In Sermon Illustrations: "Dark Days"

There Is In Most Mens Minds A Secret Instinct Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

There is in most mens minds a secret instinct of reverence and affection towards the days of their childhood. They cannot help sighing ...read more

Tags: Children

25% Of Working Dads In The U.s. Spend Less Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

25% of working dads in the U.S. spend less than 1 hour with their kids each ...read more

Every American Throws Out 4.6 Pounds Of Garbage ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

Every American throws out 4.6 pounds of garbage every day on average. 45% is ...read more

Tags: Materialism

Do Not Fear What May Happen Tomorrow; The Same ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will ...read more

Tags: Future

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 Secret Of What Life's All About, Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The secret of what life's all about, Was answered by the sages: Life's about one day at a ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Most Of Us Know That The Joy Of Anticipated ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most of us know that the joy of anticipated success can turn to ashes in the day of failure. Yet, success is only ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Friendship Is A Gift Of Gold, Shaped In A Very ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship is a gift of gold, shaped in a very precious mold, from which true goodness is received and ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Dont Place Too Much Confidence In The Man Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dont place too much confidence in the man who boasts of being as honest as the day is long. ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Journalisms Ultimate Purpose [is] To Inform The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Journalisms ultimate purpose [is] to inform the reader, to bring him each day a letter from home and never to ...read more

Tags: News

I Kissed My First Woman And Smoked My First ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I kissed my first woman and smoked my first cigarette on the same day. I have ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

Truth Is Tough. It Will Not Break Like A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Truth is tough. It will not break like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day, like a football, ...read more

Tags: Truth

Kenneth Hagin: "We Feed Our Physical Bodies ...  PRO

Contributed by Sharon Stonestreet on Mar 21, 2009

Kenneth Hagin: "We feed our physical bodies three hot meals a day and our spiritual ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Ready

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Typical inscription on a grave in Paul’s day: I was not I became I am not I care ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Brethren

Enjoy Them All! (07.04.05--Joy Every ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jun 30, 2005

Enjoy Them All! (07.04.05--Joy Every Day--Ecclesiastes 11:7-10) Only a dozen or so years and then, sweet, sweet retirement. Having worked for over 35 years, my time of hope and sweet happiness is now firmly planted on the horizon. In but a decade or so, I could be retired. No more getting up at ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:7-10

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Lutheran

Two Ships In The Night! (07.18.05--Pride--Numbers ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jul 14, 2005

Two Ships in the Night! (07.18.05--Pride--Numbers 22:29) There’s a time to be right and a time to be righteous. That’s what the old farmer told me as I hefted the last hay bale into the loft. I had just had an encounter with a bully at school and I was feeling both peeked and embattled at the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:29

Tags: Wait, Worship, Christian Love, Christian Disciplines, Patience  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

They Took It Away!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 3, 2020

My parents used to operate a true “Mom and Pop” grocery store before I started school. I still remember some of the good times—and some of the bad times, too, unfortunately—from those days gone by. Some of the items they had for sale were plastic models. These were mostly Revell, Lindberg, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:22, 1 John 5:18

Tags: The Will Of God, Take It Or Leave It

Denomination: Baptist

A 1998 Report From Ball State University ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 8, 2003

A 1998 report from Ball State University indicates, “Valentine’s Day ranks second behind Christmas in total ...read more

Tags: Candy, Jewelry, Flowers, Romantic Love, Rose  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

15% Of Christmas Holiday Sales Occur During The 7 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

15% of Christmas holiday sales occur during the 7 days after Christmas. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Christmas

In Regions Like Asia, Africa, And Latin America, ...

Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Oct 2, 2006

In regions like Asia, Africa, and Latin America, God is adding upwards to 25000 people each day. (Lost ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Free Methodist