In Sermon Illustrations: "Morning Star"

Helping Hands

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 12, 2024

Dr. Wright shares this story which I believe is appropriate for us to think about this morning as we close: In a small European village was a town square that held a special statue. This statue of Jesus was the pride and joy of this small town, But World War II arrived, and soon the bombs began ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-25, James 1:27

Tags: Serving, Helping

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father's Day Gift

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 26, 2024

One morning I got a text from my daughter about 4 days before Father's Day and we exchanged these texts. Dad, what size shirt do you wear. Large, Extra Large, or Extra, Extra Large. Me: Extra Large. What size pants do you wear? Me: 36 by 34 What size shoes do you wear in dress and tennis ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Tags: Father's Day, Gift For Father

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Cutting Edge Database Marketing Is Giving The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Cutting edge database marketing is giving the Internet leader a highly effective advantage. Jeff Bezos, President, says, "What we’re doing is personalizing the store for every customer. We have something called instant recommendations. If you’re a repeat customer, the store greets you by name and ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Stuart Briscoe Tell The Story Of A Friend Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Mar 28, 2002

“Stuart Briscoe tell the story of a friend who often used an old fruit tree to escape from his second story bedroom window, especially when his father was about to punish him. One day the father announced that he was going to cut down the old tree because it had not borne fruit in many years. That ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed

Denomination: Methodist

Somebody Else  PRO

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002

There was a clever young guy named Somebody Else There was nothing this can’t do He is busy from morning till late at night Substituting for you You’re asked to do this or do that And what is your ready reply Get Somebody Else to do that job He’ll do it much better than I SO much to do in this ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Franklin Roosevelt, Who Often Endured Long ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2003

ILL: Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at the White House complained that no one really paid any attention to what was said. One day, during a reception, he decided to try an experiment. To each person who passed down the line and shook his hand, he murmured, "I murdered ...read more

As A Kid In A Baptist Church, Once A Month After ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 1, 2003

As a kid in a Baptist church, once a month after the morning service we had a fellowship hour. The congregation would immediately retire to the basement fellowship hall (there’s that word again), a room used for talking and eating for cookies and conversation. When you are twelve, you are most ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Pastor In A Small Methodist Church In Georgia ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 22, 2004

A pastor in a small Methodist church in Georgia asked his congregation one morning, ‘How many of you here are Methodist’s?’ Everybody but one little old lady raised their hand. After the service he asked her what she was and she said, ‘I am a baptist’. Why are you a baptist Don’t really know, My ...read more

Tags: Church General, Unity

It's Been Many Years Since I Played Golf, But I ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 12, 2004

It’s been many years since I played golf, but I remember an incident that occurred when I was playing with some other preachers. I hit a tee shot and lost track of the ball. I was pretty sure it went into the rough and went there looking for it. As I searched, another golfer yelled from the ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Trouble With Money  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 2, 2002

Illustration: The Trouble with Money Guys, just remember, if you get lucky, if you make a lot of money, if you get out and buy a lot of stuff--it’s gonna break. You got your biggest,fanciest mansion in the world. It has air conditioning. It’s got a pool. Just think of all the pumps that are going ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Well, There Is A Christian Connection With All ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Dec 21, 2004

Well, there is a Christian connection with all of things we think about at Christmas including gift giving and Christ’s birthday. We give gifts because we attempt to humbly imitate God the Father who gave His Son as His gift to us on that first Christmas morning. Gifts were also brought by the ...read more

Tags: Christmas Advent

Denomination: Catholic

Some Time Ago A Man Was Staying In A Cottage In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Some time ago a man was staying in a cottage in the Swiss Alps. Early one morning he heard what sounded like an earthquake. Hurriedly he got out of bed and ran to the front desk and asked if there was something wrong, if the mountains were breaking up? He was scared. The man at the front desk ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

There Was A Man Waiting In Line At A Check-Out ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There was a man waiting in line at a CHECK-OUT STAND. He seemed AGITATED and IMPATIENT and had a very SOLEMN and GLOOMY look on his face. When the CHEERY young woman at the check-out said, “Good morning” the man just GRUNTED. The woman was trying to loosen the man up by JOKING with him, but it was ...read more

Tags: Joy

The Coffee Pot At Cana

Contributed by Susan Blader on Aug 18, 2007

The Coffee Pot at Cana Mae Fortson relays the story of her church coffee pot. Whoever drank the last cup would often fail to replenish the pot for the next person. The secretary wanted to motivate her staff to be more responsible, so she taped a neatly-typed plea to the pot. It read: “If ...read more

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

A Couple Taking A Cruise On A Transatlantic Ocean ...

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 17, 2007

A couple taking a cruise on a transatlantic ocean liner awoke one morning and saw dark, threatening clouds on the horizon. They decided this would be a good day to have breakfast in the room so they called for room service. When the steward arrived with their meal he made a comment about the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Pick Out Three Hymns

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

PICK OUT THREE HYMNS I heard about this pastor. He was raising money for a new sanctuary. He told his congregation one Sunday morning "If anybody will give $1000, you can pick out three hymns." A little old lady in the back raised up her hand and said "Pastor, I’ll do it." He was so excited. He ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself

The Wrong One

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2009

THE WRONG ONE A conscientious wife tried hard to please her critical husband, but failed regularly. Jack was especially disagreeable at breakfast. If Jill prepared scrambled eggs, he wanted poached; if she poached eggs, he wanted scrambled. One morning Jill poached one egg and scrambled the other ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Man Who Came For The Blind

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

THE MAN WHO CAME FOR THE BLIND A fellow in our office told us recently of a household incident of which he had been an innocent but perplexed spectator. Our friend had called a Venetian-blind repairman to come pick up a faulty blind, and the next morning, while the family was seated at the ...read more

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Brethren

Going In Circles

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 19, 2013

GOING IN CIRCLES A family who moved into a new neighborhood had a late start one morning. As a result their six-year-old missed her school bus. Though it would make him late for work her father agreed to take her to school if she gave him directions. After 20 minutes of going in circles they ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Since My High School Years, The Message Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 1, 2008

Since my high school years, the message of the Gospel Hymn “God Will Take Care of You” by Civilla D. Martin, have spoken to my heart, especially in times such as these. I would like to share the lyrics of the first stanza and the refrain with you this morning. You may also find the complete text ...read more

Tags: Listen, Disciplines Silence

Denomination: Methodist