In Sermon Illustrations: "Devoted To Prayer"

Bad Granny And Gramps

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 13, 2007

Bad Granny & Gramps. I know grandparents who promised their grandchildren the same thing, Finish high school and we will pay for your college; And they could, they were very, very, well off. The grandparents picked the potential schools for each of the three children; Stanford, Berkley, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Are Homonyms, Words That Sound Alike But Are ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 22, 2007

They are homonyms, words that sound alike but are spelled differently. You understand their meaning by the way I use them in these sentences. “No, Sheila, you can not hide those tacos, bagels, and chocolates under your bed to eat whenever you decide to do so.” “I know Jesus Christ as my personal ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Frances Havergal  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 20, 2002

[Frances Havergal] Frances Ridley Havergal, the British musician and devotional writer, left us such classic hymns as Like a River Glorious, Who is on the Lord’s Side?, I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, and Take My Life and Let It Be. One day in January, 1858, while visiting the art museum in ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Were To Visit Paris, You Could See The ...  PRO

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 24, 2003

If you were to visit Paris, you could see the statues of two men, both named Louis. The first is of Louis XIV, France’s absolute monarch, who is remembered today chiefly for his exclamation, "I am the State." He represents one of the supreme achievements of greatness through power. His philosophy ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Count Pietro Rotari Was An 18th Century Artist ...  PRO

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on May 12, 2003

Count Pietro Rotari was an 18th century artist who received the invitation of the Empress Elizabeth of Russia, daughter of Peter the Great, to come to St. Petersburg as First Painter of the Court. There he was commissioned by Empress Catherine the Second to paint 850 portraits of young Russian ...read more

Tags: Creation, Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Lutheran

A Lesson Of Love At Christmas  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 12, 2003

A LESSON OF LOVE AT CHRISTMAS There is a seldom noticed yet preciously tender lesson to be found in Mary’s actions immediately following the angel’s visit announcing her role as bearer of the Christ Child. She had been told that her cousin Elizabeth was also experiencing an unusual, though ...read more

Tags: Human Body, Christmas Advent

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Singing Him

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004

SINGING HIM There was an elderly woman who was a true saint of God in her long life of devotion. She knew much of the Bible by heart and would repeat long passages from memory. But as the years went by, the strength went and with it the memory gradually went too. Finally, there came the time ...read more

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippine Girl

Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 2, 2004

**Philippine Girl-{page 33} The Christians surrounding the girl’s bed were sad. Because of her extensive internal injuries doctors could do nothing for her. Weeks ago, the believers had bought her a white dress to celebrate her new life and pure heart in Christ Jesus. Her father had not been ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Baptist

The Late Dr. A. J. Gordon Concluded His Last ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Dec 13, 2004

The late Dr. A. J. Gordon concluded his last pastoral letter to his church (Clarendon Street, Boston), with these words: "Forget not that your first and principal business as a disciple of Christ is to give the gospel to those who have it not. He who is not a missionary Christian will be a missing ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Murren Helps Us To See A Clear Picture Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 13, 2005

Murren helps us to see a clear picture of a healthy and a healing church by reminding us what the Bible says we as the Body of Christ should be doing: The Believers are devoted to one another and give preference to one another (Romans 12:10). They love one another (Romans 13:8). They refrain from ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Scrubs Christmas Voiceover  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

SCRUBS CHRISTMAS VOICEOVER The cast of the TV Show Scrubs have done a number of satirical looks at various things. The did a voice over of "Charlie Brown’s Christmas" and Dr. Cox does the Linus soliloquy which originally was the story of Christmas from the gospel. This post-modern version [IMHO] ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Construction Worker Survives 110-Foot ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2010

Construction Worker Survives 110-Foot Fall This past week I was reading in “God’s Word for You Today” devotional about Randy Reid, a thirty-four-year old construction worker, who was welding on top of a nearly completed water tower outside Chicago. According to writer Melissa Ramsdell, Reid ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4-6

Tags: Trust

Tchaikovsky And Time Management

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

TCHAIKOVSKY AND TIME MANAGEMENT Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the great Russian composer, put a sign on his gate: "Visiting hours Monday and Tuesday between 3 and 5 p.m. Other times please do not ring." By posting that sign, Tchaikovsky was announcing to the world that he was a great composer, and as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Tags: Time

The Lady Who Grew Backward

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 10, 2010

THE LADY WHO GREW BACKWARD The lady who grew backward was a woman who lived in Virginia some years ago. In the Virginia Medical Monthly her doctor told the story: She had grown normally, married, and had three children. Life was normal until the husband and father died when the children were ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: *other

A Marriage Made In Heaven

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 8, 2010

A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN An elderly Italian man lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies of impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite Italian sprinkle cookies wafting up the stairs. Gathering his remaining strength, he lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judging Food Stamps

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 15, 2011

JUDGING FOOD STAMPS A grocery store check-out clerk once wrote to advice-columnist Ann Landers to complain that she had seen people buy "luxury" food items--like birthday cakes and bags of shrimp--with their food stamps. The writer went on to say that she thought all those people on welfare who ...read more

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Burn The Ships

Contributed by Brad Henry on Nov 2, 2011

BURN THE SHIPS In the 1500’s there was a commander named Cortes who was trying to conquer the Yucatan Peninsula for its gold. To prevent retreat Cortes ordered his ships to be sent to sea and scuttled so they could not retreat. How where they to get home? They weren’t--they would either win or ...read more

Tags: Goals

I Only Have Eyes For Him

Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Apr 28, 2008

I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR HIM Following a great victory, King Cyrus of Persia took as prisoners a noble prince, his wife, and their children. When they were brought into the leader’s tent to stand before him, Cyrus said to the prince, "What will you give me if I set you free?" He replied, "I will give ...read more

Tags: Gratitude

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Illustration About Ephesians 2:9

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 30, 2022

The author of this illustration is G. M. Landis. I have no idea who this person is or was. I had bought a Bible at a thrift store and the piece of paper with this illustration was inside the front cover (this was a hardcover Bible). The illustration itself appears to have been written for a daily ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:9

Tags: Grace, Salvation, Works, G M Landis

Denomination: Baptist

God's View Of People

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 16, 2022

Genesis 8:15-22 Devotional After the flood had dried up, God instructed Noah (v15) and Noah obeyed (v16). Isn’t it interesting that we note birds from the ark but not fish…. Noah, did you keep fish in the ark??? – either he kept fish in the ark or God kept fish in the clouds or God recreated ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:15-22

Tags: People, Love, Worship, Sin, God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible