In Sermon Illustrations: "Let Us Throw Of"

Just How Bad Is It Out There? And What Really ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008

Just how bad is it out there? And what really are we up against? Well, let me share with you some of the information I gleaned from 17 pages of fairly up to date statistics. [SLIDE 4] I learned first of all that sex is the #1 topic searched on the internet. Now I wasn’t really surprised to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Just Kissed Yesterday Goodbye

Contributed by James Snyder on Jan 15, 2022

Focus is an essential part of getting something done. Sometimes my focus is more on yesterday than it is today. I waste a lot of time looking backward. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage often rebukes me because I look in the past. I talk more about yesterday than I do today. On the other ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Tags: Blessing, Focus

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

When Is It Okay To Be Snarly?

Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 6, 2022

Normally, whatever normal means, I don’t get agitated by many things. I can keep my cool under the most bizarre circumstances. Nothing gets under my skin, and I can take everything with a grin. I can’t remember the last time I lost my temper and got mad. I’ve been married for over 50 years, so I ...read more

Scripture: John 8:44

Tags: Humor, Telemarketers, Snarly, Aggitation

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Don’t Believe In Superstition…but

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 4, 2023

I don’t believe in any of the superstitious nonsense that seems to be going around these days. Some people have a fear of numbers like 13 and 666. What in the world does a number have to do with anything? When I am around people who are superstitious like that, I’m afraid I lean toward the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Tags: Secrets, Superstitious

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

[074]. Poem Message – Excerpts Certain Psalms Part 5 – Psalms 9, 27, 100

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 4, 2025

[074]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – EXCERPTS FROM CERTAIN PSALMS PART 5 – PSALMS 9, 27, 100 {{Psalm 59:16-17 “As for me, I SHALL SING OF YOUR STRENGTH. Yes, I SHALL JOYFULLY SING OF YOUR LOVING-KINDNESS in the morning, for You have been my stronghold and a refuge in the day of my distress. O my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 59:16-17, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 9:9, Psalm 100:3, Psalm 100:4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Gates, Light, Praise, Salvation, Thanks, Stronghold, Trouble  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Weak Will Shame The Wise

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jun 19, 2008

THE WEAK WILL SHAME THE WISE We have to come to the realization that life is much more than brokenness. According to God’s word, we are vessels of honor which contain the power and glory of the Christ. I, too, have had a problem with such thinking throughout the years. How can I, a vessel of honor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:21

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: *other

Most Bitter Of All Afflictions

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 19, 2001

Charles Spurgeon writes, “It is the most bitter of all afflictions to be led to fear that ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry, Faith, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Repetition Of Small Efforts Will Accomplish ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

The repetition of small efforts will accomplish more than the occasional use of great ...read more

Tags: Peace, Gifts General, Faith

Faith Is Unutterable Trust In God, Trust Which ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Faith is unutterable trust in God, trust which never dreams that He will not stand by ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Faith General, Faith, Assurance, Trust  (view more)  (view less)

American Statistics On First-Time Marriages

Contributed by Richard Harsell on Jun 26, 2004

Here in America, statistics tell us that 43% of first-time marriages end in ...read more

Tags: Divorce

Denomination: Baptist

It Is A Wretched Taste To Be Gratified With ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 2, 2005

“It is a wretched taste to be gratified with mediocrity when the excellent lies ...read more

Tags: Faith, Peace

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Drama Of Life Begins With A Wail And Ends ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

The drama of life begins with a wail and ends with a sigh. Minna Antrim ...read more

Tags: Death

It Is Preoccupation With Possessions, More Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Withoutadvertising, Informationwould Take Years ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Withoutadvertising, informationwould take years to reach all of us who might benefit by it ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

The Proof Of How Real Jesus Knew Hell To Be Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The proof of how real Jesus knew Hell to be is that He came to ...read more

Tags: Hell

Be Thankful For Books. They Are Voices Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Be thankful for books. They are voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Love Children Especially, Forthey Live To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Love children especially, forthey live to soften and purify our hearts, ...read more

Tags: Children

True Humility Is Not An Abject, Groveling, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right ...read more

Tags: Humility

Compassion Alone Stands Apart From The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Compassion alone stands apart from the continuous traffic between good and ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

We Are Inclined To Believe Those Whom We Do Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they ...read more

Tags: Faith General