In Sermon Illustrations: "God Man"

Mendelsohn In Freiburg Minster

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 24, 2025

Story: The Cathedral in Freiburg (in Breisgau), Germany had recently installed new magnificent Gottfried Silberman Organ, that took three years to build (1711 to 1714). The Old Cathedral Organist, on retirement had been made Custodian of the Organ One day, a well dressed young man /came up to ...read more

Tags: Mendelsohn, Freiburg Cathedral

Denomination: Anglican

Do I Need To Repeat That?

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 30, 2022

Of all the holidays during the year that I like, my birthday is at the bottom of the list. Now that I'm at my current age, I prefer not to be reminded that I'm getting older. All a birthday does for me is tell me I'm just getting older. Who wants to be reminded of that? Then, the worst ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Tags: Unity, Hearing

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

[363]. A Message From A Poem – Don’t Follow And Be Aware

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 6, 2026

[363]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – DON’T FOLLOW AND BE AWARE This is a corrupt world and I think that is the general consensus among people, though the non-believers see some things differently. Jesus said something once that is hard to put into practice. {{Matthew 10:16-17 “Behold, I send you out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-17, Luke 16:8, 1 John 4:4, John 17:14-16

Tags: Shrewd, Beware, Imposters, Evil One, Crooks, Unbelievers, Thieves, Aware, Fakes, Rogues, Scammers, Frauds, Cheats, Christian Poems, Phoneys, Beware Of Men  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Name Auschwitz Brings Terror And Grief To The ...  PRO

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 12, 2007

The name AUSCHWITZ brings terror and grief to the hearts of many people. It is the sight of an infamous NAZI DEATH CAMP where 4 million Jews died during World War II. A half-ton of hair is still PRESERVED. The SHOWERS that once sprayed POISON GAS still stand. Maximillian Kolbe, a Franciscan ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Talking To Me...or Is He?

Contributed by Ryan Davis on Oct 28, 2010

NOT TALKING TO ME...OR IS HE? So often those of us who have been coming to church and have been Christians for a long time sit and listen to sermons as if the preacher is talking to everyone else in the auditorium except us. We sit there during the sermon and take in what the preacher is saying, ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[034] A Message From A Poem – Beneath His Wings – My Prayer

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 22, 2025

[034] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – BENEATH HIS WINGS – MY PRAYER In this poem there is a little word interplay in each stanza. It is simple to see. The reason for this poem is to express a prayer for personal concerns. I tried to cover a number of points I thought were important. These are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:29-31, Luke 18:10-11, Nehemiah 2:4, Luke 18:13-14, Romans 12:12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Prayer, Sincerity, Poetry, Devoted To Prayer, Silent Prayer  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Matter How Old You Get, If You Can Keep The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"No matter how old you get, if you can keep the desire to be creative, you're ...read more

Tags: Art

A Little Library, Growing Larger Every Year, Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A little library, growing larger every year, is an honorable part of a mans possessions. A library is not a luxury. It ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

If You Really Believe In The Brotherhood Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If you really believe in the brotherhood of man, and you want to come into its fold, youve ...read more

Tags: Family

Many Run About After Happiness Like An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many run about after happiness like an absent-minded man hunting for his hat, while it ...read more

Tags: Joy

A Good Education Is Not So Much One Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A good education is not so much one which prepares a man to succeed in the world, as one which ...read more

Tags: Culture

The Real Problem Is In The Hearts And Minds Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The real problem is in the hearts and minds of men. It is not a problem of physics but of ethics. It is easier to denature plutonium ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Genius So-Called Is Only That One Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The genius so-called is only that one who discerns the pattern of things within the confusion of details ...read more

Tags: Thought

The Tendency Of Old Age To The Body, Say The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The tendency of old age to the body, say the physiologists, is to form bone. It is as rare as it is pleasant to meet with ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

A New Idea Is Delicate. It Can Be Killed By A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip and worried to ...read more

Tags: Thought

You May Bury The Frail Tenement Of Clay That A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You may bury the frail tenement of clay that a good man lives in, but you cannot get rid ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Once You Lose Your Enthusiasm, You Lose Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Once you lose your enthusiasm, you lose your integrity. And once you lose your ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Friendship Is The Cement Of Two Minds, As Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship is the cement of two minds, As of one man the soul and body is; Of which one cannot sever but ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Women Have Served All These Centuries As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Women have served all these centuries as looking-glasses, possessing the magic powers of reflecting the ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

I Had Grown Tired Of Standing In The Lean And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I had grown tired of standing in the lean and lonely front line facing the greatest enemy that ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute