In Sermon Illustrations: "Doers Of The Word"

Thanksgiving Joke

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 20, 2019

A lady purchased a parrot whose previous owner had taught him profanity and decided that she would reform him. The parrot learned a number of Christian words and Bible verses to replace the cuss words. However, the owner caught him cussing one day and grabbed him and said, "I'll teach ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving, Turkey, Jokes

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving Humor!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 7, 2022

A lady purchased a parrot whose previous owner had taught him profanity and decided that she would reform him. The parrot learned a number of Christian words and Bible verses to replace the cuss words. However, the owner caught him cussing one day and grabbed him and said, "I'll teach you ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving, Blessings, Lepers, Turkeys, Jesus, Holidays, Healing, Miracles, Gratitude, Leprosy  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ten Dollars Is Ten Dollars

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 28, 2025

A man named Stumpy illustrates how money affects people. Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the state fair every year and every year when Stumpy saw the antique bi-plane he would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” Martha always replied, “I know Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-28

Tags: Money, Stewardship

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

It Was Here Before You, It Was Here During You, ...

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 9, 2002

“It was here before you, it was here during you, and it will be here after you”.-Al Mcguire on Kentucky Basketball. ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Church Of God

George Barna  PRO

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002

George Barna: 96% believe in God. 92% believe the Bible is God’s Word. 42% belong to a local ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Baptist

The Reason We Come Away So Cold From Reading The ...  PRO

Contributed by Lindy Axon on Jul 6, 2003

“The reason we come away so cold from reading the Word is because we do not warm ourselves at the ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Scripture

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Obedience Doesn't Allow You To Decide What You ...

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Nov 16, 2004

Obedience doesn’t allow you to decide what you will and won’t obey. The Words of Christ are not suggestions or advice: ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Faith

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Reason We Come Away So Cold From Reading The ...

Contributed by John Shearhart on Jul 5, 2006

"The reason we come away so cold from reading the Word is because we do not warm ourselves at the ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

It Is My Belief That There Are Absolutes In Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is my belief that there are absolutes in our Bill of Rights, and that they were put there on purpose by men who knew what the words ...read more

Tags: America

The Final Lesson A Writer Learns Is That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The final lesson a writer learns is that everything can nourish the writer. The dictionary, a new word, a voyage, an encounter, a ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

I Would Suggest That When We Have The Proverbial ...

Contributed by Chris Willis on Oct 17, 2007

I would suggest that when we have the proverbial silver spoon shoved in our mouth it makes it very difficult ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nuclear Families Have Dropped To Below 25% Of All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

Nuclear families have dropped to below 25% of all U.S. households. ...read more

Tags: Family

In The All-Important World Of Family Relations, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the all-important world of family relations, three other words are almost as powerful as the famous I ...read more

Tags: Family

The Politician Is ... Trained In The Art Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The politician is ... trained in the art of inexactitude. His words tend to be blunt or rounded, because if they have a ...read more

Tags: Government

I Knew How To Say No, But Seldom Could Bring ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I knew how to say no, but seldom could bring myself to say it. A woman and a politician must say ...read more

Tags: Government

Do Not Have Your Concert First, Then Tune Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Do not have your concert first, then tune your instrument afterwards. Begin the day with the Word of God and prayer, ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Thoughts Should Be Tested Before They Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Thoughts should be tested before they are transmitted. If our thoughts taste unkind, critical, or unfair, we should refuse to ...read more

Tags: Thought

Prepare To Be Embarrassed

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 28, 2014

PREPARE TO BE EMBARRASSED "One of these days some simple soul will pick up the Word of God, read it and believe it. Then the rest of us ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Tags: Faith, Revival, Miracles, Bible

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Joachim Neander Praise Was Evoked By ...  PRO

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Aug 26, 2002

For Joachim Neander praise was evoked by life-changing memories from his youth. To say he was a rebel is probably an understatement. Most of his youth was spent with little regard for God and His Word. Sometimes he even outrightly mocked the Word of God and those who preached it. Neander and ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Book, "Let Us Break Bread Together" Fred ...  PRO

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Dec 23, 2002

In the book, “Let Us Break Bread Together” Fred Daniel Gealy writes, “The word Epiphany is a great Christian word. The grace of God has appeared is the testimony of every page in the New Testament. My eyes have seen God has not just shown himself in the past; nor is his coming simply some ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:1-6, Isaiah 60:1-9, Isaiah 60:11-12

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, God's Love, Glory

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ