In Sermon Illustrations: "His Bride"

Anastasia's Father Lost His Job-Not Through A ...

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Nov 5, 2006

Anastasia’s father lost his job-not through a direct fault of his own. As a result of losing his job, the entire family had to leave their nice home and go live in an apartment. After a few weeks living in this rental, they were moved far away and made to live in a small town where it was extremely ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Imagine A Father Giving His Son A Special Toy ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

Imagine a father giving his son a special toy for his birthday. And the boy likes it. A lot. In fact, he likes it so much, he goes overboard. He just wants to play with it all the time. Then, the father tells him it’s time to put it up. But the boy becomes disrespectful of the father. “Why ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In His Book, Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren ...  PRO

Contributed by Clay Hallmark on Nov 20, 2006

In his book, Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren says this: "We are created for community, fashioned for fellowship, and formed for a family, and none of us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jimmy Carter Recently Spoke About Mission In His ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 28, 2006

Jimmy Carter recently spoke about mission in his home town over 14 years he had visited 140 homes. When he was running for political office in 1966 for governor for Georgia, he met 300,000 people to vote for him the comparison struck him 300,000 for me in 3 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Rises To Face His Day Like Usual. This ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

A man rises to face his day like usual. This day, however, he has a doctor appointment. He’s had to work really hard to fit it into his busy schedule. He expected the dr. to be a long wait and to have to allow for that extra time. What he didn’t expect, though, was to hear that he might have a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Billy Graham Shared This In His Book, ‘the Secret ...

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 7, 2006

Billy Graham shared this in his book, ‘The Secret of Happiness’: (pp. 74-75) A man and his wife visited an orphanage where they hoped to adopt a child. In an interview with the boy they wanted, they told him in glowing terms about the many things they could give him. To their amazement, the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

G. K. Chesterton, In His Book Orthodoxy, Writes ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 17, 2006

G. K. Chesterton, in his book Orthodoxy, writes about creation and the creative enthusiasm of God. He says: “A child kicks his legs rhythmically through excess, not absence, of life. Because children have abounding vitality, because they are in spirit fierce and free, therefore they want things ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Man Came To His Old Friend, A Music Teacher, ...

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 27, 2006

A man came to his old friend, a music teacher, and asked, “What’s the good news today?” The old man was silent as he stood up, walked across the room, picked up a hammer and struck a tuning fork. As the note sounded out through the room, he said, “That is A. It is A today; it was A five thousand ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Collin Thacher Killed His Wife. She Had The ...

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Dec 28, 2006

Collin Thacher killed his wife. She had the nerve to leave him and he was a man who’s father was the primure of Sask. Collin was addicted to power. So he had her killed. Then he got Jesus because he thought that jesus would get him out of prison after all didn’t Jesus open the prisons for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In His Book The Knowledge Of The Holy, A.w. Tozer ...  PRO

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 29, 2007

In his book The Knowledge of the Holy, A.W. Tozer writes, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. The history of mankind will probably show that no people has ever risen above its religion, and man’s spiritual history will positively demonstrate ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Christ Is About To Leave His Disciples. He ...

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on Feb 4, 2007

Jesus Christ is about to leave his disciples. He is about to go. He tells them in 14:1, “Let not your heart be troubled; I am going to leave you to prepare a place for you. I will come again to receive you unto myself.” I have to go right now, though. The disciples had been walking with Jesus for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Told By Philip Yancey In His Book: What's So ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Feb 18, 2007

told by Philip Yancey in his book: What’s so Amazing about Grace. Yancey tells the story of a prodigal daughter who grows up in Traverse City, Michigan. Disgusted with her old fashioned parents who overreact to her nose ring, the music she listens to, the length of her skirts, she runs away. She ...read more

The Prodigal Son Came To His Father And Said, "I ...

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

The prodigal son came to his father and said, "I want to be free. Give me what is mine." Then he wandered into the far country, saying, "I’m free! I’m free!" However, his freedom was brief. His friends left him when his money ran out, and he found himself enslaved to a Gentile taskmaster and to a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Wealthy Man And His Son Loved To Collect Rare ...

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Feb 24, 2007

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

George Sweeting, In His Book The No-Guilt Guide ...

Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 25, 2007

George Sweeting, in his book The No-Guilt Guide for Witnessing, tells of a man by the name of John Currier who in 1949 was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Later he was transferred and paroled to work on a farm near Nashville, Tennessee. In 1968, Currier’s sentence was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Closing Quote From Dietrick Bonhoeffer From His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007

A closing quote from Dietrick Bonhoeffer from his book "Life Together" says it best: " God has willed that we should seek and find His living Word in the witness of a brother, in the mouth of a man. Therefore, the Christian needs another Christian who speaks God’s Word to him/her. He needs him ...read more

A Man In Phoenix Called His Son In New York On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007

A man in Phoenix called his son in New York on Christmas Eve and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough – I cannot take it any more!” The startled son replies, “Pop what are you talking about, you and mom are so in ...read more

George Sweeting, In His Book The No-Guilt Guide ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007

George Sweeting, in his book The No-Guilt Guide for Witnessing, tells of a man by the name of John Currier who in 1949 was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Later he was transferred and paroled to work on a farm near Nashville, Tennessee. In 1968, Currier’s sentence was ...read more

Chuck Swindoll Tells This Story About One Of His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007

Chuck Swindoll tells this story about one of his daughters when she was quite small. One day he came home tired from a long day of ministry. As he sat in his easy chair in front of a relaxing football game, hoping to catch the last half in peace, his young daughter approached him and began ...read more

A Wealthy Man And His Son Loved To Collect Rare ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while ...read more

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