In Sermon Illustrations: "Knocked Down"

A Post Thanksgiving Wishbone

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 30, 2019

Now that Thanksgiving is over, I can sit back and recoup from the activity. I'm not sure about anybody else, but a holiday such as Thanksgiving takes a lot out of me. Of course, it puts a lot in me, but that's another story. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31

Tags: Thanksgiving, Holiday

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Only Exercise We Get Is Jumping To ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 11, 2002

The only exercise we get is jumping to conclusions, running down friends, sidestepping ...read more

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Adam Was The Driver Of The Bus Of Humanity. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Adam was the driver of the bus of humanity. When he drove the bus over the ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

On The Plains Of Hesitation Bleach The Bones Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"On the Plains of Hesitation bleach the bones of countless millions who, at the Dawn of Victory, ...read more

Tags: Action

The Reason Why The Ten Commandments Are Short ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The reason why the Ten Commandments are short and clear is that they were handed down direct, ...read more

Tags: Commandments General

God Made The World Round So We Would Never Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

God made the world round so we would never be able to see ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

The Intellect Must Surely Harden As Fast As The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The intellect must surely harden as fast as the arteries. Creativity depends on action. Trust ...read more

Tags: Thought

Forward, Forward, Let Us Range, Let The Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Forward, forward, let us range, Let the great world spin for ever down the ...read more

Tags: Change

There Is A Place In Gods Sun For The Youth ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is a place in Gods sun for the youth farthest down who has the vision, the ...read more

Tags: Children

You Cant Expect A [young] Person To See Eye To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

You cant expect a [young] person to see eye to eye with you when ...read more

Tags: Children

Notice Satan’s Version Of Grace - It Had An ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 1, 2001

notice Satan’s version of grace - it had an IF clause attached to it. [[This reminds me of the many ploys out there today - get 400 dollars of free merchandise - IF you sign up for MSN for three years. No money down - no interest for 12 months - you can own a new car NOW! But all you have to do ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15, Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 4:26-34

Tags: Money, Sin Deceptive, Temptation Of Christ

Denomination: Lutheran

Former Heavyweight Boxer James (Quick) Tillis Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Mar 29, 2001

Former heavyweight boxer James (Quick) Tillis was a cowboy from Oklahoma who fought out of Chicago in the early 1980’s. Years later, he still remembers his first day in the Windy City after his arrival from Tulsa. "I got off the bus with two cardboard suitcases under my arms in downtown Chicago and ...read more

Tags: Humility, Emotions, Temptation Pride

Denomination: Pentecostal

Crabs In A Basket

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2011

CRABS IN A BASKET Charles L. Allen wrote about a fisherman friend of his who told him that one never needs a top for his crab basket. If one of the crabs starts to climb up the sides of the basket, the other crabs will reach up and pull it back down. ("The Miracle of Love") Allen then observed ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4

Tags: Envy

Parable Story  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 22, 2010

PARABLE STORY Theological belief is sometimes a murky matter. A candidate for ordination as a minister was asked, "What part of the Bible do you like best?" He said: "I like the New Testament best." Then he was asked, "What Book in the New Testament is your favorite?" He answered, "The Book of the ...read more

Tags: Bible Truth

Denomination: Pentecostal

Running The Race God's Way

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 16, 2011

RUNNING THE RACE GOD'S WAY Joni Eareckson Tada recently told a story commenting on Romans 15:1-2: "We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up." She writes, "My husband, Ken, serves ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-2

Tags: Compassion

Dale Carnegie Comments, "If You Want To Win ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2002

Dale Carnegie comments, "If you want to win ...spirited men to your way of ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If God Has Fit You To Be A Missionary, I Would ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"If God has fit you to be a missionary, I would not have you shrivel down to be ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

One Trouble With The World Is That So Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One trouble with the world is that so many people who stand up vigorously for their rights ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

The Only Man Who Is Really Free Is The One Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The only man who is really free is the one who can turn down an invitation to ...read more

Tags: Food

The Only Exercise Some People Get Is Jumping To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The only exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions, running down their friends, sidestepping ...read more

Tags: Human Body