In Sermon Illustrations: "I Am Weak"

It's Not That I'm Afraid To Die, I Just Don't ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

It’s not that I’m afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens. Woody Allen (b. 1935), U.S. filmmaker. ...read more

Tags: Death

Upon A Life I Did Not Live, Upon A Death I Did ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Upon a life I did not live, upon a death I did not die; another’s life, another’s death, I stake my ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

I Don't Know What The Future Holds; But I Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"I don’t know what the future holds; but I do know who holds the future." ...read more

Tags: Faith General

I Know God Will Not Give Me Anything I Can't ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish He didn’t trust me so much.” ...read more

Tags: Faith General

When I Was A Boy, I Would Cross My Fingers Behind ...

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Sep 15, 2006

When I was a boy, I would cross my fingers behind my back to relieve my responsibility fo saying something I didn’t really mean – to keep me from telling a fib, when I made a promise I did not intend to keep. Later, I learned to cross my fingers in front of me in hope it would bring good luck. ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

O.g. Wilson Wrote, "I Murmured Because I Had To ...

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 17, 2006

O.G. Wilson wrote, “I murmured because I had to walk four blocks from the parking lot to my office. Then I saw a man who was sick, hungry, and unable to take a step and yet whose smile was as cheery as the chirp of the first robin of spring. I complained because the light was poor. Then I met a ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

When I Was Growing Up I Had Many Role Models. ...

Contributed by Robert Coats on Nov 23, 2006

When I was growing up I had many role models. There was my dad, grandparents, television personalities, and when I started playing football there was different football players I looked up to as role models. I remember watching O. J. Simpson when he played for the Buffalo Bills…He was known as “The ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Now, I Do Not Know How It Is With You… When I Get ...

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

Now, I do not know how it is with you… when I get medicines at the pharmacy - I do not read ALL of the instructions on my medicine… or I just do not bother to read them at all. I figure – it is medicine – all I have to do is swallow it! I did that once with a medicine my Doctor prescribed. I did ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When I Emptied The Top Drawer Of My Mind I Had A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

When I emptied the top drawer of my ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

From The Moment I Picked Up Your Book Until I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down I was convulsed with ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

I Think I Was In My Pre-Teen Years, When Someone ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 28, 2003

"I think I was in my pre-teen years, when someone whose name I did not hear at the time said this half in jest, but it made its point with me when I heard it and has stayed with me all these years. . He was British, and talking to an American pastor when he said, “The problem with you American ...read more

Tags: Prayer Persistence, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Orthodox

Dennis Said, "I Don't Think I've Ever ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 22, 2000

ILL. Dennis said, "I don’t think I’ve ever experienced greater culture shock than what I experienced at the very first Thai village we visited. This was a village which the missionaries had not yet reached with the good news of Jesus. The people were still living with all their superstitions & ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-26

Tags: God Brings Hope

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When I Was About Ten Years Old I Was Visiting My ...

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 26, 2003

When I was about ten years old I was visiting my grandparents here in Winnipeg and my Poppa took me to the zoo. In those days there was a fountain just inside the gates of the petting zoo area and it was filled with coins. I reached in there and grabbed enough money to later buy myself an ice cream ...read more

Tags: Faith, Character

Denomination: Mennonite

I Don't Know About You But I Believe One Of The ...

Contributed by Tim Overton on Nov 27, 2003

I don’t know about you but I believe one of the most important considerations in Christian life, salvation and believer’s baptism taking preeminence; is knowing what the Will of God, for our life is. As I have studied this subject, I have noticed that the phrase “Will of God” or “God’s Will” ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

When I Was 17 Years Of Age I Broke My Mother's ...  PRO

Contributed by Derek Jones on Feb 13, 2004

When I was 17 years of age I broke my mother’s heart. She had always taken us to church but by the time I was 15 or so, I lost interest. During the next couple of years I wandered farther and farther from the God who so passionately loved and sought me. Then one night, after an evening of ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, Unconditional Love

Denomination: Baptist

When I Was Little, My Dad Was My Role Model. I ...

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004

When I was little, my dad was my role model. I wanted to dress like him. I wanted to shave like him. I wanted to be just like dad. I remember standing next to him in church ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Wesleyan

It's Been Many Years Since I Played Golf, But I ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 12, 2004

It’s been many years since I played golf, but I remember an incident that occurred when I was playing with some other preachers. I hit a tee shot and lost track of the ball. I was pretty sure it went into the rough and went there looking for it. As I searched, another golfer yelled from the ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Have A Friend Back Home Named Alison. I've ...

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004

I have a friend back home named Alison. I’ve known Alison for several years now, and I’ve noticed something. In fact its hard to help noticing if you’re around her a lot. She loves birthdays. You see, Alison will turn 16 this year. And though her birthday isn’t ‘til August, she’s been talking about ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Baptist

When I Finally Decided To Do What God Wanted, I ...

Contributed by Michael Huddlestun on Jun 20, 2004

When I finally decided to do what God wanted, I realized this first hand. Within the span of one week, my wife and I had several negative things happen in our lives. First, a close family friend died of a massive heart attack. Two days after that, we found out that her grandmother was diagnosed ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships, Prayer Hardship

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Can Remember Another Time When Dad And I Went ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Buchner on Aug 9, 2004

I can remember another time when Dad and I went to lunch at Wimpy’s. Wimpy’s was one of those hole in the wall kind of establishments that served the basic hot dogs and hamburgers. It was found on the south side of Lansing in a predominately African-American neighborhood. When we entered this one ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, Endurance, Racism

Denomination: Methodist