In Sermon Illustrations: "Coming"

A Journalist Was Assigned To Jerusalem. He Moved ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A journalist was assigned to Jerusalem. He moved to the city and got an apartment overlooking the wailing wall. After several weeks he realized that whenever he looked out at the wailing wall there was this old Jewish man standing there praying vigorously. The journalist wondered if he might find a ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

The Power Of Doubling

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 19, 2021

COME HOME PRODIGAL! COME HOME! COME IN HOPE! COME IN JOY! GOD HAS A BONUS FOR HIS CHILDREN. Zechariah 9:12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; By faith we are prisoners, prisoners that are filled with a hope out ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:12

Tags: Double, Blessings

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jingle Bells At A Funeral?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 22, 2022

Several years ago, a pretty well-known singing group made a monster mistake at a funeral service. This group traveled all around the USA singing and sharing Christ. One of the men in their home church back in Texas told them that he prayed for them, supported them greatly and loved to hear them ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Tags: Christmas, Communication, Confession, Confusion, Embarrassment, Funerals  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sailing Into A New Harbor (Funeral)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 1, 2023

BIBLE For I am already being poured out ... like a drink offering, ... and the time has come for my departure. ..... I have fought the good fight, .... I have finished the race, .... I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, .... which the Lord, .... the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Tags: Death, Ship, Funeral, Departure, Harbor, Horizon  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

There Is No Fatigue So Wearisome As That Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“There is no fatigue so wearisome as that which comes from lack of ...read more

Tags: Character

Whatever America Hopes To Bring To Pass In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Whatever America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to ...read more

Tags: America

Let Us Be Of Good Cheer, Remembering That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear ...read more

Tags: Joy

Culture Is An Instrument Wielded By Professors ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Culture is an instrument wielded by professors to manufacture professors, who when their turn ...read more

Tags: Culture

Think Not Of Death As The Extinguishing Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Think not of death as the extinguishing of life, but rather the snuffing out of a ...read more

Tags: Death

How Many Of Our Daydreams Would Darken Into ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"How many of our daydreams would darken into nightmares, were there any ...read more

Tags: Dreams

He Who Draws Only On His Own Resources Easily ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who draws only on his own resources easily comes to ...read more

Tags: Envy

The True Worth Of A Man Is Not To Be Found In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The true worth of a man is not to be found in man himself, but in the colours and ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Because The Will Of God Is The Glory Of Heaven, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Because the will of God is the glory of heaven, the doing of it is the blessedness of heaven. As the will is done, the ...read more

Tags: God The Father

I Am For Integrity, If Only Because Life Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I am for integrity, if only because life is very short and ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

True Friends Visit Us In Prosperity Only When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True friends visit us in prosperity only when invited, but in adversity ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Im Convinced Romance Is Here To Stay. So Is Hot ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Im convinced romance is here to stay. So is hot soup. With me, ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

Love Cannot Be Forced, Love Cannot Be Coaxed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love cannot be forced, love cannot be coaxed and teased. It comes out of ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

The Difference Between Courtship And Marriage Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The difference between courtship and marriage is the difference between the pictures in the ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

The Traveler Sees What He Sees. The Tourist Sees ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Jesus Calls Us To His Rest, And Meekness Is His ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Kuzma on Jan 2, 2002

“Jesus calls us to His rest, and meekness is his method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort. The rest Christ offers is the rest of meekness, the blessed relief which comes when we accept ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Tags: Peace, Meekness, Sermon On The Mount, God Brings Hope

Denomination: Foursquare