In Sermon Illustrations: "Friend In Jesus"

Running The Race God's Way

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 16, 2011

RUNNING THE RACE GOD'S WAY Joni Eareckson Tada recently told a story commenting on Romans 15:1-2: "We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up." She writes, "My husband, Ken, serves ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-2

Tags: Compassion

I Could Have Done More  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 18, 2011

I COULD HAVE DONE MORE The film Schindler's List chronicled the heroic efforts of a German industrialist named Oskar Schindler. Through his unselfish activities, over a thousand Jews on the trains to Auschwitz were saved. After Schindler found out what was happening at Auschwitz, he began a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17, Luke 16:9

Tags: Stewardship, Illustration

Attitude Is Everything

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 3, 2013

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING Mahatma Gandhi, popularly known as the ’Father of the Nation, India also known as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, was born on October 2, 1869, and died on January 30, 1948. Gandhi was a great freedom fighter who played a significant role in achieving independence for India from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Tags: Attitude General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Restores Banged-Up ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009

GOD RESTORES BANGED-UP PEOPLE Gary Inrig’s story in his book, Quality Friendships: Years ago, one family had a son who was in the Korean War. They had not heard from him for 10 months and were very concerned. Time went on and the war ended. Finally their son called home. The mother was excited. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Tags: Restoration

Honest Criticism Is Hard To Take, Especially ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Honest criticism is hard to take, especially from a relative, a friend, an ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

When Adam Was Lonely, God Created For Him Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When Adam was lonely, God created for him not ten ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

I Get My Exercise Acting As A Pallbearer To My ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I get my exercise acting as a pallbearer to my ...read more

Tags: Human Body

I Get My Exercise Running To The Funerals Of My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I get my exercise running to the funerals of my ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Am I Not Destroying My Enemies When I Make ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Only A Wise Man Knows How To Love; Only A Wise ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Only a wise man knows how to love; only a wise ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Ones Acquaintances May Fill The Empire, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ones acquaintances may fill the empire, but ones real ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Insomuch As Anyone Pushes You Nearer To God, He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Insomuch as anyone pushes you nearer to God, he or ...read more

Tags: Compassion

If You Were Another Person, Would You Like To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you were another person, would you like to be ...read more

Tags: Compassion

He Ought Not To Pretend To Friendships Name, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"He ought not to pretend to friendships name, Who reckons not ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Temptations Are Like Bums: Treat One Nice And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Temptations are like bums: treat one nice and hell ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

There Is Always Something About Your Success ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is always something about your success that displeases ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

[237 L] [12]. A Message From A Poem - Scenes From The Gospels - Part 12

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 14, 2025

[237 L] [12]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - SCENES FROM THE GOSPELS - PART 12 THIS IS THE LAST ONE OF THESE CAMEO SCENES They are here to enjoy! Scenes from the Gospels are very special to me. I love them. They have taken a lot of effort, and many, many months revision to get them as correct as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4, Matthew 13:10-13, Matthew 14:15-21, Matthew 7:13-21, Mark 11:12-13, Mark 11:19-22, John 18:1-11, Matthew 14:22-33  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Roman Cohort, Whom Do You Seek, Peter Had A Sword, Broad Way, Fourth Watch Of The Night, Five Loaves Two Fishes, Five Thousand Men, Jesus Cursed The Fig Tree, Fig Tree Withered, Judas, Betrayal, Malchus, Narrow Gate, Little Faith, Walk On Water, Fear, Disciples  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Opening Thought Of Where This Sermon Idea ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010

Opening thought of where this sermon idea originated: I was sitting in a local coffee shop reading my daily devotional when I overheard three older ladies discussing their children. The one lady was upset that her granddaughter was moving in with another young man and not even contemplating ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sending The Very Best  PRO

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2011

SENDING THE VERY BEST Someone has composed the following list of "Cards You'll Never See at Hallmark": "Looking back over the years that we've been together, I can't help but wonder.... What was I thinking?!" "I've always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love.... After having ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25, Philippians 1:3-30, Matthew 25:31-46

Tags: Joy, Friendship General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hettie Green Was A Famous Millionaire. She Lived ...  PRO

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 12, 2001

Hettie Green was a famous millionaire. She lived in seclusion and became a virtual recluse. She had only a few friends and an ugly mongrel dog that kept biting the few friends she did have. One of them said, "You’ve got to get rid of that dog." Hettie refused. She said, "That dog loves me and ...read more

Tags: Money, Faith, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: United Methodist