In Sermon Illustrations: "Follow Me"

Let Me Give You A Real Life Example Of How This ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2001

Let me give you a real life example of how this works. A young couple decided to start their own business. He was an engineer and she was an advertising copywriter. They wound up buying a small salmon cannery in Alaska. They soon discovered they had a problem. Customers opening a can of their ...read more

Frank Shaut Jr. Told Me That He Arranged For Him ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Dec 29, 2001

Frank Shaut Jr. told me that he arranged for him and his wife Heather to honeymoon in the beautiful Poconos in Pennsylvania. The town nearest the Poconos is a small village Bethlehem, PA. And so Frank called to reserve a room but he was told that the only hotel in Bethlehem, PA was full for a ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus, Christmas Eve, Messianic Prophecies

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Give Me A Stout Heart To Bear My Own Burdens. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Give me a stout heart to bear my own burdens. Give me a willing heart to bear the burdens of others. Give me a believing heart to cast all ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2, Galatians 6:2

Tags: Compassion, God In The Hardships, God's Provision

All I Have Seen Teaches Me To Trust The Creator ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-9

Tags: Creation, Descriptions Of God, Divinity Of Christ

Let Me Share Story With You About Some Church ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 6, 2002

Let me share story with you about some church people… It’s about 4 people in the church whose names were Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody… The church had some financial responsibilities and Everybody was asked to help… Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it… Anybody could have ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Methodist

My Sunday School Teacher Asked Me, What Is Better ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

My Sunday School teacher asked me, What is better than a whole candy bar? I could not imagine? What? A half a candy bar and a brother to share with him. I had to grow up and ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Me Tell You A Story From Alberta History: ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 12, 2002

Let me tell you a story from Alberta history: Cree Chief Maskepetoon met Rev. Robert Rundle, and at their first meeting declared "I will never become a Christian as long as there are horses to steal and scalps to take." Nevertheless Maskepetoon became a staunch friend to Rundle and his attitude ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:20

Tags: Christian Liberty, Anxiety, Forgiveness General, God's Image, Prayer, Moving Forward, Supplication  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Let Me Close An Excerpt From Sharon Jaynes' Book, ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 16, 2002

Let me close an excerpt from Sharon Jaynes’ book, Celebrating a Christ-centered Christmas: An African boy listened carefully as his teacher explained why Christians give presents to each other on Christmas day. "The gift is an expression of our joy over the birth of Jesus and our friendship for ...read more

Tags: Gift, Christmas, Easter Resurrection

Denomination: *other

God Is With Me...i'll Do What I Want

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

GOD IS WITH ME...I'LL DO WHAT I WANT Maxwell Perkins, the famous book editor, once wrote, "One of my deepest convictions is that the terrible harms that are done in this world are not done by deliberately evil people, who are not numerous and are soon found out. They are done by the good--by those ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Humility, Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Show Me The Man You Honor, And I Will Know What ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 11, 2003

“Show me the man you honor, and I will know what kind of man ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Orthodox

Let Me Make Sure That We Clear Up A Few ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Apr 18, 2003

Let me make sure that we clear up a few misunderstandings about forgiveness. Before we can build, we have to blast. We have to blast away the erroneous thoughts on what forgiveness is not. · When you forgive a person, this does not mean you are immediately healed. · When you forgive a person, this ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Me Tell You The True Story Of A Duke Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Feb 13, 2004

Let me tell you the true story of a duke who lived during the fourteenth century named Raynald III. Raynald III lived a life of indulgence and was obese. His Latin nickname was Crassus, which means, “fat.” One day Raynald and his younger brother, Edward, got into a vicious fight and Edward planned ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1

Tags: Addiction

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

William Arthur Ward Said, "Flatter Me, And I May ...  PRO

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 20, 2004

William Arthur Ward said, “Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Me Tell You A Story About A Christian Just ...  PRO

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

Let me tell you a story about a Christian just like you and I. Let’s call him George for no good reason. George woke up Monday morning after a remarkable Weekend. Family time was well spent and The church services were excellent. He’d had testimonies of answered prayer in his own life and the ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oh Please Don't Hit The Ball To Me!" Psalm ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 7, 2005

“Oh Please Don’t Hit the Ball to Me!” Psalm 116:1-6 Key verse(s): 3:“The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.” There is no greater temptation than separation from God. There are many things in this life that appear tempting and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-6

Tags: Innocent, Honest, Temptation Pride, Temptation Resisting, Truthful  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

I Have Pain, It Doesn't Have Me!" Matthew ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 25, 2005

“I Have Pain, It Doesn’t Have Me!” Matthew 24:1-13 Key verse(s) 13:“‘. . . but he who stands firm to the end, will be saved.’” Tolerance for pain. Some of us have more than others and I doubt there is any among us with unlimited ability to bear pain. To observe the many and varied reactions to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-13

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Endurance

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Me Tell You About Neroli Endacott. While ...

Contributed by W F on Jun 12, 2005

Let me tell you about Neroli Endacott. While others her age can kick back, relax, shoo the kids out the door, and consider retirement - - 59 year old Neroli (who lives on the Gold Coast in Australia), fills her days being mum to some of that states most "at risk" children. Since 1999 she has cared ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10

Tags: Parenting, Women

Denomination: *other

Blaise Pascal, "Lord, Help Me To Do Great Things ...

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 15, 2005

Blaise Pascal, "Lord, help me to do great things as though they were little, since I do them with your power, and little things as though they ...read more

Tags: Faith, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Lutheran

Michelangelo Would Pray, "Lord, Make Me See Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 15, 2005

Michelangelo would pray, "Lord, make me see your ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition

Denomination: Lutheran

On Top Of Our Game! (09.27.05--Teach Me To ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 25, 2005

On Top of Our Game! (09.27.05--Teach Me to Pray!--Psalm 122:6-7) How many things are you passionate about in life? I remember many years ago during the Lombardi days and the good fortune of the Green Bay Packers. I was passionate about them. Between 1961 and 1969 I can honestly say that I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:6-7

Tags: Prayer Persistence, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Lutheran