In Sermon Illustrations: "Falling Out"

The Love Me Not

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2011

THE LOVE ME NOT Dostoevsky tells the story of a woman who found herself in hell and felt she did not belong there. She could not bear the suffering and cried out in agony for the mercy of God. God listened and was moved with pity and so He said to her: "If you can remember one good deed that you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Tags: Mercy

Then The Judgment

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 6, 2017

The Bible holds a truth that is sure to be experienced by all who had lived before us, a truth for us all now and a truth for all who will live after us: - "...[mankind] is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment." (Hebrews 9:27) It is imperative, all of us must understand, now we ...read more

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Patience With Those Who Reject Our Savior

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 6, 2023

According to a traditional Hebrew story, Abraham was sitting outside his tent one evening when he saw an old man, weary from age and journey, coming toward him. Abraham rushed out, greeted him, and then invited him into his tent. There he washed the old man's feet and gave him food and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Endurance, Patience, Forbearance, Fruit Of The Spirit, Waiting On God, Evangelism, Grace, Holy Spirit  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If A Person Gets His Attitude Toward Money ...  PRO

Contributed by Glenn Teal on Nov 20, 2001

“If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other ...read more

Tags: Church Practices, Money

Denomination: Free Methodist

Clarence Darrow, The Famed Criminal Lawyer Once ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2002

Clarence Darrow, the famed criminal lawyer once joked: "Everyone is a potential murderer. I have not killed anyone - but I ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Voter Apathy Among Christians Is Alarmingly ...

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 20, 2005

Voter apathy among Christians is alarmingly high. In the 2000 presidential election, more than 2 out of every 5 Christians failed ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom, Christian Values

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Calls Us To "Life Abundantly Not Life ...

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 9, 2007

Jesus calls us to "life abundantly not life redundantly." We need to get out of the boat and begin to accomplish ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Teaching The Young To Fly

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Eugene Peterson writes about seeing a family of birds teaching the young to fly. Three young swallows were perched on a ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Someone Has Said, "Worry Is A Thin Stream Of ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 24, 2007

Someone has said, “Worry is a thin stream of fear that trickles through the mind, which, if encouraged, will cut a channel so wide ...read more

Denomination: Other

Many People Die With Their Music Still In Them. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to ...read more

Tags: Death

I Can Teach Anybody How To Get What They Want ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I can teach anybody how to get what they want out of life. The problem is that I cant find ...read more

Tags: Goals

You Will Recognize, My Boy, The First Sign Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You will recognize, my boy, the first sign of old age: it is when you go out into the streets...and realize for the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

A Narrow-Minded Man Has A Narrow Outlook. The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A narrow-minded man has a narrow outlook. The walls of his world shut out the broader horizon of affairs. Prejudice can ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Some People Have A Regular Practice Of Making ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Some people have a regular practice of making New Year resolutions generally shattering them before January ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

Money Never Stays With Me; If Would Burn Me If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"money never stays with me; if would burn me if it did. I throw it out of my hands as soon as possible, ...read more

Tags: Money

Put Your Morning Devotions Into Your Personal ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Put your morning devotions into your personal grooming. You would not go out to work with a dirty face. Why start the ...read more

Tags: Possession

One Minister Says That He Does Not Mind A Man ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One minister says that he does not mind a man looking at his watch during a sermon, but he does resent his ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Any Life Truly Lived Is A Risky Business, And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Any life truly lived is a risky business, and if one puts up too many fences against the risks, one ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

You Young Lieutenants Have To Realize That Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You young lieutenants have to realize that your platoon is like a piece of spaghetti. You cannot push it. You ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Yesterday Is A Memory; Tomorrow Is An ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Yesterday is a memory; tomorrow is an imagination; today is eternity. Cut out two days of your life, yesterday with its mistakes, ...read more

Tags: Present