In Sermon Illustrations: "Joy In Morning"

Beloved Christian Reader, In Matters Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Bart Leger on Mar 15, 2001

“Beloved Christian reader, in matters of grace, you need a daily supply. You have no store of strength. Day by day must you seek help from above. It is a very sweet assurance that a daily portion is provided for you in the word, through the ministry, by meditation, in prayer, and waiting upon God ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, Grace, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Dreamed One Night That An Angel Was Talking To ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jun 27, 2001

I dreamed one night that an angel was talking to me. The angel spoke words of comfort all through the night. I awoke the next morning to find a lump under my pillow. It was a small stuffed "angel" bear that had fallen off the headboard of the bed. When you press its paw it says, "I’m your guardian ...read more

Tags: Angels

Denomination: Baptist

Falling Out Of Bed  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Sep 7, 2001

Illus.: “Falling Out of Bed” A little boy constantly fell out of bed. No matter what his parents did, the boy couldn’t sleep without rolling out of bed. An uncle came to visit and in the middle of the night the usual thump and cry was heard. In the morning the uncle teased the boy and asked ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Tags: Discipleship, Falling Out Of Bed, Faith, Holiness

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sometimes Fear Of Punishment Motivates Better ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 3, 2001

Sometimes fear of punishment motivates better than anything else. One mother decided she would put the fear of a speeding ticket in the speeding drivers going past a local elementary school. Every morning she would park her car in front of the elementary school and point her black hair dryer - ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:26-28

Tags: God's Omniscience, Fear And Worry

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Little Boys Got Into A Fight. But The Next ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Leiter on Jan 15, 2003

Two little boys got into a fight. But the next morning Johnny took his cap and headed for Bobby’s house again. Surprised, an older member of the family said teasingly, "What! Going to play with him again? I thought you had a fight last night and was never going to have anything more to do with ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Denomination: Vineyard

Diverse Gifts  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 16, 2003

[illustration] On Christmas morning, the children in a family do not usually all receive the same gifts. One gets a football, one a puzzle, another receives a doll house, and another a table game. Yet, although each child does not receive the same gifts as the others, the parents intend the gifts ...read more

Tags: Gifts General, God's Provision, God The Father

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Time Ago A Man Was Staying In A Chalet In ...  PRO

Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 28, 2003

Some time ago a man was staying in a chalet in the Swiss Alps. Early one morning he heard what sounded like an earthquake. Hurriedly he got out of bed and ran to the front desk and asked if there was something wrong, if the mountains were breaking up? He was scared. The man at the front desk ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God, Our Landlord, Pays Us Rent

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 11, 2010

GOD, OUR LANDLORD, PAYS US RENT Israel could have felt much like John Donne, who wrote, "We are God’s tenants here, and yet here He, our landlord, pays us rents – not yearly, nor quarterly, but hourly and quarterly; every minute He renews His mercy." Remember how Jeremiah put it (Lam. 3:22-23)? ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Did You Come To Worship?

Contributed by Jun Suyat on Apr 25, 2011

WHO DID YOU COME TO WORSHIP? Henry Ward Beecher was one of the great preachers of the 19th Century. He was ill one Sunday, so a substitute pastor walked up to the pulpit as the worship service began. Seeing that Dr. Beecher would not be speaking that day, a number of people got up and headed for ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

Denomination: Nazarene

A Parishioner Called His Vicar Up, Very Angry On ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 10, 2008

A parishioner called his vicar up, very angry on a Monday morning. "Rector," He said "I tried to get you on Friday, but you weren't in." "It was my day off," the vicar replied. "Day off?" the parishioner stormed. "The Devil never has a day off." "Well, if I didn't have a day off," the vicar ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Tags: Sabbath

Denomination: Anglican

Late Night?

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 12, 2008

LATE NIGHT? The drunk husband snuck up the stairs quietly. He looked in the bathroom mirror and bandaged the bumps and bruises he’d received in a fight earlier that night. He then proceeded to climb into bed, smiling at the thought that he’d pulled one over on his wife. When morning came, he ...read more

Tags: Drunkenness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Janet Paschal, A Wonderful Gospel Singer Wrote A ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 28, 2008

Janet Paschal, a wonderful gospel singer wrote a song that includes these words… “They said it wouldn’t last Said God’s word would pass away into mere history They thought the church He built would end Replaced by modern times and trends But countless generations proved again His truth keeps on ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Baptist

Always Had An Uplifting ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 14, 2008

Always Had an Uplifting Prayer Scottish minister Alexander Whyte was known for his uplifting prayers in the pulpit. He always found something for which to be grateful. One Sunday morning the weather was so gloomy that one church member thought to himself, “Certainly the preacher won’t think of ...read more

Tags: Prayer Hardship

Denomination: Other

Unlock Your Antlers

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008

UNLOCK YOUR ANTLERS In an old monastery in Germany, I'm told you can see two racks of ancient deer antlers permanently interlocked. Apparently the animals had been fighting fiercely, and their horns became so tangled that they could not be disengaged. As a result, both of them died of hunger. ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Now We Can Start Over

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009

"NOW WE CAN START OVER" Thomas Edison’s manufacturing facilities in West Orange, N.J., were heavily damaged by fire one night in December 1914. Edison lost almost $1 million worth of equipment and the record of much of his work. The next morning, walking about the charred embers of his hopes and ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

The Government Of Polish Prime Minister ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

The government of Polish Prime Minister Jaruzelski had ordered crucifixes removed from classroom walls, just as they had been banned in factories, hospitals, and other public institutions. Catholic bishops attacked the ban that had stirred waves of anger and resentment all across Poland. Ultimately ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

We Need To Return To Returning Thanks  PRO

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 21, 2006

We need to return to returning thanks. An old man showed up at the back door of the house some college students were renting. Opening the door a few inches, the students saw that the old man’s eyes were glassy and his furrowed face glistened with silver stubble. He clutched a wicker basket ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Church Of God

Decision Without Procrastination  PRO

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 2, 2007

“Decision Without Procrastination" "During the early days of the ministry of Dwight L. Moody, the great evangelist launched a series of meetings in Chicago with promise of the largest crowds that he had ever addressed up to that time. He was speaking of the life of Christ, and on the first Sunday ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Peter Marshall In One Of His Sermons Told About A ...

Contributed by William Beard on May 22, 2007

PETER MARSHALL in one of his sermons told about a boy who had a TERMINAL ILLNESS. “One night the boy was especially quiet and so his mother asked him what was BOTHERING HIM. Mother, he said: WHAT IS IT LIKE TO DIE, does it hurt? She was silent for a moment and then she said: “Son do you remember ...read more

Tags: God's Presence

Denomination: Baptist

Story: A Man Was Arraigned For Murder In Los ...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 2, 2008

Story: A man was arraigned for murder in Los Angeles about 60 years ago. It was a difficult case with a lot of circumstantial evidence. The man’s defence lawyer, however, thought of an ingenious ploy. In his summing up speech, he said: “Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, you must find my client ...read more

Denomination: Anglican