In Sermon Illustrations: "Never Knew You"

Funny Tithing Joke!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 4, 2022

When two successful businessman went sailing, a freak storm wrecked their boat and left them marooned on a deserted island. By the third day, one of the men was pacing constantly. The other man reclined peacefully on the sand. "Aren't you afraid we are going to die?" cried the ...read more

Tags: Church, Giving, Stewardship, Finances, Pastors, Tithing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Burned Bridges

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Jun 25, 2025

Burned Bridges When I chose To burn my bridges to you, O what a stupid choice I made, For I burned my fingers with the matches. When I changed My mind and wished to return, The way to you I found not, It lay before me now as smoldering ashes. When I looked, Hope had been consumed by coals, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Ephesians 4:32

Tags: Forgiveness, Separation, Divorce, Past, Poetry, Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A Look At Outer Darkness

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 29, 2023

Introduction: Jesus spoke of “outer darkness” at least three times. There were a couple of times when I experienced something like this, and it wasn’t pleasant! No one needs to face outer darkness, so don’t let it happen to you. Text: Matthew 8:10-12, KJV: 10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:10-12

Tags: Light, Outer Darkness, Fear

Denomination: Baptist

[237 D] [4]. A Message From A Poem - Scenes From The Gospels - Part 4

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 17, 2025

[237 D] [4]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - SCENES FROM THE GOSPELS - PART 4 They are here to enjoy! Scenes from the Gospels are very special to me. I love them. They have taken a lot of effort, and many, many months revision to get them as correct as possible with the difficult word limitations. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4, Matthew 13:10-13, Luke 17:19, John 11:38-44, Luke 16:19, Matthew 9:1-8, Matthew 15:12-14, Matthew 23:15-26  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Forgiveness, Resurrection, Paralytic, Blind Guides, Blind Pharisees, Christian Poems, Ten Lepers Cleansed, Hades, Rich Man, Bethany, Poor Man, Sins, Stories  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness Doesn't Make The Other Person Right, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Forgiveness doesn’t make the other person right, it makes you free. ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness General, Compassion

Believers, Look Up -- Take Courage. The Angels ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Believers, look up -- take courage. The angels are nearer than you ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

God Is More Interested In Your Future And Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“God is more interested in your future and your relationships than you ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

God Is More Interested In Your Future And Your ...

Contributed by Wincci Yin Chee on May 30, 2006

God is more interested in your future and your relationship than you ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Book Is A Mirror; If An Ass Peers Into It, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you cant expect ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

It Is Always Wise To Look Ahead, But Difficult ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is always wise to look ahead, but difficult to look ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Patience Is The Greatest Of All Shock Absorbers. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Patience is the greatest of all shock absorbers. The only thing you can ...read more

Tags: Peace

The Constitution Only Guarantees The American ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. ...read more

Tags: Joy

Courage Is Not Having The Strength To Go On; It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Conscience Is The Small Clear Voice Deep Down ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Conscience is the small clear voice deep down inside of you, where the ...read more

Tags: Character

It Is A Scientific Fact That Your Body Will Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb cholesterol if you take ...read more

Tags: Creation

Death Is A Very Dull, Dreary Affair, And My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Death is a very dull, dreary affair, and my advice to you is to ...read more

Tags: Death

Try Harder Every Day. There Will Surely Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Try harder every day. There will surely be tomorrows that will bring you a lot of ...read more

Tags: Confidence

Acquire New Knowledge Whilst Thinking Over The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

One Of The Penalties For Refusing To Participate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up ...read more

Tags: Government

There Is Something Good In All Seeming Failures. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is something good in all seeming failures. You are not to see that now. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life