In Sermon Illustrations: "If We Disconnect"

A Lesson From A Band Concert

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 19, 2024

Introduction: Sometimes you can find an example or illustration from places you wouldn’t normally expect. Such an instance happened to me recently, Here’s the verse that came to mind when I saw what took place: Text: John 16:13, KJV: 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Tags: Holy Spirit, Teaching, Encouragement

Denomination: Baptist

[241]. A Message From A Poem – Christmas Glory

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 22, 2025

[241]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRISTMAS GLORY This little poem was written for a short Christmas Meditation that is on SermonCentral. As you can see it is an acrostic. I have always been thrilled with this verse from Luke – {{Luke 2:9 “An angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them and THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9, Matthew 17:1-3, Acts 9:3, Philippians 3:21

Tags: Christian Poems, Moses On Sinai, An Acrostic Poem, Christmas, Meditation, Glory Of The Lord, Shepherds, Mount Of Transfiguration  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Other Woman By David ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 27, 2010

THE OTHER WOMAN by David Farrell. Prov. 23:22 - "Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old." After 21 years of marriage, I’ve discovered a new way of keeping the spark of love and intimacy alive in my relationship with my wife: I’ve recently started ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:22

Tags: Mother's Day, Honor Parents

Herbert Lockyer Says, “ At The Old Rugged ...  PRO

Contributed by Philip Makari on Jan 16, 2001

Herbert Lockyer says, “ At the old rugged cross we see man at his ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Cross Agony

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finally  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

FINALLY The value of persistent prayer is not that He will hear us but that we will ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer In The Spirit, Prayer General

The Louder He Talked Of His Honor, The Faster ...

Contributed by Wayne Major on Mar 16, 2002

“The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.” ...read more

Tags: Humility, Temptation Pride

Denomination: Methodist

Our Ancestors Knew Their Way From Birth Through ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Our ancestors knew their way from birth through eternity; we are puzzled ...read more

Tags: Family

Youth Do Not Think Into The Future Far Enough. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Youth do not think into the future far enough. There are great tomorrows we must ...read more

Tags: Children

Peace And Friendship With All Mankind Is Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may ...read more

Tags: Peace

Do You Want A Definition Of Worship? A. W. Tozer ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Do you want a definition of worship? A. W. Tozer said, "We are called to an ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

Richard Evans: "The Tragedy Of Life Is Not That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Richard Evans: “The tragedy of life is not that it ends too soon, but that we ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

It Is Not Enough To Be Busy; So Are The Ants. The ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 29, 2008

It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment

Benjamin Franklin Said: "Life's Tragedy Is That ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 3, 2008

Benjamin Franklin said: “Life’s Tragedy is that we get old too ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian Walk Is Much Like Riding A ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 22, 2008

The Christian walk is much like riding a bicycle; we are either moving forward or ...read more

Tags: Trust

Volunteerism Is A Unique Quality Of American ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Volunteerism is a unique quality of American lifeand we must do everything to sustain ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Adam Was The Driver Of The Bus Of Humanity. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Adam was the driver of the bus of humanity. When he drove the bus over the ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

It Is Hard To Fail, But It Is Worse Never To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. In this life ...read more

Tags: Confidence

Our Enemies Come Nearer The Truth In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Our enemies come nearer the truth in the opinions they form of us than we do ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Life Is Like A River, With The Unsaved Rushing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Life is like a river, with the unsaved rushing downstream heading for the waterfalls, as we Christians are ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Boys Will Be Boys, And Even That...wouldnt ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Boys will be boys, and even that...wouldnt matter if we could only ...read more

Tags: Children