In Sermon Illustrations: "Hurting"

A Child Is Like An Axe; Even If It Hurts You, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A child is like an axe; even if it hurts you, you still carry ...read more

Tags: Children

It Doesnt Hurt To Be Optimistic. You Can Always ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It doesnt hurt to be optimistic. You can ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Evangelism (When Tickets Don't Hurt)

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 20, 2007

Evangelism (when tickets don’t hurt) In 1992, a Los Angeles county parking control officer came upon a brown Cadillac El Dorado illegally parked next to the curb on street sweeping day. The officer dutifully wrote out a ticket. The officer completely ignored the man seated behind the wheel of the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgiveness

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 3, 2021

It was in a church in Munich that I saw him, a balding heavyset man in a gray overcoat, a brown felt hat clutched between his hands. People were filing out of the basement room where I had just spoken, moving along the rows of wooden chairs to the door at the rear. It was 1947 and I had come from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Tags: Hurt, Forgiveness

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Does Not Seek Its Own, But Hurt People ...

Contributed by Greg Yount on Jul 30, 2005

Love does not seek its own, but hurt people become more and more self-seeking and self-contained. In this climate the love of God waxes cold. A natural example of this is the two seas in the Holy Land. The Sea of Galilee freely receives and gives out water. It has an abundance of life, nurturing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-12

Tags: Unconditional Love

Denomination: Baptist

Most Of Us Would Rather Be Hurt By Flattery Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Most of us would rather be hurt by flattery than ...read more

Dreams Never Hurt Anybody If He Keeps Working ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dreams never hurt anybody if he keeps working right behind the dream to make as ...read more

Tags: Dreams

Why Do You Hasten To Remove Anything Which Hurts ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Why do you hasten to remove anything which hurts your eye, while if something affects your soul you postpone the ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian, Jesus Teachings

I. (From "The Hurting Parent", Pg. 78ff.) A ...

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

i. (From “The Hurting Parent”, pg. 78ff.) A couple with two daughters still at home received a call from their wayward son late one night. He had called from a hotel and told his mom, “I’m hurting and really hungry…tell me what to do.” His voice drifted off and a strong voice broke in. It was ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

[041] A Message From A Poem – Christ - Our Support In Hurt

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 1, 2025

[041] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRIST - OUR SUPPORT IN HURT We can pass through stormy seas and feel like those disciples in the boat when calm gave way to anxiety, but Jesus was in the boat resting in peace. The disciples focussed on the conditions and not on the Lord. Is that like us as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:3-4, Psalm 56:11, Matthew 28:20, John 14:16, Mark 4:37-40  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Always With You, Hurt, Afraid, Support, Alone, Anxious  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[078]. A Message From A Poem – Failure Leads To Hurt And Sorrow

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 12, 2025

[078]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FAILURE LEADS TO HURT AND SORROW This poem was written one Sunday morning while waiting for a church service to start. It flowed quickly. It was around the time I was speaking on a series in the life of Peter. Identify yourselves if you have never failed the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7-10

Tags: Hurt, Forgiveness, Sin, Failure, Sorrow  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[163]. A Message From A Poem – Joy For Sorrow - Care In Hurt

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 14, 2025

[163]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – JOY FOR SORROW - CARE IN HURT The title of this poem has two contrasts – sorrow turning to joy, and hurt adopting care. This poem was written 27 years ago and since that time much has changed in the world for the followers of the Lord. Persecution has increased ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6, 2 Corinthians 6:4-5

Tags: Hurting One, South Africa, The Holy Spirit, Martyred, Suffering Christians, World Press, Comforr, Joy, Africa, Sorrow, Iran, Sudan, Nigeria, Lord, Persecution, Evil, Comfort  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From "Speaking My Mind" By Tony Campolo, Page ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 2, 2005

From “Speaking My Mind” by Tony Campolo, page 109: “I do not want to leave this discussion of what goes on with Christ suffering and cleansing us from our sin in His eternal now without pointing out that all of this should provide a great impetus for living the holy life. Every time I sin, at that ...read more

Tags: Sin Hurtful To God

Denomination: Mennonite

If Sinners Be Dammed, At Least Let Them Leap To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"If sinners be dammed, at least let them leap to Hell over our bodies. If they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees. Let no one GO ...read more

Tags: Sin Hurtful To God

Of Two Evils...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Of two evils, choose neither” Charles ...read more

Tags: Sin Hurtful To God

As Long As The World Shall Last There Will Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man objected and no man rebelled, ...read more

Tags: Sin Hurtful To God

If You Think The World Is All Wrong, Remember ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you think the world is all wrong, remember that it ...read more

Tags: Sin Hurtful To God

The Fellow That Says, I May Be Wrong But... ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The fellow that says, I may be wrong but... does not believe there can ...read more

Tags: Sin Hurtful To God

A Long Habit Of Not Thinking A Thing Wrong Gives ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial ...read more

Tags: Sin Hurtful To God

Its Often Wrong To Do The Thing You Have A Right ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Its often wrong to do the thing you have ...read more

Tags: Sin Hurtful To God