In Sermon Illustrations: "I Am Weak"

I Was Introduced To "Different" The Summer I Took ...

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 27, 2007

I was introduced to “different” the summer I took about 30+ Jr. Highers to Mexico. What an experience! Yes, our own Mike Hain was with me (and what a trip he had). The things I saw on that trip changed my life -- forever! I can’t begin to tell you the broadening I experienced during that two week ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Know That Half The Money I Spend On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I know that half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; but I can ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

I Believe In Christianity As I Believe The Sun ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

I Write With Experiences In Mind, But I Dont ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I write with experiences in mind, but I dont write about ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

The Older I Get, The More I Distrust The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The older I get, the more I distrust the familiar doctrine ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

When Faced With A Mountain, I Will Not Quit I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When faced with a mountain, I will not quit I will keep on striving until I climb over, find a pass through, tunnel underneath or simply stay and ...read more

Tags: Endurance

I Do Not Fear Tomorrow, For I Remember ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I do not fear tomorrow, for I remember yesterday ...read more

Tags: Future

I Always Wanted To Get Into Politics, But I Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I always wanted to get into politics, but I was never light ...read more

Tags: Government

I Didnt Come To Washington To Be Loved And I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I didnt come to Washington to be loved and I havent ...read more

Tags: Government

The Older I Get, The More I Believe That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The older I get, the more I believe that nothing in the world equals friendshipthat marvelous assurance that everything will always be true and good ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Shall I Not Bless The Middle Years? Not I For ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Shall I not bless the middle years? Not I for youth repine While warmly round me cluster ...read more

Tags: Aging

I Favor The Policy Of Economy, Not Because I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I favor the policy of economy, not because I wish to save money, but ...read more

Tags: Money

I Like The Story, Doubtless Antique, That I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I like the story, doubtless antique, that I heard near San Antonio. A child asks a stranger where he comes from, whereupon his father rebukes him gently, Never do that, son. If a mans ...read more

Tags: Emotions

I Realize That Patriotism Is Not Enough. I Must ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

If I Were To Wish For Anything, I Should Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of the potential, for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints, possibility never. And what ...read more

Tags: Possibilities

If I Should Wake Before I Die

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2009

IF I SHOULD WAKE BEFORE I DIE A father knelt down beside his little boy’s bed. It was time for prayers, hugs and kisses, and tucking in. The little boy began the childhood prayer he had repeated so many times before: now I lay me down to sleep; I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Tags: Easter Resurrection

The First Thing That I Want To Say Is That I ...

Contributed by Charles Worth on Aug 7, 2009

The first thing that I want to say is that I have met some women that would be wonderful deacons and pastors. It is not a matter of ability, but eligibility. I liken this to my daughter; she took AP Government in High School, she probably understood the electoral process better that anyone I knew, ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Denomination: Baptist

I Remember When I Was A Kid And This Is True For ...

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 1, 2009

I remember when I was a kid and this is true for the vast majority of boys and quite a few girls, getting covered in mud, a rugby game, a decent sized puddle, a building site, mud fights, mud pies any excuse was an opportunity for a wallow. I thought it was great, my mates thought it was great ...read more

Tags: Change

Denomination: Salvation Army

As I Was Driving This Past Week I Was Noticing ...

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 25, 2009

As I was driving this past week I was noticing how beautiful the path of lights along the highway looked against the darkness of the pre-dawn sky. The lights lighting the roadway sparkled like diamonds against a canvas of ebony. The scene caused me to think about the beauty of the night. As I gazed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Baptist

When I Was In Samoa I Visited The Home Of The ...

Contributed by John Perry on Feb 8, 2010

When I was in Samoa I visited the home of the famous author Robert Louis Stevenson who was buried on a mountain overlooking the capital of Apia. One night in Scotland where he grew up, just before young Robert got into bed he was peering out through the window of his upstairs bedroom. He was ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Pentecostal