In Sermon Illustrations: "God Can"

What Is It Like On The Other Side?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 22, 2022

Kansas City, Missouri is separated from Kansas City, Kansas by the Missouri River. Years ago, there was a farmer who lived on the Kansas side of the river. He had a farm, a wife and a beautiful daughter. The farmer and his family had never been across the river. They had lived their whole life on ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Death, Revelation, Heaven, Hope, Eternal Life, New Jerusalem, Funerals  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[077]. A Message From A Poem – Eyes And Ears - Blind And Deaf

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 11, 2025

[077]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – EYES AND EARS - BLIND AND DEAF Stubbornness is so bound up in most people that it will not release them, particularly when the things of God are presented. Stubbornness refuses to see reason and to see the light, and to hear and obey. The prophets were frustrated ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:20, Isaiah 6:10, Isaiah 43:8, Isaiah 35:5

Tags: Blind Eyes, Poetry, Stubbornness, Poem, Deaf Ears  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Watchman Nee  PRO

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002

Watchman Nee “Our spirit is released according to the degree of our brokenness. The one who has accepted the most discipline is the one who can best serve. ...read more

Tags: Repentance, Emotions, Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Nice Thing About Football Is That You Have A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

The nice thing about football is that you have a scoreboard to show how you’ve done. In other things in life, you don’t. At least, not ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Keep Away From People Who Try To Belittle Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great people make you feel ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Grace Binds You With Far Stronger Cords Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Grace binds you with far stronger cords than the cords of duty or obligation can bind you. Grace is free, but when once you take it you are bound forever to ...read more

Tags: Grace

For A Person In Rugged Health Who Is Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"For a person in rugged health who is not particularly dressed up and does not want to write a letter or read the newspaper, we can imagine few diversions ...read more

Tags: Children

A Child Enters Your Home And Makes So Much ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A child enters your home and makes so much noise for twenty years that you can hardly stand it; then departs, leaving your ...read more

Tags: Children

A.w. Tozer Says That People Who Are Crucified ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

A.W. Tozer says that people who are crucified with Christ have three distinct marks: 1. They are facing only one direction, 2. They can never turn ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20-21

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Mennonite

Unity  PRO

Contributed by Tony Dicostanzo on Dec 4, 2002

Unity Illustration: There can be union without unity: tie two cats together by their tails and throw them over a clothesline. There you will have union, but certainly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Video Of Crab Vs Pipe Demonstrates How ...

Contributed by Roy Probus on Aug 22, 2008

The video of Crab vs pipe demonstrates how pressure can over take us and suck us ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Denomination: United Methodist

Perhaps Western Culture Is Nearing A Point ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 17, 2008

“Perhaps Western culture is nearing a point where the Christian faith can be successfully reintroduced. Maybe the collapse of the present order will lead to a new outbreak of ...read more

Tags: Religion

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Heard A Comedian Complain: "How Come The Jews ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 16, 2008

I heard a comedian complain: "How come the Jews get to have SEVEN celebrations? As far as I can see the Christians only get to have three: Christmas, ...read more

Tags: Holidays

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Important Human Endeavor Is Striving ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The most important human endeavor is striving for morality in our actions. Our inner balance and even our very existence depends on it. Only morality in ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Only Lifelong, Reliable Motivations Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The only lifelong, reliable motivations are those that come from within, and one of the strongest of those is the joy and pride that grow from knowing that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Tags: Christian Values

I Never Work Better Than When Im Inspired By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I never work better than when Im inspired by anger: I can write, pray, and preach well. My whole temperament is quickened, my understanding ...read more

Tags: Anger

When The Clouds Of Sorrow Gather Over Us We See ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When the clouds of sorrow gather over us we see nothing beyond them, nor can imagine how they will be dispelled; yet a new day succeeds the ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

The Difference Between Public Relations And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The difference between public relations and publicity? A woman who wears a subtle perfume is using public relations, whereas a woman who wears clothes a size ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Women Are Most Fascinating Between The Ages Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Women are most fascinating between the ages of 35 and 40, after they have won a few races and know how to pace themselves. Since few women ever pass ...read more

Tags: Women

Evangelism Is Nothing More Or Less Than The ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004

Evangelism is nothing more or less than the Christian’s honest response by testimony and actions to the forgiving love of God known and experienced through the life, death, and resurection of Jesus. It is, first of all, an expression of joy, gratitude, and praise. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Tags: Sharing My Testimony, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational