In Sermon Illustrations: "Not Over Yet"

The Privilege Of Praying To God As Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 26, 2010

The Privilege of Praying to God as Our Father The great preacher, teacher, and well-known speaker, Rev. Haddon W. Robinson, in his book entitled "What Jesus Said About Successful Living: Principles from the Sermon on the Mount for Today," writes, "In the Old Testament, the Israelites did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Tags: Prayer General, Children Of The King

Converted Not Once, But Often

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Aug 3, 2010

CONVERTED NOT ONCE, BUT OFTEN A person of no less stature than Ruth Graham, the daughter of a Presbyterian missionary and the wife of a world-famous evangelist, struggled with this idea of a "moment of conversion." She was raised in the faith and knew that she was secure in Christ, and yet she ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

John Newton's Self-Assessment  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 4, 2012

JOHN NEWTON'S SELF-ASSESSMENT Two or three years before the death of John Newton (former slave ship captain and eventual author of the song, "Amazing Grace"), when his sight was so dim that he was no longer able to read, a friend and brother in the ministry called to have breakfast with him. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Tags: Grace

My Son Peter Was Born In Poland And Has A Polish ...

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Aug 3, 2012

My son Peter was born in Poland and has a Polish passport and yet since he’s my son, he also has an American passport. Depending on the situation, he can use whichever passport he wants and claims he is a citizen of both countries. Some people think that they can do the same with their life here ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Lutheran

Relaxing Our Grip On Troubles

Contributed by Jerry Stephens on Mar 18, 2017

Recently I was praying at bedtime. I felt overwhelmed by the things I didn’t get done that day; things that would be facing me the moment I opened my eyes the following morning. As I recited my litany of woes, I sensed the Holy Spirit asking me which among them I thought he couldn’t handle. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Tags: Trust, Prayer, Prayer General, Trouble

Denomination: Vineyard

Pierced By The Word Of God - The Hell Fire Club

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 19, 2025

When God wills it, ... his word can pierce anyone. As a certain Mr. Thorpe in 18th century Bristol ... found out. Thorpe was a part of a band of men who called themselves, ... the "Hell Fire Club." Their reason for existence ... was to mock and ridicule the work of the famed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 55:11

Tags: Pierce, Word, Scripture, Sword

Denomination: Anglican

Being Humble - Young Seminarian Story

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 24, 2026

A young seminarian ... was excited about preaching his very first sermon ... in the small church ... he grew up in. After three years in seminary, ... he felt adequately prepared, ... and when he was introduced to the congregation, ... he walked boldly ... to the pulpit, ...his head high, ... ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-21, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5

Tags: Pride, Boldness, Confidence, Embarrassed, Humble  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Busyness - Work Without Rest

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 25, 2026

The New Testament speaks to work: if a man will not work, he should not eat. (2 Thessalonians 3:10) But too much work ... without rest ... is not a good thing. We should build into our lives ... a rhythm of working ... and resting. When God created the world, ... He wasn't giving us a law ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:10, Exodus 34:21, Matthew 11:28

Tags: Quiet, Busyness, Busy, Time, Rest, Resting, Sabbath  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Word Of God - Is Alive

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 28, 2026

The Scriptures are clear ... Crystal clear Quote ... "For the word of God .... is living" Unquote (Hebrews 4:12) The Scriptures, .... the Word of God, .... is unlike any other book you have ... in your home ... or that is in the library. The Library of Congress lays claim ... to be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16, Isaiah 55:11

Tags: Alive, Living, Word, Scriptures, Spirit, Soul  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Optimist Says, The Cup Is Half Full. The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 16, 2001

The optimist says, the cup is half full. The pessimist says, the cup is half empty. The child ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1, Nehemiah 1:11

Tags: Parable General, Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Love Is Much Nicer To Be In Than An Automobile ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 9, 2002

Love is much nicer to be in than an automobile accident, a tight girdle, a higher tax bracket, or a holding ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

There's Something About Believing God That Will ...  PRO

Contributed by David Insell on May 5, 2003

" There’s something about believing God that will cause Him to pass over a million people just ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Roughly Half Of Americans Report Economizing To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007

Roughly half of Americans report economizing to compensate for the increase in gas prices over the ...read more

Roughly Half Of Americans Report Economizing To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Roughly half of Americans report economizing to compensate for the increase in gas prices over the ...read more

Tags: Money

You Cannot Stop The Bird Of Sorrow From Flying ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You cannot stop the bird of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

Would It Not Be Better To Simplify The System Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Would it not be better to simplify the system of taxation rather than to spread it over such a variety of ...read more

Tags: Giving General

No One Would Be Foolish Enough To Choose War ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No one would be foolish enough to choose war over peace in peace sons bury their fathers, but ...read more

Tags: War

The Superiority Of Chocolate, Both For Health ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The superiority of chocolate, both for health and nourishment, will soon give it the same preference over tea and ...read more

Tags: Food

An Inexhaustible Good Nature Is One Of The Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil ...read more

Tags: God's Holiness

Everything Has Been Said Before, But Since ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens, we have to keep going back ...read more

Tags: Communication Speech