In Sermon Illustrations: "First Day Of The Week"

Christmas Celebrations Around The World  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD As Americans, we pride ourselves in "doing Christmas up right." Tons of gifts, big holiday feasts, huge trees, Lights on the houses. USA! Here are some of the other ways people prepare for the celebration of Christmas. * In Italy they have no Christmas ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Don't Judge A Person By Their Cover-Up

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 31, 2021

Have you ever had one of those Déjà vu moments? The other week I was in the shopping mall to pick up some items for the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. She shops so much that I have to help her on occasion. On this occasion, I was walking down the mall and stopped dead in my tracks. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3

Tags: Judgement, Humor, Encouragement, Judging

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Did I Just Call Myself?

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 8, 2020

I am old enough to remember those days when there was nothing like cell phones. Oh, those quiet, golden silent days. At the time, I did not realize just how wonderful that time was. Every time you needed to make a phone call, you had to go to where a phone was. Those were the days of the telephone ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:2

Tags: Superman, Pnone, Telemarketers

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Prayer Works  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 29, 2002

PRAYER WORKS George Muller was born in Prussia on September 27, 1805. His father was a collector of taxes and George seemed to inherit his father’s ability with figures. When Muller was converted to Christ he was impressed by the many recurring statements of Jesus for us "to ask." At this point ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-3

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Adoration, Blessed, Blessing

Being Sick Is Not My Cup Of Tea

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 27, 2024

I do not have a history of being sick. I rarely even have a headache, but I must confess, I give headaches. The last two weeks have been different for me. I have never experienced such a long stretch of sickness before. One day in the hospital and then two weeks in bed. What kind of experience is ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Tags: Sickness, Doctors, Nurses

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

While I Was In A Convenience Store This Past ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

While I was in a convenience store this past week I noticed one of those tabloid newspapers with this bold headline: “Bible Prophecies the US Government Doesn’t Want You To Know”. You don’t need ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Congregational

Mike Yaconelli, In His Little Book, Messy ...

Contributed by Paul Newell on Dec 4, 2006

Mike Yaconelli, in his little book, Messy Spirituality writes, “Spirituality is about doing the tiny work of God, little acts, small responses to God’s presence in our lives. Every week, my church shows me ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Always Held My Father In High Respect. I ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Dec 23, 2005

I have always held my Father in high respect. I always wanted to please him. But, when I was in 10th grade I lost interest in school. Grades had always been pretty easy and I thought I could just skate by. Besides, everybody knew, baseball and basketball was what was really important. Then I got ...read more

Tags: Cross

Denomination: Christian Church

The Hidden Mud And Leaves!" Ephesians 6:10-17 ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 14, 2004

“The Hidden Mud and Leaves!” Ephesians 6:10-17 Key verse(s): 10: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” We moved to Beech Springs valley some sixteen summers ago now. We had been looking for a place that could afford us peace, quiet and some room for our growing family to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Tags: Battle, Doubt, Enemy, Stand, Strong  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

A Soldier Called My Chapel On A Tuesday Morning ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 27, 2003

A soldier called my Chapel on a Tuesday morning and asked if I could conduct a wedding for him that Friday. I explained that I required at least 3 month’s notice. He replied, “I ...read more

Tags: Marriage General, Marriage Struggle

Denomination: Congregational

Fountain Of Youth: New York City-Based Market ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Fountain Of Youth: New York City-based market researcher FIND/SVP predicts that spending on anti-aging cosmetic treatments of all kinds will reach about $11 billion by ‘07, up from about $7.6 ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Joel Osteen, Megachurch Pastor And Author, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Joel Osteen, megachurch pastor and author, ranked #9 of all podcasts on iTunes the 2nd week of March. His podcast has been in or near the top 10 on iTunes since January, with more than a million ...read more

Tags: Pastors

For Dave Roever It Was Late 1968 When He Found ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Apr 18, 2003

For Dave Roever it was late 1968 when he found himself in Vietnam for the first time serving with the United States as a member of the elite Brown Water Black Beret. He served in the Mekong Delta area until July 26, 1969 when he was severely wounded. As the boat he was riding in while looking for ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daniel The Actor In The Lion's Den  PRO

Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 5, 2004

There once was an out of work actor named Daniel He was so down and out that he’s ready to accept any acting part that came along. One day he saw an advertisement in the PAPER, ACTOR NEEDED TO PLAY A GORILLA. I could do that," Daniel arranged an interview. The employer turned out to be the local ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28, 2 Samuel 6:1-23, 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Tags: Daniel

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer For Future Generations  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

PRAYER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS In Point Man, Steve Farrar tells the story of George McCluskey. When McCluskey married and started a family, he decided to invest one hour a day in prayer, because he wanted his kids to follow Christ. After a time, he expanded his prayers to include his grandchildren ...read more

Tags: Family

Be Not Terrified By Adversity

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010

BE NOT TERRIFIED BY ADVERSITY One of the most treasured pieces in the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, is a rug bearing the Latin inscription Nec Aspera Terrent (Be Not Terrified by Adversity). It always has had special meaning for Baroness Maria von Trapp and her children—the famous Trapp ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: *other

Sing A New Song

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Mar 21, 2011

SING A NEW SONG Boom! Boom! The two-fold pounding of the avalanche cannon awoke me from my slumber. No, we didn't get snow last night, I mused. But sure enough, God dumped nine inches of fresh snow onto the mountains above. Now, I love winter; it's great skiing on fresh powder. However, I ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Lutheran

Wellington Defeated...

Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 14, 2011

WELLINGTON DEFEATED... It is a story about how the news of the victory at the battle at Waterloo arrived in England. There were no telegrams or telephones in those days, nobody could send an SMS or put it up on Facebook or Youtube, of course, but everyone knew that Wellington was facing Napoleon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57

Tags: Mistakes

Denomination: Lutheran

On Habits

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Mar 7, 2012

ON HABITS Someone Once Said... * Thoughts produce acts, acts produce habits, and habits produce character.--Anonymous * If we realize the extent to which we are mere walking bundles of habits, we would give more heed to their own formation.--William James* * First we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:2

Tags: Disciplines General

Denomination: Baptist

Oh, To Be Crazy And Get Paid For It

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 26, 2020

I usually don't complain a lot. When I do I get caught in some dilemma that I can’t talk my way out. You think I would learn my lesson, but I'm still in the learning curve. It was a long week, and the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I had a busy schedule. She went her way, I went my ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10

Tags: Money, Politics, Humor

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance