In Sermon Illustrations: "Give Your Time"

Ask The Coach! (10.27.05--Making It!--Joshua ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 25, 2005

Ask the Coach! (10.27.05--Making It!--Joshua 9:14-15) I grew up in a time and place of heroes. Mostly my heroes were TV cowboys like Roy Rogers or the Cisco Kid. In those days there was something common to nearly every TV show--the hero had someone else standing beside him. Roy had Dale, his wife; ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:14-15

Tags: Character, Peace

Denomination: Lutheran

Remember The Three ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

REMEMBER THE THREE RULES Do you remember learning to ride a bicycle? Did your bike have training wheels? Did someone run along beside you to get you going? One of the great challenges of youth, after learning to walk, is learning to ride a bicycle. It requires balance and a sense of self ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Encourage: Plant A Tree

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 6, 2024

There was a man that looked around the barren community where he lived. The man wanted to do something to help the lifeless areas around his community. The man decided there was nothing he could do to help his neighbors. He prayed and asked God to help him help his family and his friends to bring ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22, Ezekiel 11:19

Tags: Help, Encourage, Make A Difference

Denomination: Assembly Of God

[232]. A Message From A Poem - Reflections On The Christian Life

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 20, 2025

[232]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - REFLECTIONS ON THE CHRISTIAN LIFE The poem explores some aspects of our faith. Each stanza makes a statement beginning with "What". STANZA 1 – Christ is glorified, and one day we will share in that glory. STANZA 2 – As perfect Man Jesus helps us in our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:10-11, Titus 2:13, Romans 5:6, Hebrews 2:18, 1 Peter 1:21  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Christian Poems, Comes To Our Aid, Glory, Worship, Hope, Help, Helpless, Christian Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is The Belief That God Will Do What Is ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 2, 2001

Faith is the belief that god will do what is right. God says that the more hopeless your circumstances, the more likely your salvation. The greater your cares, the more genuine your prayers. The darker the room, the greater need for light. God’s ...read more

Tags: Faith, God's Provision

Denomination: Church Of God

The World Has No Room For Cowards. We Must All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The world has no room for cowards. We must all be ready somehow to toil, to suffer, to die. And yours is not the less noble because no drum beats before you when you go out into your daily battlefields, and no crowds ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Everybody Can Do What I'm Talking About Today. ...

Contributed by Michael West on Apr 2, 2008

Everybody can do what I’m talking about today. God has put people in everybody’s life. Quit crying...what about my ministry….look around you, your ministry is right here, it’s over ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Prayer For Preachers

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jun 10, 2019

A Prayer for Preachers O God, our Father; you love all your children. Those at home and those away from home. As I proclaim the gospel, may your voice be heard, calling. May Christ our Lord be praised. Good news; hope for the hopeless Good news; love for the broken Good news; forgiveness at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Tags: Preaching, Prayer

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guy In The Glass

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 15, 2020

“The Guy in the Glass,” source unknown. When you get what you want in your struggle for self and the world makes you king for a day, Then go to the mirror and look at yourself and see what that guy has to say. For it isn’t your father, mother or wife whose judgement upon you must pass. The fellow ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3

Tags: Clear Conscience, Pure Motives

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

10 Things God Won't Ask

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 20, 2009

10 THINGS GOD WON'T ASK 1. God won’t ask what kind of car you drove. He’ll ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation. 2. God won’t ask the square footage of your house. He’ll ask how many people you welcomed into your home. 3. God won’t ask about the clothes you had in your ...read more

Tags: Judgment

The Game Of Life Is A Lot Like Football. You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your ...read more

Tags: Learning

Today Our Prayer Could Be: Lord, You Were Neither ...

Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008

Today our prayer could be: Lord, You were neither disheartened nor crushed as You lived YOUR life. The Father upheld You in Your mission. We ask today to uphold us. Grant us new strength, restore our ...read more

Tags: Prayer Hardship

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Last Year, While Renting A Car At An Airport, I ...  PRO

Contributed by Ronald Zamkus on Feb 1, 2001

Last year, while renting a car at an airport, I noticed that most of the employees wore their identification badges from a WWJD neckband. So, I approached one of the employees and asked her what WWJD ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, God Brings Purpose

Denomination: Baptist

Scarcely A Thought  PRO

Contributed by Donn Heinrich on Apr 9, 2002

SCARCELY A THOUGHT “We are too busy making money, paying our bills, trying to scramble to the top of the heap, and facing life’s challenges in general… Our attention is fastened almost solely upon this world, and ...read more

Tags: Death Nearness, Death

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Not That You Never Entertain A Question, ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 12, 2004

It is not that you never entertain a question, for as Frederick Buechner exclaimed: “Without somehow destroying me in the process, how could God reveal himself in a way that would leave no room for doubt? If there were no room for doubt, ...read more

Tags: Doubt, Faith General

Denomination: Methodist

An Artist In Mexico Lost His Right Hand While ...

Contributed by Joel Santos on Mar 19, 2005

"An artist in Mexico lost his right hand while working on a statue. But he did not give up his work. He learned to carve with his left hand. His beautifully finished masterpiece was called ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enthusiasm Is The Electricity Of Life. How Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Enthusiasm is the electricity of life. How do you get it? You act enthusiastic until you make it a habit. Enthusiasm is natural; it is being alive, taking the initiative, seeing the importance of what you do, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Or Consider The Story Of The Boy Catching Fish ...

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 22, 2009

Or consider the story of the boy catching fish for supper. He wanted to give some to the Lord. So he brought a fish to the pastor. The pastor asked, "Where are the other fish for you to eat?" The boy answered, ...read more

Tags: Stewardship

Denomination: Lutheran

Max Lucado Says, "Love Explains Why He Came. ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 16, 2010

Max Lucado says, "Love explains why he came. Love explains how he endured...Observe how Christ loved us...he didn’t love in order to get something from us ...read more

Tags: God's Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Names Of Christians

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

FIVE NAMES OF CHRISTIANS Scripture gives five names to Christians— 1. Saints—for their holiness in Christ; 2. Believers—for their faith; 3. Witnesses—for their testimony; 4. Disciples—for their knowledge; 5. ...read more

Tags: Disciples

Denomination: *other