In Sermon Illustrations: "Joy In Morning"

No Civilization Has Ever Been Entirely Able To ...

Contributed by Christian Breuninger on Dec 12, 2005

No civilization has ever been entirely able to delete rumors of land beyond. These rumors of a lost Eden come to us in stories, poetry, flashes of joy, aching desire which are, as CSL recognized: “the sent of a flower we have not found, the echo of a tune we have not heard” (Weight of ...read more

Tags: Narnia

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Was 12 Years Old When I Discovered I Had The ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Mccoy on Feb 8, 2006

I was 12 years old when I discovered I had the power to knock down my older sister! We were out playing in the new fallen snow. It was all good natured. But, this winter was different. I had had a growth streak & was about the same height of my older sister. In the rough & tumble of having ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Baptist

I Was Watching Lord Of The Rings This Past ...

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 6, 2007

I was watching Lord of the Rings this past week, and there was this wonderful scene where Frodo, the Hobbit, is discouraged because of all the adversity he was going through. As they sit deep in the Mines of Moria, Frodo says to Gandalf, “I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

That Question Went Through The Minds Of Daryl And ...  PRO

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 6, 2002

That question went through the minds of Daryl and Clarita Gusstafson? This God loving, dedicated Christian couple was infertile for many years, despite exhaustive medical tests and procedures. They prayed consistently for God to grant them the privilege of bringing a child into the world, but the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Disappointment, Emotions

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Christian Home  PRO

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

“A CHRISTIAN HOME” O GIVE US HOMES BUILT FIRM UPON THE SAVIOR, WHERE CHRIST IS HEAD AND COUNSELLOR AND GUIDE; WHERE EVERY CHILD IS TAUGHT HIS LOVE AND FAVOR AND GIVES HIS HEART TO CHRIST, THE CRUCIFIED: HOW SWEET TO KNOW THAT THOUGH HIS FOOTSTEPS WAVER HIS FAITHFUL LORD IS WALKING BY HIS SIDE! ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

And I Am One Of Them  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 28, 2002

AND I AM ONE OF THEM In the third century St. Cyprian wrote to a friend named Donatus, "This seems a cheerful world, Donatus, when I view it from this fair garden under the shadow of these vines. But if I climbed some great mountain and looked out over the wide lands, you know very well what I ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Love Of The Disciples, Supernatural

There Is Story About A Chinese Artist, A New ...  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 26, 2003

There is story about a Chinese artist, a new Christian who wanted to paint the parable of the prodigal son. In his first attempt, he painted the father standing at the gate with his arms folded looking sternly down the road at a son coming. Another Christian explained to him that was not the ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Denomination: Wesleyan

It Is Significant To Mention What Happened To ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Jul 15, 2003

It is significant to mention what happened to Smith Wigglesworth when he first received the ability to speak in tongues in Sunderland in 1907. He described this experience as follows: "She [Mrs Boddy, a minister’s wife] laid her hands on me and then had to go out of the room. The fire fell. It was ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General, Gifts Tongues

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Free  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 16, 2003

“I’m Free” by Unknown Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free, I’m following the path God has laid you see. I took His hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work, to play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I found that ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

That's When The Angels Rejoice  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 12, 2004

THAT’S WHEN THE ANGELS REJOICE There’s a gospel song entitled, “That’s When The Angels Rejoice” written by Larry Bryant: When the Model T first hit the street, It didn’t bring all heaven to its feet. And when the first computer was born, They didn’t blow Old Gabriel’s horn. There’s only one thing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, Luke 15:1-31

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, Parable Prodigal Son, Promises Of God

The Christian Church Is All About People. Little ...

Contributed by Barton Howard on Sep 3, 2007

The Christian Church is all about people. Little people, big people, tall people, short people, just any kind of people - but we’re all on the same adventure called “Heaven Bound.” The adventure begins when we allow Jesus Christ to become our Savior. The days are filled with wonder as we experience ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Ted Williams, Who Died In 2002 Was Arguably The ...

Contributed by Kevin Short on Oct 13, 2009

Ted Williams, who died in 2002 was arguably the best hitter baseball has ever known. He was the last baseball player to hit better than .400 in a season. Upon his death George Will said in his column "There is no joy in Red Sox nation, a.k.a. New England, or in any heart where baseball matters." ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Watch Out For The Weeds  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 23, 2010

WATCH OUT FOR THE WEEDS Watch out for the weeds in your life – the things that come between you and God; between you and serving God. I like the way Rick Warren illustrates weeds. • You don’t have to plan for weeds to grow; it just grows. • The difference between a plant and a weed is this. ...read more

Tags: Parable Sower And Seed

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord's Answer

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 12, 2010

THE LORD'S ANSWER A man once said to a servant of the Lord, "I am such a helpless, miserable sinner; there is no hope for me. I have prayed, and resolved and tried, and vowed until I am sick of my unavailing efforts." "Do you believe that Christ died for our sins, and rose again?" was the ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Denomination: Christian Church

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

Pieces To The Puzzle

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 11, 2010

Why is it that we have more faith that the pieces of a puzzle made by a company in Taiwan will all fit together than we have that the pieces of our life that are presented to us by God will fit together? One person chooses to put like pieces together first, while another chooses to put the edges of ...read more

Tags: Trust

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reunited

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 23, 2011

REUNITED This week (1-11) an interesting story hit the presses: A woman who was kidnapped as a newborn 23 years ago says finding her real mother "felt like a dream." Carlina White was just 19 days old when she disappeared from Harlem Hospital in New York. She tells the New York Post that when ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Independent/Bible

John Wesley: "It Is Impossible For Any That Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 7, 2011

John Wesley: "It is impossible for any that have it, to conceal the religion of Jesus Christ... As well may men think to hide a city, as to hide a Christian; yea, as well may they conceal a city set upon a hill, as a holy, zealous, active lover of God and man." He goes on to say that "it is ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Eeyore Syndrome  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 22, 2011

THE EEYORE SYNDROME In the past I have spoken of what I call, "The Eeyore Syndrome"--these are Christians who walk around acting like Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh. They choose to look at the gloomy side of life. Their eyes are cast down, their countenance is cheerless, and they have no enthusiasm ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Tags: Disappointment