In Sermon Illustrations: "Poems For Sermons"

A Little Boy Was Sick On Palm Sunday And Stayed ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, “Why do you have that palm branch, dad?” “You see, when Jesus came into town, everyone waved Palm Branches to honor him, so ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Tags: Easter Palm Sunday

Billy Graham, "Truth Is Timeless. Truth Does Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Billy Graham, “Truth is timeless. Truth does not change from one age to another, from one people to another, from one geographical location to another. Men’s ideas may differ, men’s custom’s may change, men’s moral codes may vary, but the great all prevailing truth stands ...read more

Tags: Satan

If You Are Going To Be Jesus' Apprentice Only ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

If you are going to be Jesus’ apprentice only one essential condition must be met: you must spend time with the person you are mentoring. You can’t do discipleship at arms length or through distance learning. Most Christians don’t think in terms of this lifestyle of apprenticeship. They spend ...read more

Tags: Salvation, Doing God's Will

When The Show "Let's Make A Deal" Aired In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

When the show “Let’s Make A Deal” aired in the seventies, one of the hardest things for people to do was to make a decision. Monty Hall would give them a choice between the prizes they had already won or they could trade that in for what was behind door # 1, 2, or 3. Behind one of those doors was a ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will

Three Men Died On Christmas Eve And Were Met By ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. “In honor of this holy season,” Saint Peter said, “You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into heaven.” The first man fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighter. He flicked it on. ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

They Did Not Deny That Faith Was An Essential ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

They did not deny that faith was an essential part of salvation, but they added to it (works, circumcision, & other rituals). Many do the same thing today they believe salvation is by grace + … Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., was ill with a staff infection of the throat. A new medicine called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35, 2 Timothy 4:1-6, Galatians 5:1-12

Tags: Doubt

At The Time Of This Writing, The Story ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

At the time of this writing, the story dominating the national news involves the execution of former Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein. On December 30, 2006 the gun-toting dictator, who ruled Iraq with an iron fist for 24 years, was taken to the gallows. This 69-year-old despot, who ruled in ...read more

Tags: Guilt

The Fields Of Flanders Were No Place To Be On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The fields of Flanders were no place to be on Christmas Eve, 1914. Thousands of British, French, Belgian and German troops were dug-in and planning yet another day’s carnage. None of them would have guessed that the “War to End All Wars” would continue nearly four more years and ultimately cost ...read more

Tags: Guilt

Two Men Had An Argument. To Settle The Matter, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Two men had an argument. To settle the matter, they went to a judge to let him decide. The plaintiff made his case. He was very eloquent and persuasive in his reasoning. When he finished, the judge nodded in approval and said, "That’s right, that’s right." On hearing this, the defendant jumped up ...read more

Tags: World Religions

Dr. Howard Hendricks Tells Of A Small Town In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dr. Howard Hendricks tells of a small town in Texas where one year the school burned to the ground with the loss of more than 200 lives, because they didn’t have a sprinkler system. They began to rebuild after the initial shock had passed and called in the foremost company in fire prevention ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings

Clara Barton, Founder Of The American Red Cross, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, was reminded one day of a vicious deed that someone had done to her years before. But she acted as if she had never even heard of the incident. “Don’t you remember it?” her friend asked. “No,” came Barton’s reply, “I distinctly remember forgetting ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

We Have A Tendency To See The Past As Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

We have a tendency to see the past as being better than what it was… The good old days really weren’t all that good. We forget about all the hardships: (The depression, no air conditioning, out houses, no running water). Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

5-Year-Old Johnny Was In The Kitchen As His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

5-year-old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go alone. “It’s dark in there and I’m scared.” She said, “Its OK-Jesus will be in there with you.” Johnny walked ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-4

Tags: Guilt

Solomon Lived The Life Under The Sun To Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Solomon lived the life under the sun to its fullest extent, He had everything; went anywhere; did anything he wanted to do. In Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11… He was looking for peace and purpose in life, he had tried everything under the sun but nothing could satisfy… He poured himself into science, ...read more

Tags: Ot Kings

Ernest Hemingway, Said This About His Life: "I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Ernest Hemingway, said this about his life: “I live in a vacuum that is as lonely as a radio tube when the batteries are dead, and there is no current to plug into.” Hemingway lived his life in a way that would be the envy of any person who has bought in to the values of this world. But on a Sunday ...read more

Tags: Ot Kings

A Little Girl Went To Visit Her Grandmother For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A little girl went to visit her grandmother for the weekend. Her grandmother went to an old fashioned Church that kept the Sabbath by forbidding all work, fun, laughing and playing. The little girl woke up Sunday and started right off playing and laughing, as little girls do. Her grandmother ...read more

Tags: Faith

Mark Twain Said, "When I Was A Boy Of 14 My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Mark Twain said, “When I was a boy of 14 my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to the 21, I was ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Our Founding Fathers Believed Very Strongly In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Our founding fathers believed very strongly in God’s presence. When our earliest universities began, most of them were founded to train Christian preachers. * When Harvard was established in 1636, their statement of purpose said, “Every student’s main aim is to know Jesus Christ, & to recognize ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

You See Many People Want The Benefits Of Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

You see many people want the benefits of being in the Son without actually “being in the Son.” They want ‘heaven without the hassle’. So it is pretty common for people to believe in Christ and yet still walk in darkness. In 2 Corinthians 11:14, “And no wonder For Satan himself masquerades as an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Tags: Satan

Reader's Digest Told Of A Factory Worker Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Reader’s Digest told of a factory worker who refused to sign up for group insurance. The problem was no policy could be issued until all employees signed up. Yet he held out stubbornly. The foreman begged him to sign; the shop foreman pleaded with him; the plant superintendent and general manager ...read more

Tags: World Religions