In Sermon Illustrations: "Jesus Is The Life"

Accidents In The Work Zone

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Mar 30, 2007

A news story out of St. Louis last year began… "He was a loving father and loved his grandkids," Linda Heath never imagined Wednesday would mark the first time she referred to her husband of 31 years in the past tense.” On April 26, 2006 Henry Heath was killed while directing traffic in a ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Because Of A Mission Trip  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

You might recall this recent news story… Illustration- Abdul Rahman Afghanistan’s Muslim religious and governmental leaders had demanded that 41-year-old Abdul Rahman be executed because of his conversion to Christianity more than 14 years ago. Rahman converted to Christianity while working for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Tags: Leadership General

After My Father Died In Dec. Of 1982 Mother ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

After my father died in Dec. of 1982 mother lived another 20 years. She passed away in June of 2002. Mom never drove. She never got her driver’s license so she always had to depend on others to go somewhere. Mom had several male friends after dad died. They often went out to eat or go to the local ...read more

Tags: Money

From A Strictly Mathematical Viewpoint

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 30, 2007

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint: What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 101%? What equals 100% in life? ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Christian Steamship Captain, A Contemporary Of ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 17, 2007

A Christian steamship captain, a contemporary of George Mueller, once told of an experience involving Mueller’s great faith. While sailing off the coast of Newfoundland in extremely heavy fog, Mueller came to him and said, “Captain, I need to tell you that I must be in Quebec on Saturday ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In A Recent Issue Of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct ...

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 10, 2007

In a recent issue of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct 1998), Dr. Brian Harbour related the following story. Dr. Harbour, pastor of FBC Richardson and Dr. Duane Brooks, pastor of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, were in Waco attending a Baylor Regents meeting. They were on the elevator and were going ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

There's An Old Story Of A Man And His ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Oct 28, 2007

There’s an old story of a man and his grand-daughter who go for a walk to the local town park. The man and girl are sitting on a park bench sharing an afternoon snack when they are approached by a traveler. "Good sir, please tell me. Is this a friendly town? I’ve had the misfortune to live in a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Nina Cameron Met A Woman In A Nursing Home Who ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 11, 2008

Nina Cameron met a woman in a nursing home who was known as hard to get along with. Most of the time she spent complaining about the nurses, food, roommates, just about anything she could think of. “She didn’t like anything about us,” Nina said, “right down to my name. For some reason she ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can Tell What We're Going Through When You ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 19, 2008

You can tell what we’re going through when you come over to our house and check out the bookshelf. We’ve got James Dobson’s entire library: “Dare to Discipline”, “The Strong Willed Child”; “Parenting isn’t for Cowards.” I can’t tell you that I’ve actually read them all! We’ve got others, “How to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Inspiring Book, This I Believe: Personal ...

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 19, 2008

In the inspiring book, This I Believe: Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women, Susan Cosio writes, “I believe in a daily walk just to listen.” A chaplain at a medical center, a writer, and a mother of three, Susan Cosio says: I believe I have to remove myself from the voices that ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Story Told By Paul Lee Tan Illustrates The ...

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 25, 2008

A story told by Paul Lee Tan illustrates the meaning of redemption. He said that when A.J. Gordon was pastor of a church in Boston, he met a young boy in front of the sanctuary carrying a rusty cage in which several birds fluttered nervously. Gordon inquired, "Son, where did you get those birds?" ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Courage To Be A Christian

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 1, 2008

The boy sobbed, "But Dad, I want my ball..." "You can play with your ball," I said, "but you’ll have to go downstairs and get it yourself" Now the tears flowed. Tony’s playroom held the stuffed animals, toys, and games that four-year-old love. He spent hours there. But to turn on the ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Baptist

The Rope  PRO

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 7, 2008

THE ROPE The story tells about a mountain climber who wanted to climb the highest mountain. He begun his adventure after many years of preparation. But since he wanted the glory just for himself, he decided to climb the mountain alone. The night felt heavy in the heights of the mountains, and the ...read more

Tags: Trust

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From The First Flight At Kitty Hawk Where The ...

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 28, 2008

FROM THE FIRST FLIGHT AT KITTY HAWK WHERE THE WRIGHT BROTHERS FLEW THEIR AIRCRAFT FOR 12 SECONDS, AT 120 FEET JUST A MERE 20 FEET OFF THE GROUND TO THE AWE-INSPIRING MACH-2 SPEED OF THE LOCKHEED-MARTIN F-22 RAPTOR, WE HAVE WELCOMED CHANGE IN AERONAUTICS. FROM THE 1908 MODEL-T FORD WITH A TOP SPEED ...read more

Tags: Change

Denomination: Free Methodist

I Read A Parable Or Story Many Years Ago. The ...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 6, 2008

I read a parable or story many years ago. The first weather storm hit the area suddenly and the temperature dropped fast. A POISONOUS SNAKE was dying by the side of the road. A young teenage boy stopped and looked at the snake. The poisonous snake had a LURE to this young man. He picked up a stick ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Shortly After The First Edition Of The Miami ...

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 26, 2008

Shortly after the first edition of the Miami Herald had gone to press on Sunday night, December 29, 1946, Timothy Sullivan answered the telephone on the city desk. “Please help me,” a woman’s voice pleaded. “My husband is bleeding to death.” Sullivan got the entire story. The man’s name was Rudy ...read more

Tags: Kindness

Denomination: Lutheran

A Thanks Offering For His Plans For Us  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Thanks Offering For His Plans for Us Jeremiah 29:11-13 says, "For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Tags: God's Plan, God's Timing, God's Direction, Wisdom Of God, God's Sovereign Will  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Culture Quiz  PRO

Contributed by Michael Snow on Aug 20, 2008

Culture Quiz I want to begin this morning with a little quiz. I want to see if all of our contemporary advertising really works. See if you can identify the following products by their advertising slogans. Easy Ones... "Just do it." Nike "It's the real thing." Coke "When you care enough to send ...read more

Tags: Culture

Denomination: Baptist

Healing, God's Way

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 26, 2008

Healing, God's Way Healing takes time, patience and determination to persevere through the long process of healing. It’s not easy, but it is the reality of the healing process. Personal Illustration: My own experience with the healing process of my right knee. About two years ago I had a total ...read more

Tags: Pride

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Andrée Seu (Pronounced, Ahn'-Dray Soo) Wrote ...

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 17, 2008

Andrée Seu (pronounced, Ahn’-dray Soo) wrote about it in an article in World Magazine a couple of weeks ago: “I was accustomed to thinking of discouragement as something that happens to a person. But on closer examination…I have been taken aback by how volitional or ‘active’ it is. To go around ...read more

Tags: Dead To Sin

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed