In Sermon Illustrations: "Lost Homes"

One Tear To Another

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Mar 14, 2012

ONE TEAR TO ANOTHER Two little teardrops were floating down the river of life. One said to the other, "Who are you?" It replied, "I am a teardrop from a girl who loved a man and lost him. Who are you?" The first responded, "Well, I am a teardrop from the girl who got him!" Life is like that. We ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11

Tags: Disappointment

Denomination: Baptist

Hope

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Mar 1, 2016

In September 1988, Hurricane Gilbert hit the Louisiana coast. At that time it was considered the “Storm of the century.” It battered the shoreline, severely disrupting the shrimping business. Many shrimp boats were lost, causing great concern for several families dependent on shrimping for their ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-16

Tags: Hope, Hope Deferred

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Is Sin It Leads To Death No Matter How It Isillustrated.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 25, 2024

We the Church need to be aware of the danger there is from those who prophecy falsely, there is a great push within Christian circles to accept people's immorality in the name of God’s love, and grace. Sin remains sin, those of us who have repented of our sins know the release and joy that ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-41, 2 Corinthians 5:15

Tags: Grace, Acceptance, Salvation, Joy, Power, Redemption, Denial, Punishment, Repentence, Recrucifying Christ, Immorality, Danger, False Teachers, Release, Sanctification, Regeneration  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Two Farmers

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 14, 2019

Two Farmers One time there were two farmers who were going through a period of terrible drought, they were at a place of discouragement. One farmer went ahead and plowed his fields, trusting GOD to send the rain. The other farmer thought “What’s the Use. Planting time came, Still no rain. The first ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-41

Tags: Doubt, Believe

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Than 750 Colleges In The U.s. Have Accepted ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

More than 750 colleges in the U.S. have accepted home schoolers. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Children

The Instruction We Find In Books Is Like Fire. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Nuclear Families Have Dropped To Below 25% Of All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

Nuclear families have dropped to below 25% of all U.S. households. ...read more

Tags: Family

Spread Love Everywhere You Go: First Of All In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own home. Give love to your children, to a wife ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

When We Come To The Lord With Our Burden, He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we come to the Lord with our burden, He just lifts up His child, burden and all, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Joan Osbourne: "What If God Was One Of Us? Just ...

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

Joan Osbourne: "What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us. Just a stranger on the ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Congregational

Wesley Taught About Prevenient Grace, ...  PRO

Contributed by Donald Stevens on Sep 30, 2004

- Wesley taught about Prevenient Grace, Justifying Grace, and Sanctifying Grace. - And even if we know about those forms of grace that Wesley emphasized, - I think that we still have a hard time understanding what grace really is. - I once heard it explained this way. - Suppose that someone ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Methodist

Running Away

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 29, 2011

RUNNING AWAY As a child did you ever think of running away from home? There were a couple times that I was so tried of discipline that I just wanted to leave, but I knew that when I got back home the discipline would probably be worse, so I stayed. Plus, where would I go? I remember movies of kids ...read more

Tags: Idolatry

A Prayer For Preachers

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jun 10, 2019

A Prayer for Preachers O God, our Father; you love all your children. Those at home and those away from home. As I proclaim the gospel, may your voice be heard, calling. May Christ our Lord be praised. Good news; hope for the hopeless Good news; love for the broken Good news; forgiveness at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Tags: Preaching, Prayer

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Year 64% Of ‘04's U.s. College Grads Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

This year 64% of ‘04’s U.S. college grads will return to living at home with their parents. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children

About 1 In 5 Americans Have Had To Evacuate Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

About 1 in 5 Americans have had to evacuate their homes because of a pending natural disaster. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Barna Research Predicts That 100 Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Barna Research predicts that 100 million individuals will be listening to sermons online from their homes by ‘10. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Dwight Moody- I Wouldn't Give A Snap Of My ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 10, 2003

Dwight Moody- I wouldn’t give a snap of my finger for a religion that doesn’t begin at home and ...read more

Tags: Commandments Parents, Children, Parenting

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Workers Over 45 Who Have Grown Children Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

For workers over 45 who have grown children over 25, 25% have a child living at home with ...read more

Tags: Family

And What Do All The Great Words Come To In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"And what do all the great words come to in the end, but that? I love you I am at ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

A Wealthy Man Before Leaving On An Extended ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kilson on May 6, 2006

A wealthy man before leaving on an extended vacation said to a contractor, "While I am away, I want you to build me a fine new home according to these plans. Be sure you work with extreme care, and use the best of everything. Tell me the cost as soon as you have it and I’ll send you a check." ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

Tags: Heaven, Eternity, Foundation, Building, Dishonesty  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ