In Sermon Illustrations: "Never Knew You"

The Message Of The King  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2011

THE MESSAGE OF THE KING The year was 1930, and it was the year of the Naval Conference in London. King George was to address the opening session. Radio was in its infancy, but through this media the king’s message was to be carried around the world. However, just before the king was to go on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:8

Tags: Christian Witness

The Banyan Tree

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 11, 2012

THE BANYAN TREE The Banyan is native to India, but they can be found in the United States and other parts of the world, especially Asia. It grows as a young tree and then, as it gets larger, the heavy limbs put forth roots which drop to the ground to form a secondary trunk to support the large ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31

Tags: Church General

Baseball In Heaven  PRO

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 6, 2014

BASEBALL IN HEAVEN Bob and Stan were good buddies and baseball friends. One day at a ballgame, they made a vow to each other that, whichever friend died first, that friend would send a message back to earth to let the other friend know if there was baseball in Heaven. Sure enough, one day Bob ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Death, Eternity, Heaven, Baseball

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Your Enemies

Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 19, 2018

After the horrific school shooting in Broward County, Florida on February 14, 2018, several prayer vigils were held in the community. The vigil on Thursday evening ended with a request for everyone to write one specific act of good that they would perform in the coming days and weeks as a way to ...read more

Tags: Persecution, Tragedy, Bitterness, Love Your Enemies

Denomination: Christian Church

Struggling With God?

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 17, 2024

Here is a wee question, is struggling with God a bad thing? Where is a person's character developed? Did the saints of God become saints before or without struggling with God, without responding to those things in the scriptures or the words of Jesus that offended them, before they repented of ...read more

Tags: Faith, Fear, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Abraham, Disciples, Becoming The Church, Journey, Jacob, Isaac, Struggling, The Upper Room, Character Development  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

President Andrew Jackson Is Going To Hell

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 25, 2025

There was a fiery old revival preacher named Peter Cartwright who was famous for telling it like it is. He was preaching near Washington D.C. And the people of the church heard that President Andrew Jackson was coming to visit them. So, they pulled Cartwright aside and said: "Listen Peter, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:17

Tags: Hell, President Jackson, Peter Cartright

Denomination: Anglican

I Saw A Bumper Sticker The Other Day That Read " ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 10, 2001

I saw a bumper sticker the other day that read " Tithe if you love ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Rick Warren Poses An Interesting Question, "When ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 13, 2005

Rick Warren poses an interesting question, “when was the last time you emptied ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Baptist

Arguing Against God Is Arguing Against The Very ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

Arguing against God is arguing against the very power that makes you able to ...read more

Tags: Apologetics God

Press Forward. Do Not Stop, Do Not Linger In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Press forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set ...read more

Tags: Endurance

The Christian Writer Flannery O'connor Said, "It ...

Contributed by Pat Cook on Mar 13, 2006

The Christian writer Flannery O’Connor said, “It seems to be a fact that you suffer as ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Baptist

Your Character Is Essentially The Sum Of Your ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 15, 2006

“Your character is essentially the sum of your habits; it is how you habitually act.” Rick ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Baptist

The Favor Of God Is When God Fixes His Gaze Upon ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on May 24, 2006

The favor of God is when God fixes His gaze upon you, even the details of ...read more

Tags: God The Father

The Root Of Anger Is That Something Has Been ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 8, 2007

“The root of anger is that something has been taken; something is owed you.” Andy ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dave Ramsey - "Live Like No One Else So That One ...

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 9, 2007

Dave Ramsey - "live like no one else so that one day you can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Abortion Is Murder In The Womba Child Is A Gift ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Abortion is Murder in the wombA child is a gift from God. If you do not ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Spend Your Hard-Earned Cash On This [book] If: ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Spend your hard-earned cash on this [book] if: you need to start a fire and are in ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

The Worst Thing About A Bore Is Not That He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The worst thing about a bore is not that he wont stop talking, but that he ...read more

Tags: Productivity

Change Is Always Powerful. Let Your Hook Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Change is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast. In the pool where you ...read more

Tags: Change

The Real Menace In Dealing With A Five-Year-Old ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The real menace in dealing with a five-year-old is that in no time at all you begin ...read more

Tags: Children