In Sermon Illustrations: "Pieces"

The Gift

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 21, 2007

THE GIFT A professor of mine from seminary told us this story: When he was a young man, all of 23, he had the opportunity to take a summer tour of Europe as a graduation present, he was from a well to do family. He traveled about Europe by train, boat and sometimes by bicycle. Finally he ended up ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

William Borden Was A Wealthy Christian Growing ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001

William Borden was a wealthy Christian growing up in Chicago as an heir of the Borden milk fortune. When he was in his first year at Yale University he committed himself to reaching the Muslims of North India. Three years later he sailed for Egypt to study Arabic before going to India. He knew that ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, Call Of The Disciples, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

I Used To Manage A Restaurant In Blowing Rock, ...

Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Aug 1, 2007

I used to manage a restaurant in Blowing Rock, NC. Every time that my boss would come by to visit he would remark, looking down, that the baseboards were dirty. No matter how much I cleaned them, he would always find an area (sometimes behind a 200 pound piece of equipment) that needed more ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

He Began His Ministry By Being Hungry, Yet He Is ...

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

He began His ministry by being hungry, yet He is the Bread of Life. Jesus ended His earthly ministry by being thirsty, yet He is the Living Water. Jesus was weary, yet He is our rest. Jesus paid tribute, yet He is the King. Jesus was accused of having a demon, yet He cast out demons. Jesus ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

JESUS He began His ministry by being hungry, yet He is the Bread of Life. Jesus ended His earthly ministry by being thirsty, yet He is the Living Water. Jesus was weary, yet He is our rest. Jesus paid tribute, yet He is the King. Jesus was accused of having a demon, yet He cast out demons. ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Brethren

Billy Graham Told Of A Meeting He Had With ...

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 18, 2012

Billy Graham told of a meeting he had with German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, former mayor of Cologne, imprisoned by Hitler for opposing the Nazi regime, and later chancellor of the West German Federal Republic. Adenauer truly deserves the title of "statesman" as he picked up the broken pieces of ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Baptist

The Jewish Roots Of "tongues"

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 12, 2019

• Talmud taught about power for all people in the Ten Commandments: R. Johanan said: What is meant by the verse, The Lord giveth the word: They that publish the tidings are a great host? — Every single word that went forth from the Omnipotent was split up into seventy languages. The School of R. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17, Acts 2:1-20

Tags: Pentecost, Tongues, Languages

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let The Walls Come Down!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2002

LET THE WALLS COME DOWN! One of the greatest all-time blunders in history took place in East Germany. Erich Honecker, the iron-fisted East German leader, stepped down due to an illness and was replaced by a reformer, Egon Krenz. Just before a news conference, with mass demonstrations in Berlin ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Christmas

Derek Prince Writes About His Experience As A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2005

Derek Prince writes about his experience as a medic in World War II: A British soldier had come into our reception station with a shrapnel wound caused by a bomb exploding near him. He took off his shirt, exposing a small puncture wound in one shoulder. The edge of the wound was slightly black. ...read more

By The Age Of 5, Beethoven Was Playing The Violin ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

By the age of 5, Beethoven was playing the violin under the tutelage of his father--also an accomplished musician. By the time he was 13, Beethoven was a concert organist. In his 20s he was already studying under the very watchful eyes of Haydn and Mozart. In fact, Mozart spoke prophetic words when ...read more

Tags: Endurance

There Is An Ancient Scottish Legend - A Shepherd ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2001

There is an ancient Scottish legend - a shepherd boy tending a small flock of sheep on the side of a mountain. One day as he cared for his sheep he saw at his feet a beautiful flower -- one that was more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his life. He knelt down upon his knees and scooped the ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Impact Of Jesus On History Is Eloquently ...

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 10, 2007

The impact of Jesus on history is eloquently captured in a short literary piece entitled One Solitary Life. Perhaps you’ve heard it before. It reads this way: “Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the Child of a peasant woman. He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty, and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salvation: The Three Envelopes

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 2, 2012

SALVATION: THE THREE ENVELOPES When a pastor was trying at assure a teen of her salvation during times she didn't feel it, the pastor asked her if she had ever trusted and called upon Jesus. She said, "Yes, I did that." The pastor asked, "Did God do His part and save you?" She said, "Oh yes, ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation

Denomination: Baptist

Young Chicken Little And Panic.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 6, 2022

THE STORY OF CHICKEN LITTLE… There is a lesson we know as YOUNG CHICKEN LITTLE… I have read how YOUNG CHICKEN LITTLE throws his whole small town into a great panic… CHICKEN LITTLE CLAIMED THE SKY WAS FALLING IN… This must be the end of the world. While CHICKEN LITTLE was hit in the head by a piece ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-3

Tags: Panic, Conclusions

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Person Who Calls Himself Frank And Candid Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

A person who calls himself frank and candid can very easily find himself becoming tactless and cruel. A person who prides himself on being tactful can find eventually that he has become evasive and deceitful. A person with firm convictions can become pigheaded. A person who is inclined to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-12

Tags: Humility, Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's A Humorous Story About Judge John Lowell ...  PRO

Contributed by S Henriques on Jan 27, 2003

There’s a humorous story about Judge John Lowell of Boston. One morning the judge was at breakfast, his face hidden behind the morning paper. A frightened maid tiptoed into the room and whispered something to Mrs. Lowell’s ear. The lady paled slightly, then squared her shoulders resolutely and ...read more

Tags: Peace, Truth

Denomination: Baptist

The Air Craft Carrier  PRO

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 23, 2003

Illus The Air Craft Carrier When a plain takes off from an aircraft carrier several things happen. 1) Point Aircraft Carrier into the Wind 2) Catapult the Plane down the deck 3) Planes are designed to respond to the laws 4) Pilot has ultimate control The laws are designed to take affect if all the ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Pentecostal

From The Movie "Daylight" Starring Sylvester ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2003

From the movie "Daylight" starring Sylvester Stallone: After a car crash in an underwater tunnel the resulting explosion traps a group of people underground. Former emergency medical technicians, Kit Latura, (Stallone) happens to be on the scene and begins his rescue efforts. Making his way into ...read more

Tags: Christmas

The New Testament Word "Worthy” Or ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Walker on Dec 21, 2000

The New Testament word “worthy” or “worth” basically refers to weight. It refers to a time when people did business with coins that were minted with the exact amount of metal that the coin declared to be its value. To put it into our thinking, a $20 gold piece contained $20 worth of gold. However ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus, Christmas

Denomination: Baptist

During Quail Season In Georgia, An Atlanta ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2002

During quail season in Georgia, an Atlanta journalist met an old farmer hunting with an ancient pointer at his side. Twice the dog ran ahead as his body ached rheumatism and pointed. Twice his master fired into the open air. When the journalist saw no birds rise, he asked the farmer for an ...read more

Tags: Christian Love