddeford on Oct 18, 2002

The management regrets that it has come to their attention that workers dying on the job are failing to fall down. This practice must stop, as it becomes impossible to distinguish between death and the natural movement of the staff. ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Denomination: *other

Let The Walls Come Down!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2002

LET THE WALLS COME DOWN! One of the greatest all-time blunders in history took place in East Germany. Erich Honecker, the iron-fisted East German leader, stepped down due to an illness and was replaced by a reformer, Egon Krenz. Just before a news conference, with mass demonstrations in Berlin ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Christmas

A Noted Evangelist Was Coming To Town And The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 6, 2005

A noted evangelist was coming to town and the organizers formed appropriate committees to prepare for the event. In its first meeting, the finance committee chair sadly announced that ’for lack of quorum’ the committee cannot transact business. He then suggested another meeting date and then asked ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer Answered

Coming Together Is A Beginning, Staying ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Faith

Denomination: Church Of God

With Complete Consecration Comes Perfect ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"With complete consecration comes perfect ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope

I Have Come To The Conclusion That It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

I have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to have a moral community or nation without faith in God, because without it everything rapidly comes down to "me," and "me" alone is meaningless. Today Americans have stopped acting in terms of their own moral, ethical and religious beliefs and ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

The Message Of The Church Should Be Come And ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 2, 2006

THE MESSAGE OF THE CHURCH SHOULD BE COME AND SEE! I. The Supreme task of Church is the Evangelism of the world.Mass evangelism is not the answer as wonderful as it is. ...read more

If A Book Comes From The Heart, It Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If a book comes from the heart, it will contrive to reach other hearts; all art and ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Brotherhood Doesnt Come In A Package. It Is Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Brotherhood doesnt come in a package. It is not a commodity to be taken down from the shelf with one hand it is an ...read more

Tags: Family

Gratitude Is Not A Virtue That Comes Easy To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Gratitude is not a virtue that comes easy to ...read more

Tags: Joy

To Have Courage For Whatever Comes In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To have courage for whatever comes in ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Discipline Is Inevitable; If It Does Not Come ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Discipline is inevitable; if it does not come from within a man, it will ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

The Real Voyage Of Discovery Comes Not In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The real voyage of discovery comes not in seeking new lands but ...read more

Tags: Discovery

When It Comes To Finances, Remember That There ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When it comes to finances, remember that there are no withholding ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Remember The Wonderful Blessings That Come To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember the wonderful blessings that come to you each day from the hands of a generous God, and forget the ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

The Coming Of Christ By Way Of A Bethlehem ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The coming of Christ by way of a Bethlehem manger seems strange and stunning. But when we take Him out of the manger and invite Him into our hearts, ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Sincerity, Truth, Faithfulness, Come Into The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sincerity, truth, faithfulness, come into the very ...read more

Tags: Compassion