In Sermon Illustrations: "Out"

Lazarus The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 21, 2008

LAZARUS THE DOG There is a true story of a family in New Mexico who had a pup named Brownie. Brownie got out of the yard one Saturday afternoon and, like all good animals he went exploring. Unfortunately, Brownie ventured out in the street and got struck by a passing car. The family tearfully ...read more

Tags: Dead To Sin

Come In Or Stay ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008

COME IN OR STAY OUT Little Billy was caught in the act of some mischief and his mother asked him, "How do you expect to get into heaven?" He thought for a moment and then said, "Well, I’ll just run in and out and keep slamming the door until they say, ’For heaven’s sake, either come in or stay ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-8

Tags: Sin Punishment Of

Showing Forgiveness To Jim Bakker  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

SHOWING FORGIVENESS TO JIM BAKKER Former televangelist Jim Bakker speaks of events that occurred immediately after his release from prison: When I was transferred to my last prison, Franklin [Graham] said he wanted to help me out when I got out-with a job, a house to live in, and a car. It was my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:8-11

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, God's Provision, God's Forgiveness

Near-Death Experiences And Feelings

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 18, 2009

NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES AND FEELINGS Recently a television reporter followed up on the people who survived that air travel incident in which a huge section of the plane simply tore off, somewhere near Hawaii. You may remember that there was some kind of metal fatigue and a whole section of the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, Jeremiah 17:7-8

Tags: Emotions

If I Survive, I'll Be Ok

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

IF I SURVIVE, I'LL BE OK John Ortberg tells the story of going to a dude ranch in Arizona at the instance of his wife who felt the vacation was not complete without "the exhilaration of a truly challenging horseback ride." (His exact words.) The first time he went out at the ranch, he did so with ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Church Of God

Human History Is The Sad Result Of Each One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Human history is the sad result of each one looking out for ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Christian Disciplines, Love Of The Disciples

Golf Is A Game That Was Invented By The Same ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Golf is a game that was invented by the same people who think that ...read more

Tags: Sports

Grandchildren: The Only People Who Can Get More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Grandchildren: the only people who can get more out ...read more

Tags: Family

On The Seventh Day God Rested. His Grandchildren ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

On the seventh day God rested. His grandchildren must ...read more

Tags: Family

There Is No Failure More Complete Than The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is no failure more complete than the so-called success that ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

If You Hamper The War Effort Of One Side You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you hamper the war effort of one side you automatically help ...read more

Tags: War

The Sorrow Of Knowing That There Is Evil In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The sorrow of knowing that there is evil in the world is far out-balanced by the joy of ...read more

Tags: God's Holiness

Dont Carry A Grudge. While Youre Carrying A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dont carry a grudge. While youre carrying a grudge, the ...read more

Tags: Divisions

When I Was Kidnapped, My Parents Snapped Into ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When I was kidnapped, my parents snapped into action. They ...read more

Tags: Parenting

God, Light These Idle Sticks Of My Life And Let ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God, light these idle sticks of my life and let me ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

The Nearest To Perfection Most People Ever Come ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The nearest to perfection most people ever come is when filling out ...read more

Tags: Competition

True Research Requires An Objective, Even If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True research requires an objective, even if the results turn out to be ...read more

Tags: Truth

It Is A Tribute To The Spontaneous Vitality Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is a tribute to the spontaneous vitality of truth that we never say ...read more

Tags: Truth

Nothing Can Consistently Be Done Well That ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 20, 2008

Nothing can consistently be done well that hasn’t ...read more

Tags: Thought

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Great Coach Vince Lombardi Said, "Fatigue ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 15, 2009

The great coach Vince Lombardi said, "Fatigue makes ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Baptist