In Sermon Illustrations: "Love Your Neighbor"

Heaven, A Holy Place

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Heaven, A Holy Place Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That's My King!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 20, 2022

THAT’S MY KING! “He’s enduringly strong, He’s entirely sincere, He’s eternally steadfast. He’s immortally graceful. He’s imperially powerful. He’s impartially merciful. He’s God’s Son. He’s a sinner’s savior. He’s the centerpiece of civilization. He stands alone in Himself. He’s unparalleled. He’s ...read more

Tags: Lord, Jesus, King, Preachers

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[020] A Message From A Poem - Arrogance Without Truth

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 26, 2024

[020] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - ARROGANCE WITHOUT TRUTH Those of us who are older know very well the great change that has come over our societies from what we lived under in the 1950s to the 1990s at which point it all started to decline. The decline is rapid now as we see lawlessness, riots, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:17-18, 2 Timothy 3:1-2

Tags: Truth, Arrogance, The Me Generation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[234]. A Message From A Poem - Rigid Trees Are Our Example

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 24, 2025

[234]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - RIGID TREES ARE OUR EXAMPLE Trees are a wonderful aspect of God’s creation and they are the mightiest organic structures on earth, discounting the great coral reefs. This poem is not about trees in general, but specific trees. Those are the ones that are often ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, Psalm 1:3

Tags: Christian Poems, Melaleuca Trees, Paperbarks, Rigid Trees, Gales, Strong Tree Trunks, Character, Wind, Stand Strong, Trees, Deep Roots  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Was Once A Great And Noble King Whose Land ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 21, 2006

There was once a great and noble King whose land was terrorized by a crafty dragon. Like a massive bird of prey, the scaly beast delighted in ravaging villages with his fiery breath. Hapless victims ran from their burning homes, only to be snatched into the dragon’s jaws or talons. Those devoured ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Tags: Transfiguration, Transformation, Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Lutheran

The Dragon

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007

"The Dragon" I would like to tell you a story this morning about a dragon. "There was once a great and noble King whose land was terrorized by a crafty dragon. Like a massive bird of prey, the scaly beast delighted in ravaging villages with his fiery breath. Hapless victims ran from their burning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Calvin: "People Think It Must Be Fun To Be A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Calvin: "People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don’t realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world. " Hobbes: ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride, Humility, Emotions

Right Of Way. The Right Of Way Is Something ...

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Apr 11, 2005

Right of way. The right of way is something given never taken. Right of way tells you when you should wait for someone else to go; it ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Have Patience With All Things, But Chiefly Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but instantly set ...read more

Tags: Peace

If You See The Hot Tears Falling From A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you see the hot tears falling From a brother's weeping eyes Share them. And by kindly sharing Own your kinship in the skies. Why ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Why Is It That, Next To The Birthday Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Why is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the world, your most joyous and most venerated festival returns on this [Independence] day? Is it not that, in the chain of human events, the birthday ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Integrity Is Not A Conditional Word. It Doesnt ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesnt blow in the wind or change with the weather. It is your inner image of yourself, and if you look in there and ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Nobody Ever Got Into Any Trouble Listening. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nobody ever got into any trouble listening. That's about the safest thing that one can do in life. If you listen to people and you pay ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Go And See What Others Have Produced, But Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Go and see what others have produced, but never copy anything except nature. You would be trying to enter into a temperament that is not yours and ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed

Perfectionism Is A Dangerous State Of Mind In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Perfectionism is a dangerous state of mind in an imperfect world. The best way is to forget doubts and set about the task in hand....If you are doing your ...read more

Tags: Competition

Sermon Fire

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

SERMON FIRE Preacher who asked his wife: "Should I have put more fire into my sermon?" Wife replied: "You should ...read more

Tags: Preaching

Denomination: Brethren

Someone Once Said That, "Money Talks – ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Someone once said that, "Money talks – unfortunately for many of us all it ever says, is “bye-bye." Perhaps you heard those ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Anytime You Venture Into The Enemies Territory ...

Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Sep 5, 2007

Anytime you venture into the enemies territory on a mission not designed by God the enemy takes note. In future it could be used as a legal ground to attack you or ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Realize Please That Jesus Has Just Set A ...

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jul 5, 2008

Realize please that Jesus has just set a standard for those who want to be in a high or leadership position. It will cost them in honest dedicated service to others; in ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Baptist

God Is In It" Doesn't Mean The Weaknesses ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 21, 2008

"God is in it" doesn't mean the weaknesses vanish. It does mean God provides what we need (Aaron will be your spokesman) and get beyond ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Denomination: Salvation Army