In Sermon Illustrations: "Encourage Each Other"

When Youre Too Old To Chase Other Things, You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When youre too old to chase other things, you can ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

A Friend Is One Who Comes To You When All Others ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A friend is one who comes to you when ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Only Some Of Us Can Learn From Other People's ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Only some of us can learn from other people's mistakes. The rest of us ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

I Finally Know What Distinguishes Man From Other ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I finally know what distinguishes man from other ...read more

Tags: Money

Once Conform, Once Do What Others Do Because ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over ...read more

Tags: Church General

Never Mind What Others Do; Do Better Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

I Saw A T-Shirt The Other Day That Said, "Lord, ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 29, 2010

I saw a T-shirt the other day that said, "Lord, make my words sweet as honey because ...read more

Tags: Tongue

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Judge A Person By Their Cover-Up

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 31, 2021

Have you ever had one of those Déjà vu moments? The other week I was in the shopping mall to pick up some items for the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. She shops so much that I have to help her on occasion. On this occasion, I was walking down the mall and stopped dead in my tracks. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3

Tags: Judgement, Humor, Encouragement, Judging

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Doctors From Coral Gables, Fla., Compared The ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Doctors from Coral Gables, Fla., compared the efficiency of the heart’s pumping action in 18 men with coronary artery disease to nine healthy controls. Each of the study participants underwent one physical stress test (riding an exercise bicycle) and three mental stress tests (doing math problems ...read more

Tags: Anger, Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The ...

Contributed by Loyd Taylor on Oct 30, 2008

THE VOLUNTEERS This poem is dedicated to all faithful volunteers. We could not make it without your willingness to serve. Thank you, Loyd Taylor There are some special people that we know Found in needy places across this land, They’re people that selflessly serve others Always ready to lend a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:41

Tags: Servanthood, Serving Others

Denomination: Baptist

Take One Down And Pass It Around!" Acts 14:21-25 ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 11, 2005

“Take One Down and Pass It Around!” Acts 14:21-25 Key verse(s) 21a:“They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples . . .” “Take one down and pass it around, ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall.” Although this wasn’t one of those endearing songs to dads on vacation ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-25

Tags: Gifts Encouragement, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Lutheran

There's An Old Indian Fable I Heard Recently. A ...  PRO

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 31, 2003

There’s an old Indian Fable I heard recently. A water bearer had two large water pots which he carried on either end of a pole slung across his shoulders. One of the pots had a crack in it, so every day as he carried water to his master’s house he arrived with one full pot and one only half full. ...read more

Tags: Gifts Encouragement, Gifts General

Denomination: Anglican

A Lesson From A Band Concert

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 19, 2024

Introduction: Sometimes you can find an example or illustration from places you wouldn’t normally expect. Such an instance happened to me recently, Here’s the verse that came to mind when I saw what took place: Text: John 16:13, KJV: 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Tags: Holy Spirit, Teaching, Encouragement

Denomination: Baptist

Bible Verses On Forgiveness

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 10, 2022

There are 119 verses in the Bible that contain a form of the word forgiveness. Here are some famous Bible verses that center on the importance of forgiving others. Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness, Forgiving Others

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On The Other Hand?" Mark 13:9-13 Key Verse(S) ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 26, 2005

“On The Other Hand?” Mark 13:9-13 Key verse(s) 13:“‘All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.’” Often times what determines whether or not we are standing tall in this life is measured by the depth of our convictions. There was a time not so long ago ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:9-13

Tags: Faith General, Doubt

Denomination: Lutheran

On New Year's Day, 1929, Georgia Tech Played ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for UCLA. Picking up the loose ball, he lost his direction and ran sixty-five yards toward the wrong goal line. One of his teammates, Beeny Lom, ran him down and tackled ...read more

Tags: Now What, Gifts Encouragement

Writing In A Recent Issue Of Focus On The Family ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 11, 2001

Writing in a recent issue of Focus on the Family magazine author Stu Weber illustrates the need for a Christian "buddy" to help us survive the tough times. In 1967 a grizzled old noncom at Fort Benning, Ga. taught [the soul-buttressing impact of "mutual mentoring"] ... to a formation of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Have You Ever Heard Of Lieutenant Hirro Onada? ...  PRO

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 16, 2007

Have you ever heard of Lieutenant Hirro Onada? He was the last Japanese soldier to surrender after World War II. He was left on the island Lubang in the Philippines in 1944 --- along with three other soldiers. They were left with the command to “carry on the mission even if Japan surrenders.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Tags: Strength, Stress, Encouragement, Easter, Help  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Heard About An 83 Year Old Man The Other Day ...  PRO

Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 14, 2001

I heard about an 83 year old man the other day who had lived his entire life as a bachelor. One day this man gathered his four nephews and announced that he was planning to be married. His nephews were in shock. One spoke up and said, "Uncle are you getting married because this woman is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:41-48

Tags: God's Provision, Marriage General, Becoming A Christian

Denomination: Baptist

J.s. Bach Said, "All Music Should Have No Other ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

J.S. Bach said, "All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul’s refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub." He headed his compositions: "J.J." "Jesus Juva" which means "Jesus help me." ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational