In Sermon Illustrations: "Holy Spirit General"

A Preacher’s Prayer: "Lord, Fill My ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Jan 26, 2001

A Preacher’s Prayer: “Lord, fill my mouth with worthwhile stuff, and nudge ...read more

Tags: Communication General, Christian Love, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grantland Rice, America’s First Great ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Jan 26, 2001

Grantland Rice, America’s first great sportswriter said it this way: “When Jesus comes to judge us, he will not be so concerned about ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Christian Disciplines, Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two Longstanding Church Members Were In A Boat ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000

Two longstanding church members were in a boat fishing with a new Christian. Fishing is a great time for conversation and each was proclaiming his fervent faith and devotion to God. As they were discussing their faith, one’s hat blew into the water. So he stood up, calmly stepped onto the water, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-7

Tags: Discipleship, Faith General, Faith, Fiddler On The Roof

Denomination: Baptist

The Late Dr. Boice Had Some Interesting Thoughts ...  PRO

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 3, 2000

The late Dr. Boice had some interesting thoughts as to why God’s justice is offensive. In human affairs we rightly value justice and the "wrath" of the judicial system, for they protect us. If by chance we ourselves run afoul of the law, there is always the chance that we can cop a plea, escape on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Tags: Forgiveness General, God's Judgment, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Baptist

I Heard Of One Pastor Who Spoke Up And Said, ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

I heard of one Pastor who spoke up and said, ‘Bro. Brown would you please stand and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Tags: Unity, Communication General, Christian Love, One

One Of Life’s Major Mistakes Is Being The ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

One of life’s major mistakes is being the last member in the family to come down with the flu -- after all ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, Christian Love, Romantic Love

Denomination: Baptist

I Saw A Peanuts Cartoon. Charlie Brown And Linus ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001

I saw a Peanuts cartoon. Charlie Brown and Linus are inside all bundled up and Snoopy’s out in the cold shivering in front of his empty dog dish. Charlie and Linus are having a discussion on how sad it is that Snoopy is hungry and cold. "He’s cold and hungry. We ought to do something about it." ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Tags: Faith Vs. Works, Poverty, Giving General

A Large Family Sat Around The Breakfast Table One ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001

A large family sat around the breakfast table one morning. As the custom, the father returned thanks, blessing God for the food. Immediately after, however, as was his bad habit, he began to grumble about hard times, the poor quality of the food he was forced to eat, the way it was cooked, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20, Ephesians 2:8-10, Ephesians 2:1-10

Tags: Prayer General, Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday, Thanksgiving

Barb’s Life Is A Mess. Her Drinking Problem ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

Barb’s life is a mess. Her drinking problem is out of control, and her husband Ken refuses to cover for her anymore. Everyone around her sees Barb’s problem, but they all pretend like everything’s just fine, a classic case of denial. Every Sunday Barb and her family dress in their Sunday best and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-2

Tags: Growth In Christ, Leadership General, Authenticity, Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Broadway Play, My Fair Lady, One Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Thomas Hensley on Nov 5, 2000

In the Broadway Play, My Fair Lady, one of the characters sings a memorable song. The Lord above made liquor for temptation, To see if man could turn away from sin, The Lord above made liquor for temptation, BUT, with a little bit ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To, Temptation General, Temptation Resisting

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Of The Most Incredible Stories Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001

ILL. One of the most incredible stories of forgiveness I’ve ever heard came out of Tulsa, OK, a couple of years ago. Tom McGee was a young man who went out for a night of partying & revelry. He got drunk & ran head-on into a car driven by a young man by the name of Ted Morris. He killed Ted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Leviticus 19:17-18, Romans 12:17-21, Matthew 18:21-22, Jonah 4:1-10, Matthew 18:23-35  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Cross Agony, Forgiveness General, Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tony Crawford Was A Police Officer In The Dallas ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001

Tony Crawford was a police officer in the Dallas Police Department. He was shot by two teenagers & was left paralyzed from the waist down. Finally, the trials were completed, & the last assailant was found guilty & sent to prison. But there was a really tender scene pictured in the newspaper ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leonardo Da Vinci, Just Before He Commenced Work ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Mar 20, 2001

Leonardo Da Vinci, just before he commenced work on his "Last Supper" had a violent argument with a fellow painter. Leonardo was so bitter that he determined to paint the face of his enemy, the other artist, into the face of Judas, and thus take his revenge by handing the man down in infamy and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Tags: God's Forgiveness, Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Methodist

The Seed Growing Secretly Can Be Best ...  PRO

Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001

The seed growing secretly can be best communicated by the following true story. A little girl loved the Lord and longed to share the message of Christ to those on the mission field. She contributed a penny to a missionary to help in the work of evangelizing the people of Burma. The missionary was ...read more

Tags: Church Practices, Jesus Teachings, Giving General

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Arrives In Heaven, And St. Peter Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 28, 2001

A man arrives in heaven, and St. Peter is showing him around. After a while, they pass by a large warehouse, and the man inquires what is inside. "Oh, you don’t want to see that," protests St. Peter. The man’s curiosity is piqued, and he demands to see inside. St. Peter opens the door, and they see ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Prayer General, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Baptist

Charles Spurgeon Said, We Need Our God; He Is To ...  PRO

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Mar 29, 2001

Charles Spurgeon said, We need our God; He is to be had for the seeking; and He will not deny Himself to any one ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, Church Practices, Worship General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Just In Case Your Boss Catches You Asleep At Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Apr 4, 2001

Just in case your boss catches you asleep at your desk, be ready to blurt out one of these excuses: *They told me at the blood bank that this might happen. *This is just a 15-minute power nap like they raved about in that time management course you sent me to. *I was working smarter - not ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Stress, Workplace Evangelism, Workplace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mark Antony Was Know As The "Silver-Throated ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001

Mark Antony was know as the "silver-throated orator of Rome." He was a brilliant statesman magnificent in battle, courageous, and strong. And he was handsome. As far as personal qualities are concerned, he could have become a world ruler. But he had a very vulnerable and fatal flaw of moral ...read more

Tags: Temptation Resisting, Sin General, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Writer & Speaker Joni Erickson Tada Was Paralyzed ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001

Writer & speaker Joni Erickson Tada was paralyzed from the neck down in a diving accident. In her book Secret Strength, Joni wrote about facing temptation. I was in my late 20’s, single, and with every prospect of remaining so. Sometimes lust or a bit of fantasizing would seem so inviting and so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:18-26, Luke 5:1-7

Tags: Prayer Hardship, Sin General, Temptation Resisting

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Of My Favorite Columns By Erma Bombeck Tells ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 22, 2001

One of my favorite columns by Erma Bombeck tells of God in the act of creating mothers. She says that on the day God created mothers He had already worked long overtime. And an angel said to Him, "Lord, you sure are spending a lot of time on this one." The Lord turned & said, "Have you read ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:8-14

Tags: Communication General, Commitment, Hypocrite, Pride, Sacrifice  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ