In Sermon Illustrations: "Lying Never Pays Off"

Couch Boomers The Cdc Reports That Among ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Couch Boomers The CDC reports that among Americans ages 45-60, 65% never get 10 minutes of physical exercise that gets the heart rate up. Just 22% report they achieve this 3+ ...read more

In Case You Ever Run Out Of Gift Ideas, Heres A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In case you ever run out of gift ideas, heres a little tip: give me your laugh. Whether its mischievous, tender, loud, or quiet, simply give me a laugh from ...read more

Tags: Humor

Richmans Inevitables Of Parenthood: (1) Enough ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Richmans Inevitables of Parenthood: (1) Enough is never enough. (2) The sun always rises in the babys bedroom window. (3) Birthday parties always end in tears. (4) Whenever you decide to take the kids home, it is ...read more

Tags: Parenting

If I Were To Wish For Anything, I Should Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of the potential, for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints, possibility never. And what ...read more

Tags: Possibilities

The Greatest Curse In Spiritual Life Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The greatest curse in spiritual life is conceit. If we ever have had a glimpse of what we are like in the sight of God, we shall never say Oh, I am so unworthy, because ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride

The Democrats Ran On Honesty And I Told Em At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The Democrats ran on Honesty and I told em at the time they would never get anywhere. It was too radical for politics. The Republicans ran on Common Sense and the returns showed that there were 8 million more people in the United ...read more

Tags: Government

Flip Wilson's Religion

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 19, 2012

FLIP WILSON'S RELIGION A person asked Flip Wilson about his religion and he replied, "I am a Jehovah's By-Stander." "I never heard of that, what is it?" Flip answered, "They ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Was Once A Preacher Who Was Traveling ...

Contributed by Jay Winters on Apr 2, 2009

There was once a preacher who was traveling between cities. He had lived in cities all of his life. He could tell you how to find a good parking spot, what neighborhoods to avoid within the city, and how to avoid traffic by using the backstreets. He was a smart guy with plenty of personality, ...read more

Tags: Sacrifices

Denomination: Lutheran

The Thessalonian Error  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 22, 2012

THE THESSALONIAN ERROR The Thessalonian error was misunderstanding the purpose of end-time prophecy. The purpose is not to identify the anti-Christ or to inform us of events. Others have misunderstood the purpose of second-coming prophecy. Many people have been identified as the anti-Christ. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Tags: Second Coming

What Is Your Value?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 17, 2020

Matthew 16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? A boy asked a wise man: WHAT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:29, Matthew 16:25

Tags: Value, Mirror

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The High ...

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 8, 2008

The High Dive Harley and Matt lived in a nice neighborhood where the people were friendly-except for one man who lived at the end of the street in a big house with a gigantic swimming pool. His pool had the highest diving board they had ever seen-so high they could see it over the big fence that ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Outwit, Outplay, Outlast

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Nov 18, 2020

Over the pandemic I reunited with an old friend – Survivor. That’s right, the father of all reality shows and I had been apart for several years when the shutdown brought us back together. I had faithfully watched the first few seasons, but, as it is with many relationships, we drifted away over ...read more

Tags: Faith, Endurance, Wait, Parousia, Patience, Coming, Second, Waiting  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Dear Friend, Donna Smith, Once Told Me, ...  PRO

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 16, 2001

A dear friend, Donna Smith, once told me, “I never say Amen I always have so much to pray about.” That’s probably good advice; when you’ve got God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-13

Tags: Prayer How To, Prayer General, Prayer Persistence

Denomination: United Methodist

Like Filthy Rags  PRO

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002

LIKE FILTHY RAGS Jeff Bridges says, "Christians can never in themselves merit salvation through their personal holiness." Our Righteousness is like a filthy rag before a holy God. One of the early church fathers ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Holiness, God's Holiness, Filthy Rags

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Weighty Matters Americans Who Spend Even A Little ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Weighty Matters Americans who spend even a little time sitting in a pew are more likely to be overweight than those who never darken the door of a church, according to research by Purdue University sociologist ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

It Is Wise Not To Solve Any Problems That You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is wise not to solve any problems that you do not have to solve. Save your time, your nerves and your brains until you are certain that a problem exists and that you are the person who has to do the solving. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Some People Think That A Person Of Integrity ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some people think that a person of integrity never sits out an honorable fight. But those doing the fighting know they have neither energy nor time to respond to all important challenges. They avoid some battles to throw strength into ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

I Do Not Recall That I Ever Became Discouraged ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I do not recall that I ever became discouraged over anything that I set out to accomplish. I have begun everything with the idea that I could succeed, and I never had much patience with the ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

I Believe In The Shovel

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 6, 2008

I BELIEVE IN THE SHOVEL Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "I believe in the shovel. It has fed the tribes of mankind. It has furnished them water, coal, iron, and gold. And now it is giving them truth – ...read more

Tags: Apologetics The Bible

Denomination: Baptist

See Life As A Squint! (09.13.05--Heavenly ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 11, 2005

See Life as a Squint! (09.13.05--Heavenly Citizens!--Romans 8:25) What is easily taught but not soon learned: easily preached, but not soon believed: good advice, but not easily followed: well spoken but hard to do?. The answer? Patience. If there is one thing that none of us is capable of doing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:25

Tags: Peace

Denomination: Lutheran