In Sermon Illustrations: "Growing Older"

Well, Here We Go Again

Contributed by James Snyder on Jan 9, 2021

I have lived long enough to know that the only change that has any kind of reality is the change in my pocket. I keep track of that change with great supervision and count it every day. When people tell me that this is a New Year and there will be a lot of changes this year, I search my pocket ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:9

Tags: Old, Humor, Change, New Year

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Built By Grace  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2004

BUILT BY GRACE Years ago, late on a stormy night in Philadelphia, an elderly couple walked wearily into a hotel. They approached the night clerk at the desk and practically begged him for a room. Apparently there were three conventions in town, and every hotel was filled to capacity. "Are there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24, Luke 19:11-26

Tags: Parable Great Banquet, Grace

When I Was About 4th Grade, I Was Playing Little ...

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 16, 2007

When I was about 4th Grade, I was playing Little Leauge Baseball…Well, mostly I played “benchwarmer” for the Reds. The two coaches were Methodist… Members of the church my father pastored. You think that would help. Sometimes, if the Reds were ahead…I’d get in for just a little bit. But, mostly we ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

The Caddy  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 13, 2011

THE CADDY Two golfers stepped up to the first tee on the St. Andrews course in New York. The older golfer was a kindly man who played a thoughtful, deliberate game. The younger golfer was full of pride and impatience. On the first hole he sliced, lost his ball in the tall grass, hit another one, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Tags: Gratitude, New Year

It Is Not The Fast Tempo Of Modern Life That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is not the fast tempo of modern life that kills but the boredom, a lack of strong interest, ...read more

Tags: Productivity

Ideals And Principles Continue From Generation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Ideals and principles continue from generation to generation only when they are built into the ...read more

Tags: Children

Anger Makes You Smaller, While Forgiveness ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow ...read more

Tags: Anger

In This Country, Some People Start Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In this country, some people start being miserable about growing old ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Dont Be Ashamed Of Your Gray Hair Wear It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dont be ashamed of your gray hair Wear it proudly, like a flag. Grow ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Love The Man That Can Smile In Trouble, That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Progressive Revelation Of Deep And Secret Things ...

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Feb 14, 2009

Progressive revelation of deep and secret things we receive from our ...read more

Tags: Revelation

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gratitude - The Greatest Virtue

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 21, 2019

Thankfulness leaves no room for DISCOURAGEMENT. There is a legend of a man who found the barn where Satan supposedly kept his seeds ready to be sown into the human heart. On finding these seeds of discouragement more numerous than the other seeds, he learned that those seeds could be made to grow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Tags: Discouragement, Virtue, Thanksgiving, Satan, Gratitude  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Awesome Thanksgiving Illustration

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 7, 2022

There is a legend of a man who found the barn where Satan supposedly kept his seeds ready to be sown into the human heart. On finding these seeds of discouragement more numerous than the other seeds, he learned that those seeds could be made to grow almost anywhere. When Satan was questioned, he ...read more

Tags: Faith, Thanksgiving, Miracles, Gratitude, Leprosy, Blessings, Lepers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Understanding That Underlies The Right ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The understanding that underlies the right decision grows out of the clash and conflict of opinions and out of the ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Cleaning Your House While Your Kids Are Still ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the ...read more

Tags: Family

All Of Us Are In Process All The Time. We All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All of us are in process all the time. We all choose to grow or retreat. It ...read more

Tags: Truth

When John G. Mitchell, Of Multnomah School Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

When John G. Mitchell, of Multnomah School of the Bible, was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Washington, he heard Dr. G. Campbell Morgan preach. The man knew his text, and young Mitchell was impressed. In fact, he asked the visiting Bible teacher how he understood Scripture so ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Evangelical Christians Are: (1) Slightly More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 3, 2006

Evangelical Christians Are: (1) Slightly more likely to be female and aged 50 and older than the overall national adult population. (2) Somewhat less likely to be college grads than the total population, but incomes mirror the national population. (3) Most prevalent in the South, least so in the ...read more

Tags: Character

Senior Faith: 37% Of Women In Their 50's Describe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Senior Faith: 37% of women in their 50’s describe themselves as “very religious,” compared to 49% of women in their 70’s. Only 28% of men 50 and older claim to be “very religious.” 37% of women find prayer to be the most gratifying spiritual activity vs. 26% for men. 40% of people ages 45-79 say ...read more

Tags: Examples Of Faith

Pastors Families: According To Recent Ellison ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Pastors Families: According to recent Ellison Research for Facts & Trends, 93% of pastors have children, including 43% with adolescents, and 50% whose children are 18 or older. 14% are the child of a pastor. 93% believe there is extra pressure being married to a pastor and 91% feel there is extra ...read more

Tags: Church General