In Sermon Illustrations: "Gift Of Time"

The Best Thing About Growing Older Is That It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best thing about growing older is that it ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

He Who Has No Vision Of Eternity Has No Hold On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who has no vision of eternity has ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Is The Church On The Endangered List?  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 18, 2006

** IS THE CHURCH ON THE ENDANGERED LIST? Many Americans are on a spiritual quest. This should be good news for the church. But, according to researchers, many of them are choosing noninstitutional forms of religion. A recent poll by Gallup shows that weekly church attendance is holding steady at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:18

Tags: Sanctuary, Church General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ellen Porter Tells The Story Mitsuyo A Japanese ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Ellen Porter tells the story Mitsuyo a Japanese exchange student coming to live with her family. Her father had written and warned Ellen that Mitsuyo was a willful child but she saw no signs of that at all. She dressed the same each day, was silent while eating at the dinner table and seemed ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Don't Underestimate An Act Of Love

Contributed by Billy Noel on May 18, 2009

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE AN ACT OF LOVE One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Christian Church

Unsung Heroes: He Brought Meal To Save The Meal

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 19, 2020

Introduction: This event took place in the days of Elisha, who followed Elijah as one of God’s prophets, during the days of Israel’s divided kingdom. Many of the people in both nations, Israel in the north and Judah in the south, gave up on the God of Israel and began to worship various false gods ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38-41

Tags: Famine, Elisha, Unsung Heroes

Denomination: Baptist

Meditate On God

Contributed by Kory Labbe on Sep 5, 2025

Joshua. 1:8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do . Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8, Isaiah 26:3

Tags: Present, Yahweh, Breath, Meditate, Stillness, Mindful, Peace  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Jacket Required  PRO

Contributed by Johanna Radelfinger on May 26, 2003

NO JACKET REQUIRED I shook my head in disbelief. This couldn’t be the right place. After all, I couldn’t possibly be welcome here. I had been given an invitation several times, by several different people, and had finally decided to see what this place was all about. But, this just couldn’t be the ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence, Salvation, Repentance

Denomination: Adventist

Leaning Over A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 28, 2012

LEANING OVER A CLIFF Writer Parker Palmer tells of his first experience on an Outward Bound course in his book, The Active Life. He says, "I took the course in my early forties, and in the middle of that course I was asked to confront the thing I had fears about since I had first heard about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Tags: Trust

[133]. A Message From A Poem – I Am The Son Who Is Blessed

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 17, 2025

[133]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – I AM THE SON WHO IS BLESSED This poem has as its basis the parable of the Lost Son sometimes called The Prodigal Son. The first two stanzas are set when the lost son returns home. He was lost because he was lost to sin and the degradation of that lifestyle. Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-24, 1 Corinthians 2:9

Tags: Heaven, Blessing, Christian Poems, Ring On The Finger, Fattened, Robe, Entering Heaven, The Prodigal Son, The Lost Son, Sandals, Christian Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Trouble With Being A Parent Is That By The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

The trouble with being a parent is that by the time you are experienced, you ...read more

Tags: Children

One May Walk Over The Highest Mountain One Step ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One may walk over the highest mountain one ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Optimism Doesnt Wait On Facts. It Deals With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Optimism doesnt wait on facts. It deals with prospects. ...read more

Tags: Endurance

He Has Delusions Of Adequacy. (About An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He has delusions of adequacy. (about an untalented ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

God Is Never Too Late, Nor Too Early, But Just ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God is never too late, nor too early, ...read more

Tags: God The Father

The Best Thing About The Future Is That It Comes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best thing about the future is that it comes only ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

The Only Reason Some People Listen To Reason Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The only reason some people listen to reason is to gain ...read more

Tags: Thought

Tis The Season For ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

‘Tis the Season for Praise Psalm 118:1-4 says, “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good… Let Israel say… Let the house of Aaron say… Let those who fear the LORD say: ‘His love endures forever.’” The writer of this psalm is very careful to give recognition to the Lord and it is right that the whole ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-4

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Key To Patton's Success Was That He Learned ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002

One key to Patton’s success was that he learned how to deal with his fear. He declared, “The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That’s the time to listen to every fear you can imagine. When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry, Faith, Endurance, Christian, Doubt, Decision, Trust  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Top 5 Hospital Bloopers  PRO

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002

THE TOP 5 HOSPITAL BLOOPERS 5. "This must be God’s will for your life." (Did He tell you that?) 4. "Remember, time heals all wounds." (I hope that isn’t why time has no end.) 3. "So, what are your chances?" (Better than yours for "Encourager of the Year.") 2. "Things could be worse." ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, God In The Hardships

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ