In Sermon Illustrations: "Do Good"

Individuality Is The Salt Of Common Life. You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Individuality is the salt of common life. You may have to live in a crowd, but do not have to live ...read more

Tags: Human Life

There Is A Thin Line That Separates Laughter ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt. And how do you know ...read more

Tags: Humor

Wear A Smile And Have Friends; Wear A Scowl And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. What do we live for if not to make the ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Costliness Of Keeping Friends Does Not Lie ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of ...read more

Tags: Compassion

There Isn't Any Formula Or Method. You Learn To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There isn't any formula or method. You learn to love by lovingby paying attention and doing what ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Most Editors Generally Cant Recognize Bad ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Most editors generally cant recognize bad writing when they read it. Nor do they try very ...read more

Tags: Workplace

You Must Come Home With Me And Be My Guest; You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You must come home with me and be my guest; You will give joy to me, and I will do All ...read more

Tags: Hospitality

We Are Shut Up In Schools And College ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are shut up in schools and college recitation rooms for ten or fifteen years, and come out at last with a ...read more

Tags: School

Spring Is Wonderful. It Makes You Feel Young ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Spring is wonderful. It makes you feel young enough to do all the things you're ...read more

Tags: Creation

It Is With Many Enterprises As With Striking ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is with many enterprises as with striking fire; we do not meet with success except by reiterated efforts, and often at ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

People Become Really Quite Remarkable When They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

God Has Laid A Vision On My Heart...paul Said ...

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Jan 19, 2010

God has laid a vision on my heart...Paul said "this one thing I do" and that was ...read more

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Baptist

Being Ready

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Oct 1, 2016

Being Ready Luke 12: 32-38 This illustration is about not being afraid for the return of the Master. When I was a young boy in the Fourth Grade at Yost Elementary School, our teacher, Mrs. Conley, would periodically leave the room and say, “I’ll be back in a few minutes. Just work quietly at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-38

Tags: Following Directions, Being Prepared

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rapture Why God Doesn't Reveal When

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Feb 26, 2024

When I and my sister were young children we use to regularly have babysitters when our parents went out in the evenings. Some of the babysitters were fun! Some weren’t. The fun ones were the ones that let us play wild games that normally our parents would never let us do in the house if ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32, Matthew 24:36

Tags: Second Coming, Rapture, Judgment

Denomination: Baptist

Love Bugs Are Really Not That Loving

Contributed by James Snyder on May 16, 2020

Here in Florida, we have what people call "Love Bugs." I know exactly why they are called “Love Bugs,” but I am not fond of these little critters. Why don’t they just get a motel room? Being shut down at home for quite a while it is not that exciting. You can only be shut down for so ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Tags: Humor, Love Bugs

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Ain’t 16 Anymore

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 24, 2021

I’ve had so many birthdays in my life that I really don’t know how old I am. All I know is that I’m one year older than I was last year. I would not be able to remember when my life began if it wasn’t for paperwork.. To many people, numbers are very important, but in my opinion, a number is just a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Birthday, Growing, Responsibity

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ugly Isn’t For Sissies

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 4, 2023

Over the years of marital bliss, we’ve not had many disagreements. She likes broccoli. I like Apple Fritters. We’ve never been able to come to any agreement with that. But, outside of that, everything has been rather smooth. There’s one controversy that has plagued our house for the last few ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Tags: Appearance, Mirror

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Cultivating The Fine Art Of Listening

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 16, 2023

If confession is good for the soul, I must confess here, I have not been successful at everything in my life. Oh yes, there are a few things I have been successful at, which I won’t mention right now. But many things I have failed to succeed at. One thing I have failed to succeed at, even though I ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19

Tags: Relationships, Hearing

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Whatever Happened To "My Space”

Contributed by James Snyder on May 10, 2025

When I was young, one of my life priorities was “My Space.” I defended it with everything I had. In school, I had to defend “My Space.” Several times, I even had to go to the principal’s office and explain what “My Space” was all about. He didn’t seem to understand, and I had to explain it several ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1

Tags: Space, Violations

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Charles Swindoll In His Book "Three Steps ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000

Charles Swindoll in his book “Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back” tells the story of a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. To impress them, he bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find. He trained this dog to do things no other dog on earth could do---impossible ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Tags: Faith General, Emotions

Denomination: Baptist