In Sermon Illustrations: "I Cant"

I Missed The Comeback

Contributed by Gerald Albers on Oct 1, 2008

I Missed the Comeback On New Year's Day 1963, USC played Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. The Wisconsin quarterback, Ron VanderKelen, was one of the all-time great college quarterbacks. I was fourteen years old at the time, and our family was gathered for New Year's Day celebrations. Pete Beathard of ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tell Santa I Tried To Be Nice

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 19, 2020

It’s that time of the year when the conversation around the dinner table in the Parsonage has to do with naughty or nice. I must admit it's not my favorite conversation because what is naughty, and what is nice? That all depends on who you're talking to. The Gracious Mistress of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7

Tags: Christmas, Nice, Naughty

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Thought She Said, "Doughnut”

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 2, 2024

As hard as I try, and believe me I try, I don’t always hear correctly, especially regarding The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. I don’t always hear every word she says. I know God gave me two ears and only one mouth, but I must confess I use my mouth a lot more than I use my ears, which has ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:10

Tags: Humor, Hearing

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Am Only One, But I Am One. I Cannot Do ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 19, 2001

I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And that which I can do, by the ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, God Brings Purpose

Denomination: Church Of God

I Am Not Where I Need To Be, But Thank God I Am ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

I am not where I need to be, but thank God I am not where I used to ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Character

When I Had Youth I Had No Money; Now I Have The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

When I had youth I had no money; now I have the money I have no time; and when I get the time, if I ever do, I shall have no health to enjoy life. I suppose it’s the discipline I need; but it’s rather hard to love the things I do, and see them go by because duty chains me to my galley. If I ever ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

I Study My Bible Like I Gather Apples. First, I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

I study my Bible like I gather apples. First, I shake the whole tree that the ripest may fall. Then I shake each limb, and when I have shaken each limb, I shake each branch and every twig. Then I look under every leaf. I search the Bible as a whole like shaking the whole tree. Then I shake every ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

My Lips Opened And I Said I Did. I Meant It. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"My lips opened and I said I did. I meant it. Like a wavering compass needle that points at last to north, that weather-vane soul of mine had ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

I Don't Know About You But As I Was Growing Up I ...  PRO

Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Jun 17, 2003

I don’t know about you but as I was growing up I worked hard at trying to figure out ways to insure that Mom or Dad would say yes. I don’t know how it worked around your house but I always got what I call the classic response. Here’s how it went, I would ask my dad if I could go somewhere or if I ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:9-12

Tags: Communication General, Children

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Remember Back When I Was In My Early 20's I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I remember back when I was in my early 20’s I went to a Seminar where Bill Gothard said that God often works by this means: The birth of a vision; the death of a vision; the fulfillment of a vision. You see ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Tags: God In The Hardships

Now That I Know Christ, I'm Happier When I'm ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Now that I know Christ, I'm happier when I'm sad than I was ...read more

Tags: Joy

I Must Use Beautiful Words, I Never Know When I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I must use beautiful words, I never know when I ...read more

Tags: Words

I Guess I've Always Liked Good News. When I Was ...

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 23, 2009

I guess I’ve always liked good news. When I was a student at Central College in Iowa, I worshiped at our Campus Church. Each week there was a pretty heavy prayer of confession that was usually preceded by recounting some really bad news stories of the previous week. Eventually a group of us ...read more

Tags: Culture

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

There Are Two Things That Would Cause Me To Step ...

Contributed by Arlyn Shaeffer on Feb 26, 2003

There are two things that would cause me to step away from the ministry. The first one is losing my memory. The second one ...read more

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Am Free In Christ To Drink Any Coffee That I ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 6, 2009

I am free in Christ to drink any coffee that I want. But if I know that certain brands of coffee or tea have not be grown and bought in a responsible fashion then in my opinion I am abusing my freedom and am hindering my witness to those who have suffered from the injustice. I had a Starbuck’s ...read more

Tags: Christian Liberty

Denomination: Church Of God

A Farmer Went Into His Banker And Announced That ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Jones on Apr 3, 2007

A farmer went into his banker and announced that he had bad news and good news. "First, the bad news...""Well," said the farmer, "I can’t make my mortgage payments. And that crop loan I’ve taken out for the past 10 years -- I can’t pay that off, either. Not only that, I won’t be able to pay you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Farmer Went To His Banker And Announced That He ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004

A farmer went to his banker and announced that he had bad news and good news. “First, the bad news...” “Well,” said the farmer, “I can’t make my mortgage payments. And that crop loan I’ve taken out for the past 10 years—I can’t pay that off, either. Not only that, I won’t be able to pay you the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Tags: Poverty, Workplace Unemployment

Denomination: Baptist

Economy: Good News And Bad News

Contributed by Shane Hargrave on Aug 4, 2009

ECONOMY: GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS A farmer went to his banker and announced that he had bad news and good news. "First, the bad news..." "Well," said the farmer, "I can't make my mortgage payments. And that crop loan I've taken out for the past 10 years--I can't pay that off, either. Not only that, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At A Nursing Home In Florida, A Resident Group ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

At a nursing home in Florida, a resident group was discussing ailments: "My arms are so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said one. "Yes, I know, my cataracts are so bad I can’t even see my coffee," replied another. "I can’t turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck," said a third, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Family

Denomination: Mennonite

A Young Man Went To See A Rabbi. He Asked This ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 1, 2010

A young man went to see a rabbi. He asked this teacher to help him because he could not see God. The rabbi answered, “I ...read more

Tags: Apologetics God

Denomination: Congregational