In Sermon Illustrations: "Never Die Easy"

C.s. Lewis And The Conversation Between Two Devils

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 2, 2023

One young devil asked an older devil: “How did you manage to bring so many souls to hell?” The old devil answered: “I instilled fear in them!” Answers the youngster: “Great job!" "And what were they afraid of? Wars? Hunger?” Answers the man: “No, they were afraid of the disease!” The ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Tags: Hell, Community, Devil, Relationships, Demons, Excuses  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gossip Test

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Feb 11, 2025

Do I get excited when I hear, “Have you heard…?” Does my heart do a little dance when someone starts with, “You won’t believe what I just found out!” If so, you know the answer—it’s gossip. If you find yourself pulling up a chair and grabbing some popcorn, it’s time to rethink your choices. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:20

Tags: Prayer, Gossip, Power Of Words, Test

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Man Went To An Asylum For The Criminally ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 10, 2003

A man went to an asylum for the criminally insane. He was a bit surprised to find that there were three guards to take care of a hundred inmates. He said to one of the guards, "Aren’t you afraid that the inmates will unite, overcome you, and escape?" The guard said, "Lunatics never unite." ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-18

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Unity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Told Of A Turkey Farmer Who Was Always ...  PRO

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 7, 2005

I’m told of a turkey farmer who was always experimenting with breeding to perfect a better turkey. His family was fond of the leg portion for dinner and there were never enough legs for everyone. After many frustrating attempts, the farmer was relating the results of his efforts to his friends at ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday, Friend

Denomination: Baptist

Brand New Start  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

BRAND NEW START An angry newspaper subscriber stormed into the reporter’s office and demanded an apology because he had been mistakenly put in the obituaries. The reporter said, "I never write retractions, but what I will do tomorrow is list you in the birth column and give you a brand new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:14

Tags: Revival

John Maxwell Said, "Without Dreams, We Will ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Feb 8, 2005

John Maxwell said, "Without dreams, we will never reach beyond our ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Scottish Theologian James Moffatt Comments: ...

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 17, 2008

Scottish theologian James Moffatt comments: “Death is never the last word in the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hold Yourself Responsible For A Higher Standard ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Hope Is The Thing With Feathers That Perches In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without ...read more

Tags: Faith

Life Is Like A Dog Sled Team. If You Aint The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Life is like a dog sled team. If you aint the lead dog, the ...read more

Tags: Learning

Life Is Like A Ten Speed Bike. Most Of Us Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Life is like a ten speed bike. Most of us have ...read more

Tags: Learning

Since There Is Nothing So Well Worth Having As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Start Writing A New Chapter, For If You Live By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Start writing a new chapter, for if you live by the book ...read more

Tags: Creation

Cautious, Careful People, Always Casting About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputations ...read more

Tags: Emotions

The Sudden Disappointment Of A Hope Leaves A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The sudden disappointment of a hope leaves a scar which the ultimate fulfillment of ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Permissiveness Is The Principle Of Treating ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Permissiveness is the principle of treating children as if they were adults; and the tactic of ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

You May Forget With Whom You Laughed, But You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You may forget with whom you laughed, but you will never ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Goodness Is Something So Simple: Always Live ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Goodness is something so simple: Always live for others, never to ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Let Us Be Of Good Cheer, Remembering That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear ...read more

Tags: Joy

Honeymoon With God

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 15, 2013

Your honeymoon with God should never be over. Kyle ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:2

Tags: Surrender, Jesus Christ, Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed