In Sermon Illustrations: "Happy Home"

Rights Vs. Responsibilities, Owners Vs. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 8, 2009

Rights vs. Responsibilities, Owners vs. Stewards While scouting locations for a popular TV series, an advance team came upon the perfect site for an action scene—an impressive house with a beautiful, large, lush, green lawn. The script called for the cars to be spinning out of control and crashing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Tags: Stewardship

Don't Leave Out Any Ingredients In The Recipe For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010

Don’t Leave Out Any Ingredients in the Recipe for Life I heard something unusual a few years ago. In the Eastern part of the U.S. a cookbook was recalled. Now, I’ve never heard of a cookbook being recalled before. I’ve heard of automobiles being recalled, & toasters & baby seats. But I had never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Tags: Peace, Recipe For Disaster

Bring A Bigger Basket!

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 12, 2022

"A missionary in Africa had a farm some miles from the mission station. The season had been very favorable, and he had a large crop of corn on the mission farm. When the crop was ready to harvest, he made a public appeal to the Africans, asking them to help him carry his corn from the farm to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Tags: Harvest, Giving, Basket, Receiving

Denomination: Pentecostal

The True Story Is Told Of Two Drunks Who Were ...  PRO

Contributed by Ethan Muse on Apr 2, 2004

The true story is told of two drunks who were sitting in a bar late one night and having an argument about who had the best wife. As they were arguing, the first drunk decides to prove that his wife is the best, so he invites his friend home with him. They arrived at the house at 1:00 in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Tags: Marriage Obligations

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sins Will Find You ( Billy Bob)

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 18, 2019

Billy Bob –South Pittsburg My friend Billy Bob Johnson lived in South Pittsburg, Tennessee when he was a young whipper snapper. By our standards South Pittsburg Would be considered out in the sticks at that time, but they had a soda shop at the local drug store. That is where all the young ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-7

Tags: Punishment, Sins

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Is Life's End; An End But Never Ending;all ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love is life's end; an end but never ending;All joys, all sweets, all happiness, awarding; More rich by giving, taking by discarding; ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Only Two Things Are Necessary To Keep Ones Wife ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Only two things are necessary to keep ones wife happy. One is to let her think she is having her own way, ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Is This A Christmas Present Or What?

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 21, 2019

One great blessing of Christmas is presents. Of course, at my age, I am not too interested in what I am getting but rather what I am giving. I cannot think of one thing I really would want. I got everything I need even though some of it may be old and outdated. As long as it works, I'm happy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Tags: Christmas, Holiday

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A New Year's Devotional

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2021

A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other! In fact, here are some startling stats about typical resolutions for the new year in America: • 27% break their resolutions by the first week of January. • 31% lose their resolutions by the second week of January. • 41% ...read more

Tags: New Year, Blessings, Resolutions, Material Possessions, Prayer For New Year  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

While I Was Flat On My Back, Sick And Feeling ...

Contributed by Philip Gill on Jun 29, 2007

While I was flat on my back, sick and feeling sorry for myself last Sunday morning I turned the radio on for a VERY short time. Ian McNamara played an interview with Kylie and Wesley Herron who were special guests at the launching of a new Royal Australian Navy vessel the patrol boat HMAS ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Selfish King  PRO

Contributed by James Lloyd on Dec 4, 2011

THE SELFISH KING Once upon a time there was a king who lived in a beautiful kingdom. He was happy and so were his people. They worked together to improve the kingdom and brought the king many gifts. The king, in turn, was generous to his people. People all over the world heard of this kingdom and ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Computer Has Been Used To Decipher The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

A computer has been used to decipher the enigmatic smile of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, concluding that she was mainly happy. The painting was analysed by a University of Amsterdam computer using "emotion recognition" software. It concluded that the subject was 83% happy, 9% disgusted, 6% ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Remember Joseph. In Prison, He Interpreted The ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Apr 9, 2007

Remember Joseph. In prison, he interpreted the dreams of the Pharaoh’s chief cupbearer and chief baker. 3 days later, the chief cupbearer was restored to his job. Joseph remained in prison, and the chief cupbearer forgot about him (Gen 40:23). He was back fat and happy, and it was 2 full years ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Middle Age Is Miserable

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

MIDDLE AGE IS MISERABLE Middle age is truly miserable, according to an 80-country study showing depression is most common among men and women in their 40s. Researchers found happiness follows a U-shaped curve where life begins cheerful before turning tough during middle age and then returning to ...read more

Tags: Aging

Jean-Paul Sarte Said, "You Will Never Find Peace ...  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Apr 12, 2001

Jean-Paul Sarte said, "You will never find peace and happiness until you are ready to commit yourself to something worth dying ...read more

Tags: Christian Values, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Baptist

Time Always Seems Long To The Child Who Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Time always seems long to the child who is waitingfor Christmas, for next summer, for becoming a grownup; long also when he surrenders ...read more

Tags: Children

We See What Is The Work Of Heaven, And We Ought ...

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 18, 2008

"We see what is the work of heaven, and we ought to get our hearts tuned up for it, and to long for that world where our praises, as well as ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: *other

Values Are Principles And Ideas That Bring ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Values are principles and ideas that bring meaning to the seemingly mundane experience of life. A meaningful life that ultimately brings happiness and pride requires you to respond to ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

I Pity The Man, Black Or White, Who Has Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I pity the man, black or white, who has never experienced the joy and satisfaction that come to one by reason of an effort to assist in ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Thank You, Sensei Don

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 12, 2012

THANK YOU, SENSEI DON Dr. Don Sisk, the former president of the mission board I'm with, BIMI, tells of winning an old "papa-sahn" to Christ, the father of one of the ladies in his church. He had such a grateful spirit for Dr. Sisk, whom they referred to as "Sensei Don" which means "Teacher Don." ...read more

Tags: Missions

Denomination: Baptist