In Sermon Illustrations: "David And Goliath"

Earthly Wealth  PRO

Contributed by David Fox on Dec 11, 2001

<<ILL>> There was a greedy man with great wealth who was determined to take his money with him when he died. He gave strict orders that when he died all of his stocks and assets were to be liquidated and all his life’s earnings were to placed in his casket and buried with him. When He finally did ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, Money

Denomination: Pentecostal

In 1877, A Stone Called The Fresco Inscription ...  PRO

Contributed by David Whitten on Dec 17, 2001

In 1877, a stone called the Fresco Inscription was found in Bethphage. The picture on the stone depicts two mean untying a donkey and its colt. Matthew 21:2 verifies that two of Jesus disciples want into Bethphage and untied a donkey and ...read more

Tags: Bible Truth, Apologetics The Bible

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Famous Firsts  PRO

Contributed by David Whitten on Dec 23, 2001

Famous Firsts Virginia Dare 1587 --- 1st child born in the American colonies, on August 18th, on what is now Roanoke Island, North Carolina. André-Jacques Garnerin 1797 --- 1st parachute jump. Dropped from about 6,500 ft. over Monceau Park in Paris in a 23-ft.-diameter parachute made of white ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Gifts General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everything I Need  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 21, 2002

EVERYTHING I NEED “I have everything I need for joy!” Robert Reed said. His hands are twisted and his feet are useless. He can’t bathe himself. He can’t feed himself. He can’t brush his teeth, comb his hair, or put on his underwear. Strips of Velcro hold his shirts together. His speech drags ...read more

Tags: Joy, God Brings Hope

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Legend From India Tells About A Mouse That Was ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2002

A legend from India tells about a mouse that was terrified of cats until a magician agreed to transform him into a cat. That resolved his fear…until he met a dog, so the magician changed him into a dog. The mouse-turned-cat-turned-dog was content until he met a tiger-so, once again; the magician ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1, Genesis 1:1, 2 Samuel 1:1

Tags: Endurance, God Brings Hope

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Was A Professional Thief. His Name Stirred ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2002

He was a professional thief. His name stirred fear as the desert wind stirs tumbleweeds. He terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line for thirteen years, roaring like a tornado in and out of the Sierra Nevada’s, spooking the most rugged frontiersmen. In journals from San Francisco to New York, his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-8, Matthew 10:24-31

Tags: Endurance, Fear, Fear And Worry

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Power Could Deliver Us From Fear, Then Joseph ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2002

If power could deliver us from fear, then Joseph Stalin should have been fearless. Instead, this infamous Russian premier was afraid to go to bed. He had seven different bedrooms. Each could be locked as tightly as a safe. In order to foil any would-be assassins, he slept in a different one ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry, God's Provision, Power But Fear

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mommy, I'm So Thirsty  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2002

Mommy I’m so thirsty. I want a drink. Susanna Petroysan heard her daughter’s pleas, but there was nothing she could do. She and four-year-old Gayaney were trapped beneath tons of collapsed concrete and steel. Beside them in the darkness lay the body of Susanna’s sister-in-law, Karine, one of ...read more

Tags: Easter Good Friday, Assurance Of Salvation, Cross

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Overwhelming Thirst  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2002

AN OVERWHELMING THIRST During the liberation of Palestine in WWI, a combined force of British, Australian, and New Zealand soldiers was closely pursuing the Turks as they retreated from the desert. As the allied troops moved northward past Beersheba they began to outdistance their water-carrying ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-38

Tags: Discipleship, Lordship Of Christ, Sermon On The Mount

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unselfish And Happy  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 4, 2002

UNSELFISH AND HAPPY A fascinating study on the principle of the Golden Rule was conducted by Bernard Rimland, director of the Institute for Child Behavior Research. Rimland found that "The happiest people are those who help others." Each person involved in the study was asked to list ten ...read more

Tags: Joy, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mistakes Happen  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 4, 2002

MISTAKES HAPPEN The following series of advertisements reportedly appeared in a daily newspaper: Monday: "The Rev. A.J. Jones has one color TV set for sale. Telephone 626-1313 after 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. Donnelley who lives with him, cheap." Tuesday: "We regret any embarrassment caused to ...read more

Tags: Communication General, Holiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Earth Is Crammed With Heaven, And Every Bush ...

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 5, 2002

“Earth is crammed with heaven, and every bush aflame with God, but only those who see take off their ...read more

Tags: Creation, Church Practices

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can Anyone Look At Our World And Believe ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 5, 2002

How can anyone look at our world and believe this all happened by chance? With just a glance at the animal kingdom and I see overwhelming evidence of design. Take the polar bear for instance. A polar bear that is tranquilized trapped, and released 300 miles away can usually find its way home. ...read more

Tags: Creation, Apologetics God, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don Richardson Was A Missionary To The ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 11, 2002

: Don Richardson was a missionary to the cannibalistic, headhunting Sawi tribe of Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Try as he would, he could not find a way to make the people understand the gospel message, especially the significance of Christ’s atoning death on the cross. Sawi villages were constantly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21, Genesis 37:1-36

Tags: God Brings Hope, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sowing Seeds Of Peace  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 11, 2002

SOWING SEEDS OF PEACE In Europe, 1934, Hitler’s plague of anti-Semitism was infecting a continent. Some would escape it. Some would die from it. But eleven-year-old Heinz would learn from it. He would learn the power of sowing seeds of peace. Heinz was a Jew. The Bavarian village of Fourth, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:11-15

Tags: God Brings Hope, Peace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In An April, 1988 Edition Of Sports Illustrated, ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 11, 2002

In an April, 1988 edition of Sports Illustrated, their was a story titled “Ali and His Entourage”. Sports writer Gary Smith went to Ali’s farmhouse to interview the three-time world champion. On the floor leaning against the walls, were mementos of Ali in his prime. Photos and portraits of the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:27

Tags: God Brings Purpose, Finding Fulfillment, Dance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Roman Emperor Charlemagne Has An Interesting ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 11, 2002

The Roman emperor Charlemagne has an interesting story surrounding his burial. This famous king asked to be entombed sitting upright in his throne. He asked that his crown be placed on his head and his scepter in his hand. He requested that the royal cape be draped around his shoulders and an ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, God Brings Purpose, Jesus Teachings

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man Often Walked Through A Cemetery On His Way ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 18, 2002

A man often walked through a cemetery on his way home. One night, though, unaware that a new grave had been dug in his path, he tumbled in. For some time he struggled to get out of the 7 foot deep grave, but finally gave up and settled down for the night. An hour later, a farmer out possum hunting ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence, God's Provision, Endurance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

President And Mrs. Benjamin Harrison Were So ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 18, 2002

- President and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison were so intimidated by the newfangled electricity installed in the White House they didn’t dare touch the switches. If there were no servants around to turn off the lights when the Harrisons went to bed, ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry, God Brings Hope, Peace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Condemnation Or Compassion  PRO

Contributed by David Simmons on Feb 22, 2002

CONDEMNATION OR COMPASSION Tony Campolo tells the story of a New York City pastor who chose to take a funeral that no other minister would take. The man who died was a homosexual who died of AIDS. The minister agreed to do the funeral. When he got to the graveside, he discovered an audience ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Compassion, Church General

Denomination: Baptist