In Sermon Illustrations: "Experience"

I Have Heard Stories From The Elders That Grew Up ...

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Oct 30, 2006

I have heard stories from the elders that grew up during the “Great Depression” of how they would work all day and never get a chance to play like most kids for the simple reason of survival for themselves and their family. You would ask them but elder when did you get a chance to be a child? They ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Have Heard Stories From The Elders That Grew Up ...

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Oct 30, 2006

I have heard stories from the elders that grew up during the “Great Depression” of how they would work all day and never get a chance to play like most kids for the simple reason of survival for themselves and their family. You would ask them but elder when did you get a chance to be a child? They ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Word ‘christian' Means Different Things To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 26, 2002

“The word ‘Christian’ means different things to different people. To one person, it means a stiff, uptight, inflexible way of life—colorless and unbending. To another, it means a risky, surprised-filled venture, lived on tiptoe at the edge of expectation. Either of these pictures can be ...read more

In His Book, Psalms Of The Heart, George Sweeting ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Gibney on May 19, 2002

In his book, Psalms of the Heart, George Sweeting illustrated a great truth from the experience of two Moody Bible Institute graduates, John and Elaine Beekman. God called them to missionary work among the Chol Indians of southern Mexico. Sweeting reports that they rode mules and traveled by dugout ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits, Worship Definition

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Henry Durbanville Felt That Way. In His Book The ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 18, 2002

Henry Durbanville felt that way. In his book The Best Is Yet To Be he wrote, "I feel so sorry for folks who don’t like to grow old...I revel in my years. They enrich me...I would not exchange...the abiding rest of soul, the measure of wisdom I have gained from the sweet and bitter and perplexing ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself, Finding Fulfillment, Family

Denomination: Mennonite

In The Movie "Groundhog Day" Actor Bill Murray ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 6, 2003

· In the movie "Groundhog Day" actor Bill Murray wakes up to the same day over and over. He finds himself confronted with the same situations he had faced just the day before all over again; only of course it isn’t a new day–he’s stuck on groundhog’s day. Only he is aware of the repetition which ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Samuel Morse, Inventor Of The Telegraph And The ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 26, 2003

Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph and the Morse Code, was a dedicated Christian and a renowned university professor. History testifies that he always prayed for the Lord to give him more light and understanding as he conducted his experiments in the laboratory. He said, “When flattering ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Minister Was Asked To Teach A Boys Class In ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 8, 2003

A new minister was asked to teach a boys class in the absence of their regular Sunday School teacher. He decided to see what they knew,so he asked who knocked down the walls of Jericho. All the boys denied having done it, and the preacher was appalled at their ignorance. At the next deacon’s ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Baptist

When A Child Doesn't Get His Or Her Own Way The ...  PRO

Contributed by W F on Sep 20, 2004

When a child doesn’t get his or her own way the common response to the parent is, “You don’t love me.” Of course this isn’t true. The parent’s love hasn’t changed. It’s just that at that moment their love is expressing itself differently than how the child wants it. God’s love is like that. ...read more

Tags: God's Love, Promises Of God

Denomination: *other

A Pastor Who Lived For 18 Years In A Leper Colony ...  PRO

Contributed by Martin Kim on Oct 25, 2004

A pastor who lived for 18 years in a leper colony tell about an experience where a leper came running in from the field. The leper says to the pastor, “Look, look, one of my fingers fell off.? You are all aware of what happens when you have leprosy. You loose sense of pain, and your limbs begin ...read more

Tags: Light, Finding Fulfillment, Walk

Denomination: Adventist

I'm Going To Tell You A Metaphoric Story Based ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 6, 2007

I’m going to tell you a metaphoric story based upon a metaphor written by Silvia Hartmann. There was a merchant ship at sea. It was a beautiful day. The sea was calm, the sun was warm, and the breeze was full and refreshing. A nor’easter blows and a storm engulfs the ship. The Captain looks to ...read more

Five Years Ago Reuter's News Service Published A ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 11, 2007

Five years ago Reuter’s news service published a report out of England about the World’s Biggest Liar contest that took place at a pub in Northern England. It noted that ‘George Kemp beat five-time winner John Graham last year with a string of tall tales including one about his grandfather’s ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

How Successful People See Failure

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

John Maxwell - When most people try to gauge success, they judge it according to how little failure they find. If they see flops or fumbles, they say, "He sure has messed up a lot. He’s a failure." But that’s exactly opposite of how successful people see failure. They already know what the editors ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

The Yoke

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 14, 2007

Matthew 11:29-30: "Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light" Jesus’ yoke (his commandments) fits us well. The life that he gives us to live is not a bitter, heavy burden; ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Few Years Ago, We Had Carl Mitchell Of Harding ...

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 30, 2009

Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about gratitude or thankfulness he shared an experience ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gratitude = Short Prayers  PRO

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Apr 14, 2009

GRATITUDE = SHORT PRAYERS Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave, we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about gratitude or ...read more

Tags: Gratitude

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Clark's Gloom Of Grace

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Sep 29, 2009

CLARK'S GLOOM OF GRACE Lord Kenneth Clark, internationally known for his television series Civilization, lived and died without faith in Jesus Christ. He admitted in his autobiography that, while visiting a beautiful church, he had what he believed to be an overwhelming religious experience. "My ...read more

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Story Is Told Of Six Wwii Navy Pilots Who ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 4, 2010

The story is told of six WWII Navy pilots who left their aircraft carrier on a mission. After searching for enemy submarines, they tried to return to their ship shortly after dark. But the captain ordered a blackout of all lights on the ship. The frantic pilots radioed repeatedly asking for just ...read more

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Salvation Army

To Whom Are You Giving?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2010

To Whom Are You Giving? An experience in the life of English preacher and theologian Andrew Fuller illustrates this truth. James Duff, in Flashes of Truth, told of a time when Fuller went back to his hometown to collect money for foreign missions. One of his contacts was an old friend. When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:2-4

Tags: Giving General

You May Have Read The Story Of Tom Smitheringale ...

Contributed by John Perry on Apr 18, 2010

You may have read the story of Tom Smitheringale & how he revealed how close he came to perishing in an icy grave in the last few days. The explorer survived falling through ice into freezing water during his solo expedition to the North Pole, sustaining only mild hypothermia and frostbite on some ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Pentecostal