In Sermon Illustrations: "Commit Your Way To The Lord"

Five-Year-Old Suri Cruise, The Daughter Movie ...

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 24, 2011

Five-year-old Suri Cruise, the daughter movie stars Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, was seen last week throwing a temper tantrum in toy store. This is a five-year-old girl with a $130,000 Christmas wish list including a $100,000 pony! (Originally Published: Friday, December 23 2011) It’s hard to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Tags: Materialism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Guide Home

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2012

OUR GUIDE HOME A certain guide in the deserts of Arabia never lost his way. He carried a homing pigeon with a fine cord attached to his leg. If he doubted which path to take or if he was caught in a sand storm, he would release the bird. The pigeon would fly in the direction of home. The guide was ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Little Dog Who Was Kicked Out Of School

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 14, 2014

A dog followed his owner to school. His owner was a fourth grader at a public elementary school. However, when the bell rang, the dog slipped inside the building and made it all the way to the child's classroom before a teacher noticed and shooed him outside, closing the door behind him. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Tags: Faith, Children, God, Atheism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crown Of Life

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 7, 2014

Finally, for those who are willing to lay their life at the altar, the reward by way of a Crown promised is not one of incorruptibility (I Cor 9:25) or rejoicing (I Thess 2:19) or glory (I Peter 5:4) or righteousness (2 Tim 4:8) but paradoxically the one of Life (Rev 2:10). Hallelujah!!! No wonder ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Tags: Commandments, Cross, Character, Comforter

Denomination: *other

Puppy Story Concerning Martin Luther

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 1, 2025

The Great theologian Martin Luther ... had visitors for dinner one day. His puppy ... happened to be at the table, ... looking for just a morsel ... from his master hand. The puppy watched motionless with open mouth and eyes widened in anticipation. Martin Luther said, "Oh, if I could ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19-20, Luke 14:7-14, Matthew 15:36

Tags: Christ, Hope, Anticipation

Denomination: Anglican

Irwin Mcmanus In His Awesome Book ‘the Barbarian ...  PRO

Contributed by Butch Vernon on Nov 6, 2005

Irwin McManus in his awesome book ‘The Barbarian Way’ speaks of rhinos and their limitations. ‘But my favorite of all is the group designation for rhinos. You see, rhinos can run thirty miles an hour, which is pretty fast when you consider how much weight they’re pulling. They’re actually faster ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Baptist

The Ambush Of John Wesley Powell

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 28, 2009

THE AMBUSH OF JOHN WESLEY POWELL John Wesley Powell, lost his arm in the Civil War. This, however, did not stop him from becoming a hero. "Back in 1869 conventional wisdom said that passage through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River was impossible. It couldn’t be done. The back country ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3, 2 Timothy 2:15

Tags: Endurance

In May Of 1846, 187 Men, Women And Children Left ...  PRO

Contributed by Kelly Mitchell on Aug 15, 2012

In May of 1846, 187 men, women and children left from Missouri in a wagon train headed to California. There was nothing exceptional about the group or this journey and we would have never known about them had they not made the decision to try a shortcut. The “Hastings Cutoff”, as it was known, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Tags: Humility, Repentance, Righteousness, Worship Purpose, Church General, Church Practices, Church Purpose Of, Worship Definition, Worship General  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Turtle Tale  PRO

Contributed by Scott Reeves on Aug 26, 2014

It was near the end of the school year in LA (Lower Alabama) and the weather had turned unseasonably hot for mid-May. As I was driving home from the county school I’d substituted for that day I noticed a box turtle working to make his way across the hot pavement of the county road. I steered my car ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Jeremiah 23:11

Tags: Grace, Saving

Denomination: Methodist

There Is More Treasure In Books Than In All The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates loot on Treasure Islandand best of all, you can enjoy ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Let God Take The Initiative. If You Will Wait, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let God take the initiative. If you will wait, God will work Cease from your trying; start to trust and ...read more

Tags: Peace

Learning To Serve: My Fear Is That The Christian ...  PRO

Contributed by Matt Kyzer on Apr 2, 2004

Learning to serve: my fear is that the Christian motto is “Ask not what your church and staff can do for you, ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

Dr. Manuel Scott Once Said Something That Ought ...

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 10, 2008

Dr. Manuel Scott once said something that ought to ring in every believer’s ear, "Make sure you’re not ashamed of ...read more

Tags: Sin Hurtful To God

Denomination: United Methodist

At School, New Ideas Are Thrust At You Every ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"At school, new ideas are thrust at you every day. Out in the world, youll have to find the inner motivation ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Lifes Up And Downs Provide Windows Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Lifes up and downs provide windows of opportunity to determine your values and goals. Think of using all obstacles as ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Seize The Moment Of Excited Curiosity On Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Seize the moment of excited curiosity on any subject to solve your doubts; for if you let it pass, the desire may never ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

Posterity You Will Never Know How Much It Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Posterity you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

If You Make Any Money, The Government Shoves ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you make any money, the government shoves you in the creek once a year with it in your pockets, and ...read more

Tags: Government

Let The Past Sleep, But Let It Sleep On The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let the past sleep, but let it sleep on the bosom of Christ, and go out into the irresistible future with HimNever let the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

One Half Of Life Is Luck; The Other Half Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One half of life is luck; the other half is discipline and thats the important half, for without discipline you ...read more

Tags: Supernatural