In Sermon Illustrations: "Final Words"

Whose Jeans?  PRO

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 9, 2010

WHOSE JEANS? After going on a diet, a woman was really feeling good about herself, especially when she was able to fit into a pair of jeans she had outgrown long ago. "Look, look!" she shouted while running downstairs to show her husband. "I can wear my old jeans again!" Her husband looked at her ...read more

Tags: Pride

Denomination: Brethren

Rembrandt's Sin

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

REMBRANDT'S SIN If you were to look at Rembrandt’s painting of The Three Crosses, your attention would be drawn first to the center cross on which Jesus died. Then as you would look at the crowd gathered around the foot of that cross, you’d be impressed by the various facial expressions and ...read more

Tags: Cross

Denomination: Brethren

God Told A River  PRO

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 26, 2011

GOD TOLD A RIVER God told a river to flow through a very dry desert to finally arrive at the sea. The river complained to God that it could never make it. It would dry up in the desert and die. But in the end the river trusted God. It changed its course and made a valiant attempt to flow through ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Lutheran

Titanic Arrogance

Contributed by Casey Sabella on Apr 6, 2012

TITANIC ARROGANCE "Control your Irish passions, Thomas. Your uncle here tells me you proposed 64 lifeboats and he had to pull your arm to get you down to 32. Now, I will remind you just as I reminded him--these are my ships. And, according to our contract, I have final say on the design. I'll not ...read more

Tags: Arrogance

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Indian Martyr

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Oct 31, 2020

Devasahayam Pillai was the first Indian martyr to be beatified. He was born in Nilakandan Pillai (1712-1752) into a Hindu family in the Kingdom of Travancore. Pillai, an upper-caste Hindu nair convert to Christianity, was a member of the royal service and was close to King Marthanda Varma, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6

Tags: Saints, Santihood, Santihood Lives

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Like The Old Story About The Guy Who Came To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I like the old story about the guy who came to church with his family. As they were driving home afterward he was complaining about everything. He said, “The music was too loud. The sermon was too long. The announcements were unclear. The building was hot. The people were unfriendly.” He went on & ...read more

Tags: Giving General

An Elderly Man Was At His Wife's Funeral And He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

An elderly man was at his wife’s funeral and he was over and over saying, “Oh, how I loved her… Oh, how I loved her..” People tried to comfort him by saying, “Yes, I know you loved her. It’s OK.” He wouldn’t stop. “Oh, how I loved her. Oh, how I loved her.” He kept it up and kept it ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

One Time, The Comic Strip Kudzu Featured This ...

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 7, 2007

One time, the comic strip Kudzu featured this country-style preacher. He was praying to God, and he said, "Oh Lord, You know I don’t ever ask for much, but, Lord, I pray that You would grant me just this one thing ... dignity. That’s all I ask, Lord." In the next frame, there was a lightening bolt ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Inscription On The Plymouth Rock Monument: ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

The inscription on the Plymouth Rock monument: "This spot marks the final resting place of the Pilgrims of the Mayflower. In weariness and hunger and cold, fighting the wilderness and burying their dead in common graves that the Indians should not know how many had perished, they here laid the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Builders Of A Proposed Bridge Across The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008

When the builders of a proposed bridge across the Niagara Falls began construction many years ago, the first matter at hand was how to span the river w/ the suspension cables. Launching a simple kite, the builders were able to get a thin string across. Using the string, they drew a rope across, ...read more

During The War Between The States, A Northern Pow ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

During the war between the states, a northern pow escaped from his captors. For hours and days he wandered through the woods seeking the union lines and the safety of his companions. Finally, he approached a camp trying to figure out if it was friend or foe. Within minutes, he was surrounded by the ...read more

My Family And I Lived In A Temporary Home After ...

Contributed by Scott Rodgers on Apr 13, 2008

My family and I lived in a temporary home after a move and did not bother to unpack our boxes. My brother and I were kept awake each night by a bothersome cricket. After several nights of poor sleep we moved all the boxes out in an attempt to drive the cricket but were unsuccessful. Finally after a ...read more

Tags: Bitterness

Denomination: Baptist

Grow Out Of Your Shell

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 21, 2008

GROW OUT OF YOUR SHELL From time to time lobsters have to leave their shell in order to grow. They need their shell to protect them, yet if they do not abandon it the old shell would become their prison – and finally their casket. We are not much different from lobsters. To change and grow we ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Second ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2009

SECOND THOUGHTS An angel appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish service, he will be rewarded with his choice of wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects wisdom. "It is done!" the angel said, and then disappeared into a cloud of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-28

Tags: Wisdom

Near Cripple Creek, Colorado, Gold And Tellurium ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2007

Near Cripple Creek, Colorado, gold and tellurium occur mixed as tellurite ore. The refining methods of the early mining camps could not separate the two elements, so the ore was thrown into a scrap heap. One day a miner mistook a lump of ore for coal and tossed it into his stove. Later, while ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Apart From Our Lord, It Is Hard To Think Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Apart from our Lord, it is hard to think of historical figures whose dying words were, "It is accomplished" Alexander the Great conquered Persia, but broke down and wept because his troops were too exhausted to push on to India. Hugo Grotius, the father of modern international law, said at the ...read more

Tags: Giving General

A Friend Like Pee Wee Reese

Contributed by Ferdinand Funk on Sep 26, 2008

A Friend Like Pee Wee Reese Willie Morris says that gestures often speak more eloquently than words. In his first season with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson, the first black man to play major league baseball, faced venom nearly everywhere he traveled -- fastballs were aimed at his head, ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

Denomination: Mennonite

There Has Never Been A Man Like The Lord Jesus. ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 14, 2009

There has never been a man like the Lord Jesus. John Phillips wrote these words about Jesus that deeply stirred me. He said, "He never uttered a hasty, unkind, untrue, or frivolous word. He never entertained an impure thought. His talents never debased for selfish ends. His influence, never bad. ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Dads - Happy Father's Day Poem

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Jun 15, 2024

DADS Dads are trustworthy and strong, accepting their lead, giving words of truth sharing wisdom’s seed. Dads are courageous and brave, chasing fears away. They are living examples, walking right each day. Dads are devoted and true, showing us the way, mindful of their deeds, guarding words ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Joshua 1:9, Joshua 24:15, 1 Kings 15:11, Proverbs 3:1-12, Ephesians 6:4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Honor, Father, Parents, Family, Father's Day, Respect, Poem, Dads, Mother, Poems For Dads, Father's Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Search Committee Report  PRO

Contributed by David Gant on Feb 14, 2004

SEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT We do not have a happy report to give. We have not been able to find a suitable candidate for this church, though we have one promising prospect. Thank you for your suggestions. We have followed up on each one with interviews or by calling at least three references. The ...read more

Tags: Church General, Church Practices

Denomination: Baptist