In Sermon Illustrations: "I Cant"

Vacation For Seniors!

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jul 22, 2019

A number of years ago I attended a pastors gathering in Toronto. A retired Pastor, now crippled by a stroke, sat along the wall on a chair, all alone. In his prime he was a highly esteemed professor, author and preacher. Now, he sat alone and unnoticed. I walked across the room and lamented this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-20

Tags: Loneliness, Community, Aging

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News Bad News

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 9, 2020

A woman walks into a doctor’s office. She schedules an appointment and sits down it the waiting room. Whem it’s her turn to talk to the doctor, she describes all of her symptoms, and they’re unlike anything he’s heard before. The doctor runs a few tests and steps out of the room. He comes back ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Tags: Curse, Disease, Sickness, Illness, Redemption Of Body  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Funeral Illustration

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 4, 2021

I love that scene in The Pilgrim's Progress where Christian and Hopeful come to the final river of death. They are fearful that the water will be over their heads. But Hopeful goes first and calls back to Christian, “Be of good cheer, my brother; I feel the bottom, and it is good.” For every ...read more

Tags: Death, Heaven, Promises Of God, Valley Of The Shadow Of Death

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Unsung Hero

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Nov 7, 2021

When I was a boy there was a cartoon about a character called Hector Heathcote…….It was based on the colonial days of America and the Revolutionary War. The character Heathcote was always the unsung hero in each show. I remember one episode where General George Washington was preparing for his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Tags: Unselfishness, Unsung Hero

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Church Is Called To Minister In The Marketplace.

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 4, 2022

Return the Cross to Golgotha I simply argue that the cross be raised again at the center of the marketplace as well as on the steeple of the church. I am recovering the claim that Jesus was not crucified in a cathedral between two candles; But on a cross between two thieves: on a town garbage ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Church, Gospel, Cross, Great Commission, Marketplace, Wintessing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Charlie Peace

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 3, 2026

Story: Charlie Peace was a notorious English criminal who lived in the 1800’s. He was eventually captured and sentenced to death by hanging When he was being taken to the gallows, a priest followed him reading about heaven and hell. At the mention of hell, Peace reportedly said: “Sir, if I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Tags: Hell, Salvation By Walking On Glass

Denomination: Anglican

Years Ago, A Very Wealthy Man Shared With His ...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 20, 2007

Years ago, a very wealthy man shared with his devoted young son a passion for art collecting. Together they travelled the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of the family estate. The ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Invitation

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Bob Goff tells the story of he and his friend Brandon going to Washington DC on business and being close to Capital Hill at midnight. They saw a bunch of cars awkwardly parked around the Library of Congress and barricades and so they decided to investigate. They discovered that it was a set for the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:21

Tags: Invitation, Gospel, Chosen

Denomination: Methodist

[080]. A Message From A Poem – Faithfully He Is Watching

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 12, 2025

[080]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FAITHFULLY HE IS WATCHING The poem here you will read is one of my top favourites. It resonates so much with me. It just flowed and when it does that it is joyous. I truly hope you can relate to it. This poem was written on the day I received notification that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6, Job 1:21

Tags: Watching, God Hears, Forsake, Poem, Orphans, Cares, Abandoned, Faithful, Friendship, Deliverance, Merciful, Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[288]. A Message From A Poem – The Xxxxxx Public Service

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 15, 2026

[288]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE XXXXXX PUBLIC SERVICE Maybe some might think this is a harsh poem but we live now in harsh times and sometimes bluntness is needed to wake up the offenders. I have deliberately omitted the identification from the title, so what is said could apply to just so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:12-13

Tags: Arrogance, Manipulators, Bureaucrats, The Public Service, Christian Poems, Government Officials, Civil Service  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Preacher’s Prayer: "Lord, Fill My ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Jan 26, 2001

A Preacher’s Prayer: “Lord, fill my mouth with worthwhile stuff, and nudge ...read more

Tags: Communication General, Christian Love, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Someone Asked A Theologian What Was The Most ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 26, 2003

Someone asked a theologian what was the most profound truth: "Jesus loves me, this I ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Is The Man Who Does Not Insist Upon ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Blessed is the man who does not insist upon talking about his children when ...read more

Tags: Children

John Wesley: ‘bring Me A Worm That Can ...

Contributed by Peter Bines on Jan 22, 2008

John Wesley: ‘Bring me a worm that can comprehend a man, and then I will show you a man that ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All Men Matter

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

G. K. Chesterton - All men matter. You matter. I matter. It’s the hardest ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Thomas Carlyle Once Said, "Show Me The Man You ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2007

Thomas Carlyle once said, “Show me the man you honor and I will know ...read more

Tags: Fool

Denomination: Baptist

Some Wish To Live Within The Sound Of Church Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some wish to live within the sound Of Church or Chapel bell; I want to run a Rescue ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

Laughter And Tears Are Both Responses To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there ...read more

Tags: Humor

A Friendship That Makes The Least Noise Is Very ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A friendship that makes the least noise is very often the most useful; for which reason I prefer ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Good And Evil Both Increase At Compound ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every ...read more

Tags: God's Holiness