In Sermon Illustrations: "Father And Son"

Airport Terminals Are Entertaining Venues To Hang ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 13, 2008

Airport terminals are entertaining venues to hang out if you cannot afford the movies! The most interesting storylines involve watching people arriving or leaving. The couple huddled – more like a locked embrace – as she struggles to let him go through security. My recent trip to British Columbia ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Speed Of Deliveries

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Dec 27, 2022

Illustration: The Speed of a Delivery Delivery of items are jet-streamed today. You can order one day and possibly get it the next. “I’m sure, many prophets waited and waited, hoping to be in the generation that would see the fulfillment of God’s Prophecies, which took thousands of years. But ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Galatians 4:4-5, Matthew 1:1-21

Tags: Christmas, Prophecy, Incarnation, Delivery, On Time  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Voice Mail  PRO

Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 20, 2001

VOICE MAIL While we have a direct access to our Heavenly Father, imagine if He had one of those computer-answering devices. It might be something like this: As we begin to pray we hear... Thank you for calling your Heavenly Father’s house. Your call may be monitored for quality assurance. Please ...read more

Tags: Ever, God's Omniscience, Illustration, Prayer Adoration, Prayer General  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If Gratitude Is Due From Children To Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If gratitude is due from children to their earthly parents, how much more is the gratitude of the great ...read more

Tags: Joy

Do Not Fear What May Happen Tomorrow; The Same ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will ...read more

Tags: Future

G. Campbell Morgan Said That At A Great Meeting ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 3, 2001

G. Campbell Morgan said that at a great meeting in Manchester, England, Holman Hunt’s beautiful picture of "Christ Knocking at the Door" was thrown upon the screen. "Why don’t they let Him in?" a twelve-year-old boy excitedly asked his father. "I suppose they don’t want to," his father answered. ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, Faith Vs. Works

Denomination: Baptist

The First Date Jim (Elliot) Asked Me For Was To A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005

The first date Jim (Elliot) asked me for was to a missionary meeting at Moody Church in Chicago, late in April. Not surprising that he would choose an event like this rather than a concert or dinner out. The speaker was one of the daughters of the famous missionary to Africa C.T. Studd. She told of ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

First Gave Us

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 2, 2014

We can give to God only what he first gave us. We’re like the kid who wanted to give his dad a birthday gift, so he went to his father’s closet, took a tie off the rack, wrapped it up and presented it to him with a “Happy Birthday, Dad!” When we give to God, we take something wonderful that He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1

Tags: Giving, Tithes And Offering, God As Owner

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Daughter's Statement Of Submission Is One Of ...

Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 23, 2008

The daughter’s statement of submission is one of the most touching speeches in Scripture (Judg. 11:36). She shared her father’s extreme reverence for God, even if it cost her marriage, children, and life itself. No wonder the young women of Israel honored her ever after (11:40). What does this ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Pentecostal

Drink Deeply  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

DRINK DEEPLY Picture this: You have just finished a ten-mile hike on a 95 degree day, and on the entire journey you haven’t had a thing to drink. Stumbling with thirst, you come to your father’s house and plea for water. With love and concern, he brings you a cold pitcher of water and a glass and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Tags: Faith

Stay And Wait And Watch

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2011

STAY AND WAIT AND WATCH A little boy was told by his father to wait on a corner by a department store, while the father had a tire changed on his car. It turned out that the car required more attention than the man had anticipated, and it took over an hour. The father anxiously hurried back to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Tags: Trust

In '03 There Were 10 Million Single-Mother ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

In ’03 there were 10 million single-mother families and 2 million single-father families in ...read more

Watch Where Jesus Went. The One Dominant Note ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Watch where Jesus went. The one dominant note in His life was to do His Father's will. His was not the way of wisdom or ...read more

Tags: Faith

Grandbabies Are Better Than Babies. You Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Grandbabies are better than babies. You can tote them around the church, collecting compliments, whereas it would be ...read more

Tags: Family

The Important Thing To Recognize Is That It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The important thing to recognize is that it takes a team, and the team ought to get credit for the wins and the losses. ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Importance Of Heritage

Contributed by Curtis Emerson on Jun 8, 2010

IMPORTANCE OF HERITAGE Even Karl Marx, the father of modern communism, has been credited to have said, "a people ...read more

Tags: Independence Day

Denomination: Lutheran

[271]. A Message From A Poem – The "I Ams” Of John’s Gospel

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 21, 2026

[271]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE “I AMs” OF JOHN’S GOSPEL There are 7 or 8 of the great “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John. I have done these in a Series on SermonCentral – about 18 messages I think - ...read more

Scripture: John 6:20, John 10:7, John 6:35, John 14:6, John 10:11, John 15:1, John 8:12, John 11:25, John 8:58  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: The I Ams Of John, I Am The Good Shepherd, I Am The Resurrection, I Am The Light Of The World, I Am The True Vine, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Truth, Life, I Am, I Am The Way, I Am The Door, I Am The Bread Of Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

100 Names For Jesus In The Bible

Contributed by Garris Hudson on May 19, 2016

Advocate (1 John 2:1) Almighty (Rev. 1:8; Mt. 28:18) Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8; 22:13) Amen (Rev. 3:14) Apostle of our Profession (Heb. 3:1) Atoning Sacrifice for our Sins (1 John 2:2) Author of Life (Acts 3:15) Author and Perfecter of our Faith (Heb. 12:2) ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Tags: Scripture, Jesus, Salvation, Names Of Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Road To Success Is Not To Be Run Upon By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The road to success is not to be run upon by seven-leagued boots. Step by step, little by little, bit by bit that is the way to wealth, that is the way to wisdom, that is the ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

A Taxing Story  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2002

A TAXING STORY My friend was trying to teach his fifth-grade son the value of tithing. The boy listened attentively only to say, "I still don’t understand why you have to pay taxes." My friend replied, "Because the Bible says we must give unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar and unto ...read more

Tags: Holidays Civic, Political Freedom