In Sermon Illustrations: "Our Need Of God"

The Baptist Preacher Carlyle Marney Visited A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

"The Baptist preacher Carlyle Marney visited a college campus. A student asked, ’Dr. Marney, would you say a word or two about the resurrection of the dead?’ Marney answered, ’I will not discuss that with people like you.’ When the student wanted to know why, Marney said, ’Look at you, in the ...read more

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An Atheist Was Out Fishing In Scotland, When All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

An atheist was out fishing in Scotland, when all of a sudden a huge Dragon type Amphibian began to emerge from the water. With snarling teeth it slithered closer to the atheist. In desperation he cried out, “Dear God, Please save me” All of a sudden, the heavens opened and a deep voice said, “I ...read more

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Years Ago, I Spent A Summer Working At Church ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Years ago, I spent a summer working at Church Camp in Prescott, Arizona. I took a wrong turn --- walking back to the camp from a trip into town ---and I got hopelessly lost. After I walked around a water tower in the dark, I completely lost my sense of direction. It was getting late. I was feeling ...read more

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I Like Peanuts Cartoons. I Remember One Where ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I like Peanuts cartoons. I remember one where Linus and Charlie Brown are chatting with one another. Linus says, "I don’t like to face problems head on. I think the best way to solve problems is to avoid them. In fact, this is a distinct ...read more

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There's An Interesting New Phenomenon In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There’s an interesting new phenomenon in the church world today. Churches are starting to hire Church Consultants --- the same way companies have hired consultants for years. Consultants are trained as problem solvers. They provide fresh eyes and new perspectives when businesses or churches face ...read more

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The Definition Of Laughter Is "…to Express ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The definition of Laughter is “…to express certain emotions, especially mirth or delight, by a series of spontaneous, usually unarticulated sounds often accompanied by corresponding facial and bodily movements.” The definition itself makes me want to laugh. Scientists have a variety of theories ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

I Remember Back When I Was In My Early 20's I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I remember back when I was in my early 20’s I went to a Seminar where Bill Gothard said that God often works by this means: The birth of a vision; the death of a vision; the fulfillment of a vision. You see ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Tags: God In The Hardships

Aunt Lucy Was Losing Her Hearing And The Doctor ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Aunt Lucy was losing her hearing and the doctor recommended surgery to correct it. She promptly vetoed the idea saying, “I’m 94 years old and I’ve already heard enough.” Mike was watching the last part of the TV show when his Dad called down the basement steps, “Mike Come up for dinner” Mike ...read more

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The Man Groaned But Didn't Budge. The Usher ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The man groaned but didn’t budge. The usher became impatient. "Sir, if you don’t get up from there, I’m going to have to call the manager." Again, the man just groaned, which infuriated the usher who turned and marched briskly back up the aisle in search of his manager. In a few moments, both the ...read more

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A Goober Goes To A Restaurant, Buys A Coffee A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A goober goes to a restaurant, buys a coffee a sits down to drink it. He looks on the side of his cup and finds a peal off prize. He pulls off the tab and yells, "I WON I WON I WON a motor home, I WON a motorhome" The waitress runs over and says, "That’s impossible. The biggest prize given away ...read more

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A Woman Drove Her Pickup Truck To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A woman drove her pickup truck to the fairgrounds pulling a horse trailer. She was trying to back into a space. On one side was a ditch and it was a very narrow space she was trying to back into. She would pull up and then back up. Soon people began to stand around watching her. She was getting ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Dr. Rod Cooper, A Professor At Denver Seminary ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dr. Rod Cooper, a Professor at Denver Seminary grew up on a pig farm. In one field there were 200 or 300 little pigs running around. Every day at 4:00 a.m. he went out to feed them, and when he walked in they would all scatter except for one little pig that would come up and chew on his shoe. He ...read more

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Dr. Donald Barnhouse Writes, "Just After World ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

DR. DONALD BARNHOUSE WRITES, “JUST AFTER WORLD WAR II, I SPENT SEVERAL DAYS IN VIENNA, WHEN THERE WAS A SHORTAGE OF COAL AND THE POLICE ORDERED EVERYONE OFF THE STREETS BY NINE O’CLOCK. THE CITY WAS FILLED WITH WEALTHY REFUGEES FROM RUSSIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES. WALKING ALONG THE BOULEVARD ONE ...read more

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A Woman Told A Counselor How Her Relationship ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A woman told a counselor how her relationship with her husband had gone sour and she couldn’t understand what had happened. As the counselor listened to her story, it became obvious that this relationship all centered around ...read more

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A Stray Dog Had Been Hit By A Car, A Beautiful ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A stray dog had been hit by a car, a beautiful husky with blue eyes. A passerby rescued it and rushed it to the vet. The hind leg was badly damaged but the man agreed to pay the $500.00 to see if they could save the leg. The vet did all he could but the dog’s leg had to be amputated anyway. The man ...read more

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It Has Been Said That Persistence Is Like ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

It has been said that persistence is like wrestling a gorilla. You don’t quit when you get tired. ...read more

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Elmo Cringle

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Elmo Cringle A teenager had decided to quit high school right before school was out saying he was just fed up with it. His father was trying to convince him to stick it out just a little bit longer. “Son,” he said, “you just can’t quit. All the people who are remembered in history didn’t quit. Abe ...read more

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On January 6, 1822, The Wife Of A Poor German ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

On January 6, 1822, the wife of a poor German pastor had a son, never dreaming that he would one day achieve world renown and great wealth. When Heinrich Schliemann was seven years old, a picture of ancient Troy in flames captured his imagination. Contrary to what many people believed, Heinrich ...read more

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Dr. H.a. Ironside Told The True Story About An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dr. H.A. Ironside told the true story about an old Scot who lay suffering and actually heading into the shadows of physical death. He had been told by a doctor who was a real friend that “his moments on this earth are but few.” Another friend came by and said, “They tell me you will not be with us ...read more

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Dr. Jay Vernon Mcgee Was Serving As Pastor In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dr. Jay Vernon McGee was serving as pastor in a church in Los Angeles. Across the street from the church was a swanky club that was attended by some very rich men. The people who belonged to that club spent thousands of dollars to be a part of that society and they usually owned chauffeur driven ...read more

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