In Sermon Illustrations: "Gifts Giving"

God Steps In Where Our Fathers Fail

Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 31, 2012

GOD STEPS IN WHERE OUR FATHERS FAIL John Eldredge, author of Wild At Heart and Fathered By God among others, writes of fishing with his dad as a boy. Spending hours together on a Saturday morning trying to catch fish. "But" he writes, "the fish were never the issue. What I longed for was his ...read more

Tags: Father's Day

Denomination: Baptist

James Dobson's Faith-Full Parents  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 29, 2012

JAMES DOBSON'S FAITH-FULL PARENTS "Of all the values transmitted to me by my father, none made a more lasting impression than his attitude toward money. As an evangelist, he could never depend on the compensation he would be given. The local church would collect a freewill offering for my father, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Tags: Father's Day

The Orphan Train

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 15, 2016

THE ORPHAN TRAIN In the history of the westward migration in the United States, part of the story has been largely passed over. From 1850 to 1930, tens of thousands of those who populated the west were orphans--children from eastern cities who were without parents because of disease or the death ...read more

Scripture: John 14:18

Tags: Adoption, Rebirth, Orphan, Train

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mom Left Us More Than Her Insurance Policy

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 2, 2020

Around April 28, 2020, my mother completed her earthly journey and went to be with the Lord. I have to confess, part of me was glad she wasn’t suffering any longer (she had several serious health issues) but of course there was the grief that comes along with losing someone you love. Yes, I know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Tags: Insurance, Mothers, Inheritance

Denomination: Baptist

Sooner Or Later, It Seems That At Least Once In ...  PRO

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 9, 2008

Sooner or later, it seems that at least once in their life with God, every Christian gets infected with the virus of "false maturity." It's a weird virus in that it's symptoms are often easily seen and felt by others, but invisible and unfelt by the infected one! Once infected, the poor soul ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Baptist

Dr's Les And Leslie Parrot Say We Need To Fire Up ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 4, 2008

Dr’s Les and Leslie Parrot say we need to fire up the passion in the Bed room: They state in their book , “The Love List” this: “Fire Up Passion In The Bedroom” (Once a Month), Sarah was in grade school when she heard a number of new words at school from other students. She asked her mother about ...read more

Tags: Sexuality

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have You Discovered Christmas?  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Have You Discovered Christmas? "But the angel said unto them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.'" (Luke 2: 10 -11) One of the most beloved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11, Luke 2:1-15

Tags: Christmas, Creation, New, Visionary

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[223]. A Message From A Poem - Our Boast Is In The Lord

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 10, 2025

[223]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - OUR BOAST IS IN THE LORD Last Sunday I preached on this verse - {{Galatians 6:14 “MAY IT NEVER BE THAT I SHOULD BOAST, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.”}} Then we looked at how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:31, Luke 18:10-13, Galatians 6:14

Tags: Boast In The Lord, Christian Poems, Darwall Tune, Paul, Glory, Hymn, Cross, Boasting, Boast  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philip Yancey In Leadership States, "Like ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 10, 2001

Philip Yancey in Leadership states, “Like a victorious locker room, church is a place to exult, to give thanks, to celebrate the great news that all is ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Joy, God's Provision

Small Courtesies, Small Considerations, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Small courtesies, small considerations, habitually practiced in our daily lives, give a greater charm to the character than any display ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Christian Love

I Try To Start Each Morning By Saying That Jesus ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 5, 2006

I try to start each morning by saying that Jesus Christ is Lord of my spirit, Lord of my mind and Lord of my ...read more

If You Want To Build A Ship, Dont Drum Up The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you want to build a ship, dont drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Freedom Is Indivisible, There Is No S On The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Freedom is indivisible, there is no s on the end of it. You can erode freedom, diminish it, but you cannot divide it and choose ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Guard With Jealous Attention The Public ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Remember There Are Two Benefits Of Failure. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember there are two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

You Are Much Surer That You Are Doing Good When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You are much surer that you are doing good when you pay money to those who work, as the recompense of their labor, ...read more

Tags: Money

Mankind Might Be Divided Between The Multitude ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Mankind might be divided between the multitude who hate to be kept waiting because they get bored and the happy few who rather ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Brother Lawrence And Disciplines

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

BROTHER LAWRENCE AND DISCIPLINES Around 1610, a child was born in France by the name Nichols Herman. Later in life, he would become known as Brother Lawrence. As a young man, he fought in the Thirty Years War and sustained a near fatal His injury to his sciatic nerve. The injury left him quite ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9

Tags: Discipleship, Recognition, Seeking Christ

The Power Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009

The Power of Words For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander..." Matthew 15:17-20 In the award winning film The Joy Luck Club, one little girl has the ability "to see the secrets of a chessboard." Her gift enables her to become a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:17-20

Tags: Words

Reflections On John 3:16

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 22, 2008

Reflections on John 3:16 John 3:16 will help answer the question of why Paul called this the most excellent way. This passage is the most famous and the most familiar passage of the Bible. It is quoted the most and it's reference numbers are seen at football games, parades, graffiti, and the like. ...read more

Tags: God's Love, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational