In Sermon Illustrations: "Over Thinking"

Thought Is A Process Of Exaggeration. The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Thought is a process of exaggeration. The refusal to exaggerate is not infrequently an alibi for the ...read more

Tags: Thought

I Hate To Read New Books. There Are Twenty Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I hate to read new books. There are twenty or thirty volumes that I have read over and over again, and these are the only ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Junk Is A Matter Of Personal Definition

Contributed by James Snyder on Oct 10, 2020

I thought I had everything organized and in order. It just shows how useless my thinking is these days. There are many piles in my office and on my desk, and I know what is in each pile. Everything is organized to my specifications. My rule is: if I can't find something, I don't need it. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3

Tags: Work, Humor, Planning, Office Space

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Will We Be Served Coffee In Heaven?

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 5, 2021

The last several weeks have truly been hectic in every sense of the word. Trying to catch up can be a never-ending job. When I think I’m caught up, I see another thing I need to do. I have learned that kicking the can down the street only hurts your big toe. With so much to do lately, it's ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:3

Tags: Coffee, Stress, Heaven

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Whatever Happened To Reality

Contributed by James Snyder on May 18, 2024

During my health hiatus I did things I never had time to do before. One of them was to check out some Reality TV Shows. I never had much interest in these TV shows, but I thought now would be a good time to check some of them just to see what their idea of reality really was. Of course, my health ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Tags: Reality, Tv Shows

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

My Addiction To Happiness

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 3, 2026

One of the most important elements of life is happiness. When I look around the world, I notice how scarce happiness seems, which makes me reflect on its true value. I have come to the conclusion that happiness is a choice. I can be happy or sad. The choice is mine. Whenever things aren't ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13

Tags: Addiction, Happiness

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Making Decisions Is The Hardest Part Of My Life

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 3, 2024

If it were not for decisions, my life would be perfect. After all these years, I still wrestle with decision-making. I admit that I often don’t make good decisions. I'm not sure, so don't repeat this, but I think The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage knows this and uses it to her ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Decisions, Choices

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Robert A. Fryling, In His Article Titled, A ...

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 12, 2010

Robert A. Fryling, in his article titled, A Renewed Mind: The Practice of Humble Thought, said, “A blessed person is one who is delighted and immersed in the teachings of the Lord. Such a person is consciously choosing to have a right relationship with God and consequently exhibits a life of ...read more

Tags: Thought

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Your Light Shining

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019

IS YOUR LIGHT SHINING? Many years a missionary employed a Chinese scholar to translate the New Testament into the Chinese language. The scholar was a Confucian and had never heard of Christianity until the missionary had hired him. The scholar was a painstaking person and wanted to produce a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Tags: Reputation, Complacent

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daddy Hands  PRO

Contributed by Lyn King on Jun 15, 2002

Daddy Hands Susan Fabncke I awoke in the night to find my husband, Marty, gently rocking our baby son, Noah. I stood for a moment in the doorway, watching this amazing man with whom I was so blessed to share my life, lovingly stroke Noah’s fat pink cheeks in an effort to comfort him. I felt in my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:12-20

Tags: Parenting, Children

Denomination: Baptist

Lights Are On, But No One's Home---If Any Of You ...

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 23, 2010

LIGHTS ARE ON, BUT NO ONE'S HOME---If any of you have ever owned an electric lawn mower, you know that electric lawn mowers tend to not be very powerful. Electric lawn mowers, as a whole, are underpowered garden tools. I have an electric lawn mower now and it isn’t very powerful, all I can say is ...read more

Tags: Wisdom, Fools For Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Goal In Life Is To Be As Good A Person My Dog ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

My goal in life is to be as good a person my dog ...read more

Tags: Family

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

The Thought Of Being President Frightens Me. I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The thought of being president frightens me. I do not ...read more

Tags: Government

Age Improves Wine, Compound Interest, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Age improves wine, compound interest, and nothing ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Oh, What A Tangled Web Do Parents Weave When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Oh, what a tangled web do parents weave When they think ...read more

Tags: Parenting

We Are Ruined Not By What We Really Want, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are ruined not by what we really want, but by ...read more

Tags: Thought

Some People Study All Their Lives, And At Death ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some people study all their lives, and at death they have learned ...read more

Tags: Thought

It Isnt What You Know That Counts, Its What You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It isnt what you know that counts, its what you ...read more

Tags: Thought

The High-Minded Man Must Care More For The Truth ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The high-minded man must care more for the truth than ...read more

Tags: Truth