In Sermon Illustrations: "John 14 3a1 7"

Dedicated Recruits Only  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008

DEDICATED RECRUITS ONLY Giuseppe Garibaldi, an Italian military leader called "The Hero of the Two Worlds" had an incredibly committed volunteer army. He would appeal for recruits in these terms: “I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor provisions; I offer hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Tags: Discipleship

Unfaltering Perseverence (Verse 18, Hebrews ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

UNFALTERING PERSEVERENCE (verse 18, Hebrews 12:11) Joshua fought for a long time with the kings. As we read the accounts of the war it may seem short, but in reality, it took Joshua 7 years to complete the final conquest. There must have been times during these seven years of fighting that Joshua ...read more

Tags: Endurance

In A Reader's Digest Survey Of 2,624 Readers In ...

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 20, 2009

In a Reader’s Digest survey of 2,624 readers in January 2004 we read about the percentage of those who said they had: 1. Switched price tags to get a lower price: 12% 2. Cheated on their tax return: 17%; 3. Misstated facts on a resume/job application: 18%; 4. Lied to their spouse about their ...read more

Tags: Lies

Denomination: Baptist

Florence Nightingale

Contributed by Simon Taylor on May 29, 2009

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE Born 12 May 1820, died 13 August 1910. On 7 February 1837 – not long before her 17th birthday – something happened that would change her life: "God spoke to me," she wrote, "and called me to His service." Nobody really cares what knowledge Florence Nightingale had about the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get Off Your Horse, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

GET OFF YOUR HORSE, CORPORAL A rider on horseback, many years ago, came upon a squad of soldiers who were trying to move a heavy piece of timber. A corporal stood by, giving lordly orders to "heave." But the piece of timber was a trifle too heavy for the squad. "Why don’t you help them?" asked ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Tags: Leadership General, Servant Leadership

Balanced Scale?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

BALANCED SCALE? I read that years ago in England when they still used the balanced scales that a baker sued a farmer over the pound of butter that he was buying. And he said that when he first started buying butter from the farmer, it was a full pound. But gradually the farmer was selling him less ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:36, Proverbs 11:1, Proverbs 16:11, Proverbs 20:23

Tags: Weight, Judgment, Hypocrisy, Honesty

The Bible Found Me  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

THE BIBLE FOUND ME Campell Morgan had already enjoyed some success as a preacher by the time he was 19 years old. But then he was attacked by doubts about the Bible. The writings of various scientists disturbed him. As he read their books and listened to their debates he became more and more ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22-23

Tags: Doubt

As Long As God Is Awake  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2009

AS LONG AS GOD IS AWAKE A mother and her little four-year-old daughter were preparing to retire for the night. The child was afraid of the night. The child was afraid of the dark, and the mother, alone with the child, felt fearful also. When the light was out, the child caught a glimpse of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9, Joshua 1:6-9

Tags: Fear And Worry

Zacchaeus And The Dragon's Den  PRO

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 21, 2009

ZACCHAEUS AND THE DRAGON'S DEN Imagine Zacchaeus before The Dragons Den, (TV show where businessmen invest their millions). Imagine the corrupt entrepreneur Zack making his pitch. Duncan Bannatyne and the other dragons are not going to invest there millions into such a dubious character (rip him ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose In Life, Nate Saint And Joan Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 8, 2009

Purpose In Life, Nate Saint and Joan of Arc Nate Saint said, “People who do not know the Lord ask why we waste our lives as missionaries. They forget they too are expending their lives, and when the bubble has burst, they will have nothing of eternal significance to show for the years they have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Tags: Missions

Strange Medicinal Claims

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 2, 2010

STRANGE MEDICINAL CLAIMS In the world of medicine and nutritional supplements, do we really know what we are doing? People seem so sure about their claims, but we need to remind ourselves: we don't know what we don't know. This AFP article broke this last week: (7-10) "Ordinary calcium ...read more

Tags: Gifts Healing

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Carry Their Burden  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2011

CARRY THEIR BURDEN A pastor gathered a group of people from his church to train them to witness. After some minimal training, he sent the group out into the neighborhood. When they returned to share their experiences, one young man said he had tried to tell an older gentleman about the love of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Tags: Evangelism How To

A Flat Tire Saves A Life  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 23, 2011

A FLAT TIRE SAVES A LIFE On May 11, 1996, Demingo Pacheco had a major problem. He was on a tight schedule to catch his plane out of Miami when the left rear tire of his Cadillac blew out on the Palmetto Expressway. For more than hour he sweated under that broiling Florida sun changing that tire. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20

Tags: God's Provision

Climategate

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2011

CLIMATEGATE Of the many stories this summer on the environment, one that has continued to draw attention is the story of the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit. The interaction and hiding of findings of the unit became known as "Climategate." The Oxburgh Inquiry was supposed to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Tags: Judgment

The Black Death And The Great Fire  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2011

THE BLACK DEATH AND THE GREAT FIRE In 1665 the residents of London were dying by the thousands each day. The bubonic plague was spreading from house to house because of the unsanitary conditions. Rats and fleas spread the germs throughout the city. Almost 30,000 people died, almost a third of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: God In The Hardships

Come To Jesus "Messy"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 30, 2011

COME TO JESUS "MESSY" My autistic son Chase has this ritual where he has to look at every clock in the house at :50 on the hour. It starts at 6:50, 7:50 till 8:50 at night. I once got tired at night when Julie was at a bible study and tried to get Chase to bed early. I changed the upstairs clock ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Promiscuity Statistics

Contributed by Douglas Stull on Aug 31, 2011

PROMISCUITY STATISTICS Statistics show astronomical growth in sexual permissiveness and its attendant social problems in America since the sexual revolution of the 1960’s. Couples Living Together: YEAR TOTAL 2000 5,500,000 1997 4,000,000 1995 3,700,000 1990 ...read more

Tags: Immorality

Denomination: Brethren

The Mind Is Like Silly Putty

Contributed by Michael Walther on Oct 10, 2011

THE MIND IS LIKE SILLY PUTTY "The peace of God which passes understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4.7) Our minds are wonderful creations of God. But did you know they need to be guarded? When I was a boy I used to play with Silly Putty. You could do a lot ...read more

Tags: Temptation Resisting

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Promote Good Health In Infants

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2012

HOW TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH IN INFANTS A person who is "born again" starts a new life similar to that of a newborn infant. Seven rules that promote good health in babies can be adapted and applied to a Christian’s spiritual growth. 1. Daily Food. Take in the "pure milk of the word" through study ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Tags: Growth In Christ

Letters To The Pastor From Kids

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 18, 2017

LETTERS TO THE PASTOR FROM KIDS: Dear Pastor, I would like to go to heaven someday because I know my brother won’t be there. Stephen. Age 8 Dear Pastor, I know God loves everybody but He never met my sister. Yours sincerely, Arnold. Age 7 Dear Pastor, I think a lot more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Tags: Kids, Pastors, Funny Questions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational