In Sermon Illustrations: "Living Together"

[007]. A Message From A Poem - A Shepherd Left His Comfort Zone

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 1, 2024

[007]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - A SHEPHERD LEFT HIS COMFORT ZONE Shepherds and sheep feature quite often in the biblical record and Jesus used parables and illustrations involving sheep. This poem was developed from a comment a Convention speaker made when teaching on the Lost Sheep. The ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9, John 10:10-11, John 10:14-15, Luke 15:4-6

Tags: Love, Night, Sheep, Lost Sheep, Crucified, The Good Shepherd, Jesus Our Shepherd, Jesus Died For The Sheep, 100 Sheep  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Most Important To You?

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 27, 2018

Next to Billy Graham, Rick Warren and Joel Osteen are probably to most recognizable ministers in America. Warren is the author of the top selling hardcover book of all time, The Purpose Driven Life. It sold 30 million copies. Speaking about his "purpose driven" success, in 2005 Warren told U.S. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Tags: Evangelism, Priority

Denomination: Baptist

Albert Schweitzer Said, "The Tragedy Of Life Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 25, 2001

Albert Schweitzer said, "The tragedy of life is what dies inside ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Independent/Bible

65279;andrew Murray: The Truth Is This - Pride ...  PRO

Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002

Andrew Murray: The truth is this - pride must die in you or nothing ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride, Humility

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greek Philosopher Epicurus Is Quoted As Saying, ...

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

Greek Philosopher Epicurus is quoted as saying, "The art of living well and the ...read more

Tags: Death Nearness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Even Though A Number Of People Have Tried, No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Even though a number of people have tried, no one has yet found a ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Peace Is More The Product Of Our Day-To-Day ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Peace is more the product of our day-to-day living than of a spectacular ...read more

Tags: Peace

The Punishment Of Wise Men Who Refuse To Take ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The punishment of wise men who refuse to take part in the government is to live ...read more

Tags: Government

Politicians Are Wonderful People As Long As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Politicians are wonderful people as long as they stay away from things they don't ...read more

Tags: Government

Dance As If No One Were Watching, Sing As If No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dance as if no one were watching, sing as if no one were listening, and live ...read more

Tags: Learning

Fire Is A Natural Symbol Of Life And Passion, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Fire is a natural symbol of life and passion, though it is the one element in ...read more

Tags: Creation

Smell Is A Potent Wizard That Transports Us ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Smell is a potent wizard that transports us across a thousand miles and ...read more

Tags: Human Body

It Is Foolish And Wrong To Mourn The Men Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

Determine To Do Some Thinking For Yourself. Dont ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Determine to do some thinking for yourself. Dont live entirely upon the thoughts of ...read more

Tags: Thought

A Word Is Dead When It Is Said, Some Say. I Say ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A word is dead When it is said, Some say. I say it just ...read more

Tags: Words

Happiness Has No Reason. It Is Not To Be Found ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Happiness has no reason. It is not to be found in the facts of our lives, but in the color of the ...read more

Tags: Joy

The Kindest And The Happiest Pair Will Find ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The kindest and the happiest pair Will find occasion to forbear And something every day they ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Quote: "Any Old Dead Fish Can Float Downstream, ...

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 7, 2011

Quote: "Any old dead fish can float downstream, but it takes a live ...read more

Tags: Action

Denomination: Brethren

Former Under Secretary Of The Interior John C. ...  PRO

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Mar 29, 2001

Former Under Secretary of the Interior John C. Whitaker is reminded of how easy it is to get an out-of-perspective feeling about one’s importance in government whenever he thinks of an 85-year-old woman who has lived her life in one spot in Nova Scotia. The population there swells to nine in summer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6, Proverbs 25:6-7

Tags: Temptation Pride, College, Daughter, Humility, Independence Day, Perspective  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal