In Sermon Illustrations: "How To Get Stronger"

Let's Go Back To Our Road Analogy. We Talked ...

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 5, 2007

Let’s go back to our road analogy. We talked just a minute ago about how the Interstates and Parkways are so much easier to travel upon then some of these one-lane country roads that we have around here. They are wider...they are better paved....and there is more room on them for error...they ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

True Thanksgiving Psalm 100 “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; We are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-6

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Forgiveness Is Not

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 31, 2021

WHAT FORGIVENESS IS NOT by Dr. Larry Petton (excerpt from my book, "I CAN'T FORGIVE"). Text: Ephesians chapter 4 Ruth Bell Graham described a successful marriage as the "union of two great forgivers." Forgiveness has been described as, “Me not hurting you, because you ...read more

Tags: Forgive Them, Father, Forgiveness, Bitterness, Unforgiveness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unsung Heroines-Belshazzar's Grandmother; Daniel 5

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 28, 2022

Introduction: My late uncle preached a sermon on Daniel 5 many years ago. He began by saying, “When the little shot gets about half shot, he really thinks he’s a big shot!” That was certainly true for Belshazzar, who had the honor (??) of being Babylon’s last king. In the context, Belshazzar had ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:10-12

Tags: Daniel, Belshazzar, Unsung Heroines, Queens

Denomination: Baptist

We're Don't Always Know Who We're Talking To

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Mar 2, 2025

Proverbs 10:19 - 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. Sometimes we are so busy talking that we aren’t even talking to who we think we are talking to. I have to tell yall a story about my sweet little Southern Mama who is now in heaven with ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 13:3, Ephesians 4:29

Tags: Words, Tongue

Denomination: Charismatic

Zig Ziglar: Everything You Want  PRO

Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 15, 2002

"You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did You Hear About The Company That Makes Blank ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Did you hear about the company that makes blank bumper stickers? They’re for people who ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Single Distinguishing Feature Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 3, 2003

“The greatest single distinguishing feature of the omnipotence of God is that our imagination gets lost when ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Single Distinguishing Feature Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 20, 2003

"The greatest single distinguishing feature of the omnipotence of God is that our imagination gets lost when ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence, God's Provision

Denomination: Baptist

Andrew Carnegie Says, "No Man Will Make A Great ...

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 24, 2003

Andrew Carnegie says, "No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Newman Has Said, "The Worst Thing About Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 23, 2004

Paul Newman has said, "The worst thing about our disposable society is that we can get ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Basic Rules For Success May Be Defined As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The basic rules for success may be defined as follows: Know what you want. Find out what it takes ...read more

Tags: Endurance

The Two Words Information And Communication Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The two words information and communication are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is ...read more

Tags: Communication General

If It Weren't For The Fact That The Tv Set And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If it weren't for the fact that the TV set and the refrigerator are so far apart, some of us ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Good People Are Good Because Theyve Come To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Good people are good because theyve come to wisdom through failure. We get very little ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Holidays Are Welcome To Me Partly Because ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The holidays are welcome to me partly because they are such rallying points for the affections which get so much thrust aside in ...read more

Tags: Christmas

The Cross Is The Blazing Fire At Which The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The cross is the blazing fire at which the flame of our love is kindled, and we have to get near ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Integrity Is One Of Several Paths. It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Integrity is one of several paths. It distinguishes itself from the others because it is the right path and the ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

We Never Stop Growing Until We Stop Learning, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We never stop growing until we stop learning, and people who are learning this simple truth ...read more

Tags: Thought

When A Wife Reminds Her Husband That They're ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When a wife reminds her husband that they're not getting any younger, he can assume that she is ...read more

Tags: Marriage General