In Sermon Illustrations: "O Come All Ye Faithful"

You Become About As Exciting As Your Food ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You become about as exciting as your food blender. The kids come in, look you in the ...read more

Tags: Family

Jumping At Several Small Opportunities May Get ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Jumping at several small opportunities may get us there more quickly than waiting ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

The Brand Craze Of A Few Years Ago Signaled The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The brand craze of a few years ago signaled the beginning of a marketing communications revolution now ...read more

Tags: Animals

Each Generation Imagines Itself To Be More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent that the one that went before it, and wiser ...read more

Tags: Aging

An Ungrateful Man Is Like A Hog Under A Tree ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"An ungrateful man is like a hog under a tree eating acorns, but never looking up ...read more

Tags: Hospitality

The First Key To Wisdom Is Assidious And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The first key to wisdom is assidious and frequent questioning.For by doubting we come to inquiry, ...read more

Tags: Truth

Don't Aim For Success If You Want It; Just Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Miracles Occur Naturally As Expressions Of Love. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Miracles occur naturally as expressions of love. The real miracle is the love that inspires them. In this sense ...read more

Tags: Miracles General

The Land Of Beginning Again!" Philippians 3: ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jan 24, 2005

“The Land of Beginning Again!” Philippians 3: 12-14 Key verse(s): 13-14:“Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Lutheran

Baptism: Clothed In Christ  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 1, 2012

BAPTISM: CLOTHED IN CHRIST Just this last week we baptized a 9-year-old boy into Christ. His name is J.J. J.J. knew all the answers to the questions I posed to him, but his father was concerned that his young son viewed baptism as a "magic act" that would make all kinds of marvelous changes ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart Of Mary: Submission To The Lord  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Heart of Mary: Submission to the Lord "I am the Lord's servant... May it be to me as you have said." (Luke 1:38) The first desire in the child of God who wants to enjoy the favor of God in his life is to die to self and surrender to the will of God in his life. The key word here "servant" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:38

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church Asks Non-Participants To Leave

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 21, 2011

CHURCH ASKS NON-PARTICIPANTS TO LEAVE Just a few years ago, Larknews.com carried the following fictional piece of satire on its website. In the form of a news release, it reported: Julie and Bob Clark were stunned to receive a letter from their church in July asking them to "participate in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16

Tags: Church Growth

Run The Race

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 18, 2024

Run the Race ”Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Tags: Hope, Perseverance

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Like The Family That Was Down Fishing At The ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 18, 2005

It like the family that was down fishing at the pier one day, The dad was busy watching the rods and bobbers while his two sons, a 12-year old and a 3-year old were down playing along the dock. The 12 year old was supposed to be watching his little brother, but he got distracted. The 3 year old, ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Humorist And Minister Dennis Swanberg ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 17, 2004

Christian humorist and Minister Dennis Swanberg says one of his favorite stories happened to him on Easter Sunday in Saginaw, Texas, several years ago. The church was packed for Easter services. The high school basketball coach was in the middle of giving his testimony when water started dripping ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39, Mark 1:29-39

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus

She, Like So Many Of Us, Will Only Trust The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

She, like so many of us, will only trust the Lord as far as we can see and will not believe His promises unless the MEANS of the performance is visible to us. Where are the water pots? Where are the buckets? How is He going to perform this? How is He going to accomplish this difficult task??? We ...read more

Tags: Jesus' Ministry

Healing House: "I Thought You Were Dead."  PRO

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013

HEALING HOUSE: "I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD." Healing House is in Kansas City, Ks. It's a home for drug addicts started by a woman named Bobbie Jo. Bobbie Jo had been walking the streets for many years but then someone cared enough to share the Gospel with her and she was born again. At the same time, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Ephesians 2:1-10

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Methodist

What Have They Done For You Lately

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Oct 4, 2023

I heard an illustration from Pastor Tony Evans that I altered some to fit us here in Arkansas • We love our Razorbacks, we make time for our Razorbacks • Especially Razorback football • Me and my wife love football • But, have you ever thought about how much time we devote to football? • The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Tags: Razorbacks, Ask, Seek, Knock

Denomination: Baptist

The Only Ultimate Disaster That Can Befall Us, I ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

The only ultimate disaster that can befall us, I have come to realize, is to feel ourselves at home here on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Tags: Heaven, Kingdom Of God, Call Of The Disciples

Provide -> Pro = Before, In Advance; Vide = From ...

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 5, 2002

Provide -> Pro = before, in advance; Vide = from Latin videre, to see. So, basically...Provide comes ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience, God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational