In Sermon Illustrations: "First Fruits"

Christian Fathers: Give Generously  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

"Christian Fathers: Give Generously" The Bible gives four Christian character traits that can build a lasting legacy for the Lord. The third is to give with generosity. 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 says, "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Tags: Father's Day

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ever-Flowing Stream Of Grace

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Ever-flowing Stream of Grace (Gives Strength) Gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak: Isaiah 40:31 says, "But those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength." "Wait on the Lord" (qawah) is one word, an active verb in the original Hebrew writings, and is the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solomon Discovered The Emptiness Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

Solomon discovered the emptiness of stuff. Illus. A young banker was driving his BMW, in the mountains, during a snowstorm. As he rounded a turn the vehicle slid out of control and toward a cliff. At the last moment he unbuckled his seatbelt and jumped from the car. Though he escaped with his ...read more

Tags: Ot Kings

A Young Banker Was Driving His Bmw, In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008

A young banker was driving his BMW, in the mountains, during a snowstorm. As he rounded a turn the vehicle slid out of control and toward a cliff. At the last moment he unbuckled his seatbelt and jumped from the car. Though he escaped with his life, his left arm was caught near the hinge of the ...read more

Tags: Ot Characters

Symbols Of The Bible In Scripture

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2021

The Bible identifies itself through several clear metaphors and similes. These symbols serve the purpose of helping us understand what the Bible is and what it can do in our lives. Let’s examine of a few of those symbols today. 1. A Mirror - James 1:23-25 - As a mirror the Word of God perfectly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Peter 1:21

Tags: Bible, Scripture, Word Of God, Sword Of The Spirit, Symbols  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow Me

Contributed by Gregory Artz on Feb 17, 2023

Follow Me The United States Army is one of the most powerful forces in the world. The strongest and most trained soldiers in all the world. Each one is a valuable asset in order to have victory over an enemy. Therefore, training requires strict discipline and the ability to follow orders of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Tags: Faith, Trust

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1 In 5 Sixteen Year-Olds Crash Their Cars Within ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

1 in 5 sixteen year-olds crash their cars within the first year of driving. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Children

If Thou Faint In The Day Of Adversity, Thy ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small too small to be worth talking about, for the day of ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Among The Natural Rights Of The Colonists Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

It Is, I Think, Pertinent To Recall That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is, I think, pertinent to recall that the achievement of the Christians of the first century was due to the fact that their faith was so exceptional as ...read more

Tags: Faith General

There Is No Slippery Slope Toward Loss Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is no slippery slope toward loss of liberty, only a long staircase where each step down must first be tolerated ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

I Have To Be Wrong A Certain Number Of Times In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have to be wrong a certain number of times in order to be right a certain number of times. However, in order to ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Two May Talk Together Under The Same Roof For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Two may talk together under the same roof for many years, yet never really meet; and two others ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Second Most Deadly Instrument Is A Loaded ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The second most deadly instrument is a loaded gun. The first is the human tongue. The gun merely kills bodies. The tongue kills ...read more

Tags: Tongue

King On Faith

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 8, 2013

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “"Faith is taking the first step even when you ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Giving Thanks  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 17, 2002

THE POWER OF GIVING THANKS Something to reflect on as you sit down to your Thanksgiving dinner: If you had been a Pilgrim, would you have given thanks? Consider what they had been through, the men and women who broke bread together on that first Thanksgiving in 1621. They had uprooted ...read more

Tags: Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

A Change Of Policy

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 19, 2012

A CHANGE OF POLICY Last June, the city of Alameda, California immediately changed its policies after its first responders stood by and watched a man drown in the San Francisco Bay. The first responders didn’t venture out into the muddy waters of the bay, even as the man started treading water and ...read more

Tags: Law

It Is An Old & Familiar Story, But Let Me Use It ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 14, 2001

It is an old & familiar story, but let me use it again. Yakov Smirnoff, the Russian comedian, wrote a book, "Seeing the USA on Six Rubles a Day." In it he tells about being overwhelmed when he first entered an American supermarket & saw the great variety of products there. He just couldn’t ...read more

Tags: Government

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man Had A Checkup And Then Went In To See His ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 9, 2002

A man had a checkup and then went in to see his doctor to get the results. The doctor said he had bad news and worse news for him. Which did he want to hear first. The man was a pick shocked and said, “Well, give me the bad news first. The doctor said, “The bad news is that you only have 24 ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Forgiveness For Others, Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Wesleyan

An Interview With Tia And Tamara Mowry, The ...

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

An interview with Tia and Tamara Mowry, the stars of WB’s Sister, Sister yielded a very mature comment from these then 19 years old. One of them said (they’re exact twins); “A lot of girls expect this prince to come into their life on a white horse and make everything wonderful. What the Lord told ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, Becoming A Christian

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed