In Sermon Illustrations: "Pastors Appreciation Day"

Christmas Is Less Than What It Can Be And Less ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Christmas is less than what it can be and less than what it was intended to be where gifts are given grudgingly, and ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Except The American Woman, Nothing Interests ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Except the American woman, nothing interests the eye of American man more than the automobile, or seems so important to ...read more

Tags: Possession

One Neat Dad From A Treasury Of Bible ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 18, 2007

One Neat Dad from a Treasury of Bible Illustrations: Did you ever notice in the TV family The Walton’s how the father was always available; or in Little House on The Prairie, how Laura’s dad was always there for the tight squeezes? Contrast these situations with the modern dad who is gone from ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Story: The Swiss Are A Very Dour People – And Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 18, 2003

Story: The Swiss are a very dour people – and not prone to much communication. Hans and Maria lived on a farm in Switzerland. Maria was starved of affection. And Hans never gave her any signs of love. So Maria’s need to be appreciated went unfulfilled. At her wit’s end one day, Maria suddenly ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

Denomination: Anglican

A Bible And A Newspaper In Every Home, A Good ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A Bible and a newspaper in every home, a good school in every district all studied and appreciated as they merit -- are the principal ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Nothing But Prayer And Worship  PRO

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Aug 28, 2003

Nothing But Prayer and Worship This week I chance to stop and worship God in an extended way for the first time in the last seven years. I spent four days with 75 other pastors in a Pastor’s Prayer Summit at a place called Wonderland Camp in Wisconsin. In my time I’ve been to many camps, ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer Confession

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Most Attractive People In The World Are The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The most attractive people in the world are the ones who are interested in others turned outward in cheerfulness, kindness, appreciation, instead of ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

What We Dont Need To Know For Achievement, We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What we dont need to know for achievement, we need to know for our pleasure. Knowing how things work is the basis for ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

True Spiritual Experience Involves The Whole ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

"True spiritual Experience involves the whole man. The MIND must understand Spiritual Truth, the HEART must love and appreciate ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

First ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008

First Fight Three weeks after her wedding day, Joanna called her pastor in hysterics. She was crying, “Pastor, John and I had our first fight together! It was awful. What am I going to do?" The pastor, leaning back in his chair and shaking his head said, "Calm down, Joanna, this isn’t nearly as ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Gratitude—a Necessary Attitude  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 17, 2002

GRATITUDE- A NECESSARY ATTITUDE A few years ago Dr. Nick Stinnett of the University of Nebraska conducted a group of studies called the "Family Strengths Research Project" Stinnett and his researchers identified six qualities that make for strong families. The first quality and one of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:8, Ephesians 4:8

Tags: Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

A Few Years Ago Dr. Nick Stinnett Of The ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008

A few years ago Dr. Nick Stinnett of the University of Nebraska conducted a group of studies called the "Family Strengths Research Project": Stinnett and his researchers identified six qualities that make for strong families. The first quality and one of the most important to be found in strong ...read more

Tags: Gratitude

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Waste The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2009

DON’T WASTE THE WISDOM Pastor Warren Weirsbe told of a time when an associate of his, a gifted secretary, was going through great trials. She had had a stroke, her husband had gone blind, and then he had to be taken to the hospital where (we were sure) he would die. He saw her in church one Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:33

Tags: Wisdom

Put It Before Them Briefly So They Will Read ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it and, above all, ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Bat Infestation  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Sep 19, 2007

Illus.: “Bat Infestation” Three pastors got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat-infestation problems. “I got so mad,” said one, “I took a shotgun and fired at them. I missed and it made holes in the ceiling. The trustees are still upset with me.” Another pastor ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Tags: Baptism, Church Discipline, Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Wesleyan

Visiting Preacher  PRO

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 13, 2014

A pastor went out visiting his church members on a Saturday afternoon. At one house, it was obvious that someone was home, but nobody came to the door even though the preacher knocked several times. Finally, the minister took out his church business card and wrote out "Revelation 3:20" on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-10

Tags: Sin, Temptation, Adam And Eve

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Good Newspaper And Bible In Every House, A Good ...

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 23, 2003

A good newspaper and Bible in every house, a good schoolhouse in every district, and a church in every neighborhood, all appreciated as they deserve, are the chief support ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom, Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New Command Is Simple Enough For A Toddler ...

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 7, 2010

The new command is simple enough for a toddler to memorize and appreciate, profound enough that the most mature believers are repeatedly embarrassed at how poorly they comprehend it and put it into practice: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another…The more we recognize ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, D.a. Carson

Denomination: Baptist

Creativity Is So Delicate A Flower That Praise ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud. Any of us will put out more and ...read more

Tags: Art

Blessed Are They Who Have The Gift Of Making ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends, for it is one of Gods best gifts. It involves many things, but above all, the power of going out of ones self, ...read more

Tags: Compassion