In Sermon Illustrations: "Definate Plan"

The Gossip Test

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 1, 2021

Another basic concept – sin creates spiritual blindness. Let me illustrate with my favorite sin to talk about… GOSSIP. I’ll stop right here and make sure you know how I define gossip. Before you tell someone a story about another person (even disguised as a prayer request), it needs to pass all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-45

Tags: Sin, Gossip, Spiritual Blindness

Denomination: Methodist

The Narrow Definition Of Neighbor

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 20, 2022

With their passion for definition, Jewish Rabbis sought to define who a man's "neighbor" was. They confined the word "neighbor" to include only their fellow Jews. For instance, some of them said that it was illegal to help a Gentile woman in her time of childbirth for ...read more

Tags: Kindness, Good Samaritan, Levites, Priests, Rabbis, Parable, Neighbor  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Introductory Story For A Sermon On Cain & Abel

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jun 26, 2023

Frank and Jesse James.....you have probably heard of these well-known brothers. The fraternal outlaws who helped to define America’s Wild West came of age as Confederate guerrillas in Missouri during the Civil War. After the war, the brothers joined a gang of ex-soldiers and thieves who ...read more

Tags: Blood Atonement, Abel, Blood Of Christ, Blood Sacrifice, Blood Covenant, Offerings, Brothers, Eve, Sin, Murder, Adam, Hate, Cain  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Never Met A Christian Who Sat Down And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have never met a Christian who sat down and planned to live a mediocre life. But if you keep going in the direction in ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

Pointed Sticks! (10.31.05--Faith That ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 27, 2005

Pointed Sticks! (10.31.05--Faith That Flies!--Judges 6:25-30) “If you walk around with a pointed stick you are liable to hurt yourself.” There was something about a pointed stick that just put mothers on edge. Pointed sticks weren’t risky from our perspective at all. As boys we were willing to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-30

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Lutheran

Peace  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Peace This question was once asked, "If you could choose what you want most in life, what would you ask for?" The most common answer was "Peace." People want peace in their marriages, families, workplaces, country and world. Our country has some of the best medical and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Tags: Peace, Fruit Of The Spirit

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

PEACE This question was once asked, "If you could choose what you want most in life, what would you ask for?" The most common answer was "Peace." People want peace in their marriages, families, workplaces, country and world. Our country has some of the best medical and psychological treatment ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Tags: Fruit Of The Spirit

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Learn An Impt Lesson About Change In General ...

Contributed by John Perry on May 11, 2010

We learn an impt lesson about change in General Stonewall Jackson's famous valley campaign. Jackson's army found itself on one side of a river when it needed to be on the other side. After telling his engineers to plan and build a bridge so the army could cross, he called his wagon master in to ...read more

Tags: Action

Denomination: Pentecostal

Godlessness Whether You Call It By Its Right ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Godlessness Whether you call it by its right name or another, it is at the root of the disintegration of any people or nation. Godlessness is not atheism ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5, Philippians 2:13

Tags: Cults

When A Government Entity Talks About Matching ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When a government entity talks about matching funds, it usually means that for every dollar it plans to take out of your left pocket, it ...read more

Tags: Government

I Will Not Forget Thatthere Are Men And Women ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I will not forget thatthere are men and women who live in quiet desperation while their retirement savings erode, their health care costs skyrocket and the economy threatens ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Firstborn Is Often Rebellious. In Fact, I ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 5, 2008

The firstborn is often rebellious. In fact, I suspect that I was such a firstborn–first adopted–handful that my mom and dad changed their ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Catholic

Nobody Can Really Guarantee The Future. The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nobody can really guarantee the future. The best we can do is size up the chances, calculate the risks involved, estimate our ability to deal ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

In Every Cognitive Process, Truth Is Not ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 12, 2009

in every cognitive process, truth is not something that we produce, it is always found, or better, received. Truth, like love, “is neither planned nor ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Denomination: Catholic

There’s Something About A Lazy Summer Afternoon

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 13, 2020

The past week was an unusually quiet week around the parsonage. It enabled me to do something that I have wanted to do all summer long. Nothing. I am not bragging or anything, but I can do nothing right up there with the best of them. The week, as all weeks do, started on Monday. For me, there is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31

Tags: Humor, Relationship

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A.w. Tozer Says That People Who Are Crucified ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

A.W. Tozer says that people who are crucified with Christ have three distinct marks: 1. They are facing only one direction, 2. They can never turn ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20-21

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Mennonite

Gift Cards Are Expected To Be Purchased By 64% Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Gift Cards are expected to be purchased by 64% of Christmas gift givers this year. 50% plan to buy gift cards for stores or products; 34% for restaurants and 27% for ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Not Until Each Loom Is Silent And The Shuttles ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Not until each loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly, Will God unroll the pattern And explain the reason why The dark threads are as needful In the Weaver's skilful hand As ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

When God Would Accomplish A Great Task, He Does ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When God would accomplish a great task, He does not resort to the spectacular, nor does He send legions of soldiers. He puts His plan in a ...read more

Tags: Christmas

What Is Providence? Providence Comes From The ...  PRO

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

What is providence? Providence comes from the words, "Pro" which means "before;" and "Video" which means "to see." Therefore, providence means "to see before." ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, God's Omniscience

Denomination: Baptist