In Sermon Illustrations: "Do Good"

Mud-Gazing?" Luke 12:13-15 Key Verse(S) ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 3, 2005

“Mud-Gazing?” Luke 12:13-15 Key verse(s) 13:“Someone in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Do you sing because you are happy; or are you happy because you sing? You’ve met the person. They always seem to have a positive attitude about nearly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-15

Tags: Peace, Joy, Christian Love

Denomination: Lutheran

My Mother And My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2009

MY MOTHER AND MY FRIENDS (Excerpted from Simple Treasures - Garnet Hunt White. Stories for a Woman’s Heart, p. 187.) The Prov. 31 woman has grateful children – “Her children stand and bless her” (Prov. 31:28 NLT). Mother accepted my friends as they were, and they loved her for it. They liked the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-31

Tags: Mother's Day

Everything Looks Different

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” - Thornton Wilder It was the anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union when he got the call from Moscow. Some of the Russian oil companies had abandoned their wells, left their rigs with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:34

Tags: Work, Daily Living, Family Priorities

Denomination: Charismatic

He Who Has The Son Has It All

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 31, 2020

I wrote this at the end of 2014 Fourteen years from the Millennium seemed a long time and now we are into a new year – again!! I have spent much of last week preparing to lead a pilgrimage to Israel – a new experience for me. And with the new it is good to recall the old. Our Gospel reading is ...read more

Tags: Art Collector, Auctioneer

Denomination: Anglican

Unwanted: An Original Husband

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 26, 2025

Unwanted: An Original Husband Introduction: The story of David and his first wife, Michal (daughter of King Saul) could be one of the most tragic love stories of all time. We may never know what happened but we do have a record of the sad results. Full disclosure, Sermon Central has already ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:20, 1 Samuel 19:11-17, 2 Samuel 6:14-16

Tags: David, Unwanted Items, Michal Daughter Of Saul

Denomination: Baptist

Johnny Hunt Or John Maxwell: "When You Want What ...  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Apr 12, 2001

Johnny Hunt or John Maxwell: "When you want what others can not see, you will ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

Snowflakes Are One Of Nature’s Most ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jun 7, 2001

Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look at what they can do when ...read more

Tags: Friendship General, Church Small Groups, Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

If You Would Not Be Forgotten As Soon As You Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism, Death

Charles Spurgeon- We Believe On Evidence. Now ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 11, 2005

Charles Spurgeon- We believe on evidence. Now the most foolish part of many men’s doubts, is, ...read more

Tags: Faith Vs. Works, Doubt

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If We Cannot Believe God When Circumstances Seem ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"If we cannot believe God when circumstances seem be against us, we do not believe ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Creative Thinking May Mean Simply The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Creative thinking may mean simply the realization that there's no particular virtue in doing ...read more

Tags: Art

Christianity Is The Religion Of Done, All Done ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Christianity is the religion of done, all done by God. Every other religion is one of doing, ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

I Have Found That The Best Way To Give Advice ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I have found that the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they ...read more

Tags: Children

You May Have To Wait A Bit Some Of You A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You may have to wait a bit some of you a shorter, some a longer time; but do wait, and everything ...read more

Tags: Peace

We Can't Look Back At What We Have Done. We ...

Contributed by Bill Burress on Dec 25, 2008

We can’t look back at what we have done. We must look ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Over 4 In 10 Evangelicals Believe It Is A Sin Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

Over 4 in 10 evangelicals believe it is a sin not to tithe, but relatively few actually do ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Tags: Tithes

Find Out Men's Wants And Will, And Meet Them ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Find out men's wants and will, And meet them there. All worldly joys go less To the ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

God Will Not Discipline Us, We Must Discipline ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God will not discipline us, we must discipline ourselves. God will not bring every thought and ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Critics Are Like Eunuchs In A Harem; They Know ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how its done, theyve seen it done every day, but ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Duty Is A Very Personal Thing. It Is What Comes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Duty is a very personal thing. It is what comes from knowing the need to take action and not just a ...read more

Tags: Discipleship