In Sermon Illustrations: "If We Disconnect"

Lifted

Contributed by Jack Kale on Sep 30, 2017

Lifted The lift looked like some kind of futuristic interplanetary transport device. Driven under the power of an operator with a complex remote control, the boat lift hoisted Ed’s Miss Mickey, a 50’ Bertram out of the water. 60,000 pounds was no problem for the lift that is said to be able to ...read more

Tags: Lifted Up, Support, Boat, Lifted

Denomination: *other

Spellcheck Fail

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jun 1, 2021

I’m a terrible typist. I’m old enough to have taken typing class in high school when that kind of thing was taught, but I never thought that I would need to be proficient on a keyboard; so I bowed out. Typing was not in my future. But here I am on a keyboard just about every workday hunting and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 21:25, Deuteronomy 12:8, Judges 17:6

Tags: Judges, Sin, Evil, Deception, Wrong, Right, Morals, Ethics, Morality  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep Away From Sin!

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 24, 2022

Genesis 4 Devotional Part 2 The first children from Adam and Eve grew up having 2 different interests: Abel took care of animals while Cain took care of plants. When it was time to worship God (how did they learn and why did they worship God?), Cain offered firstfruits from the field and Abel ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:6-15

Tags: Love, Sin, Heart, Cain, Relationship  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is It Like On The Other Side?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 22, 2022

Kansas City, Missouri is separated from Kansas City, Kansas by the Missouri River. Years ago, there was a farmer who lived on the Kansas side of the river. He had a farm, a wife and a beautiful daughter. The farmer and his family had never been across the river. They had lived their whole life on ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Death, Revelation, Heaven, Hope, Eternal Life, New Jerusalem, Funerals  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unintentionally Humorous Texts: "Uh, Don’t Forget The Teacher!”

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 24, 2024

Introduction: In Elisha’s day, just after Elijah was taken to Heaven, much of Israel was still deeply committed to Baal-worship, courtesy of Ahab and Jezebel. A large number of Israelites also worshiped the golden calves which Jeroboam I had installed soon after becoming king. In spite of that, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-4

Tags: Elisha, Prophets

Denomination: Baptist

[017] A Message From A Poem - Altogether Lovely One

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 21, 2024

[017] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - ALTOGETHER LOVELY ONE There are times when we feel our hearts going out in worship to our Lord. What is the difference between praise and worship? This is not a sermon so I won’t be answering that question here, but I hope you think on it and that it might warm ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11, Isaiah 53:3-4, Psalm 150:1-3

Tags: Worship, Praise, Gold, Magi, Sorrow, Frankincense, Myrrh, Lovely One  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[231]. A Message From A Poem - Reflections In Older Life

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 18, 2025

[231]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - REFLECTIONS IN OLDER LIFE This poem was completed in 2020 when I was 77 years old. I don’t think I am unique in any way. I believe as people get older and know that most of their life has already gone, there comes a time for reflection on one’s life. That is what ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:31, Psalm 71:17-18, Isaiah 46:4

Tags: Old Age, The Shepherd, Reflections, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Grey Head, Old  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[236]. A Message From A Poem - Romans 5 Exploration

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 30, 2025

[236]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - ROMANS 5 EXPLORATION The book of Romans is considered to be The Gospel According to Paul, and is the most theological book in the New Testament. Chapter 5 is one some find difficult in the arguments the Holy Spirit makes through the Apostle. I based my poem on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, Romans 5:9, Romans 5:17, Romans 5:19

Tags: Transgression, Justified, Gift Of Righteousness, Second Man Adam, Christian Poems, Death, Life, Reconciliation, Redemption, Adam  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[241]. A Message From A Poem – Some Thoughts From Ephesians 1

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 21, 2025

[241]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – SOME THOUGHTS FROM EPHESIANS 1 Ephesians is the most doctrinal book in the New Testament along with Romans. There is so much in Ephesians that it is a gold mine with more and more veins the further down you go. In this poem I took some of the marvellous teaching ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-7

Tags: Kind Intention, Adoption, Predestined, Inheritance, Heavenly Places, Spiritual Blessings, Christian Poems, Grace, Glory, Salvation, Redemption  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mark Twain Said, "I Doubt If God Even Knows That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 30, 2001

Mark Twain said, "I doubt if God even knows that we’re here, and if ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Apologetics God

Compromise Is Simply Changing The Question To Fit ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005

Compromise is simply changing the question to fit the answer. Merrit Malloy, Things I ...read more

Tags: Apologetics Jesus

When The Sacredness Of Life Before Birth Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"When the sacredness of life before birth is attacked, we will stand up and proclaim that no one ever has ...read more

Tags: Abortion

I Cannot Say Whether Things Will Get Better If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must ...read more

Tags: Change

Hope Is The Expectation That Something Outside ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Hope is the expectation that something outside of ourselves, something or someone external, is going to come to our ...read more

Tags: Faith

The Unleashed Power Of The Atom Has Changed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of thinking, and we thus drift ...read more

Tags: Creation

Every Good Newspaper Is Muckraking To Some ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every good newspaper is muckraking to some degree. It's part of our job. Where ...read more

Tags: Culture

Years And Years Of Happiness Only Make Us ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Years and years of happiness only make us realize how lucky we are to have friends that have shared ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Spring Still Makes Spring In The Mind When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Spring still makes spring in the mind When sixty years are told; Love makes anew this ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Adventure Isnt Hanging On A Rope Off The Side Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Adventure isnt hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain. Adventure is an attitude that we must apply ...read more

Tags: Human Life

The Very Essence Of Staying Focused Is The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The very essence of staying focused is the avoidance of distractions. The culprit is not the obvious, but the subtle. The diversions we ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance