In Sermon Illustrations: "Parental Sayings"

More Than 4 In 10 Respondents To A Recent Usa ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

More than 4 in 10 respondents to a recent USA Today poll said they say grace before a meal. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Prayer Persistence

The American Flag Is Flown By About 2 In 3 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

The American Flag is flown by about 2 in 3 citizens and. nearly 3 in 4 say flag burning should be ...read more

22% Of U.s. Workers Feel Overworked, 14% Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

22% of U.S. workers feel overworked, 14% are bored and 61% say they have about the right amount of work and feel they are an important ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

While Modern Technology Has Given People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"While modern technology has given people powerful new communication tools, it apparently can do nothing to alter the fact ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Spread Out Your Petition Before God, And Then ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Spread out your petition before God, and then say, Thy will, not mine, be done. The sweetest lesson I have learned in ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

When We Think About God

Contributed by Gaylon Clark on Nov 12, 2012

WHEN WE THINK ABOUT GOD A. W. Tozer says, "What comes to mind when we think about God is ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Denomination: Baptist

65279;"God Creates Out Of Nothing. Wonderful, ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Durbin on Feb 16, 2003

“God creates out of nothing. Wonderful, you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: He makes ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Denomination: Pentecostal

One "Frank & Ernest" Cartoon Shows Moses ...  PRO

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003

One “Frank & Ernest” cartoon shows Moses bringing the 10 Commandments to the people, and one of them says, “Could you make ...read more

Tags: Commandments General

Denomination: Baptist

In The Most Recent Issue Of Leadership Journal, ...  PRO

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 6, 2006

In the most recent issue of Leadership Journal, Marshall Shelley says, “Churchgoers may seek a ‘life-changing experience’ but only if it ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Baptist

One Man Has Defined Life By Seven Stages. He ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004

One man has defined life by seven stages. He says, “The seven stages of man: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Baptist

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 11, 2007

Quote: Kate Wilkinson said: May the mind of Christ my Saviour, Live in me from day to day, By His love ...read more

Denomination: Other

For A While In Your Life You Worry About The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"For a while in your life you worry about the passage of time and getting old and...after a while you just say, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Life Has Got To Be Lived That's All There Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Life has got to be lived that's all there is to it. At 70, I would say the advantage is that you take life more ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

You Start Chasing A Ball And Your Brain ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You start chasing a ball and your brain immediately commands your body to Run forward, bend, scoop up the ball, peg it to ...read more

Tags: Thought

I Try To Catch Every Sentence, Every Word You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I try to catch every sentence, every word you and I say, and quickly lock all these sentences and words away in my literary ...read more

Tags: Words

"lord, Lord."

Contributed by Darrell Campbell on Sep 19, 2022

The famous evangelist Billy Sunday once was quoted as saying, "Going to church by itself will not make you a Christian, no more than ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21

Tags: Discipleship, False Profession

Denomination: Baptist

My Son Died, Don't You Care  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 11, 2007

Illustration: My Son Died, Don’t You Care An Unknown author wrote this story: The day is over, you are driving home. You tune in your radio. You hear a little blurb about a little village in India where some villagers have died suddenly, strangely, of a flu that has never been seen before. It’s ...read more

Tags: Difference, Impact

Denomination: Other

Great Britain Followed France's Lead And Closes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Great Britain followed France’s lead and closes their borders, but once again, they were too late. South Hampton, Liverpool, North Hampton, all reported cases of mystery flu by nightfall. The authorities explain that from all indications a person can be infected for up to a week without even ...read more

Tags: Apologetics The Bible

Who Do You Play For? Tjbts

Contributed by Blake Henson on Jun 6, 2023

Who Do You Play For? shows a player that is wearing a certain jersey but appears to be playing for the other team because he is doing everything to help the other team win. This is to make you examine your actions do they truly say you are a Christian? URL: https://youtu.be/xLEEMrkpspY SUMMARY In ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:11

Tags: Salvation, Actions

The Wise Man Vs. The ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Wise Man vs. the Fool The Bible says Jesus was one who taught with authority. That amazed the crowds because their own teachers did not. (Matt. 7 : 28) The Lord’s parable of the “The Wise and Foolish Builders” found in Luke 6: 46-49 is specifically directed to those who profess to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:49

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational