In Sermon Illustrations: "Living Faith"

Nobody Is Exempt. David, A Man After God's Own ...

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 27, 2005

Nobody is exempt. David, a man after God’s own heart, succumbed to temptation after reveling in his success. Build the right hedges of protection around you. (Refer to excerpt from "Hedges" by Jerry Jenkins) "One of the major causes of marital breakups in the Christian community is the lack of ...read more

Tags: Marriage Faithfulness

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At One Time J. Wilbur Chapman Experienced A Great ...

Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 2, 2005

At one time J. Wilbur Chapman experienced a great sorrow that nearly shook his faith. In addition, his finances were almost depleted just when it was necessary for him to take a long trip to the western United States. One of the elders of his church who was a wealthy banker came to his home to ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Little Girl Picked Up A Potato And Said, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A little girl picked up a potato and said, "Look, Mommy, this potato is so big and nice, isn’t it?" Then the mother peeled it and cut it in half. How surprised was the little girl when she saw it all black and hollow in the middle. There are many in the church like that. Outwardly they look great, ...read more

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Someone Once Wrote And Asked Emily Post, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Someone once wrote and asked Emily Post, the etiquette expert of another generation, "What is the correct procedure when one is invited to the White House but has a previous engagement?" Replied Post, "An invitation to dine at the White House is a command, and it ...read more

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Ken Medema, Blind Songwriter Wrote The Powerful ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Ken Medema, blind songwriter wrote the powerful words of a song called “If this is not a Place” which is so fitting to the message of what the family of God should be. “If this is not a place where tears are understood, Then where shall I go to cry? And if this is not a place where my spirit can ...read more

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Close: (The Following Illustration Can Be Found ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

CLOSE: (the following illustration can be found on the internet – the event occurred April 25, 2003) Maurice Cheeks is the retired All Star point guard who at one time coached the Portland Trail Blazers. His team had just finished warming up for a playoff game against the Dallas Mavericks. The ...read more

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A Little Boy Came Home From His First Day At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A little boy came home from his first day at school. His Mother asked him, "Well, what did you learn today?" He said, "Not ...read more

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Winston Churchill Said, "Personally I Am Always ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Winston Churchill said, “Personally I am always ready to learn, although I do ...read more

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Here Was Henry Ford's Perspective On Education ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Here was Henry Ford’s perspective on education even though I don’t think he was an extremely spiritual-minded man. He said, “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether this happens at twenty or at eighty. Anyone who keeps on learning not only ...read more

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Thomas A. Edison, The Great Inventor, Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Thomas A. Edison, the great inventor, was talking one day with the governor of North Carolina, and the governor complimented him on his inventive genius. “I am not a great inventor,” said Edison. “But you have over a thousand patents to your credit, haven’t you?” asked the governor. “Yes, but ...read more

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Feb. 23, 2007, Nashville, Tenn. - A Rare, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Feb. 23, 2007, NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A rare, 184-year-old copy of the Declaration of Independence was found by a bargain hunter at a Nashville thrift shop. Michael Sparks, a music equipment technician, is selling the document in an auction March 22nd at Raynors’ Historical Collectible Auctions in ...read more

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Norman Cates Tells The Story Of A Christian Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Norman Cates tells the story of a Christian who prayed this prayer every morning: "Lord, if you want me to witness to someone today, please give me a sign to show me who it is." One day he found himself on a nearly empty bus when a big, burly man sat next to him. The timid believer anxiously ...read more

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Howard Hendricks Said, "In The Midst Of A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Howard Hendricks said, “In the midst of a generation screaming for answers, ...read more

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A Lady Named Kristin Said: "My Husband And I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A lady named Kristin said: “MY HUSBAND and I took our two-year-old daughter to the home-improvement store. Madison got tired of walking, so my husband let her ride on his shoulders. As he walked, Madison began pulling his hair. Although he asked her calmly to stop several times, she kept on. ...read more

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Some People Like To Take The Simple And Make It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Some people like to take the simple and make it complex. Someone said, “My neighbor’s car has on it a bumper sticker that says, ‘Eschew obfuscation.’ After about a half-hour with the ...read more

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Last Tuesday Night On Prime Time They Showed The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Last Tuesday night on Prime Time they showed the new Christ, De Jesus from Puerto Rico. He claims to be the better Christ and declares there is no sin, no Satan, and no one will go to hell. They interviewed several church members as to what they thought about their Christ. And they believe in him ...read more

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Pharmacists  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Illustration- Pharmacists For example, • You go to a doctor whose name you cannot pronounce and whose degrees you have never verified. • He gives you a prescription you cannot read. • You take it to a pharmacist you have never met. • He gives you a chemical compound you do not understand. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

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This Past Week There Was An Interesting Article ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

This past week there was an interesting article on the front page of the USA Today entitled, America gets an ‘F’ in religion. The article was about the religious ignorance in America today in the wake of international tension interjected w/ religious indifference. It said that 60% of Americans ...read more

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Max Lucado Writes, "I Was Flying Home To San ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

MAX LUCADO WRITES, “I WAS FLYING HOME TO SAN ANTONIO ONE EVENING AND AS THE WHEELS OF THE PLANE HIT THE RUNWAY, ALL THROUGH THE PLANE YOU COULD HEAR THE UNFASTENING OF SEATBELTS. A VOICE CAME OVER THE INTERCOM SAYING, ’PLEASE REMAIN SEATED WITH YOUR SEATBELT FASTENED UNTIL THE PLANE COMES TO A ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, John 2:1-11

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Two Hundred Years Ago, On 25th March 1807, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Two hundred years ago, on 25th March 1807, the British parliament voted in favour of a law that would have consequences all around the known world. This new law was the abolition of human slavery. This act of 1807 was one of the most humanitarian pieces of legislation ever enacted in a British ...read more

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