In Sermon Illustrations: "Fact Or Fiction"

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

Just A Couple Weeks Ago, A Sweet Lady In Our ...

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Oct 10, 2004

Just a couple weeks ago, a sweet lady in our church family stood before the congregation to share her story. She had been raised in a sound Christian home and had received proper instruction as well as all the comforts a modest home could provide. Although she acknowledged that she was loved by her ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Children

Denomination: Charismatic

Some Years Ago Gladys And I Bought A Computer ...  PRO

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 16, 2004

Some years ago Gladys and I bought a computer that was a display model. We used it for a number of years. As a matter of fact, Steve just finished rebuilding it so the church can use it while the church’s computer is being repaired. Now, that computer served us well and I was able to do a number ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment, Marriage General

Denomination: Baptist

One Of My Favorite Cartoon Strips Is "Frank And ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 16, 2005

One of my favorite cartoon strips is “Frank and Earnest.” Frank is in the courtroom standing before the judge who says to him, “It’s ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty.’ You can’t plead ‘I gotta be me.’” The cartoon is humorous because it touches a reality in our culture which places the need for ...read more

Tags: Sin General, Generation, Chosen

Denomination: Methodist

On 29th October Ad 312 The First Roman Emperor ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Aug 22, 2005

On 29th October AD 312 the first Roman Emperor converted to the Christian faith, Constantine the Great, entered Rome. He was a worshipper of the sun god, Sol. On 28th October the forces he commanded were trying to conquer Rome. There was a great battle to take a bridge leading to the city. His ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Before The Birth Of Christ, No Royalty Would Ever ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 7, 2005

Before the birth of Christ, no royalty would ever show their humility. That would be too human, too common. Kings have parades & entourages to draw the focus toward them. When Queen Elizabeth last visited America, she brought with her the following items • 4000 pounds of luggage – 4 outfits for ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gifts Of Service Are Sometimes Considered ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 20, 2005

The gifts of service are sometimes considered "second-rate." compared with gifts like "evangelism." Without faithful Christians exercising their gift of service, the gifts of evangelism are powerless. It is quite true that people don’t “care how much you know until they know how much you ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Denomination: Baptist

George Barna Claims "People's Faith Commitment ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

George Barna claims "People’s faith commitment impacts their moral perspectives. There is a clear relationship between a deep Christian commitment and serious concern about the moral state of America. This is one of those moments in history when genuine, fervent leaders of righteous character and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Trust Counts: 13% Of Employees Distrust Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Trust Counts: 13% of employees distrust their employers to be fair and honest. Virtually no combination of perks and benefits counts for much, unless the worker can feels he can trust his employer. Dennis and Michelle Reina, authors of Trust & Betrayal in the Workplace, say it’s the small gestures ...read more

Tags: Workplace, Secrets

George Barna Claims "People's Faith Commitment ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

George Barna claims "People’s faith commitment impacts their moral perspectives. There is a clear relationship between a deep Christian commitment and serious concern about the moral state of America. This is one of those moments in history when genuine, fervent leaders of righteous character and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Sick Of My Church

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Sep 3, 2006

Sez I to myself, as I grumbled and growled, Im sick of my church, and then how I scowled. The members unfriendly, the sermons too long; In fact, it seems that everything’s wrong. I don’t like the singing; the church a disgrace For signs of neglect are all over the place. I’ll quit going there, and ...read more

Tags: Responsibility

Denomination: United Methodist

Many Years Ago, Pastor Stuart Briscoe Visited A ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 26, 2006

Many years ago, Pastor Stuart Briscoe visited a mission in a remote, primitive area. He spent the night in the hut of the local "witch" doctor. Overhead, Briscoe noticed a variety of small objects hanging from the ceiling. The missionary informed him t hat each object represented some offence the ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Impact Of Attitude

Contributed by John Price on Feb 13, 2007

THE IMPACT OF ATTITUDE The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of Attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important: than facts, than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do, than appearances, than ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

According To George Pyne (A Nascar Executive In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

According to George Pyne (a NASCAR executive in 2004) NASCAR fans come from all regions, income levels, and demographics. One-third of all adult Americans are NASCAR fans. 40% are women. And NASCAR is the fastest-growing sport among racial minorities who now make up 20% of its fan-base. In ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

It's Kind Of Like Someone Who Has A Slow Leak In ...

Contributed by Art Good on Jul 26, 2007

It’s kind of like someone who has a slow leak in their tire. Each day it loses a little bit of air. And they might even notice it looks a little low. But they don’t take care of it. One morning they go outside and their tire is completely flat! And they think to themselves, “Man, my tire just ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Colleague Was Invited To Hold A Speech In ...

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Aug 4, 2007

A colleague was invited to hold a speech in Japan. Aware of his reputation as a very good speaker, he was surprised that his audience did not react at all to any of his perfectly timed jokes and witticisms. In fact, the audience did not react to anything he said. Somewhat put down, he went back to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hallelujah Chorus' Custom

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 29, 2007

Illustration: 1872 Hallelujah Chorus’ Custom On March 23, 1743, when “The Messiah” was first performed in London, the king was present in the great audience. It is reported that all were so deeply moved by the “Hallelujah Chorus” that with the impressive words, “For the Lord God omnipotent ...read more

Denomination: Other

After I Had Been Tithing A Year Or More, Through ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008

After I had been tithing a year or more, through no fault of mine or my family but through sickness, we got rather deep in debt. The enemy said to me: "It is not right for you to give a tenth of what you make to the church when you owe these bills. A Christian pays his debts. You should pay these ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Colossians 4:6 Addresses The Way We Talk, Saying ...

Contributed by John Boquist on Jul 18, 2008

Colossians 4:6 addresses the way we talk, saying that our speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt (4:6). In the ancient world, salt was valuable, and served at least two purposes as nothing else could do. First it was a purifying agent. In those centuries before refrigeration, salt was ...read more

Tags: Words

Denomination: Baptist