In Sermon Illustrations: "Good Examples"

Recognising Conflict, Where An Enemy Sowing Bad Seed

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 24, 2017

1. Be Perceptive to the enemy. The first way to deal with conflict is to be perceptive to the enemy. Verse 25 “but while everybody was asleep, an enemy, (that is Satan), came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away”. Notice he went away, he was sly; he did not stay to watch, or say, “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:25

Tags: Satan's Deception, Bad Seed, Satans Tactics

Denomination: Episcopal

Name Of Jesus (Yeshua)

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 16, 2019

The Old Testament prophets were often commanded to give their children names that described God’s dealings with Israel. Most Old Testament names that incorporate either the syllable “el” or the letter “Y” (sometimes “J” in English) incorporate the name of God. For example, Joshua (Hebrew Y’hoshuah) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Tags: Christmas, Jesus, Name Of Jesus, Yeshua

Denomination: Independent/Bible

While Using This Illustration You Need A Clear ...

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Nov 12, 2008

While using this illustration you need a clear pitcher with a small amount of diluted coffee in it, and a pitcher of clear water to pour into the coffee to illustrate the point Jesus Christ gives us living water (John 4). So water mixed with dirt makes mud. So when we are saved we receive the ...read more

Tags: Sanctification, Spiritual Growth

Denomination: Baptist

Stella Awards

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

STELLA AWARDS Several years ago Stella Lieback sued McDonalds for pouring hot coffee on herself. Her grandson was driving the car with Stella in it. At her request, he stopped the car so she could add cream to her coffee. She spilled the coffee on her leg and burned herself. Her lawsuit originally ...read more

Tags: Character

Golf Pro Lee Trevino Met A Fan In A Coffee Shop. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Golf pro Lee Trevino met a fan in a coffee shop. The woman asked him to sign a napkin, but Trevino refused, saying he knew she wouldn’t keep it. “So she pulled out a $5 bill,” Trevino recalled. He said, “I wrote a nice little note in the margin and signed it. Thanking me profusely, she ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Too Full  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

TOO FULL God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:8

Tags: God's Provision, Promises Of God

C.s. Lewis Once Wrote, "You Cannot Go On Being A ...  PRO

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 10, 2003

C.S. Lewis once wrote, "You cannot go on being a good egg forever. You ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Charity Is A Principle Of Prevailing Love To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Charity is a principle of prevailing love to God and goodwill to men, which effectually inclines one endued with it ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

No One ... Who Has Not Known The Inestimable ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No one ... who has not known the inestimable privilege can possibly realize what good fortune it is to grow up ...read more

Tags: Family

Grandchildren Dont Stay Young Forever, Which Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Grandchildren dont stay young forever, which is good because Pop-pops have only ...read more

Tags: Family

Free Will, Though It Makes Evil Possible, Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

How Narrow Our Souls Become When Absorbed In Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

How narrow our souls become when absorbed in any present good or ill It is only the thought of ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

To Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve Isnt A Very ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To wear your heart on your sleeve isnt a very good plan; you should wear it ...read more

Tags: Heart

Dont Believe Your Friends When They Ask You To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dont believe your friends when they ask you to be honest with them. All they really want is to be maintained in ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Love Is An Image Of God, And Not A Lifeless ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love is an image of God, and not a lifeless image; not one painted on paper, but the living essence of the divine ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Money Is Like Manure. If You Spread It Around, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Money is like manure. If you spread it around, it does a lot of good, but if you pile it up in ...read more

Tags: Money

It Takes Little Talent To See What Lies Under ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It takes little talent to see what lies under ones nose, a good deal to know in what ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

Manners Are A Sensitive Awareness Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good ...read more

Tags: Hospitality

It Will Be A Foretaste Of Heaven To Us Here ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It will be a foretaste of heaven to us here below, if we are able to thank God for all His ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

The Most Successful Businessman Is The Man Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The most successful businessman is the man who holds onto the old just as long as it is good, and grabs ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success