In Sermon Illustrations: "Front Row"

Parable Of An Old Farmer And His Massey ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 27, 2012

PARABLE OF AN OLD FARMER AND HIS MASSEY FERGUSON “One cool spring morning a old man got up and opened the back door to his little farm house. It’s early in the morning and there are still a couple stars out; the grass is covered in dew. He walks over to the barn and pulls the large doors open to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-30

Tags: Parable Sower And Seed

A Memorial To The Resurrection  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2002

A MEMORIAL TO THE RESURRECTION Six miles outside of Manilla lies the peaceful but vast Manila American Cemetery. It is 152 acres of gently rising ground set aside to memorialize the military dead who served America during World War II in the Southwest Pacific Theatre. The cemetery is ...read more

Tags: Death, Easter Resurrection, Second Coming

I Heard A Story That Probably Has More Truth Than ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

I heard a story that probably has more truth than fiction. It is about an employer who brought his employees in once a month for a pep talk. He would inform them of the future plans of the company, & try to excite them about their work so that they would be enthusiastic about what they were ...read more

Tags: Holidays Civic

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Many Of You Know About Billy Sianis' Goat? ...

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Oct 18, 2003

How many of you know about Billy Sianis’ goat? Sianis, a local tavern owner, tried to bring his goat into Game 4 of the 1945 World Series at Wrigley Field, only to be turned away. And so it was that Sianis, whose tavern remains a must-stop for Chicago Cubs’ fans, put a curse on the Cubs, vowing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:7

Tags: Doubt, Faith General

Denomination: Methodist

On December 11, 2005 Tony Dungy, ...

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 6, 2006

Illustration: On December 11, 2005 Tony Dungy, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts was asked about his plans for the remainder of the regular season. His team had just won it’s 13th game in a row to start the season and had clinched its division and home field advantage throughout the playoff, by ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

Robert Russell In His Sermon Entitled ...  PRO

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 10, 2007

. Robert Russell in his sermon entitled “Releasing Resentment” tells this story: “When I was at the Eddyville State Penitentiary several weeks ago, I learned about Paul Stevens. Paul Stevens’s daughter was stabbed to death by a neighbor in Evansville, Indiana, years ago. Paul spent nearly a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Daughter Of A Preacher Picked Up A Paper ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 1, 2007

The daughter of a preacher picked up a paper packet of straight pins from her mother’s sewing basket. As it fell open dramatically, the little girl gave one astonished look, then dashed to the study, saying, “Look, daddy, look! Here’s your congregation; see? Pew after pew of them, sitting in ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

In A Previous Church I Served, We Had A Young ...

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 1, 2008

In a previous church I served, we had a young couple in our congregation whose names were Barry and Cindy, and both Barry and Cindy were blind. This was an impressive young couple who managed to live a normal life despite their disability. They maintained their own apartment, held down jobs, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Best Years Of My Life

Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 14, 2009

THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE Man at a seminar heard the following: "The best years of my life were spent in the arms of another man's wife!" The crowd was shocked! Then he continued "My mother!" The crowd laughed and he finished the rest of his speech which held everyone's attention. The young ...read more

Tags: Mothers

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Preacher Was At A Seminar And Heard The ...

Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 16, 2009

A preacher was at a seminar and heard the following: "The best years of my life were spent in the arms of another man’s wife!" The crowd was shocked! Then he continued "My mother!" The crowd laughed and he finished the rest of his speech which held everyone’s attention . The young preacher liked ...read more

Tags: Preaching

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have You Ever Seen Those Frequent Flyer Programs ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 14, 2009

Have you ever seen those frequent flyer programs that the airlines have? Fly with us and you will earn points that can get free flights (of course with the restrictions on when you can use those points and on what flights, the only way to redeem them is on a one way flight to Butte, Montana ...read more

Tags: Church Growth, Self

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Is The Shepherd?

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011

WHO IS THE SHEPHERD? Keith Miller writes, "Years ago, when our daughters were very young, we'd drop them off at our church's children's chapel on Sundays before the eleven o'clock service. One Sunday, just as I was about to open the door to the small chapel, the minister came rushing up. He said ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Tags: Arrogance

When Attendees At A Drunk-Driving "Awareness ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 21, 2001

When attendees at a drunk-driving "awareness picnic" saw a woman being given a field sobriety test by police, they gathered around to watch the "demonstration." It wasn’t a demonstration: a police officer saw Linda M. Harris, 53, the coordinator of the Dona Ana County (N.M.) drunken-driving ...read more

A Young Preacher Heard About A Sudden And Tragic ...  PRO

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002

A young preacher heard about a sudden and tragic death of a teenager in a car accident. He rushed to the home of the parents only to find them standing in the front yard next to their car. They had just arrived home from the hospital. He didn’t know what to say so he said nothing. They hugged ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships, Disappointment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is A Wonderful Story About The Anicent ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 15, 2003

There is a wonderful story about the anicent Latin rite of the funeral service. The Austrian emperor dead and the people brought his body to the front door of the church to enter for the funeral service. -They strike the door and say: "Open." -The abbot inside says: "Who is there." -"Emperor ...read more

An Elderly Christian Man Was Taken To A Plaza By ...  PRO

Contributed by Francis Avila on Apr 9, 2004

An elderly Christian man was taken to a plaza by the Red Army when the Communist Korea taken over the North. Trying to create fear among the people, they beat up the old man to denounce Jesus in front of many witnesses. But each time he got hit, he exclaims JESUS! as he got beaten repeatedy. After ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Congregational

Minister Dave Gable Tells The Story Of Jill, ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004

Minister Dave Gable tells the story of Jill, their 6-year-old, who was “helping” him in the front yard of the parsonage. She chattered away about her Sunday school lesson on Adam and Eve. Dave thought he’d test her. “Did you know Adam and Eve sinned?” “Yep.” “What did God do to them as a ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Christian Church

Bucket Theology

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 5, 2004

Bucket Theology Two buckets of water were mentioned in the Bible. Do you remember what Pilate did when he had a chance to acquit Jesus? He called for a bucket and washed his hands of the whole thing. Matthew 27:24: “When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In 1883 In Allentown, New Jersey, A Wooden ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005

In 1883 in Allentown, New Jersey, a wooden Indian—the kind that was seen in front of cigar stores—was placed on the ballot for Justice of the Peace. The candidate was registered under the fictitious name of Abner Robbins. When the ballots were counted, Abner won over incumbent Sam Davis by 7 votes. ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

A Salesman Is Driving Down A Country Road When He ...

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 17, 2008

A salesman is driving down a country road when he sees a young kid in front of a barn. On the barn are 5 targets with arrows in the bulls-eye of each target. Screeching to a stop he runs out to the kid amazed that this kid could shoot so well. "Son," he says, "how did you hit all those bulls eyes?" ...read more

Denomination: Baptist