In Sermon Illustrations: "O Come All Ye Faithful"

The Goal And Person Of Change

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Goal and Person Of Change Many find themselves overcome by sins that have brought heartache, turmoil and even isolation. These sinful bondages are playing havoc across all social and economic layers of our nation’s families. Therapists, physicians, scientists and sadly, even some Christian ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:21-23, Mark 6:1-13

Tags: Life, Sanctification

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Toot And Tumble! (07.22.05--Pride--2 Chronicles ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jul 19, 2005

Toot and Tumble! (07.22.05--Pride--2 Chronicles 26:16) Sometimes we just amaze ourselves when it comes to our own ability to work things out. You know, when faced with a troublesome situation, we come up with a problem solution that even we didn’t see coming. The story is told of two ducks and a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:16

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Character, Joy

Denomination: Lutheran

Earl S. Taylor Witnesses An Eclipse On Mission ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 15, 2010

Earl S. Taylor Witnesses an Eclipse On Mission Field in India There is an old saying that states, “It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” I think that is what Jesus was saying.” That it’s better to come to the light, to come to Him, than to sit in the darkness of our sinful hearts ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Tags: Missions

The Hitchhiker

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Mar 3, 2011

THE HITCHHIKER There was a man the side of the road hitch hiking on a very dark night in the middle of a storm. It was late at night and no cars were passing. The storm was so strong he could hardly see a few feet ahead of him. Suddenly, he saw a car coming towards him and stop. Without further ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Ready For Some Football! We Are Only 48 ...

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Jul 25, 2007

Are you ready for some football! We are only 48 days 3hrs and approximately 30 minutes to the kick off of Alabama football. Foot ball in Alabama is more than a sport. It is a way of life. We live foot ball 365 days a year. It is almost like a religion. In fact we begin to indoctrinate our children ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction: Are You Ready For Some Football! We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Introduction: Are you ready for some football! We are only 48 days 3hrs and approximately 30 minutes to the kick off of Alabama football. Foot ball in Alabama is more than a sport. It is a way of life. We live foot ball 365 days a year. It is almost like a religion. In fact we begin to indoctrinate ...read more

God Has A Plan

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Apr 23, 2008

GOD HAS A PLAN A eleven-year-old boy passed tracts out with his pastor father on Sunday afternoons, but it was pouring down rain so he told his son he wasn't going. The boy asked, "Aren't people still going to hell when it's raining?" So the boy went alone. The next Sunday, an elderly lady ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Lord's Will

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008

THE LORD'S WILL A farmer is out working his fence line near the road when he sees a neighbor from a few farms down walking toward him with a cow. "Where are you headed with that cow?" the farmer asks. "I'm heading into town to sell it," comes the neighbor's reply. "You mean, if it's the Lord's ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

While At Mcdonalds This Past Week I Saw A ...

Contributed by Charles Newman on Mar 14, 2009

While at McDonalds this past week I saw a grandmother almost in tears of frustration as she tried to strap her toddler granddaughter into a car seat. They couldn’t leave to go to their next destination until the little girl was safe and secure in the car seat. The little child kicked and screamed ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Denomination: Methodist

Sidewalk Flowers

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014

"There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own inherent weakness of purpose." - Hubbard, Kin American Journalist (1868-1930) I once knew a woman who grew up in Oklahoma in a very poor family. She ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Persevere, Adversity, Disability, Trials And Difficulties

Denomination: Charismatic

Science Has Always Promised Two Things Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Science has always promised two things not necessarily related an increase first in our powers, second in our happiness and wisdom; and we have come to realize that it is the first and less ...read more

Tags: School

You Seldom Meet A Bankrupt Sinner. Most Of Them ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You seldom meet a bankrupt sinner. Most of them think they can pay about seventy-five cents on the dollar; some ninety-nine percent they just come up a little ...read more

Tags: Sin General

If You Want To Succeed In The World You Must ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you want to succeed in the world you must make your own opportunities as you go on. The man who waits for some seventh wave to toss him onto dry land ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

I Thank God That I Live In A Country Where ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I thank God that I live in a country where dreams can come true, where failure sometimes is the first step to success and where success is only another form ...read more

Tags: Dreams

Remember How The Darkness Is Followed By The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember how the darkness Is followed by the light, How warm and sunny days Come after each long night, How Springtime follows Winter And the rainbow cloaks the rain; ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

When Failure Opens Your Luckless Door, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When Failure opens your luckless door, And struts across the creaking floor; When Fortune flees and leaves you bare, And former friends but coldly stare: Its time for ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Effects Of Really Good Listening Can Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The effects of really good listening can be dramatic. These effects include the satisfied customer who will come back, the contented employee who will stay with the company, the manager who ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Any Housewife Knows That The Best Way To Reme...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 28, 2010

Any housewife knows that the best way to remember the things she meant to do and forgot is to start praying. They will come to her mind to divert her from prayer. The devil will let a ...read more

Tags: Satan

The True Follower

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 27, 2011

THE TRUE FOLLOWER The true follower of Christ will not ask, "If I embrace this truth, what will it cost me?" Rather he will say, "This is truth. God ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Methodist

Beverage Drinking Woes

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 19, 2022

Introduction: The Bible doesn’t mention coffee, tea, soft drinks, or other beverages such as what we have these days but there’s still a verse that comes to mind when I think about it. Here’s the verse, and I’ll share some thoughts in a moment: Text: Revelation 3:16, KJV: 16 So then because thou ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:16

Tags: Water, Lukewarmness

Denomination: Baptist