In Sermon Illustrations: "Ending Well"

D.l. Moody's Thoughts Before His Death Illustrate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2009

D.L. Moody’s Thoughts Before His Death Illustrate an Important Habit--Begin with the End in Mind Steven Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, states that one of those habits is to “Begin with the end in mind”; for the final days and hours of a man are often some of the most ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-2

Tags: Death Nearness

Just Passing Through! (09.16.05--Heavenly ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 14, 2005

Just Passing Through! (09.16.05--Heavenly Citizens!--John 8:51) How disturbing it would be to take a trip and every time you came to a town or city you were compelled to stop and investigate every facet of where you were; to taste and see everything there was everywhere you went. So inclined you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:51

Tags: Soldier, Death

Denomination: Lutheran

My Dad Used To Tell A Story About An Old Georgia ...

Contributed by David Swinney on May 31, 2010

My dad used to tell a story about an old Georgia redneck who would routinely head out into the swamp and return with a boat full of fish—more than anyone could conceivably catch, even in a long day of fishing with rod and reel. Well, in the course of time, his exceptional good luck caught the ...read more

Tags: Power

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Curse Turned Blessing

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 7, 2022

Sometimes missing a flight turns into a blessing. My older son was flying from Little Rock to Kansas City through Dallas but missed his connection because the flight was late leaving Little Rock. He called from the airport bemoaning his fate but said that there was another flight he could book ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, Romans 8:28

Tags: Blessings, Blessing, Joseph, Opportunity, Providence  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[059]. A Message From A Poem – Distressful Times Will Come Upon Us

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 13, 2025

[059]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – DISTRESSFUL TIMES WILL COME UPON US Are you battling in life because of some problem that won’t go away? Are you weighed down by a stressful matter and can’t shake it? Does your life feel like it is starting to come apart? Do you feel the storms are thundering ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:20, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 11:28-30

Tags: Anxiety, Anxious, Distress, Cast, Heavy Laden, I Am With You Always, Stressful, Stressful Living  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Millionaires: There Were An Estimated 7.7 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

More Millionaires: There were an estimated 7.7 million millionaires in the world at the end of ‘03, 500,000 more than at the end of ‘02, as stock markets and economic growth picked up and the rich took more risks with their cash. These wealthy individuals saw their riches increase 7.7% to $28.8 ...read more

Tags: Money

Some Time Ago A Man Was Staying In A Cottage In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Some time ago a man was staying in a cottage in the Swiss Alps. Early one morning he heard what sounded like an earthquake. Hurriedly he got out of bed and ran to the front desk and asked if there was something wrong, if the mountains were breaking up? He was scared. The man at the front desk ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Buster, Get Your Heart Right!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 29, 2014

A professor from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas was preaching in Nevada. The normally reserved professor put his whole heart into the sermon and called for people in the congregation to repent and get their hearts right with God. At the end of his message, he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Revival, Repentance, Confession Of Sin, Change Of Heart

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The U.s 50% Of First Marriages And More Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

In the U.S 50% of first marriages and more than 60% of second marriages end in divorce. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Divorce

Not Only Must A Good Work Be Something Which Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Not only must a good work be something which is commanded by God in His Word and come from a purified heart, but ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

The Man With Average Mentality, But With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The man with average mentality, but with control, a definite goal and a clear conception of how it can be gained and, above all, with the ...read more

Tags: Goals

And What Do All The Great Words Come To In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"And what do all the great words come to in the end, but that? I love you I am at ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Save Defined

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jan 4, 2010

"SAVE" DEFINED The word "save" in the Greek is the word sozo which literally means to heal, preserve, save, do well, and be (make) whole. It means deliverance in the present as well ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Church Of God

This Is A True Story, About A German Artist Named ...  PRO

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

This is a true story, about a German artist named Albrecht Durer and one of his famous drawings, "The Praying Hands." Durer’s Father was a goldsmith and apprenticed him in his early years to learn the family trade, but Durer loved painting and really wanted to be a painter. So his father ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Tags: Christian Love, Christian Disciplines, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Anglican

The Farmhand (And Forgiveness)  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 25, 2002

THE FARMHAND (AND FORGIVENESS) Forgiveness was the most important lesson best selling author Tony Hillerman learned as a kid. His story goes: I was 14 when Mr. Ingram knocked on our farmhouse door in Sacred Heart, Okla. (pop. 38). The old sharecropper lived about a mile down the road and ...read more

Tags: God's Forgiveness, Forgiveness General, Forgiveness For Others

Married But Not Engaged

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 6, 2010

MARRIED BUT NOT ENGAGED Years ago, Julie and I began to have difficulty in our marriage. I was spending all my time pastoring a small Church, and our relationship was being neglected. It suffered to the point where I needed to take time out of ministry, and we needed to do some repair work. That ...read more

Tags: Divorce

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Daily Needs Of Israel In The Wilderness  PRO

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 1, 2016

THE DAILY NEEDS OF ISRAEL IN THE WILDERNESS The 40-year wilderness wandering by Moses and the Israelites must be one of the biggest miracles in the Bible, yet we take it for granted. Think about the metrics of their dire situation: FOOD: God’s people had to be fed daily. Feeding 3 to 3 1/2 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14

Tags: Wilderness, Complaining, Unthankfulness, Griping, Faithfulness Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Quickest Way For A Mother To Get The ...  PRO

Contributed by Jan Spencer on Mar 19, 2002

The quickest way for a mother to get the attention of her children is to sit down and look comfortable. Mothers can have a few minutes to ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Mother's Day

Denomination: Pentecostal

When A Man's Lips Have Felt The Sacrificial ...

Contributed by Jason Noble on Jan 2, 2003

When a man’s lips have felt the sacrificial flame, he is bold to go upon the Lord’s errands, though it ...read more

Tags: Great Commission, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Baptist

Nearly 50% Of Parishioners Who Hear Their Pastor ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Nearly 50% of parishioners who hear their pastor recommend a book, end up purchasing it. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Church General