In Sermon Illustrations: "Long Sermon"

Luther's Ink ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2010

LUTHER’S INK STAIN Some of you may know someone who has visited the WARTBURG CASTLE in Eisenach, German. The tour guide regularly points out to the black spot on one of the walls of the room which Luther occupied during his benevolently intended imprisonment. Let me share the legend connected with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Tags: Blood Of Christ

Martyrdom Of Missionary Doctor Paul ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 29, 2010

Martyrdom of Missionary Doctor Paul Carlson Don Carson has written a book which is also titled, “How Long O Lord: Reflections on Suffering & Evil.” At the beginning of the book, he recounted this real-life story. A pastor is cutting his front lawn. He looks up from his task just in time to see a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-17

Tags: Missions

Wouldnt It Be Nice If Two Weeks On Vacation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Wouldnt it be nice if two weeks on vacation seemed to last as long ...read more

Tags: Addiction

I Believe In The Immortality Of The Soul Because ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I believe in the immortality of the soul because I have within ...read more

Tags: Death

I Have Never Produced Anything Good Except By A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I have never produced anything good except by a long ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Writing A Book Is A Horrible, Exhausting ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Adolescence And Snowdrifts Are About The Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Adolescence and snowdrifts are about the only problems that disappear if ...read more

Tags: Children

If Mankind Had Wished For What Is Right, They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If mankind had wished for what is right, they might ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Aged Love What Is Practical While Impetuous ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The aged love what is practical while impetuous youth longs ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Cost Of A Thingis The Amount Of Life It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The cost of a thingis the amount of life it requires to be exchanged for it, ...read more

Tags: Money

Thankfulness Or Forgetfulness  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 17, 2002

THANKFULNESS OR FORGETFULNESS "History knows no disasters," said the Literary Digest (Sept. 1923), "which parallels the earthquake and fire that visited Japan this month and laid waste the capital city and the chief seaport." The New York Tribune called this earthquake “undoubtedly the greatest ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday, Joy, God The Father

Remember That Nobody Will Ever Get Ahead Of You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Just The Knowledge That A Good Book Is Awaiting ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Seeing Our Father In Everything Makes Life One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Seeing our Father in everything makes life one long thanksgiving and ...read more

Tags: Joy

Going To A Dinner Party That Doesnt Serve ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Going to a dinner party that doesnt serve martinis is as desirable as spending a ...read more

Tags: Food

Psychiatry Is Grave Digging: Sifting Through ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Psychiatry is grave digging: sifting through the muck and mire, the stench and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-39

Tags: Emotions

Golf Combines Two Favorite American Pastimes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Golf combines two favorite American pastimes taking long walks and ...read more

Tags: Sports

He That Fails In His Endeavors After Wealth Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Old Age Is Ready To Undertake Tasks That Youth ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Old age is ready to undertake tasks that youth shirked because ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

In This Country, Men Seem To Live For Action As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In this country, men seem to live for action as long as they can and sink ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life