In Sermon Illustrations: "Living Hope"

I Collected A Few Quotes From Our Nation's ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 17, 2008

I collected a few quotes from our Nation’s Founders that illustrate how much they expected Christians to influence the nation. (These are just a few of the many quotes I could have used!) Benjamin Franklin wrote, “Whoever shall introduce into the public affairs the principles of primitive ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We 'are' Preaching

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

WE ’ARE’ PREACHING One day St. Francis of Assisi invited a young monk to join him on a trip into town to preach. The young monk was so honored that he quickly accepted. All day long they walked through the streets, and rubbed shoulders and visited with hundreds of people. At the end of the day, ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Last Week We Attended Our Niece's Wedding. Our ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 4, 2009

Last week we attended our niece’s wedding. Our little 2 year-old granddaughter Lydia was the Flower Girl and our 5-year-old grandson David was Ring-Bearer. Susan was talking to David after the wedding about what a great job he did coming up that aisle. She told him, “Charis said you were an ...read more

Tags: Pride

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hey! Get Your Own!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 19, 2019

A few years ago, my wife and I were on vacation, traveling through a Midwestern state. Supper time was getting near, so we thought we’d get a drive-through meal. She wanted an ice cream cone so, I ordered one for her. The young lady working at the drive through window gave me the cone, and I handed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Tags: Love, Fellowship, Blessings

Denomination: Baptist

The Witness Barber

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 17, 2021

There was a barber that thought that he should share his faith with his customers more than he had been doing lately. So the next morning when the sun came up and the barber got up out of bed he said, "Today I am going to witness to the first man that walks through my door." Soon after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Tags: Evangelism, Witness

Denomination: Methodist

Grace Story/Joke

Contributed by Bruce Blythe on Apr 13, 2021

There are not many stories/jokes that illustrate Grace (plenty of definitions of Grace though!) so I made this one up for my sermon on Romans 11 (Reciprocity No, Grace Yes). Hope people find it helpful. Blessings. Bruce A Jew, an Islamic and a Christian were drinking coffee on a ship. Then the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Tags: Grace Alone, By Grace We Are Saved, Reciprocity

Denomination: Baptist

Don't End Your Life --- Start It All Over Again!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 7, 2022

A student at Penn State University went out on a ledge of a tall building on campus and threatened to take her life by jumping off. The campus chaplain was called in to bring calmness while awaiting the emergency team from nearby. When the chaplain found the young woman, her threats seemed very ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Tags: Counseling, Crises, Chaplains, Emergencies, Evangelism, New Life, Born Again, New Birth, Witnessing, Suicide  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Illustration About Ephesians 2:9

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 30, 2022

The author of this illustration is G. M. Landis. I have no idea who this person is or was. I had bought a Bible at a thrift store and the piece of paper with this illustration was inside the front cover (this was a hardcover Bible). The illustration itself appears to have been written for a daily ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:9

Tags: Grace, Salvation, Works, G M Landis

Denomination: Baptist

Only Jesus Can Give This Kind Of Forgiveness!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 12, 2024

Bruce Goodrich was being initiated into the cadet corps at Texas A & M University. One night, Bruce was forced to run until he dropped -- but he never got up. Bruce Goodrich died before he even entered college. A short time after the tragedy, Bruce's father wrote this letter to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Tags: Eternity, Parents, Cross, Prayer, Lord's Prayer, Forgiving Others, Enemies, Fathers, Forgivness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bible Has Often Been Described As 'basic ...  PRO

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 3, 2002

The Bible has often been described as ’Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth’ (B.I.B.L.E.) The Word of God is a ...read more

Tags: Bible Study, Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Today, Much Of The Church Has Gone In For ...  PRO

Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Aug 29, 2002

Today, much of the church has gone in for theatrics, running a showboat instead of a lifeboat; staging a performance instead of living an experience; having a “form ...read more

Tags: Church Practices, Worship Definition

Denomination: Assembly Of God

St. Francis Said, "Preach The Gospel To All The ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 10, 2003

St. Francis said, “preach the gospel to all the world and if necessary use words.” Someone else has said that our lives ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Covey States, "Habits Are Powerful Factors In ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 2, 2003

Covey states, “Habits are powerful factors in our lives. Because they are consistent, often unconscious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healthdaynews Estimates 2,000,000 American Adults ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

HealthDayNews estimates 2,000,000 American adults will become compulsive gamblers at some point in their lives. ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Today 85% Of Customer Communication Is Still Done ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Today 85% of customer communication is still done via telephone with both IVR and live agents reports Forrester Research. ...read more

Tags: Church General

Total Absence Of Problems Would Be The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Total absence of problems would be the beginning of death for a society or an individual. We aren't constructed to live in that kind of world. We are ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Let This Christmas Season Be A Renewing Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let this Christmas season be a renewing of the mind of Christ in our thinking, and a cleansing of our lives by his pure presence. ...read more

Tags: Christmas

There Is An Ecstasy That Marks The Summit Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise. And such is the paradox of living, this ecstasy comes when one is most alive, ...read more

Tags: Learning

We Wont Have Answers To Some Things Until We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We wont have answers to some things until we get to heaven. In the meantime, never lose sight of the sure and certain things that make ...read more

Tags: Truth

I Have Never Met A Christian Who Sat Down And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have never met a Christian who sat down and planned to live a mediocre life. But if you keep going in the direction in ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance