In Sermon Illustrations: "Pastors Wife Appreciation Day"

The Power Of A Compliment

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 1, 2008

THE POWER OF A COMPLIMENT Helen Mrosla writes: "In an earlier grade, I’d taped Mark’s mouth shut for talking too much in class. Now he was a student in my junior high school math class. "His class had worked hard all week. By Friday the students were getting cranky. So, for a break, I asked ...read more

Tags: Words

Denomination: Baptist

A Man For All Seasons

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS In 1966, Robert Bolt's play was made into a movie of the same name. A Man For All Seasons was a movie about Sir Thomas More. More, a member of the elite Privy Council of the Roman Catholic Church, refused to give his okay to King Henry VIII's divorce to his wife and ...read more

Tags: Character

Newspaper Columnist And Minister George Crane ...

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009

Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane suggested an ingenious plan "Go home and ...read more

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Old House

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 2, 2023

This old house once knew my children This old house once knew my wife This old house was home and comfort As we fought the storms of life This old house once rang with laughter This old house knew many shouts Now it trembles in the darkness When the lightning walks about Ain't gonna need this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Tags: Resurrection, Heaven, Body, Temple Of God, New Body, Songs  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sharing Love

Contributed by Rob Roy on May 22, 2024

In Irving Illinois a group purchased the old school building and made it into a long term alcohol recovery program. Some of those started coming to worship at the Irving church, two had met there, Matt and Kim, I and not using their real names. My favorite wife, Lisa and I got to know them, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19, Mark 12:30-31

Tags: Service, Hope, Blessings

The Year I Thought I Killed The Vine

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Feb 20, 2026

Years ago, my wife and I moved into a new house in Michigan. There was a grapevine growing along the fence. We were getting into gardening, and I thought, “This is fantastic. We have a grapevine.” The first year, the vine looked amazing. It was long and healthy. It stretched along the fence, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Tags: Spiritual Fruit, Spiritual Growth, Abiding In Christ, Pruning

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It’s Difficult To Find Beauty In Death. ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 18, 2001

It’s difficult to find beauty in death. It’s even more difficult to find beauty in a death camp. Especially Auschwitz. Four million Jews died there in World War II. A half-ton of human hair is still preserved. The showers that sprayed poison gas still stand. But for all the ugly memories of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Tags: Joy, Christian Disciplines, Cross Agony

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptism Of Ivan The Great Tsar Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 8, 2009

Baptism of Ivan the Great Tsar of Russia Ivan the Great was Tsar of Russia during the Fifteenth Century. He brought together the warring tribes into one vast empire. As a fighting man he was courageous. As a general he was brilliant. He drove out the Tartars, establishing peace across the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:21

Tags: Baptism

Dave Barry - Excerpt From "The Pain Of ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

Dave Barry - Excerpt from “The Pain of Childbirth”: The key to avoiding drugs, according to the natural-childbirth people, is for the woman to breathe deeply. Really. The theory is that if she breathes deeply, she’ll get all relaxed and won’t notice that she’s in a hospital delivery room wearing ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Kindest And The Happiest Pair Will Find ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The kindest and the happiest pair Will find occasion to forbear And something every day they ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Most Of Us Spend A Lot Of Time Dreaming Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most of us spend a lot of time dreaming of the future, never realizing a ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Middle Age: When You're Grounded For Several ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Middle age: when you're grounded for several days after ...read more

Tags: Aging

Every Man Is Encompassed By A Cloud Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every man is encompassed by a cloud of comforting convictions, which move with him ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

The Best Inheritance A Parent Can Give To His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best inheritance a parent can give to his children is a few ...read more

Tags: Parenting

A Word Is Dead When It Is Said, Some Say. I Say ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A word is dead When it is said, Some say. I say it just ...read more

Tags: Words

As Against Having Beautiful Workshops, Studios, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"As against having beautiful workshops, studios, etc., one writes best in ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

It Requires The Eye Of Wisdom And Bravery To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It requires the eye of wisdom and bravery to see the radiance of a dark day, and ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Every Man Is A Damn Fool For At Least Five ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Life On The Farm Is A School Of Patience; You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Life on the farm is a school of patience; you can't hurry the crops ...read more

Tags: Peace

No Bulldozers Here!" Hebrews 3:1-6 Key Verse(S) ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 26, 2005

“No Bulldozers Here!” Hebrews 3:1-6 Key verse(s) 6:“But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. And we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast.” I grew up watching john wayne movies; courage and bravery in the face of overwhelming odds. I remember watching ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Tags: Faith General, Doubt, Unbelief

Denomination: Lutheran