In Sermon Illustrations: "Out"

The Witness Barber

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 17, 2021

There was a barber that thought that he should share his faith with his customers more than he had been doing lately. So the next morning when the sun came up and the barber got up out of bed he said, "Today I am going to witness to the first man that walks through my door." Soon after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Tags: Evangelism, Witness

Denomination: Methodist

A Great Thanksgiving Illustration

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 14, 2021

Back in 1860, an excursion boat on Lake Michigan collided with a freighter and began to sink less than a mile from the shore. Hundreds of passengers began screaming as they leaped into the icy water. Edward Spencer was a student at a nearby seminary, and he ran down to the beach to see what he ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving, Gratitude

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Light In The Dark

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 8, 2022

While leaving in Germany, I had the fortune of going camping in the black forest. I found out quickly why they call it the black forest. When the sun goes down it is pitch black and you can barely see your hand in front of your face. We had just finished setting up camp and I had to run back out ...read more

Scripture: John 9:5, Psalm 119:105

Tags: Found, Direction, Light, Darkness, Lost, Saved  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Worst Dad Joke Ever

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jul 17, 2023

I usually begin every one of my Sunday sermons with a funny story to get our congregation comfortable before I begin to dive in deeply to the Word of God. If you like dad jokes or puns (old name) and you want to make your congregation groan a little bit.........check this dad joke out! CHESS ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22, Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Happiness, Joy, Humor, Laughter, Medicine, Dad Jokes  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing The Light, Reflecting The Light.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 24, 2025

Did anyone else see the comet during the week, Comet Atlas 3G? Janaki and I went out to Titahi Bay to see it, thankfully we had another dad and daughter park near us who could point it out, otherwise we might not have seen it. The power of their witness was in instructing us where to look. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, Matthew 5:14-16

Tags: Witness, Testimony, Salt, Salt And Light, The Light Of God, The Light Of The World, Reflecting Jesus  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Pit

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 18, 2026

The Pit man fell into a pit and couldn't get himself out. A subjective person came along and said: "I feel for you down there." An objective person came along and said: "It's logical that someone would fall down there." A Pharisee said: "Only bad people fall into ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-27

Tags: Jesus, Helping Others

Denomination: Methodist

A Woman Was Attending A Membership Seminar In A ...  PRO

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Oct 25, 2001

A woman was attending a membership seminar in a Baptist Church. On the questionnaire she wrote, "I was baptized in High School, but want to be - and she had ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bill Hybels Puts It This Way: "I Would Never ...  PRO

Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 19, 2001

Bill Hybels puts it this way: “I would never want to reach out someday with a soft, uncallused hand – a hand never dirtied by serving ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2-5

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Love Of The Disciples, Servanthood

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Oswald Chambers Wrote, "If The Bible Agreed With ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 9, 2002

Oswald Chambers wrote, "If the Bible agreed with modern science, the Bible would soon be out of date." The Bible is the trustworthy Word of God. ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence, Apologetics The Bible, Trust

Denomination: *other

54% Of Female High School Seniors Believe That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

54% of female high school seniors believe that having a child out of wedlock is a worthwhile lifestyle, vs. 33% in ’80. ...read more

Tags: Children

But He Is Unworthy The Name Of A Minister Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“But he is unworthy the name of a minister of the gospel of peace, who is unwilling, not only to have his name cast out as evil, but also to die for ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

I Share Einstein's Affirmation That Anyone Who Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

I share Einstein’s affirmation that anyone who is not lost on the rapturous awe at the power and glory of the mind behind the universe "is as ...read more

Tags: Creation

In My Own Somewhat Narrow Experience, The Value ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In my own somewhat narrow experience, the value of writing seems to be in inverse proportion to the ease of writing. Whatever flows freely and ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Sometimes Writing Feels Like Pulling Teeth, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Sometimes writing feels like pulling teeth, except the pain isnt localized in the mouth; its much more pervasive. Its ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

You Cannot Teach A Child To Take Care Of Himself ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

You cannot teach a child to take care of himself unless you will let him try to take care of himself. He will make mistakes; and ...read more

Tags: Children

We Want Our Children To Grow Up To Be Such ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"We want our children to grow up to be such persons that ill-fortune, if they meet with it, will bring out strength in them, and that good ...read more

Tags: Children

Paul Tripp Writes In "A Quest For More", "There ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 8, 2008

Paul Tripp writes in “A Quest For More”, “There really is no place for Christ in many people’s Christianity. Their faith is not actually in Christ; it is in ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Safely Assume That You've Created God ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 19, 2008

"You can safely assume that you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When One Ceases From Conflict, Whether Because ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When one ceases from conflict, whether because he has won, because he has lost, or because he cares no more for ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

If The Media Elites Maintain Their Arrogance ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If the media elites maintain their arrogance and dont change, theyll cease to be serious players in the national conversation and become the journalistic equivalent of the ...read more

Tags: Entertainment