In Sermon Illustrations: "Dont Delay"

I Like Christ, I Don't Like Christians

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008

I Like Christ, I Don’t Like Christians There was a story told concerning former Prime Minister of India Gandhi. Years ago a British missionary asked the former Prime Minister of India Dr. Gandhi if he would consider becoming a Christian. Gandhi said no. The missionary said why. Ghandi had seen ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness

You Don't Hear That Old Saying Much Anymore, ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2008

"You don't hear that old saying much anymore, 'It is not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game that counts.' I don't think most people believe it -- or ever ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Just Count Them, Look Them In The Eye

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009

DON’T JUST COUNT THEM, LOOK THEM IN THE EYE An item in Leadership magazine illustrates the importance of giving attention to needs, not just to numbers. "During World War II, economist E.F. Schumacher, then a young statistician, worked on a farm. Each day he would count the 32 head of cattle, then ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Some Don't Pray Much At All. A Fisherman Who Was ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 25, 2009

Some don’t pray much at all. A fisherman who was out of fellowship with the Lord was at sea with his godless companions when a storm came up and threatened to sink their ship. His friends begged him to pray; but he demurred, saying, "It’s been a long time since I’ve done that or even entered a ...read more

Tags: Prayer Hardship

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unintentionally Humorous Texts: "Uh, Don’t Forget The Teacher!”

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 24, 2024

Introduction: In Elisha’s day, just after Elijah was taken to Heaven, much of Israel was still deeply committed to Baal-worship, courtesy of Ahab and Jezebel. A large number of Israelites also worshiped the golden calves which Jeroboam I had installed soon after becoming king. In spite of that, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-4

Tags: Elisha, Prophets

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Not Always What I Don’t Know

Contributed by James Snyder on May 17, 2025

I would be the first to admit one truth about myself: I don’t know everything. To quote a politician, “I don’t know what I don’t know.” That has been the theme of my life for as long as I can remember. It all began with my parents. Whenever I got into trouble, they would usually respond, “Don’t ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-2

Tags: Wisdom, Memory

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Why There Is Delay Or Struggle In Fulfilment Of Our Prayer Request?

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2024

In solving Hannah's prayer request for a kid, God solved his own need for a prophet. Samuel was the fulfillment of Hannah's prayer request and who became the greatest prophet(fulfillment of God's need) of Isreal. So many times our prayer requests are delayed(appears to be delayed) and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:20

Tags: Faith, Hope

It's Never Too Late To Start Over

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Oct 28, 2019

At age 5 his father died. At age 16 he quit school. At age 17 he had already lost four jobs. At age 18 he got married. Between ages 18 and 22, he was a railroad conductor and failed. He joined the army and washed out there. He applied for law school, he was rejected. He became an insurance sales ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Tags: Success, New Birth, Don't Quit, Never Too Late

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Feet Away

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 14, 2020

During the gold rush, a man from Ohio traveled to California. It had taken him months to get there. He had to get a claim and register it and buy tools before he could start mining. The Ohioan had been mining for months. Finally after all the hard work and finding nothing quit his claim. He was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Tags: Don't Give Up, Success Isn't Far Away

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Johnny Hunt(I Think): "If You Don’t See ...  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Apr 12, 2001

Johnny Hunt(I think): "If you don’t see it before you see it ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

I Think We Could All Agree That We Don’t ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 10, 2001

I think we could all agree that we don’t have to teach children how to do wrong. Here are the property laws of a toddler. a). If I like it, it’s mine. b). IF it’s in my hand, it’s mine. c). If I can take it from you, it’s mine. d). If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. e). If it’s mine, ...read more

Tags: Children, Parenting

Denomination: Baptist

We Don't Seem To Want To Worship A God Who's Too ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

We don’t seem to want to worship a God who’s too big, too authoritative. We seem more comfortable with a deity who’s ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will, Emotions, Descriptions Of God

Don't Let Life Discourage You; Everyone Who Got ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 5, 2002

Don’t let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where ...read more

Tags: Emotions, Endurance

Eugene Peterson Writes, "If We Don't Want God, Or ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 22, 2002

Eugene Peterson writes, “If we don’t want God, or don’t want Him very near, we can hardly be expected to be very ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Congregational

Don't Write Or Say Anything That You Won't Sign ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 26, 2002

Don’t write or say anything that you won’t sign your name to. If you receive a negative, anonymous note, ignore it! If they’re not willing to sign their name, it’s not worth reading. Don’t take heed to it. Like the pastor who received an anonymous note with nothing but the word “FOOL!” written on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dennis Said, "I Don't Think I've Ever ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 22, 2000

ILL. Dennis said, "I don’t think I’ve ever experienced greater culture shock than what I experienced at the very first Thai village we visited. This was a village which the missionaries had not yet reached with the good news of Jesus. The people were still living with all their superstitions & ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-26

Tags: God Brings Hope

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Angry Messiah Made His Point: Don't Go Making ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 6, 2003

An angry Messiah made his point: don’t go making money off of religion, or God will make hay of you (2). (2) Max Lucado, No Wonder They Call Him ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Don't Know About You But I Believe One Of The ...

Contributed by Tim Overton on Nov 27, 2003

I don’t know about you but I believe one of the most important considerations in Christian life, salvation and believer’s baptism taking preeminence; is knowing what the Will of God, for our life is. As I have studied this subject, I have noticed that the phrase “Will of God” or “God’s Will” ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

We Look At What We Don't Have Instead Of Looking ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003

WE LOOK AT WHAT WE DON’T HAVE INSTEAD OF LOOKING AT WHAT WE DO HAVE – IF WE HAVE GOD, WE HAVE ALL WE NEED --- A 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 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:3

Tags: Emotions, God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Baptist

E. Stanley Jones Said, "If You Don't Surrender To ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 6, 2004

E. Stanley Jones said, “If you don’t surrender to Christ, you’ll surrender to chaos.”(2) (2) Rick Warren. The Purpose Driven Life. Zonervan ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Denomination: Pentecostal