In Sermon Illustrations: "I Am The Way"

I’m Too Smart To Be Stupid.

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 24, 2023

After being married for over 50 years, my wife, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, knows more about me than I know about myself. At least, that's the perception I get from her actions. It must be true when she says something about me, and I won't challenge her with anything she says. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:15-16

Tags: Marriage, Relationship

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Can't Change Jesus  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 2, 2002

Illus.: “I Can’t Change Jesus” Bill Irwin, a man who is blind, has a talking computer he uses to study the Bible. He’s had a few chuckles over some of the pronunciations. "For a long time," Bill says, "the computer pronounced Holy Bible as ’holly bibble’ until I figured out how to modify it." ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, Hebrews 6:17-20

Tags: God's Omniscience, Jesus Teachings, Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Cannot Call You Friend!  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 28, 2002

I CANNOT CALL YOU FRIEND! Unknown... My friend, I stand in judgment now. And I fill that you are to blame somehow. On earth I walked with you day by day. But never did you point the way. You knew the LORD, In His truth and His glory. But never did you share the story! ? My knowledge then was very ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Owe My Life Twice

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 17, 2011

I OWE MY LIFE TWICE A wealthy English family once invited friends to spend some time at their beautiful estate. The happy occasion was almost plunged into a terrible tragedy on the first day. Because the children went swimming, and one of them got into deep water and started drowning. ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Brethren

Don't Tell Me I'm Cranky!!!!

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 29, 2008

Don't Tell Me I'm Cranky!!!! Medications can have some unintended emotional side effects. Whether they are necessary prescribed meds or maybe just cold medicine, they can alter your mood sometimes without even us realizing it. For me, certain allergy and OTC cold meds have the effect of lowering ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Denomination: Church Of God

I Received The Following Story As One Of Those ...  PRO

Contributed by David Brockhouse on Apr 3, 2008

I received the following story as one of those “dreaded” forwarded emails. I think it’s a fitting way to end a Wednesday Lenten message on Obedience ----from the eyes of a child. Story of God lives under the Bed. I envy Kevin. He thinks God lives under his bed. One night he was praying out loud ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:7-8

Tags: Fear, Doubt, Outreach, Man, Support, Obedience, Wish, Bottle, Genie, Love Others, Shepherd, Help, Trusting God, Goodness, Restoration, Finish  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

The First Thing I Ask Is That People Should Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The first thing I ask is that people should not make use of my name, and should not call themselves Lutherans but Christians. What is Luther? The teaching is not mine. Nor was I crucified for anyone...How did I, poor stinking bag of maggots that I am, come ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

I Had The Privilege To Speak On The Phone With ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 14, 2005

I had the privilege to speak on the phone with Jim Difford whom is working with the Louisiana Baptist Convention. In the midst of disaster they and many other churches are getting to minister to Christ by meeting the needs of the hungry, providing shelter, clothing and helping the physically ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Week I Read An Article In National ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

This week I read an article in National Geographic about the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert in Africa. Christian missionaries first went to Africa 200 years ago. One of the groups they sought to "convert" there were these bushmen of the Kalahari desert. However, this article pointed out that the ...read more

Tags: World Religions

Do I Need To Repeat That?

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 30, 2022

Of all the holidays during the year that I like, my birthday is at the bottom of the list. Now that I'm at my current age, I prefer not to be reminded that I'm getting older. All a birthday does for me is tell me I'm just getting older. Who wants to be reminded of that? Then, the worst ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Tags: Unity, Hearing

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Read A Story Of A Soldier In Wwi Who Was So ...

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 21, 2009

*I read a story of a soldier in WWI who was so distraught with the war that he deserted! * Tried to find his way to the coast so he could catch a boat, make his way back home to England. * In the darkness of the night he stumbled on a road sign. * It was so dark and he was so lost, he had no ...read more

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Baptist

I Saw This Incredible Answer To Prayer For Healing

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 13, 2024

While pastoring a Southern Baptist church in Texas, one day I heard that one of our church members was in the hospital after being bitten by a brown recluse spider. It was a pretty serious situation. The doctor had told the young mom that they may have to amputate her hand if the swelling did not ...read more

Tags: Miracle, Satan, Prayer, Unity, Anointing, Testimony, Elders, Holy Spirit, Healing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Remember Stealing A Bag Of Lollies From A ...

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009

I remember stealing a bag of lollies from a shopping centre as a kid. I would have done it again and again, except the guilt of that act stayed with me for years. I regretted being so dishonest. All of us have broken the 10 commandments in our lives. In fact the NT ...read more

Tags: Commandments General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Sure Do Miss St. Sanity

Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 17, 2019

The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and me recently celebrated our 48th wedding anniversary. It sure does not seem we have been married that long. I guess, as you get older, according to my grandmother, time goes faster. If that is true, I must be getting older. We met in September, became ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Tags: Politics, Humor, Sanity

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I'm Only A Mirror Fragment  PRO

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 26, 2002

I’M ONLY A MIRROR FRAGMENT I want to share with you a story about a very interesting well-educated Greek philosopher whose name is Dr. Alexander Popaderos. And Dr. Popaderos every summer on the island of Crete taught a class on ethics for two weeks. And this particular summer just as he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Tags: Character, Evangelism, Fulfillment, God Brings Purpose, Reflect  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Think There Is Hope Of Ones Finding A Better ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I think there is hope of ones finding a better way if only he can learn not to do things the way ...read more

Tags: Thought

I Heard The Story Of A Man, (An Alcoholic, Drug ...  PRO

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 19, 2005

I heard the story of a man, (an alcoholic, drug addict) a bum. He was saved but the hard life he had lived showed on his face. He saw a woman getting into a limousine and felt the need to witness to her. She was appalled at him. She said, "You should be ashamed of yourself". He said, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

As A Pastor I Try To Be Creative In Teaching My ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 8, 2005

As a pastor I try to be creative in teaching my deacons how to be ready to give an answer for the hope that is in us, but i am not the most tidy leader. One of my deacons was trying to invite a man to our church to experience Jesus. The man refuse saying that he didn’t have much to do with ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

I Remember Seeing Some Shorts To A Movie Once ...

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 3, 2010

I remember seeing some shorts to a movie once where a millionaire agrees to pay a couple a million dollars if the wife will sleep with him for one night. What would you do? The answer to that question tests your character. Impatience is often willing to sleep with the enemy to achieve it's ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Are Two Pieces Of Logic That I Have Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are two pieces of logic that I have never accepted, the first one is, Let's do this because we have always done it this way, and the second one is, ...read more

Tags: Thought