In Sermon Illustrations: "Hard Times"

It Seems That Many Times We Judge People By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

It seems that many times we judge people by their looks. But, I challenge you this evening not to do that. God sees past what you and I can see. He sees the person’s heart. You might see a beautiful girl but God might see that she’s into smoking and drinking and she’s not for you. Don’t be ...read more

Tags: Faith

Willie Nelson Apparently At One Time Owned A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Willie Nelson apparently at one time owned a golf course. He said the great thing about owning a golf course was that he could decide what par for each hole was. He pointed at one hole and said, “See that hole there? It’s a par 47. Yesterday I birdied it.” Well, we cannot decide what par for the ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Some Time Ago, I Was Informed That The Vacuum ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Some time ago, I was informed that the vacuum cleaner at home did not work. I checked the belts, etc., and all seemed fine. Then it came to me. I removed the hose and looked through it. No light came through it from the other end. I removed the clogged up dirt, and the vacuum worked fine after ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Last Tuesday Night On Prime Time They Showed The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Last Tuesday night on Prime Time they showed the new Christ, De Jesus from Puerto Rico. He claims to be the better Christ and declares there is no sin, no Satan, and no one will go to hell. They interviewed several church members as to what they thought about their Christ. And they believe in him ...read more

Tags: Faith General

The Cover Story Of Time Magazine Once Featured ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The cover story of Time magazine once featured actor Peter Sellers (Mar 3, 1980). Appearing on The Muppet Show, he was told by Kermit the Frog that it was all right to "just relax and be yourself.’ To which Sellers replied, "I could never be myself. You see, there is no me. I do not exist." ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Mary Crowley Lived In The 1930s – The Time Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Mary Crowley lived in the 1930s – the time of the Great Depression. Her husband left her with a young daughter to raise. Nobody told Mary she couldn’t get a job during the Depression, so she went out and got one. In time she founded a very successful company called Home Interiors and Gifts, and ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

I Remember One Time Going Into A Small ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I remember one time going into a small restaurant in Iberia, MO. The local funeral director was sitting there. Some of the guys who were seated there said, “Better stop talking. Here comes the preacher.” The funeral director said, “Yes, it doesn’t make any ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Every Time A Little Boy Went To A Playmate's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Every time a little boy went to a playmate’s house, he found the friend’s grandmother deeply engrossed in reading her Bible. Finally his curiosity got the better of him. “Why do you suppose your grandmother reads the Bible so much?” he asked. “I’m not sure.” ...read more

Tags: Parable Ten Virgins

The Flag And The Cross - Several Times During My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

THE FLAG AND THE CROSS - Several times during my ministry I shared in military funerals. Finally a very significant lesson dawned. I’ve seen military funerals on the news, and have participated in six or seven across the years. And not once have I seen the American flag go down with the deceased. ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Robert Fulghum Wrote In The Kansas City Times, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Robert Fulghum wrote in the Kansas City Times, "Most of what I really need to know about how to live, and what to do, I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandbox at nursery school These are the things I learned: Share everything. ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

In The Darkest Time Of World War Ii In The City ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In the darkest time of World War II in the city of London a message came across the air to bring a New Year’s message to the discouraged people. In the process the announcer quoted the following poem: “I said to a man who stood at the gate of the year Give me a light that I may tread, safely into ...read more

Tags: Faith General

The April 16, 2007 Issue Of Time Magazine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The April 16, 2007 issue of Time Magazine contains and excerpt from the new biography on Albert Einstein titled, Einstein and Faith. The last paragraph in the excerpt reads, “For some people, miracles serve as evidence of God’s existence. For Einstein, it was the absence of miracles that reflected ...read more

Tags: Doubt

My Experience Has Been That The Time To Test A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

My experience has been that the time to test a true gentleman is to observe him when he is in contact with individuals of ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Over The Course Of Time This Gave Us A Deep ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Over the course of time this gave us a deep respect for ideas, both our own and those of others, and an understanding that conflict through ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

The Artist Doesn't Have Time To Listen To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The artist doesn't have time to listen to the critics. The ones who want to be writers read the reviews, the ones who want to ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

I Have Been Complimented Many Times And They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel ...read more

How Thoughtful Of Mother Nature By The Time We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"How thoughtful of Mother Nature By the time we reach the sitting around state of life, she ...read more

Tags: Creation

There Are Times When I Feel That He Has ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are times when I feel that he has withdrawn from me, and I have often given him cause, but Easter is always the answer ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Regret For Time Wasted Can Become A Power For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Regret for time wasted can become a power for good in the time that remains, if we will only stop the ...read more

Tags: Emotions

One Of The Most Time-Consuming Things Is To Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One of the most time-consuming things is ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous