In Sermon Illustrations: "Give Your Time"

In His Book The Crisis In The University, Sir ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 17, 2001

In his book The Crisis in the University, Sir Walter Moberly cites the failure of evangelicals to penetrate university campuses with the gospel. To those who claim to follow Christ he says, "If one-tenth of what ...read more

Tags: Great Commission, Sharing Your Faith, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Baptist

From The Power Of One Another By Bob Russell, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 6, 2004

From The Power of One Another by Bob Russell, pg. 20- Christians in Romania relate that during the government oppression they had endured for years, Bibles were very scarce. Christian would tear pages out of the Bible, pass them around, and hide them so that they could have them to read. ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Bible Influence

When I Was In Bible College, A Tractor Trailer ...  PRO

Contributed by James Westervelt on Mar 30, 2002

When I was in Bible College, a tractor trailer load of Tropicana Orange Juice was dropped off at the cafeteria every week. I wondered how a low-cost Bible College could afford so much expensive O.J. One morning in chapel, I found out how an older Italian man in broken English, gave his ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism, Giving General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Day To Diet?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 18, 2003

A DAY TO DIET? Do you diet on Turkey day, or do you hide your food journal for fear you will fill all its pages on this one day? Here’s what Jeanne McManus of the Washington Post says about the tradition of eating on Thanksgiving day: "I believe in tradition. I believe in Thanksgiving. I ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself, Thanksgiving Holiday

Among The Treasures Of Our Home Are Two Quilts. ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 3, 2002

Among the treasures of our home are two quilts. One hangs on the quilt rack in the entry hallway of our home. On one section of that quilt are many names of a particular congregation we have served. A second quilt given to us by another congregation hangs over the back of the rocker in our living ...read more

Tags: Treasure, School, Giving General

Denomination: Church Of God

Rush To The Lord For Refuge.

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 28, 2025

RUSH TO THE LORD FOR REFUGE. This is David's message to us in Psalm 37:1-3, where the KJV says: 1. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3. Trust in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11

Tags: Pain, Peace, Evil, Suffering, Trusting God, Righteousness, Horrible Times, Rejoice, Shelter, Rest, Hardships, Cares, Cast Your Cares  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful Illustration For A Funeral

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 13, 2022

There is an old story of a king and his clown or “jester” who sometimes said very foolish things. One day the jester had said something so foolish that the king handing him a staff, said to him: “Take this, and keep it till you find a bigger fool than yourself.” “Some years later, the king lay on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Tags: Evangelism, Death, Salvation, Lost, Time, Fools, Funerals  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Daddy, Let's Go!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 1, 2016

DADDY LET’S GO! A little girl with shining eyes, Her little face aglow, Said, "Daddy, it is almost time For Church......let’s go!" They teach us there of Jesus’ love, Of how he died for all Those who on Him call.” Oh, no!” said Daddy, “Not today. I’ve worked hard all week; I’m going to the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Tags: Parenting, Church Attendance, Teenagers, Time Is Fleeting

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bring A Bigger Basket!

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 12, 2022

"A missionary in Africa had a farm some miles from the mission station. The season had been very favorable, and he had a large crop of corn on the mission farm. When the crop was ready to harvest, he made a public appeal to the Africans, asking them to help him carry his corn from the farm to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Tags: Harvest, Giving, Basket, Receiving

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Thought He Walked On Water  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 25, 2002

I THOUGHT HE WALKED ON WATER Several years ago Randy Travis sang a song that Allen Shamblin had written, entitled, "He Walked On Water!" He says of this song, "I fell in love with this song when I first heard it. It reminded me so much of my grandpa. ...Let’s look at the simple words of that ...read more

Tags: Family, Giving Yourself, Parenting

Winning Words  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

WINNING WORDS Hosting a TV show, I’ve interviewed my share of beauty contest winners; I once even had Miss America on my show. But when a friend asked if I would judge a beauty contest at a nursing home, I thought, Good heavens! What on earth would be the criteria for judging? When I ...read more

Tags: Family, Fulfillment, Giving Yourself

I Am The New Year  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 23, 2002

I AM THE NEW YEAR I am the new year. I am an unspoiled page in your book of time. I am your next chance at the art of living. I am your opportunity to practice what you have learned about life during the last twelve months. All that you sought and didn’t find is hidden in me, waiting for you to ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day, Giving Yourself

He Who Carries You, Carries Your Bundle Too. All ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

He who carries you, carries your bundle too. All means ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Promises Of God

When Christmas Doesn't Make Your Heart Swell Up ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2004

“When Christmas doesn’t make your heart swell up until it nearly bursts and fill your eyes with tears and make you all soft and warm inside then you will know ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

You Don't Know What You're Talking About!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 23, 2005

YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT! Rejection comes in all forms. Steven was a young man that felt the call of God on his life. He came from a really close family. He finished his college and then went off to seminary. After finishing seminary he came back before going to his first church. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Tags: Rejection, Jesus Teachings, Jesus' Ministry, Send

Joel Osteen From His Book "Your Best Life Now" ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 28, 2006

Joel Osteen from his book “Your Best Life Now” stated, “Until you learn how to enlarge your vision, seeing the future through your eyes of faith, your own wrong thinking will prevent good things from happening in your life. God will not pour fresh, creative ideas and blessings into old attitudes… ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From The Moment I Picked Up Your Book Until I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down I was convulsed with ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

One Way You Can Often Do More For Your Child Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

One way you can often do more for your ...read more

Tags: Children

You May Either Win Your Peace Or Buy It: Win ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You may either win your peace or buy it: win it, by resistance to evil; buy ...read more

Tags: Peace

Don't Expect To Enjoy Life If You Keep Your Milk ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Don't expect to enjoy life if you keep your milk of human ...read more

Tags: Christian Love