In Sermon Illustrations: "Dont Delay"

A Rather Pompous-Looking Deacon Was Endeavoring ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Mar 27, 2001

A rather pompous-looking deacon was endeavoring to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Holiness, Apologetics General

Denomination: Baptist

A Man And His Wife Of Many Years Were Riding ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Warren on Apr 19, 2001

A man and his wife of many years were riding down the road when the wife commented, "We don’t sit close and all snuggled up in the truck like we used to." The man ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Cross Agony, Workplace

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ideas I Stand For Are Not Mine. I Borrowed ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The ideas I stand for are not mine. I borrowed them from Socrates. I swiped them from Chesterfield. I stole them from Jesus. And I put them in a book. If you don’t like ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Character, Workplace

A Rather Pompous-Looking Deacon Was Endeavoring ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002

A rather pompous-looking deacon was endeavoring to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In One Episode Of "Seinfield" George Is ...

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2003

In one episode of “Seinfield” George is complaining about someone to Jerry. Jerry said to him, “Why don’t you just tell him how much this upset you?” George said, “I’m much more ...read more

Tags: Faith, Character

Denomination: Charismatic

A Woman Who Worked For A Vet Was To Have Knee ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 26, 2005

A woman who worked for a vet was to have knee surgery. She was nervous about the procedure and asked her boss if he had any advice. He replied, rather half-mindedly, ‘Just turn your worries ...read more

Tags: Prayer Of Faith, Faith General

Denomination: Church Of God

Usa Weekend Recently Surveyed 272,400 Students ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

USA Weekend recently surveyed 272,400 students grades 6-12. When asked about the most important influence in their lives, parents ranked first, religion second. 36% of the kids polled said they ...read more

Tags: Children

Service Shortage: Strategy Group Global Research ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Service Shortage: Strategy Group global research finds 45% of executives concede their corporation does not deserve the loyalty of their customers. 54% don’t meet regularly with customers and only 37% have the tools and ...read more

Tags: Unity

Why Businesses Fail

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Why Businesses Fail 1) They fail to anticipate problems. 2) They don’t respond promptly when problems arrive. 3) They exhibit something he calls “bad” rational behavior. 4) They adopt ...read more

Tags: Church General

42% Of Online Gamers Spend At Least 4 Hours ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

42% of online gamers spend at least 4 hours playing games during an average week, compared with 26% of those who don’t play online. About 1 in 6 online gamers ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

You Need To Know That Confessing God's Word Does ...

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jun 7, 2009

You need to know that confessing God’s Word does not move God to do things for you and you don’t even remind Him of His promises when you confess His words, because he is ...read more

Tags: God's Word, Miracles General

Denomination: Church Of God

Hunting Mice

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2014

HUNTING MICE It is amazing how we can focus on things that don’t matter and neglect the most important things in life. We need to learn how to choose our battles better. Leonard Ravenhill said it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:32-33

Tags: Spiritual Warfare, Priorities, Little Things

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breakthrough Prayer

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on May 24, 2018

If we really want to pray with power, we need to break through into greater holiness. We don’t need a formula or a method for praying. But we do need to live with purity and simplicity rather than with ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Prayer And Doing

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jack Hayford, Founding Pastor Of The Church On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Jack Hayford, Founding Pastor of the Church on the Way in Van Nuys, California, declares, “I don’t perceive my call as one to protest the culture but to proclaim the Saviour.” [SOURCE: --Jack Hayford, Leadership, Vol. 14, ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

A Rather Pompous-Looking Deacon Was Trying ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

ILL.- A rather pompous-looking deacon was trying to impress a class of boys with the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s ...read more

Tags: Faith

Went To Courageous Leadership Conference In Omaha ...

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 21, 2007

Went to Courageous Leadership Conference in Omaha where they talked about creating churches that don’t just reach the 1st generation but the 2nd and 3rd generations as well. It takes a generation of forward thinkers who will be ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Too Often Our Praying Is Characteristic Of The ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 16, 2008

Too often our praying is characteristic of the little boy’s prayer I read about. He prayed, "Lord, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Getting Worse

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 12, 2022

There is an old story about a pastor leaving a church. At his farewell dinner, he tried to encourage one of the pillar members, “Don’t be so sad. The next pastor might be better than me.” She ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-20, Ezekiel 28:11-15, Luke 10:17-20

Tags: Humble, Humility, Pride, Arrogance, Ego, Puffed Up, Humbled  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Observation About Immanence

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 12, 2020

One of my favorite pastimes is playing some computer games, especially the ones where you make money—okay, run a business, simulation, or that kind of thing. In one of these you, as manager of a transportation company, have the opportunity to choose how best to serve the industries and communities ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Tags: Immanence, Return Of Christ, Rewards For Believers

Denomination: Baptist

[123]. A Message From A Poem – He Will Receive Us To Himself

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 8, 2025

[123]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HE WILL RECEIVE US TO HIMSELF Time for confession. It is no secret that the theme that occurs in a few of my poems (sometimes only a brief mention) is that of the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ in Person for all His disciples. That coming is soon and is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Tags: Jesus Receives Us, Received To Him, Caught Up, The Coming Of The Lord, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational