In Sermon Illustrations: "Inheritance"

Inheritance

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 9, 2010

INHERITANCE WHEN MY DAD DIED, I INHERITED A TAP COLLECTION! Brass taps! I’ve never heard of someone who collects taps. Every shape and variety of brass taps. They were too heavy to put them in my suitcase so I placed them in a carry-on-bag as I went to the airport. My bag was taken through the ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Inheritance

Contributed by Joseph Adedio on Mar 28, 2017

The word of GOD is unique and encompassing.No matter what you think is not possible to the human thinking is possible to HIM.He promised us our inheritance and by faith we must claim it because He has promised and He will never fail. Whatever you labor for, you will duly enjoy it.Stand on His word ...read more

Tags: Hope, Inheritance

Unknown Inheritances  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2009

UNKNOWN INHERITANCES A Michigan factory worker, earning less than ten thousand dollars a year, was an unknowing heir to a half-million dollars. When located by an investigator some years after his benefactor’s death, the worker explained that he had neither returned home nor kept in touch with his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-17

Tags: God The Father

Heaven, An Inheritance  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Heaven, an Inheritance Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Romans 10:9

Tags: Heaven, New Creature

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Inherited Sin

Contributed by James Dina on Sep 7, 2020

INHERITED SIN The punishment of sin does not always rest in him that committed the sin. The bitter fruits of sin are often transmitted, and handed over to those who had no present hand in them when they were committed. The whole family may ...read more

Scripture: Job 17:5

Tags: Flattery, Inherited Sin

Denomination: Pentecostal

Virtue And A Trade Are The Best Inheritance For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Virtue and a trade are the best ...read more

Tags: Children

Insanity Is An Inherited Disease. You Get ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 18, 2001

“Insanity is an inherited disease. You get it ...read more

Tags: Children, Parenting

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ignorance Of One's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 27, 2010

Ignorance of One’s Inheritance A Michigan factory worker, earning less than ten thousand dollars a year, was an unknowing heir to a half-million dollars. When located by an investigator some years after his benefactor’s death, the worker explained that he had neither returned home nor kept in touch ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Tags: Inheritance, Ignorance

Rain Man Doesn't Understand Inheritance

Contributed by David Ward on Feb 25, 2016

"Rain Man" was the top moneymaking film of 1988, and also won the Oscar for Best Picture. It tells the story of an abrasive and selfish wheeler-dealer named Charlie (Tom Cruise), who discovers that his estranged father has died and bequeathed all of his multimillion-dollar estate to his other son, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Tags: Eternal Inheritance, Treasures In Heaven, Priorities, Wealth And Riches

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Graffiti: "The Meek Will Inherit The Earth...if ...

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Graffiti: "The meek will inherit the earth...if that's ...read more

Tags: Meekness

Denomination: Brethren

The Best Inheritance A Parent Can Give To His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best inheritance a parent can give to his children is a few ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Between 1990 & 2010, Baby Boomers Will Inherit An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Between 1990 & 2010, baby boomers will inherit an estimated $16 trillion from the builder generation. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Our Inheritance (Poem In Honor Of Jewel Hogan For ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002

Our Inheritance (Poem in honor of Jewel Hogan for her funeral, Oct. 18, 1997) I dreamed that the Lord came by my bedside And took me far away. On a tour of Heaven, Everywhere I looked my eyes Saw the beauty of gold and prescious jewels As abundant as the grass of the earth Everywhere I walked ...read more

Tags: Funerals Christian

Denomination: Baptist

What You Have Inherited From Your Fathers, Earn ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

What you have inherited from your fathers, earn over again for yourselves, or it ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

From A Cave To A Castle  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 21, 2010

FROM A CAVE TO A CASTLE Flat broke and homeless, brothers Geza and Zslot Peladi literally lived in a cave near Budapest for years. They left their dank home only to scrape together whatever money they could through selling scrap metal and candy. Theirs was a hopeless situation. But then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Tags: Blessing, Hope, Inheritance

Mom Left Us More Than Her Insurance Policy

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 2, 2020

Around April 28, 2020, my mother completed her earthly journey and went to be with the Lord. I have to confess, part of me was glad she wasn’t suffering any longer (she had several serious health issues) but of course there was the grief that comes along with losing someone you love. Yes, I know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Tags: Insurance, Mothers, Inheritance

Denomination: Baptist

Heredado Pecado

Contributed by James Dina on Sep 7, 2020

HEREDADO PECADO El castigo del pecado no siempre descansa en el que cometió el pecado. Los frutos amargos del pecado son a menudo transmitidos, y entregados a aquellos que no tenían la mano presente en ellos cuando fueron cometidos. Toda la familia puede heredar los pecados de sus ...read more

Scripture: Job 17:5

Tags: Flattery, Inherited Sin

Denomination: Pentecostal

Namana Ng Kasalanan

Contributed by James Dina on Sep 7, 2020

NAMANA NG KASALANAN Ang kaparusahan ng kasalanan ay hindi laging kapahingahan sa kanya na nakagawa ng kasalanan. Ang mapait na bunga ng kasalanan ay kadalasang ipinapasa, at ipinasa-pasa sa mga taong walang kamay sa kanila nang magawa ang mga ito. Maaaring manahin ng buong pamilya ang mga ...read more

Scripture: Job 17:5

Tags: Flattery, Inherited Sin

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Have Inherited The Divine Nature, Says Peter ...(2 Peter 1:4)

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 16, 2012

You have inherited the Divine nature, says Peter (v.4), now turn your attention to add good habits. Be diligent and concentrate and work on your character. No man is born either naturally or supernaturally with character, he has to make character. Nor are we born with habits; we have to form ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20, 2 Peter 1:4

Tags: Service, Discipleship

Denomination: Anglican

Whose Boy Are You?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2002

WHOSE BOY ARE YOU? One of the great preachers of our time is Dr. Fred Craddock. Craddock tells a story about vacationing with his wife one summer in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. One night they found a quiet little restaurant, where they looked forward to a private meal. While they were waiting for ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Inheritance, Child Of God, Adoption