In Sermon Illustrations: "Neglect Of The Word"

Motherhood And Compassion

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 19, 2022

Motherhood and Compassion. A few days ago, I made a marvelous discovery. In the Hebrew language of the Old Testament the word for “compassion” comes from the root word, “womb.” The picture is of a birthing. It is also the picture of a faithful mother giving all she's got to bring a little ...read more

Tags: Children, Compassion, Women, Mothers, Mother's Day, New Birth  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Raising Cain

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jun 26, 2023

Cain was so angry he would not be talked out of his sin—even by God. Eve, however, had to be talked into her sin by Satan; but Cain “belonged to the evil one” (1 John 3:12). It is as if he could not wait to destroy his brother—a natural man’s solution to his own failure. God’s advice was that ...read more

Tags: Cain, Abel, Offerings, Eve, Genesis, Sin, Murder, Adam, Hate  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dwelling Place Of God

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2024

The enemy wants to destroy every place where God meets with us. He does not want the dove of God to rest and settle on our lives. He is fine with visitation of God but not fine with habitation of God. He is constantly looking to destroy every place in our hearts that could become a resting place ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:2

Tags: Faith, Hope

Funny Story - Rest In Peace

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 25, 2026

The wife ... of a man who had recently died ... assumed ... they were well off financially, ... so she gave him a very nice funeral ... and a fancy tombstone that read, ... "Rest in Peace." However, ... when the estate was settled ... she was informed by their attorney ... that he had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28, Colossians 2:14-17, Hebrews 4:9-10

Tags: Rest, Tombstone, Shabbat, Peace, Wife, Anger  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Scratched On The Walls Of One Of The Nazi Prison ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 7, 2002

Scratched on the walls of one of the Nazi prison camps were the words, “I believe in the sun even when it does not shine. I believe in love even when it is not ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Albert Barnes - " It Is Not Enough For Salvation ...  PRO

Contributed by Eric Muldoon on Nov 18, 2002

Albert Barnes - " It is not enough for salvation without the benevolent and holy acts to which it would prompt, any more than the good wishes and kind words of the benevolent are enough to satisfy the wants ...read more

Tags: Poverty, Examples Of Faith, Faith Vs. Works, E

Denomination: Holiness

Brennan Manning (2003,p.8) Who Said In His Book ...

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 5, 2004

Brennan Manning (2003,p.8) who said in his book The Rabbi’s Heartbeat, “No thought can contain Him, no word can express Him; He is ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Pastor Visited An Old Man Who Was Held Fast To ...

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 12, 2004

A pastor visited an old man who was held fast to his chair by rheumatism, but he had his Bible open in front of Him. The minister notices the word “proven” was printed ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In My Garden I Tested The Soil And Found It To Be ...

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 2, 2005

In my garden I tested the soil and found it to be deficient in Nitrogen. My plants wouldn’t grow. It doesn’t matter how good the seed was. The Word is able ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Scratched On The Walls Of One Of The Nazi Prison ...  PRO

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Nov 22, 2005

Scratched on the walls of one of the Nazi prison camps were the words, “I believe in the sun even when it does not shine. I believe in love even when it is not ...read more

Tags: Examples Of Faith

Denomination: Methodist

Dr. John Geddie Went To Aneityum In 1848 And ...

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Apr 3, 2007

“Dr. John Geddie went to Aneityum in 1848 and worked there for God for 24 years. On the tablet erected to his memory these words are inscribed: When he landed, in 1848, there were ...read more

Simon Peter Said: Lord, To Whom Shall We Go? ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Simon Peter said: Lord, to whom shall we go? These words are ringing down through the ages, and should deeply impress upon our hearts the thought that Christ alone ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Quotes On Marriage

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

QUOTES ON MARRIAGE Quote one cynic said: "Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence." Quote Jane Austin: "Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance." Quote Mae West: "Marriage is ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Denomination: Brethren

In His Book "The Freedom Of Forgiveness," David ...

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 4, 2009

In his book "The Freedom of Forgiveness," David Augsberger says "Forgiveness is acceptance with no exception. It accepts not only the hurt you've received, it accepts the one who did the ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Denomination: Baptist

The Opportunity Of Crisis  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 18, 2002

THE OPPORTUNITY OF CRISIS The concept of crisis in Chinese is represented by two words, "danger" and "opportunity." When we manage the crisis of our lives following the example of Jesus Christ, we will are able to turn the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Tags: God In The Hardships, Endurance

Denomination: *other

Had God Remained Silent … The Plight Of Mankind ...

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 30, 2003

Had God remained silent … the plight of mankind would have been desperate indeed; but now he has spoken his revealing, redeeming, and life ...read more

Tags: God The Father, God's Provision

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Convinced That All Writers Are Optimists ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I am convinced that all writers are optimists whether they concede the point or not . . . How otherwise could any human being sit down to a pile of blank sheets and decide ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

The Problem With Defending The Purity Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The problem with defending the purity of the English language is thatit not only borrows words from other languages; it has on occasion chased other languages down dark alley-ways, ...read more

Tags: Communication General

The Meaning Of Song Goes Deep. Who Is There ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The meaning of song goes deep. Who is there that, in logical words, can express the effect music has on us? A kind of inarticulate, unfathomable speech, which leads us to the ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Stop Procrastinating I Have Only To See Those ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Stop procrastinating I have only to see those words and Im jerked into starting immediately, because I know only too well from personal experience ...read more

Tags: Productivity