In Sermon Illustrations: "Know God"

Unintentionally Humorous Texts: Micah’s Misfortunes, Part 2

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 11, 2024

Introduction: The first verses of Judges 17 tell the story of Micah. In a word, he stole a lot of money from his mother, but returned it to her after she pronounced a curse on the stuff—and, probably, the thief whoever it may have been. The section concludes with Micah establishing his own ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:7-13

Tags: Micah, Idolatry, Levites, Mount Ephraim

Denomination: Baptist

[182]. A Message From A Poem – Marys At The Cross (An Easter Poem)

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 3, 2025

[182]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – MARYS AT THE CROSS (An Easter Poem) This is an Easter poem about 4 women, precious ones in the life of the Lord during His time on earth. Some people find it confusing to work the Marys out, especially at Easter time. What the Marys speak of is total devotion and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:55-56, John 19:25, Mark 15:40-41

Tags: Mary Wife Of Clopas, Mary Magdalene, Salome, Jesus Crucified, The Virgin Mary, Christian Poems, Easter Poem, Easter, Cross, Devotion  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perseverance Is The First Thing A Child Should ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

"Perseverance is the first thing a child should learn...It is what he will have most need to ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Leadership General

To Dwell Above With The Saints We Love, That ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Stone on Apr 10, 2002

To dwell above with the saints we love, that will be glory. But to dwell below with the saints we ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Baptist

Someone Asked A Theologian What Was The Most ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 26, 2003

Someone asked a theologian what was the most profound truth: "Jesus loves me, this I ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Doing Business Without Advertising Is Like ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

Few Things Help An Individual More Than To Place ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him and to let ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The People To Fear Are Not Those Who Disagree ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Liberty Is The Hardest Test That One Can Inflict ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Liberty is the hardest test that one can inflict on a people. To know how to be free is not given ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Trouble With Aging Is That By The Time You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The trouble with aging is that by the time you finally know your way around, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

As Great Scientists Have Said And As All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As great scientists have said and as all children know, it is above all by the imagination that we achieve ...read more

Tags: Thought

If Ignorance Paid Dividends, Most Americans ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If ignorance paid dividends, most Americans could make a fortune out of what they ...read more

Tags: Money

Results Why, Man, I Have Gotten A Lot Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Results Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several ...read more

Tags: Action

Procrastination Is My Sin. It Brings Me Naught ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Procrastination is my sin. It brings me naught but sorrow. I know that I should stop ...read more

Tags: Productivity

What Is A Scientist After All? It Is A Curious ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of ...read more

Tags: School

There Was Never A World In Greater Need Of Men ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There was never a world in greater need of men and women who know the way, and can keep ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Theres No Secret About Success. Did You Ever ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Theres no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man that ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

When Our Children Will Run To School And Walk ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When our children will run to school and walk from school, I will know that our teachers are ...read more

Tags: Learning

Truth Is So Obscure In These Times, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love ...read more

Tags: Truth

Thomas Carlyle Once Said, "Show Me The Man You ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2007

Thomas Carlyle once said, “Show me the man you honor and I will know ...read more

Tags: Fool

Denomination: Baptist