In Sermon Illustrations: "Going To Church"

This Week On The Today Show (November 2009) There ...

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 7, 2009

This week on the Today Show (November 2009) there was a young mother whose face had been disfigured in a plane crash and she was in the midst of many needed operations. Her little girl was asked how it all affected her and she said, “Mommy is nicer now.” This mother had received the blessing nobody ...read more

Tags: Suffering Joy In

Denomination: Baptist

Master And Commander: Hold Fast

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 28, 2011

MASTER AND COMMANDER: HOLD FAST You may have seen that Russell Crowe film, Master and Commander, Now there’s a battle scene in it, (pp) where one of the old salts just prior to boarding the enemy ship puts his knuckles out in front of him and the young midshipmen looking on is greatly encouraged ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Denomination: Salvation Army

About The Tongue

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2011

ABOUT THE TONGUE There's an old story that the Jewish rabbis tell. As the story goes, one day a rabbi asked his servant to go and buy some good food for him in the market. When the servant returned home, he presented the rabbi with a tongue. The next day, the rabbi told the servant to go the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Tags: Tongue

I'm Told That An Angel Came To Adam Before Eve ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 7, 2008

I’m told that an angel came to Adam before Eve was created and said, “I have a proposition for you Adam. We are going to create for you an individual like you, but a little different – a female!” So Adam said, “Well what will she be all about? What will she do?” The angel told Adam, “She will take ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Denomination: Baptist

First ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008

First Fight Three weeks after her wedding day, Joanna called her pastor in hysterics. She was crying, “Pastor, John and I had our first fight together! It was awful. What am I going to do?" The pastor, leaning back in his chair and shaking his head said, "Calm down, Joanna, this isn’t nearly as ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

God Doesn't Give Trip-Tiks

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

GOD DOESN'T GIVE TRIP-TIKS You remember the AAA Trip-Tiks? You flip page by page and it showed every mile, every hotel you were going to stay at, and every sight you would see. I remember sitting in the back of my parents' car just watching mile after mile go by. And even though I knew what was ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: Methodist

The Sheep Who Went "moo"

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 22, 2025

A flock of sheep are grazing in a field, happily going "baa baa" to one another and discussing life as usual when suddenly they hear a "moo mooooooooooo!" They look around &see only sheep. They carry on grazing as before. "Moo moo!" One sheep can hear it all too ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:26-31, 1 Corinthians 9:19-22, Nehemiah 8:8, Acts 2:5-13

Tags: Language, Midrash, Reading, Paraphrasing, Translating  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let Me Close With This Story, At First You May ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 31, 2002

Let me close with this story, at first you may not catch my point, but hang in there, when I land you will see a wonderful point. I had been teaching in Virginia, and I resigned my position and accepted a pastorate of a mission work in eastern Kentucky. The area was very poor, and the little church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42-44

Tags: Funerals Christian, Death

Denomination: Assembly Of God

C.s. Lewis Told About A Tombstone That Read, ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

C.S. Lewis told about a tombstone that read, “Here lies an atheist—all dressed up and no place to go.” He ...read more

Tags: Death, Apologetics God, Hell

Denomination: Congregational

The Man Who Concentrates On The Root System Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The man who concentrates on the root system of his life is going to bear fruit upward, but if he concentrates on the ...read more

Tags: Character

Either You Have To Face Up To It And Tell ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Either you have to face up to it and tell yourself you're not going to be 18 all your life, or be prepared for a terrible ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

There Are Two Kinds Of People At Parties Those ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There are two kinds of people at parties those who want to go home early and those who want to be the last ones in the place. The ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Man Is A Gregarious Animal, And Much More So In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Man is a gregarious animal, and much more so in his mind than in his body. He may like to go alone for a walk, but ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

I Have Never Met A Christian Who Sat Down And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have never met a Christian who sat down and planned to live a mediocre life. But if you keep going in the direction in ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

A Physician Says Babies Don't Need That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A physician says babies don't need that traditional slap on the rear end when they're born. But at least it gives them an ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication

Where Our Captain Bids Us ...

Contributed by Tim White on Jun 19, 2009

Where our Captain bids us go, ’Tis not ours to murmur no; He that gives the sword and shield Chooses too the battlefield ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Baptist

A Divided House Makes A Happy Home

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 6, 2021

Never has our world been more divided than today. Politics, religion, sports and on and on I could go. For the most part, so many people think being divided is a negative thing. And for many people it is. However, after being married to the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage for almost 50 years, I ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Tags: Happy Home, Pastor Cave, Divided Home

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Epitome Of Boredom

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 25, 2021

I have never considered myself to be boring. I may be boring to other people but not to myself. As you get older, you find out that there are many boring things in this world. When younger, I can't ever remember being bored except when my father was lecturing me on how I should behave. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:15

Tags: Technology, Boredom, Generational

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Showing Forgiveness To Jim Bakker  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

SHOWING FORGIVENESS TO JIM BAKKER Former televangelist Jim Bakker speaks of events that occurred immediately after his release from prison: When I was transferred to my last prison, Franklin [Graham] said he wanted to help me out when I got out-with a job, a house to live in, and a car. It was my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:8-11

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, God's Provision, God's Forgiveness

Love Is A Decision - Is A Book I'd Strongly ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2002

Love Is A Decision - is a book I’d strongly recommend - the second chapter in this book is on honor.....let me share a brief excerpt from that chapter to nail home this point about honor. Gary Smalley is Christian family counselor and the author of the book ...one day years ago when he came ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations, Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ