In Sermon Illustrations: "Dual Meaning"

A Young Lady Was Calling To Get An Appointment ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2008

A young lady was calling to get an appointment for a massage. She called information to get the number for "Angels Touch Massage." She called the number and asked for prices. The person on the other end said "I would be glad to give you a massage, but I don’t think you would want a massage from ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Pentecostal

Before Performing A Baptism, The Pastor ...

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 8, 2008

Before performing a baptism, the pastor approached the young father and said solemnly, "Baptism is a serious step. Are you prepared for it?" "I think so," the man replied. "My wife has made appetizers and we have a caterer coming to provide plenty of cookies and cakes for all of our guests." "I ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Lutheran

In His Book, Invitation To The Feast, Danny Bush ...

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009

In his book, INVITATION TO THE FEAST, Danny Bush says “At the Passover meal with His disciples, directly before His death and resurrection, Jesus changed the meaning of that supper from a reminder of escape from slavery in Egypt to a reminder of the sacrifice He made that brings freedom from the ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Baptist

On July 27th 1993 Javier Sotomayor Of Cuba Set ...

Contributed by David Hodgin on Jun 2, 2009

On July 27th 1993 Javier Sotomayor of Cuba set the world record for the high jump, he cleared a bar 8 feet high. That means he's the best. But how many times do you suppose he knocked the bar down before he reached that height? And he never cleared it again. Does that mean he's a failure? Of ...read more

Tags: Sin, Sin General

It Is Not Success That Promotes Happiness. When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not success that promotes happiness. When you genuinely enjoy your life, you are successful in ...read more

Tags: Joy

If We Are Forced To Fight, We Must Have The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If we are forced to fight, we must have the means and the determination to prevail or we will not have ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Love Of Our Neighbor In All Its Fullness ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The love of our neighbor in all its fullness simply means being able to say to ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

Failure Is As Much A Part Of Life As Success Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Failure is as much a part of life as success is and by no means something in front of which one sits down and ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

When We Have Accepted The Worst, We Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we have accepted the worst, we have nothing more to lose. And that automatically ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

A Man Has No Business To Marry A Woman Who Cant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A man has no business to marry a woman who cant make him miserable. It ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Meditation Is The Activity Of Holy Thought, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Meditation is the activity of holy thought, consciously performed in the presence of God, under the eye of God, by the help ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Words Are Only Air Converted Into Sound, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Words are only air converted into sound, but their meaning and the intent of the heart that caused them to be uttered is impossible to ...read more

Tags: Words

J.i Packer Said, "Wisdom Is The Power To See And ...

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 24, 2006

J.I Packer said, “Wisdom is the power to see and the inclination to choose the best and highest goal, together ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Christian Church

There Is Nothing That God Has Judged Good For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is nothing that God has judged good for us that He has not given us the means to accomplish, ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

When We Are Motivated By Goals That Have Deep ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that ...read more

Tags: Goals

Sometimes I Wonder Whether The World Is Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or ...read more

Tags: Government

If You Continue To Work And To Absorb The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you continue to work and to absorb the beauty in the world around you, you will find that age ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

You Who Are Lettingyour Friend's Heart Ache For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You who are lettingyour friend's heart ache for a word of appreciation or sympathy, which you mean ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Vernon Grounds Writes, "A Friend Told Me Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 19, 2001

Vernon Grounds writes, “A friend told me of an incident that happened while he was in seminary. Since the school had no gymnasium, he and his friends played basketball in a nearby public school. Nearby, an elderly janitor waited patiently until they finished playing. Invariably he sat there reading ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Baptist

Servant' In Our English New Testament Usually ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 14, 2003

“’Servant’ in our English New Testament usually represents the Greek doulos (bondslave). Sometimes it means diakonos (deacon or minister); this is strictly accurate, for doulos and diakonos are synonyms. Both words denote a man who is not at his own disposal, but is his master’s purchased ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Baptist