In Sermon Illustrations: "Do It"

After A Battle In The Civil War, A Chaplain Came ...

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 11, 2012

After a battle in the Civil War, a chaplain came to see a dying man. The chaplain took the soldier's hand and asked, "Brother, what can I do for you?" The soldier replied, "Chaplain, I want you to kneel down and return thanks to God for me." "Thanks for what?" asked the Chaplain. The man continued, ...read more

Tags: Mothers

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Understanding Isn’t Faith

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 16, 2025

The universe is vast. God is infinitely wise. We will never master every “why.” Years ago, I told a friend how much the problem of evil troubled me. “I want to understand how God could permit it.” He listened, then asked—bluntly—“Why do you think you’ll solve what the greatest minds haven’t? Who ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 55:8-9

Tags: Trust, Mystery

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Communication Improvement

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 22, 2026

FROZEN COMMUNICATION LINES BREED DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES. DYSFUNTIONAL FAMILIES BREED SICK SOCIETIES AND WEAK CHURCHES. LET US LOOK AT HOW DO WE GAIN UNDERSTAND. HOW DO WE LEARN FROM COMMUNICATION SKILLS? ** We assume learn comes from “WORDS.” Sure this is true. Let us look at the facts: • *7% of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19

Tags: Communication, Grow

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wait On The Lord - But In Silence

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 5, 2025

WAIT ON THE LORD - BUT IN SILENCE Waiting in silence with patience is almost foreign to most of us. We like action and love to be doing as Martha was in rushing around in service for her Lord, while Mary sat in silence listening to the Lord in communion. The concept of waiting on the Lord is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Lamentations 3:26

Tags: Silence, Martha, Wait On The Lord, Finches, Wait Silently, Mary  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Resolutions Of Jonathan Edwards  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 5, 2003

The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to his will, for Christ’s sake. Remember to read over these Resolutions once a week. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Tags: Discipleship, New Year's Day

Denomination: Baptist

Henry Ford, "Thinking Is The Hardest Work There ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002

-Henry Ford, “Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the reason ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism, Workplace Balance

Denomination: Baptist

One Great Power Of Sin Is That It Blinds Men So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"One great power of sin is that it blinds men so that they do not recognize its ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Allan K. Chalmers: The Grand Essentials Of ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2006

ALLAN K. CHALMERS: The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The True Meaning Of Life Is To Plant Trees, Under ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Conditions Are Never Just Right. People Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Conditions are never just right. People who delay action until all factors ...read more

Tags: Action

Let Advertisers Spend The Same Amount Of Money ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Let advertisers spend the same amount of money improving their product that they do on advertising ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

This Will Never Be A Civilized Country Until We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

This will never be a civilized country until we spend more money for books ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Children Have More Energy After A Hard Day Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Children have more energy after a hard day of play than they do ...read more

Tags: Children

Children Think Not Of What Is Past, Nor What Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Children think not of what is past, nor what is to come, but enjoy the ...read more

Tags: Children

If You Want Your Child To Walk The Righteous ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If you want your child to walk the righteous path, do not merely ...read more

Tags: Children

Whether Our Work Is A Success Or A Failure Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Whether our work is a success or a failure has nothing to do with us. Our call is not to ...read more

Tags: Faith

The Grand Essentials To Happiness In This ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000

“The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, someone to love and ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Finding Fulfillment, Faith

Denomination: Church Of God

David Soremson, A Marriage Scholar – "Most ...  PRO

Contributed by Justin Meek on Jun 16, 2001

David Soremson, a marriage scholar – "Most marriage problems are rooted in the fact that husbands do ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations, Marriage General, Romantic Love

Denomination: Baptist

In Tough Economic Times, There Is Some Good ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 31, 2009

In tough economic times, there is some good news: apparently, some businesses are doing ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Sunshine Is To Flowers, Smiles Are To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. They are but trifles, to be sure, but scattered along lifes ...read more

Tags: Christian Values