In Sermon Illustrations: "Prepare"

There Are Two Kinds Of People: Those Who Say To ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 21, 2003

“There are two kinds of people: those who say to God ’Thy will be done’ and those to whom God says, ‘All right, then have it your way.’ Tragically, many people will have to endure eternity without God because they chose to live without him here on earth.” Warren adds “When you fully comprehend that ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian, Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man Sat Down To Supper With His Family, Saying ...

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jan 9, 2005

A man sat down to supper with his family, saying grace, thanking God for the food, for the hands which prepared it, and for the source of all life. But during the meal he complained about the freshness of the bread, the bitterness of the coffee and the sharpness of the cheese. His young daughter ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Baptist

Queen Victoria Was Much Loved. She Made ...  PRO

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 26, 2001

Queen Victoria was much loved. She made unexpected calls on the farm folks who lived in cottages. Any day might be a royal day, and the Scots had a chair prepared for her visit. Their houses were kept spotless. They were a clean and wholesome people, but her announced visits added to the joy of ...read more

Tags: Queen Victoria, Second Coming

Denomination: Baptist

John Wesley, The Founder Of The Methodist ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 28, 2002

John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement in 18th Century England presents this perspective on prayer in his sermon “On Prayer”: When we say our prayers… if we do it for any selfish reason, it is not acceptable to God. The purpose of your praying is not to inform God, as though he didn’t ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer General

Denomination: Methodist

Too Many Children Hear Empty Threats. I'll Be ...

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 19, 2008

Too many children hear empty threats. I’ll be walking through a grocery store and I’ll hear a parent say, “Now I’m warning you. I’m going to count to three. One, two, two and a half, I mean it, you are going to get it. OK, you just wait till your father gets home.” It’s just threat after ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Past July 1st Marked The 70th Year That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

This past July 1st marked the 70th year that soldiers have stood guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. They are meticulous in all that they do. They prepare for their duty thoroughly. They train for hours and hours. Their public and private lives reflect the honor ...read more

You Will Be Queen Someday

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009

YOU WILL BE QUEEN SOMEDAY When Queen Victoria was a child, she didn’t know she was in line for the throne of England. Her instructors, trying to prepare her for the future, were frustrated because they couldn’t motivate her. She just didn’t take her studies seriously. Finally, her teachers decided ...read more

Tags: Encouragement

The Wrong One

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2009

THE WRONG ONE A conscientious wife tried hard to please her critical husband, but failed regularly. Jack was especially disagreeable at breakfast. If Jill prepared scrambled eggs, he wanted poached; if she poached eggs, he wanted scrambled. One morning Jill poached one egg and scrambled the other ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

At Age Thirty, Joseph Could Never Have Handled ...

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 16, 2010

At age thirty, Joseph could never have handled this world-class task without an intense and experience-oriented course in management. It began in Potiphar’s house, where he managed all of his affairs. It continued in prison where he was eventually responsible for all the prisoners. And thirteen ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Denomination: *other

Esther's Shoes  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

ESTHER'S SHOES Your story, my story, our story is in the Bible. We know what it is like to be in Esther's shoes. We have had moments when our faith and our commitment to God has been tested at work, in the classroom, at home, and in the neighborhood. We are faced with the question, "Am I going ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Church Of God

The Longing Of The Soul

Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 7, 2011

THE LONGING OF THE SOUL Now I want you to imagine this: The moment that you take your last breath, it will be your first breath in Heaven, and the Lord and His angels will be right there to welcome you. One of the first faces you will see is Jesus! He will be there with His arms wide open to ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eusebius

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 25, 2015

Surely they will not put us in prison. I pray not, but even if they do there's a lot of good ministry in jails and prisons. Eusebius in his Church History written in 324 AD tells about the Great Persecution: “An imperial decree ordered that church leaders everywhere be chained and imprisoned, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:16

Tags: Persecution, Persecute, Church Persecution, Persecuted Church

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Raise A Juvenile Delinquent

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 13, 2022

Years ago, the Sheriff's office in a Texas city distributed a list of rules titled, "How To Raise A Juvenile Delinquent In Your Own Family." Rule One: Begin with infancy to give the child everything he wants. This will insure his believing that the world owes him a living. Rule Two: ...read more

Tags: Home, Discipline, Children, Parents, Family  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eight Lies About Hell

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jun 6, 2022

HERE ARE 8 LIES OF THE DEVIL CONCERNING HELL. Unfortunately, many of these lies are found in pulpits, churches, seminaries or college campuses. 1.Hell is not a place, it is a state of mind (16:22 – “he died”). 2. Hell is annhiliation. When you die, you no longer exist! 3. Hell is ...read more

Tags: Hell, Death, Eternity, Deception, Satan, Lake Of Fire, Judgment, False Teachers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Transient Forgiveness  PRO

Contributed by Greg Buchner on May 9, 2005

Transient Forgiveness (Illustrations Unlimited) Two little brothers, Harry and James, had finished supper and were playing until bedtime. Somehow, Harry hit James with a stick, and tears and bitter words followed. Charges and accusations were still being exchanged as their mother prepared them for ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Methodist

I Read One Time About How Shipbuilders Back In ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 15, 2005

I read one time about how shipbuilders back in the days of sailboats would prepare the masts for their ships. They would go to the forest and find an appropriate tree, then they would clear out all the surrounding trees and leave that one standing, leaving it exposed to the wind and storms. As ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Severe Rash Prompted A Man From A Rural Area To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 22, 2005

A severe rash prompted a man from a rural area to come to town to be examined by one of my colleagues. After the usual history-taking followed by a series of tests the physician advised the patient that he would have to get rid of the dog that was evidently causing the allergic reaction. As the man ...read more

Tags: Truth

I Read One Time About How Shipbuilders Back In ...

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 6, 2007

I read one time about how shipbuilders back in the days of sailboats would prepare the masts for their ships. They would go to the forest and find an appropriate tree, then they would clear out all the surrounding trees and leave that one standing, leaving it exposed to the wind and storms. As the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Breath Of Masochism  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2002

THE BREATH OF MASOCHISM Some psychologists and psychiatrists, following Freud’s lead, point to the Beatitudes as proof of Jesus’ imbalance. Said one distinguished British psychologist, in a speech prepared for the Royal Society of Medicine: “The spirit of self-sacrifice which permeates ...read more

On Saturday, December 23, 1972, Richard Knecht Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 15, 2003

On Saturday, December 23, 1972, Richard Knecht of Prospect, Oregon, set out to shatter the existing world sit-up record. For the past six months a Marine Corps captain had held the record, with an amazing 17,007. Knecht was determined to capture the title for his family team, which tours the nation ...read more