In Sermon Illustrations: "Finding Common Ground"

Finney Coined The Following Thoughts About ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 2, 2008

Finney coined the following thoughts about revival from his lectures and book called "Revivals of Religion" (1835): “A revival always includes the conviction of sin on the part of the church…In a true revival, Christians are always brought under such convictions, they see their sins in such light ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Banyan Tree

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 11, 2012

THE BANYAN TREE The Banyan is native to India, but they can be found in the United States and other parts of the world, especially Asia. It grows as a young tree and then, as it gets larger, the heavy limbs put forth roots which drop to the ground to form a secondary trunk to support the large ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31

Tags: Church General

A Really Dumb Thief

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 17, 2017

A REALLY DUMB THIEF Any thief knows that the easiest way to steal gasoline from a car is to siphon it from the other guy’s tank into your own. Stick a rubber hose in his gas tank, suck on the other end of the rubber hose until you get a mouth full of the gas, then spit it out. From then on, the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8

Tags: Revenge, Wages Of Sin

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Calvin Coolidge – Nothing In The World Can Take ...

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 16, 2004

Calvin Coolidge – Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful individuals with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Endurance

Denomination: Pentecostal

Samuel Johnson, The 18th Century Poet And ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jul 19, 2001

Samuel Johnson, the 18th century poet and essayist, summarized the cause of estrangement this way: "The friendship which is to be practiced or expected by common mortals, must take its rise from mutual ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Courage Is A Character Trait Most Oft ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Courage is a character trait most oft attributable to men. In fact, it is the universal virtue of all those who choose to do the right thing over the expedient thing. It is the common currency of all those who do ...read more

Tags: Endurance

My Conviction Is That Failure Of Some Kind Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My conviction is that failure of some kind is common to us all. And since God had people like us in mind when Christ died, Gods grace is adequate to make the best of any situation. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Isnt It Strange That Princes And Kings, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Isnt it strange That princes and kings, And clowns that caper In sawdust rings, And common people Like you and me Are builders for eternity? Each is given a bag of tools, A shapeless mass, And a book of rules; And ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

The Boy Scout Was Really Excited About Going On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The boy scout was really excited about going on the annual winter camperee. With a couple feet of snow on the ground, the setting was perfect for a great weekend. His was one of the first troops to hike in and set up camp. The boy scout, along with his troop, forged into the wilderness. Upon ...read more

Tags: Fellowship, Christian Values

What Is Known As Success Assumes Nearly As Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is known as success assumes nearly as many aliases as there are those who seek it. Like love, it can come to commoners as well as courtiers. Like virtue, it is its own reward. ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Vacationing In Arizona, A Group Of British ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 6, 2003

Vacationing in Arizona, a group of British tourists spots a cowboy by the side of the road, with his ear to the ground. "What’s going on?" they asked. "Two horses, one gray-one chestnut, are pulling a wagon carrying 2 men,” the cowboy says. "One man is wearing a red shirt and the other a black ...read more

Tags: Gifts Discernment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vacationing In Arizona, A Group Of British ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jan 25, 2002

Vacationing in Arizona, a group of British tourists spots a cowboy by the side of the road, with his ear to the ground. "What’s going on?" they asked. "Two horses, one grey- one chestnut, are puliing a wagon carrying 2 men" the cowboys says. "One man is wearing a red shirt and the other a black ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Endurance, Gifts Prophecy

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Peace, Sweet Peace Is Ever Found In Her Eternal ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Peace, sweet peace is ever found In her eternal ...read more

Tags: Peace

Wit, By Itself, Is Of Little Account. It ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Wit, by itself, is of little account. It becomes of moment only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3

Tags: Humor

Calvin Coolidge Once Said…  PRO

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007

Calvin Coolidge once said… Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with great talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Drudgery Is The Touchstone Of Character. There ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Drudgery is the touchstone of character. There are timses when there is no illumination and no thrill, but just the daily round, the common task. Routine is Gods way of saving us between our times of inspiration. Do not expect God always to give you ...read more

Tags: Cynicism

The Masai Tribe In West Africa Have An Unusual ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Nov 18, 2001

The Masai tribe in West Africa have an unusual way of saying "thank you." Translators tell us that when the Masai express thanks, they bow, put their forehead on the ground and say, "My head is in the dirt." When members of another African tribe want to express thanks, they sit for a long time in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Tags: Joy, Humility, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Baptist

The Planting Story : A Little 8 Year Old Boy Was ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 26, 2008

The planting story : A little 8 year old boy was learning in school how plants grow, he was intrigued how a tiny seed can germinates in the ground and later burst through the ground, that week he attended a funeral where the pastor talked about the final resurrection of our bodies. Several days ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In Regards To Unity, Author, Chuck Swindoll, ...

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 18, 2010

IN REGARDS TO UNITY, AUTHOR, CHUCK SWINDOLL, WROTE THAT “UNION HAS AN AFFILIATION WITH OTHERS BUT NO COMMON BOND THAT MAKES THEM ONE IN HEART. UNIFORMITY HAS EVERYONE LOOKING AND THINKING ALIKE. UNANIMITY IS COMPLETE AGREEMENT ACROSS THE BOARD. UNITY, HOWEVER, REFERS TO ...read more

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Free Methodist

Whole Days And Weeks Have I Spent Prostrate On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Whole days and WEEKS have I spent prostrate on the ground in silent or vocal ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration