In Sermon Illustrations: "Husbands" showing 241-260 of 1,222

Those Who Have Been Married For More Than A Few ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 8, 2010

Those who have been married for more than a few days, and those who counsel young married people, realize that one of the greatest fears of a young wife–and of a young husband, too, if they’ll admit it–is of abandonment. “Will he come home? Will she realize some difficult truth about me and ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations

Denomination: Catholic

Make The First Move

Contributed by Dr. Zachary Sizemore on May 17, 2011

MAKE THE FIRST MOVE Many years ago I was preaching in a little mountain church in a close community. There was a division between two men in the church over a cow. Their families had been at odds, and they had brought the argument into the church. One of the men bought a cow and the other man ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Denomination: Bible Church

Her ...

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 9, 2008

“Her Day” She cooked the breakfast first of all, Washed the cups and plates, Dressed the children and made sure Stockings all were mates. Combed their hair and made their beds, Sent them out to play. Gathered up their motley toys, Put some books away. Dusted chairs and mopped the stairs, Ironed ...read more

Tags: Mothers

Denomination: Christian Church

In The Not So Distant Past, Was A Movement That ...

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 20, 2008

In the not so distant past, was a movement that swept across the country that was started by former Colorado University football coach Bill McCartney, called Promise Keepers. It started small, but before long, hundreds of thousands of men would gather for huge conferences that focused on men ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations

Denomination: Methodist

I Once Heard The Story Of A Man And His Wife Who ...

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 29, 2009

I once heard the story of a man and his wife who decided to go to a drive-in movie. They thought the price was too high and plotted to put one over on the management of the theater. When they were within a short distance of the drive-in, the husband climbed into the trunk of the car. The ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dead Man Bleeding  PRO

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 5, 2009

DEAD MAN BLEEDING The question about impossibilities applied to God's sovereignty is a display of foolish unbelief. A lady brought her husband to the psychiatrist as a last ditch effort; the man thought he was dead. The shrink did everything he could to convince the man otherwise, but the crazy ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: United Methodist

Loving One Another.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020

There is a song where a woman with a flat tire on a cold wet and very dark night, has a man stop to help her change her flat tire. He won't take money for helping her but tells her to pass it on to someone else that she can help. She stops at a dinner and tips the pregnant waitress that looks ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Tags: Passing Love Along, Love

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Patience Is Required!  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2003

WHEN PATIENCE IS REQUIRED! A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o’clock in the morning by a loud pounding on their door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger in the pouring rain is asking for a push. “Not a chance” says the husband- “It’s three o’clock in the morning!” He ...read more

Tags: Peace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jim Dobson Tells The Story About A Couple Whose ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 12, 2005

Jim Dobson tells the story about a couple whose husband placed an ad in the Rocky Mountain News just prior to a Super Bowl a few years ago. WILL TRADE Will trade my noncooking and Nonshopping wife with attitude problem For one Super Bowl ticket No Indiangivers Call so-and-so at ...read more

Tags: Marriage General, Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Church Of God

Many Years Ago, The British Sailing Ship, Royal ...

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 9, 2007

Many years ago, the British sailing ship, Royal Charter, after a voyage around the world, was approaching its home port of Liverpool. At that time, Dr. William M. Taylor was a pastor in that city, and the wife of the first mate was a member of his church. Crowds of people waited throughout the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When I Get Straightened Out

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 4, 2009

WHEN I GET STRAIGHTENED OUT When a new family moved into the community, the pastor went to invite them to his church. The husband said, "We are just getting moved in, Parson, but I will come when I get straightened out." After a few weeks, the Rev. went again with the same invitation. The ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wife Offers Herself In Domestic Servitude To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2010

Wife Offers Herself in Domestic Servitude To Clear Her Husband of Murder On May 2, 1962, a dramatic advertisement appeared in the San Francisco Examiner: “I don’t want my husband to die in the gas chamber for a crime he did not commit. I will therefore offer my services for 10 years as a cook, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-9

Tags: Servanthood

The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009

THE PUSH A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o’clock in the morning by a loud pounding on their door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger in the pouring rain is asking for a push. "Not a chance!" says the husband. "It’s three o’clock in the morning!" He slams the door ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Tags: Servanthood

The Same Gospel For The Same ...

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 26, 2009

“The Same Gospel for the Same Needs” Some months after our arrival in China, an old experienced missionary came to my husband with the following advice: “Do not attempt to speak of Jesus the first time on preaching to a heathen audience. The Chinese have a prejudice against the name of Jesus. ...read more

Tags: Preaching

Denomination: Christian Church

The Story Is Told Of A Man And Woman Who Had Been ...  PRO

Contributed by David Swanger on Aug 14, 2007

The story is told of a man and woman who had been married for over 60 years. They had shared everything except there was one secret in their marriage. The wife had a shoe box in the top of her closet, and she had cautioned her husband never to open it and never to ask about it. He never did. But ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On The Morning Of October 2, 2006, A Troubled ...

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Aug 29, 2007

On the morning of October 2, 2006, a troubled milkman named Charles Carl Roberts barricaded himself inside the West Nickel Mine Amish School, ultimately murdering five young girls and wounding six others. Roberts committed suicide when police arrived on the scene. It was a dark day for the Amish ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Gift Of Kindness - You Never Know

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Oct 20, 2018

A number of years ago, my husband and I went to Applebees on our Anniversary for a quiet dinner together. It was, indeed, very quiet, because my husband had just been ordered to undergo an MRI, and we knew that the results might change our future forever. Still, we did what old married couples ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:31, Hebrews 13:2, Matthew 25:39-40

Tags: Do Unto Others, Love Your Neighbor, Loving Acts, Kind Acts

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Interestingly, Stress Is Produced By Not Only ...  PRO

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007

Interestingly, STRESS is produced by not only NEGATIVE experiences, but also by POSITIVE ones. It was for this reason that Donna Parker HESITATED telling her husband about him WINNING the Reader’s Digest Association Sweepstakes. She was ECSTATIC when she got the CALL INFORMING her that a ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Pastor's Wife Behind England's Greatest Pastor

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 17, 2024

Susannah Spurgeon (née Thompson; January 15, 1832 – October 22, 1903) was a British author and the devoted wife of Charles Spurgeon. Let’s delve into her remarkable life: Marriage and Family: Susannah Thompson married Charles Spurgeon on January 8, 1856. They were blessed with twin sons, ...read more

Tags: Ministry, Marriage, Pastor, Disabled, Church Leaders, Calling, Pastor's Wife, Spurgeon, Invalids  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ruby's Prayer  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2011

RUBY'S PRAYER Ruby Hamilton, a businesswoman in her fifties, was stunned at the loss of her husband of 32 years in a car accident. Her anger and disappointment went deeper than a more typical expression of grief though. She had become a follower of Christ in her late twenties, but her husband ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15, John 4:35-38, James 5:17, Daniel 3:5-17, John 4:3-34, 1 Peter 1:3-10, Psalm 41:1-12, Romans 12:14-18, Psalm 8:47, Philippians 4:1-8, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 15:32-39, 1 John 2:3-9, Luke 19:1-10, Luke 21:5-19, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, 1 Timothy 2:3-4, John 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Evangelism, Prayer, Good Works, Hallowed, God Answers, God Is Love, God Is Faithful, God Is True, Honor God, Prayer Answered  (view more)  (view less)