In Sermon Illustrations: "Doing"

C.s. Lewis, In Christian Theology In Plain ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006

C.S. Lewis, in Christian Theology in Plain Language “Do fish complain of the sea for being wet? Or if they did, would the fact not strongly suggest that they had not always been, or would not always be, purely aquatic creatures? If you are ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is Pretty Generally Agreed That All A Woman ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is pretty generally agreed that all a woman needs to do to know all about children is to have some. This wisdom is attributed to instinct...I have seen mothers give beer and spaghetti and Neapolitan ice cream to children in arms, and if they got that ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Could We Understand Half What Mothers Say And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Could we understand half what mothers say and do to us when infants, we should be filled with such conceit of our own importance as would make us unsupportable through life. Happy the child whose mother is tired of ...read more

Tags: Parenting

We Call That Person Who Has Lost His Father, An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower, that man who has lost his wife...And that man who has known the immense unhappiness of losing his friend, by what name ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Jesus Said:] Greater Love Has No One Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"[Jesus said:] Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command...I have called you friends, for ...read more

Tags: Compassion

I Like The Story, Doubtless Antique, That I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I like the story, doubtless antique, that I heard near San Antonio. A child asks a stranger where he comes from, whereupon his father rebukes him gently, Never do that, son. If a mans ...read more

Tags: Emotions

He Who Permits Himself To Tell A Lie Once, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells lies without attending to it, and truth without the world's believing him. This falsehood of the ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

It Is A Strange Fact That Christians And Even ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is a strange fact that Christians and even ministers frequently consider their work so important and urgent that they will allow nothing to disturb them. But it is part of the discipline of humility that we must not spare our hand where it can perform a service and that ...read more

Tags: Action

A Little Girl Came Home From A Neighbor's House ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A little girl came home from a neighbor’s house where her little friend had died. "Why did you go?" questioned her father. "To comfort her mother," said the child. "What could you do ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

In A Peanuts Cartoon Lucy Says To Charlie Brown, ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007

In a Peanuts cartoon Lucy says to Charlie Brown, "I hate everything. I hate everybody. I hate the whole wide world!" Charlie Brown says, "But I thought you had inner peace." Lucy ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Waiting On The Lord

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 19, 2007

Waiting On The Lord G. Campbell Morgan put it this way: “Waiting for God is not laziness. Waiting for God is not going to sleep. Waiting for God is not the abandonment of effort. Waiting for God means, first, activity under command; second, readiness for any ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ask A Soldier What Bravery Is And He Will Tell ...  PRO

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 27, 2008

Ask a soldier what bravery is and he will tell you that bravery is not being without fear; it is doing what needs to be done in spite of your fear. Ask a saint of old what faith is and he will tell you it is “trusting God ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel Still Prayed To God Openly Because ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 18, 2009

Daniel still prayed to God openly because Daniel’s love for God was more important to him than pretending he didn’t care about God. Daniel thought it was better to die than to pretend. Daniel ...read more

Tags: Daniel

Denomination: Salvation Army

People Who Are Learning To Speak English As A ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

People who are learning to speak English as a second language probably wonder what a phrase like ‘he risked life and limb’ really means. What does it mean? According the freedictionary.com it means, “to do something ...read more

Tags: Learning

Denomination: Church Of God

Peter's View Of The Church

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 14, 2011

PETER'S VIEW OF THE CHURCH Derek Tidball – Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership: “Peter presents a view of the church where all are priests but some are called to exercise an overseeing role as elders and shepherds, which they do both ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Salvation Army

Afraid Of Christmas?" Luke 2: 8-14 Key Verse(S): ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Dec 21, 2004

“Afraid of Christmas?” Luke 2: 8-14 Key verse(s): 10: “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” “If I hear one more person wish me a “Happy Holiday!” I think I will just burst!” How often have you heard that over the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Lutheran

April 18, 2005 "Good Name Above Good Gain!" ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 14, 2005

April 18, 2005 “Good Name Above Good Gain!” Genesis 43:1-12 Key verse(s) 12:“Take double the amount of silver with you, for you must return the silver that was put back in the mouths of your sacks.” In a world so caught up in rules and regulations it is not surprising that in that regulating ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35, Genesis 43:1-12

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Lutheran

Grocery Store Meltdown

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 4, 2015

Many times you’ll have no clue what to do. But you still have to pretend you are in control. Like when your three-year old melts down at the grocery store. What do you do? You are wearing a "WWJD" bracelet and still you have no valid answer. You’ve read a ton of parenting books and although many ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:6

Tags: Parenting, Fatherhood, Dads

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Love A Mystery When It's A Mystery

Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 1, 2020

Because of the situation we are in these days, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I have spent some significant time watching mysteries. We enjoy a mystery movie. I have always loved mysteries. I have read all of the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. I have read the Father ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:14

Tags: Mystery, Wager

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Unsung Heroes—barzillai The Gileadite, Part 2

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 3, 2020

Introduction: the revolt was over, Absalom was dead, and David was ready to go back to Jerusalem. It seems David had come to regard Barzillai the Gileadite with much respect, maybe even admiration. David wanted him to go to Jerusalem but in a classic speech, Barzillai graciously said, “thanks but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:31-40

Tags: David, Barzillai The Gileadite

Denomination: Baptist