In Sermon Illustrations: "Lifted From The Mire"

Compassion, Lack Of

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 11, 2022

Reading a book called Compassion: A Reflection on the Christian life and the book said, “Compassion is neither our central concern nor our primary stance in life. What we really desire is to make it in life, to get ahead, to be first, to be different. We want to forge our identifies by carving ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Tags: Pain, Compassion, Suffering, Competitive

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Prerequisite To Forgiveness

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2022

A pastor finished his message early one Sunday and he wanted to check his congregation’s understanding. So he asked, “Can anyone tell me what you must do before you can obtain forgiveness of sin?” There was a short pause and then, from the back of the room, a small boy spoke up, “You have to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:32-35

Tags: Grace, Forgiveness

The History Of Solar Eclipses

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 6, 2024

A solar eclipse took place in 1948, the year Israel declared itself a nation, and again in 1967, when Israel emerged victorious from the Six-Day War and unified Jerusalem. With a little more research, we discover another solar eclipse in 1492, the year the Jews were expelled from Spain and ...read more

Tags: End Times, Prophecy, Second Coming, Last Days, Rapture, Signs, Return Of Christ, Solar Eclipse  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Methodism 1776-1850

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 5, 2025

“In 1776 Methodists made up 2.5 % of religious adherent in the colonies. In 1850 Methodists made up 34.2 % of religious adherents! In seventy years they had increased from a tiny sect to the largest denomination in the United States. (In other words, in 1776 1 in 40 religious people in America were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31

Tags: Church In America, Methodism, Colonial America

Denomination: Methodist

A Man With One Watch Knows What Time It Is. A Man ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

A man with one watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is ...read more

Tags: Truth

The Christian Writer Flannery O'connor Said, "It ...

Contributed by Pat Cook on Mar 13, 2006

The Christian writer Flannery O’Connor said, “It seems to be a fact that you suffer as ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Baptist

Acquaintance

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

ACQUAINTANCE A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

The Root Of Anger Is That Something Has Been ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 8, 2007

“The root of anger is that something has been taken; something is owed you.” Andy ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Online Purchases Totaled $175 Billion In '05, Up ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Online purchases totaled $175 billion in ’05, up 22% from ’04. ...read more

The Rate Of Lost Or Mishandled Airline Baggage ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

The rate of lost or mishandled airline baggage rose 23% from ‘04 to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Abortion Is Murder In The Womba Child Is A Gift ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Abortion is Murder in the wombA child is a gift from God. If you do not ...read more

Tags: Abortion

I Love These Little People; And It Is Not A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I love these little people; and it is not a slight thing when they, who are ...read more

Tags: Children

At Every Step The Child Should Be Allowed To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

At every step the child should be allowed to meet the real experiences of life; the thorns ...read more

Tags: Children

Three Rules Of Work: Out Of Clutter, Find ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Three rules of work: Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the ...read more

Tags: Workplace

A Woman With Eyes Only For One Person, Or With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A woman with eyes only for one person, or with eyes always averted from him, creates ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

One Of The Many Things Nobody Ever Tells You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it is such a ...read more

Tags: Aging

Weekends Are A Bit Like Rainbows; They Look Good ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

Knowing When To Pass The [leadership] Baton ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Knowing when to pass the [leadership] baton comes from understanding Gods plan for ones ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Success Is Full Of Promise Till Men Get It, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success is full of promise till men get it, and then it is a last year's nest, ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

If I Die Prematurely, At Any Rate I Shall Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If I die prematurely, at any rate I shall be saved from being ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success