In Sermon Illustrations: "Grey Head"

L. Kraft, Head Of The Kraft Cheese Corp., Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

L. Kraft, head of the Kraft Cheese Corp., who had given approximately 25% of his enormous income to Christian causes for many years, said, “The only investment I ever made which has paid ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Hank Hanegraff Who Heads Up Cri (Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Hank Hanegraff who heads up CRI (Christian Research Inst.) wrote this: “The Resurrection is not merely important to the historic Christian faith — without it there would be no Christianity. It elevates Christianity above all other world religions. Through the Resurrection Christ demonstrated that ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

A Headline In Usa Today Said, "We're Heading Into ...

Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008

A headline in USA Today said, "We’re Heading Into Something Big -- But What?" In the article it said "Standing at the front edge of history can be disconcerting. This year feels like just such a point in time. The stock market disaster, the wreckage in the technology industry, the ...read more

Tags: Change

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Over Your Head, Citation: C.d. Monismith, ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 1, 2002

[It’s Over Your Head, Citation: C.D. Monismith, Salem, Ore. Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."] One quarter while teaching an adult Sunday school class, I decided, It’s time to be up-to-date and innovative. I need to try something new for our class. We were studying one of the Old Testament books. I ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Church General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Adult Who Has Never Been Married Heads 17% Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

An adult who has never been married heads 17% of U.S. households with children under 18. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Parenting

I Wanted To Buy A Dust Mop Head For Our New ...  PRO

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 12, 2006

I wanted to buy a dust mop head for our new church facility, but I didn’t have a measuring tool to figure out what size I needed. So, I used my shoes and hand to measure. The dust mop head was two of my shoes and four fingers. When I went to the world wide web to order, I couldn’t find a dust ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sunday Is The Day When We Bow Our Heads. Some ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sunday is the day when we bow our heads. Some of us are praying, and ...read more

Tags: Sports

If You Keep Your Head When All About You Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, you don't ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

We’re Not Always Headed In The Direction We Think We Are

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on May 30, 2022

Once while living in Dallas, I witnessed to someone I worked with who proceeded to tell me they believed they just needed to be a good person to go to Heaven. Though I explained what the Bible says about being saved, they rejected my witness and went on with their life. It was clear to me they were ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:17, Proverbs 3:6

Tags: Truth, Right Path, Deception, Wrong Doctrine

Denomination: Charismatic

Dont Say Giddy-Up To Your Mouth Before Your Head ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dont say giddy-up to your mouth before your ...read more

Tags: Communication Speech

I Cannot Stop Birds From Flying Over My Head, ...

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on May 18, 2010

I cannot stop birds from flying over my head, but I can stop them from building a ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[124]. A Message From A Poem – He’s Leading As My Head

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 8, 2025

[124]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HE’S LEADING AS MY HEAD How many are lost in this world? I don’t mean unsaved, but I mean who don’t know where they are going or what lies ahead, or what life is about; those who feel life is meaningless and has no purpose? I know it is a lot of people. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15, John 10:10, John 12:46

Tags: Christian Poetry, Christian Poem, Direction, Leader, Guide, Life, Meaningless, Leading, Jesus  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Test Of Sanity  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2005

THE TEST OF SANITY Doctors of old times tested the sanity of a mental patients with the following test: The patient was placed in a room with a sink. The faucet was turned on and a stopper was put in the drain until the sink overflowed. The patient was then handed a mop and the door was closed. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-30, Mark 5:1-30

Tags: Disease, Demons, Attention, Head, Heaven, Turn  (view more)  (view less)

He Had A Gun To His Head When He Called My Office...

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 7, 2022

When I was pastoring in Texas, an unknown man called our church office and asked for the Senior Pastor. The call was transferred to me and I quickly discovered that I had a frantic man on the line whom I didn’t know. He told me how horrible his life was and how he couldn’t stand living in “hell ...read more

Tags: Desperation, Jesus, Salvation, Rescue, Witnessing, Suicide  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[114]. A Message From A Poem – Have You Studied A Fish’s Head?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 22, 2025

[114]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HAVE YOU STUDIED A FISH’S HEAD? Perhaps the title of this poem seems strange but the fact of it is not strange. God has put His stamp on all creation. All is so intricately designed and interlocked. Man can not create even a flea yet alone some godless evolution ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-2, Genesis 1:20-21

Tags: Fish Head, Darwin, After Their Kind, Symmetry, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, God Is The Creator, Evolution, Design, Perfection  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Oh Where Is My Hair?

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 10, 2021

I must confess I sometimes get so busy that certain things have slipped my mind. I don't do this intentionally, but I try to prioritize things in my life. With so many things going on, it is tough to keep up-to-date with everything, even personal items. This is not true with the Gracious ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:29

Tags: Humor, Change

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I’m Not Old Just Young Challenged

Contributed by James Snyder on Jan 18, 2025

Most people are fascinated by their age as if it makes any difference in their lives. Some people are very intimidated by getting older and struggle against it. When I was young, I couldn't wait to get older. I couldn't wait until I was old enough to get a driver's license. Why does it ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:29

Tags: Youth, Age, Old

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Vacationing In Arizona, A Group Of British ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jan 25, 2002

Vacationing in Arizona, a group of British tourists spots a cowboy by the side of the road, with his ear to the ground. "What’s going on?" they asked. "Two horses, one grey- one chestnut, are puliing a wagon carrying 2 men" the cowboys says. "One man is wearing a red shirt and the other a black ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Endurance, Gifts Prophecy

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Poem: If We Trust  PRO

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003

Consider this poem entitled “If We Trust”: When the frosts are in the valley, And the mountain tops are grey, And the choicest buds are blighted, And the blossoms die away, A loving Father whispers, “This cometh from My hand, Blessed are ye if ye trust, Where ye cannot understand!” If, after ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Examples Of Faith

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Satan As Amusing

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010

SATAN AS AMUSING One of Satan's characteristic strategems is to give those who believe that he does exist an entirely wrong concept of what his true nature and character really are. In the Middle Ages, when there were no radios, no magazines, no newspapers, no movies, no telephones, and none of ...read more

Tags: Satan

Denomination: *other