In Sermon Illustrations: "Mean People"

Unintentionally Humorous Texts: The "Cow”-Vangelists?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 29, 2024

Introduction: Who would have thought that the lowing of two cows would mean something wonderful for Israel? Something wonderful did happen! Text: 1 Samuel 6:7-12, KJV: 7 Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:7-12

Tags: Philistines, Ark Of The Covenant, Coffers

Denomination: Baptist

[025] A Message From A Poem - Balance Of God’s Attributes

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 9, 2025

[025] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - BALANCE OF GOD’S ATTRIBUTES One area where it takes deeper study to understand, is the attributes of God. The attributes are what is the completeness in God and they are many. It is what God is. We speak about love and mercy and compassion, but we also have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:10-11, Exodus 34:5-7, Hebrews 2:17

Tags: Love, Forgiveness, Faithful, Judgment, Balance, Merciful, Attributes, Penalty, Poetry, Attributes Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[364]. A Message From A Poem – The God Of Compassion

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 6, 2026

[364]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE GOD OF COMPASSION Our God is a God of compassion and love. Compassion is a very real attitude of God for me because sometimes we mess up and fail but a compassionate God and Father welcomes us home when we confess our sin and the Holy Spirit leads us to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:6-7, Genesis 19:16, James 5:11

Tags: Wrath, Compassion, Gospel, Sinner, Christian Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Quotes On Forgiveness

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 10, 2022

When everything in you wants to hold a grudge, point a finger and remember the pain. God wants you to lay it aside. Why? Because, when you release it, you will be set free. - R.T. Kendall Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and realizing that you were the prisoner. - Max ...read more

Tags: Forgiving Others, Forgiveness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Love, Acceptance And Forgiveness Prevail, ...

Contributed by N A on Jan 17, 2009

"When love, acceptance and forgiveness prevail, the church of Jesus Christ becomes what Jesus was in the world: a center of love designed for the healing of broken people, and a ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Denomination: *other

G.k. Chesterton Said, "It Is Often Supposed ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001

G.K. Chesterton said, “It is often supposed that when people stop believing in God, they believe in nothing. Alas, it is worse than that. When they ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Apologetics God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Older Pastor Gave Some Great Advise To ...  PRO

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 15, 2001

One older pastor gave some great advise to younger ministers, He said, “Trust the people in your pew’s. they are smarter ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Church, Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Pentecostal

Henry And Tom Blackaby Have Said That "Other ...

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 27, 2003

Henry and Tom Blackaby have said that “Other people can have absolutely no effect on whether God can carry out his will. Only we ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

Mark Twain, Not Exactly A ...

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 7, 2006

ILLUSTRATION: Mark Twain, not exactly a die-hard Christian, wrote these words: “Most people are bothered by those passages of Scripture they do not understand, but ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Worldwide Number Of Mobile Cell Phone Users ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The worldwide number of mobile cell phone users is estimated at 1.6 billion people in ’04, vs. 1.3 billion in ‘03. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Frank Retif South African Bishop In Cape Town ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 23, 2008

Frank Retif South African Bishop in Cape town tells all his clergy to organize their diaries with this mission statement on every ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Everything We Have Learned In The Industrial ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Everything we have learned in the industrial age has tended to create more and more complication. I think that more and more people are learning that you have to simplify, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Ever Since The World Began, It Has Been Mostly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ever since the world began, it has been mostly wickedness that has made the headlines. How many people even know that Adam and Eve ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

Curiosity Is Free-Wheeling Intelligenceit Endows ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Curiosity is free-wheeling intelligenceIt endows the people who have it with a generosity in argument and a serenity in their own mode of life which spring from the ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

Republics Are Created By The Virtue, Public ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate ...read more

Tags: Government

It Better Befits A Man To Laugh At Life Than To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It better befits a man to laugh at life than to lament over it. Laughter is wholesome. God is not so dull as some people make out. ...read more

Tags: Humor

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

The World Is Full Of Abundance And Opportunity, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The world is full of abundance and opportunity, but far too many people come to the fountain of life with a sieve instead of a tank car ... a teaspoon instead of a steam ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

A Man Leaves All Kinds Of Footprints When He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A man leaves all kinds of footprints when he walks through life. Some you can see.Others are invisible, like the ...read more

Tags: Human Body

There Is Not, Never Has Been, And Never Will Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is not, never has been, and never will be any substitute for productive work. No amount of legislation, no amount of money, borrowed or coinedcan, as such, increase by one iota ...read more

Tags: Productivity