In Sermon Illustrations: "Memories About Dad"

The Invitation

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Bob Goff tells the story of he and his friend Brandon going to Washington DC on business and being close to Capital Hill at midnight. They saw a bunch of cars awkwardly parked around the Library of Congress and barricades and so they decided to investigate. They discovered that it was a set for the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:21

Tags: Invitation, Gospel, Chosen

Denomination: Methodist

When Everything Goes My Way

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 7, 2020

I have had a certain dream many times over the years. Of course, it might lean towards being a nightmare if it does not come true. The dream is that one day in the week; I can have everything go my way. The nightmare part of that dream is that it never tells me which day everything will go my ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Tags: Together, Choice, Partnership

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

An Apple Fritter On My Mind

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 2, 2022

The last few weeks have been rather hectic, and I’ve struggled to keep up with everything. If it weren’t for The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, I probably would not have gotten where I am today. I don’t know anybody who can plan out a day, week, or month better than her. She has everything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21

Tags: Stress, Humor

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ding-A-Ling There Goes Spring

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 20, 2024

In my life, time has a way of getting out of control. If I could control time, I would be a very happy dude. My one question in life is, where does time go? And, can I retrieve it? The other night, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I sat in the living room watching a little TV. I then ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:14-15

Tags: Spring, Heat

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Quarter Of British Couples Claim That Snoring ...

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 20, 2005

A quarter of British couples claim that snoring is ruining their love lives and 10% say the problem is so bad they may divorce. About 80% of couples say they ...read more

Tags: Divorce

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is A Great Deal Better To Live A Holy Life ...

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006

It is a great deal better to live a holy life than to talk about it. Lighthouses do not ring bells and fire cannon to call attention ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Church Of God

God Has No Hands But Ours??" God Does Not ...

Contributed by Larry Thornton on Nov 23, 2006

“God has no hands but ours??” God does not ask about our ability or our inability, but our availability. It is not my ability, but my response ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Im Like A Big Old Hen. I Cant Cluck Too Long ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Im like a big old hen. I cant cluck too long about the egg Ive just laid because Ive got five ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

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

When You Decide Gods Way Shall Be Your Way, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When you decide Gods way shall be your way, immediately you begin to walk. You stop worrying about whether you will ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Difficult Times Have Helped Me To Understand ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way and that so many things that one ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Christmas Eve Was A Night Of Song That Wrapped ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart ... ...read more

Tags: Christmas

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

You Need Only Reflect That One Of The Best Ways ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Titanic Love

Contributed by Casey Sabella on Apr 6, 2012

TITANIC LOVE "What I remember about that night - what I will remember as long as I live - is the people crying, 'I love you.'" ...read more

Tags: Suffering Loneliness

Denomination: Independent/Bible

P.t. Forsyth Stated, "Unless There Is Within Us A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

P.T. FORSYTH STATED, “UNLESS THERE IS WITHIN US A YEARNING FOR THAT WHICH IS ABOVE US, WE SHALL SOON YIELD TO THAT WHICH IS ABOUT US” From Gene ...read more

Be Sober, Vigilant; Because Your Adversary The ...

Contributed by John Akosile on May 28, 2008

Be sober, vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” He wants to ...read more

Tags: Outreach

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Ten-Year Old, Who Was Becoming Quite ...  PRO

Contributed by James Wilson on Dec 17, 2000

A ten-year old, who was becoming quite knowledgeable about the Bible because of her grandmother’s teaching, asked her grandmother: "Which Virgin was the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Tags: Favor, Christmas, Bible Study, Mary Jesus Mother

Denomination: Baptist

Nowhere Else To Go  PRO

Contributed by Tom Lawson on Dec 22, 2000

Abraham Lincoln: "I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Tags: Faithfulness, Commitment, Prayer Adoration, Goals, God's Omniscience  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grantland Rice, America’s First Great ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Jan 26, 2001

Grantland Rice, America’s first great sportswriter said it this way: “When Jesus comes to judge us, he will not be so concerned about ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Christian Disciplines, Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ