In Sermon Illustrations: "Crisis"

Fair-Weather Christians  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 9, 2008

FAIR-WEATHER CHRISTIANS During the American Revolution, farmers who joined the Continental Army during the spring and summer went AWOL in the fall and winter. They were known as "summer soldiers". They signed up with the Army after their crops were planted, they fought the British over the ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Congregational

How The Mighty Fall

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 12, 2009

HOW THE MIGHTY FALL The British group, The Alarm, sang about someone of great influence who had brought himself down. I remember this song because I went through a period of personal crisis after a time of career triumph. In my depression, I heard these lyrics being about me: Once your words were ...read more

Tags: Hypocrisy

Denomination: *other

Leaders Learn From Their Mistakes  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 2, 2002

Leaders Learn from Their Mistakes In his book Managing People is Like Herding Cats, leadership guru Warren Bennis observes that "Almost invariably, great leaders have had a significant setback, crisis or failure in their lives. Many of the leaders I studied faced adversity early in their lives. ...read more

Tags: Leader, Leadership General

At The End Of Each Calendar Year Usa Today, Cnn ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 27, 2002

At the end of each calendar year USA Today, CNN and The Gallup organization ask the question: “Who are your heroes?” -Or- “Name the people you most admire.” Here’s the top ten results from last year.: #1- George W. Bush (dominating with 39% -highest ever) 2-Laura Bush; 3-Hillary Clinton; 4- ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:6

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Christian Church

Two Theological Students Were Walking Along A ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 27, 2003

Two theological students were walking along a street in the Whitechapel district of London, a section where old and used clothing is sold. "What a fitting illustration all this makes!" said one of the students as he pointed to a suit of clothes hanging on a rack by a window. A sign on it read: ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Holiness

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When We Release A Sound Of Praise, The Earth Must ...

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Sep 1, 2006

When we release a sound of praise, the Earth must respond. There is a tangible change in the Atmosphere! The God of creation extracts a response from his creation! Joshua Mills tells the story of a drought breaking in Chennai India as a result of Praise to the living God! To release a response ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Russ Blowers Is Active In His Local Indianapolis ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 22, 2007

Russ Blowers is active in his local Indianapolis Rotary club. At club meetings each week a member gives a brief statement about his job. When it was his turn, Russ said: "I’m with a global enterprise. We have branches in every country in the world. We have our representatives in nearly every ...read more

Denomination: Other

Russ Blowers Is Active In His Local Indianapolis ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Russ Blowers is active in his local Indianapolis Rotary club. At club meetings each week a member gives a brief statement about his job. When it was his turn, Russ said: "I’m with a global enterprise. We have branches in every country in the world. We have our representatives in nearly every ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

During The American Revolution, Farmers Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

During the American Revolution, farmers who joined the Continental Army during the spring and summer went AWOL in the fall and winter. They were known as "summer soldiers". They signed up with the Army after their crops were planted, they fought the British over the summer, but then returned home ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

President Lincoln Was, In Some People's Opinions, ...

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 15, 2010

President Lincoln was, in some people's opinions, our most powerful president - able to hold the nation together in the face of civil war and to do so as he simultaneously strengthened the issue of abolition that led to it. What many people today don't realize is that he did this with a cabinet ...read more

Tags: Power

Denomination: Mennonite

Life In Opposition

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010

LIFE IN OPPOSITION When I was young, we used to go camping up at the Lodgepole Campground in Sequoia National Park. I think it was the campground at the highest altitude, and we liked it because it wasn’t always as crowded as the lower campgrounds. Now, I always thought the campground was named ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: *other

Stewarship As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008

STEWARSHIP AS CHARACTER Enter stage right: Ed McMahon and Evander Holyfield. Ed said, "When you spend more than you make, you know what happens." Yes, and a 85-year-old man should know better! He said it was "poor planning." NO, I THINK IT WAS HIGH LIVING! He was living high in a multi-million ...read more

Tags: Money

65279;a Minister Named Russ Blowers Was Once ...  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 27, 2002

A minister named Russ Blowers was once asked to speak at Rotary Club about his profession. He wanted to say more than “I’m a preacher.” So this was his talk, “Hi, I’m Russ Blowers. I’m with a global enterprise. We have branches in every country in the world. We have representatives in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Tags: Misconceptions, Call Of The Disciples, Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is The Church?  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 28, 2003

What is the church? Russ Blowers is a minister who is active in his local Indianapolis Rotary club. At club meetings each week a member gives a brief statement about his job. When it was his turn, Russ said: "I’m with a global enterprise. We have branches in every country in the world. We have ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Church General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I'm A Fan Of The Television Show "24". It Has ...

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 7, 2007

I’m a fan of the television show "24". It has more fast-moving action packed into an hour than any show I have ever seen. The lead character, special agent Jack Bauer, is on the run practically the entire show. He has no sooner solved one crisis than another rises. The title "24" is taken from ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Bono Of U2 Has Used His Status To Increase The ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 30, 2007

Bono of U2 has used his status to increase the Kingdom of God here and now. In 1982, thorugh the Live Aid and Band-Aid he helped Ethiopians. But not only that he traveled there to make sure the funds were used honestly and effectively. What he saw changed his life. He worked at an orphanage for ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Story: The Other Day I Had Someone Complaining ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

Story: The other day I had someone complaining about the church of today. She said the church should be the one taking care of the widows and the people in need!” She went on to say that the church does not give enough to help people out who are financially hurting or in crisis. She went on to say ...read more

I'm A Pastor, And Theologically, I Am Not Paid ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 4, 2002

· I’m a pastor, and theologically, I am not paid for the work I do, I am paid so that I may be free to devote myself to the ministry. It makes a difference. · My church does not pay me to preach the Gospel. I do that freely. · My church does not pay me to visit someone in the hospital. I do that ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Church Practices

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Another Cold Winters Night In 1980, Paul ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

ON ANOTHER COLD WINTERS NIGHT IN 1980, PAUL KEATING WAS WALKING HOME TO HIS GREENWICH VILLAGE APARTMENT, IN NEW YORK CITY, WHEN HE WITNESSED TWO ARMED MUGGERS ROBBING AND BEATING A COLLEGE STUDENT. G. KEATING HAD EVERY REASON TO AVOID THE SITUATION: 1. HE DIDN’T KNOW THE STUDENT. 2. NO ONE WOULD ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

At Liberty University This Summer, I Shared An ...

Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 24, 2007

At Liberty University this summer, I shared an apartment with a Navy chaplain who was taking the same course I was. He is assigned to a Marine battalion, and had recently come back from Iraq. One of the many things he did was have prayer with his men before they went out on patrol. I asked, “Did ...read more

Denomination: Baptist