In Sermon Illustrations: "Present" showing 1-20 of 1,478

A Present  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2002

Jeff Calendar’s three year old daugh- ter along with the rest of her family was observed opening Christmas packages. As is often the case, Jeff’s wife had recycled some bows from previous times, and their daughter grabbed one and then placed it on top of her head. The old tape left on it caused it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5, Ephesians 1:3-5, John 17:6

Tags: Christmas Advent

Christmas Present  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 16, 2005

Christmas Present It was the day after Christmas at a church in San Francisco. Pastor Mike was looking at the nativity scene outside when he noticed the baby Jesus was missing from the figures. Immediately, Pastor Mike turned towards the church to call the police. But as he was about to do so, ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unwrapping The Christmas Present  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 16, 2003

UNWRAPPING THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT “To get ready for Christmas, God undressed. God stripped off his finery and appeared – how embarrassing – naked on the day he was born. . . God could not be God-with-us if he wasn’t flesh... As evangelicals we have focused on the saving death of Christ but ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Trinity

The College Graduate Is Presented With A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The college graduate is presented with a sheepskin to cover his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8

Tags: Culture

Christmas Present Unrealized

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 25, 2019

This is a true story. Freddie and John were fortunate enough to have a season ticket to watch Chelsea soccer in the UK. They could not help noticing that there was always a spare seat next (B14) to them and they had a friend who would love to buy a season ticket, especially if all three could have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Tags: Christmas, Christmas Present, Unattended Effect, Missed Opportunity

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is This A Christmas Present Or What?

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 21, 2019

One great blessing of Christmas is presents. Of course, at my age, I am not too interested in what I am getting but rather what I am giving. I cannot think of one thing I really would want. I got everything I need even though some of it may be old and outdated. As long as it works, I'm happy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Tags: Christmas, Holiday

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Real Generosity Toward The Future Lies In Giving ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving ...read more

Tags: Present

One Of The Illusions Of Life Is That The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One of the illusions of life is that the present hour is not the critical, decisive hour. Write it on your hearts ...read more

Tags: Present

The Present Was An Egg Laid By The Past That Had ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The present was an egg laid by the past that had the ...read more

Tags: Present

No Mind Is Much Employed Upon The Present: ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No mind is much employed upon the present: recollection and anticipation fill ...read more

Tags: Present

It Is Wise To Think About The Past And Learn ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is wise to think about the past and learn from it. But it is unwise for us to be in the past...It is also wise for us to think about the future and plan for it. But it is unwise for us to be in the ...read more

Tags: Present

In Rivers, The Water That You Touch Is The Last ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which ...read more

Tags: Present

The Future Is, Of All Things, The Thing Least ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The Future is, of all things, the thing least like eternity. It is the most completely temporal part of time for the Past is frozen and no longer flows, and the Present is all lit up with eternal rays. ... Hence nearly all vices are rooted in the Future. Gratitude looks to the Past and love to ...read more

Tags: Present

America, Which Has The Most Glorious Present ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"America, which has the most glorious present still existing in the world today, hardly stops to enjoy it, in ...read more

Tags: Present

Trust No Future, However Pleasant Let The Dead ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Trust no future, however pleasant Let the dead past bury its dead Act, act in the living ...read more

Tags: Present

I Can Feel Guilty About The Past, Apprehensive ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I can feel guilty about the past, apprehensive about the future, but only in the present can I act. The ability to be in the ...read more

Tags: Present

We Crucify Ourselves Between Two Thieves: Regret ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We crucify ourselves between two thieves: regret for yesterday ...read more

Tags: Present

We Are Not Living In Eternity. We Have Only ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our handand melting like a ...read more

Tags: Present

He Who Governed The World Before I Was Born ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who governed the world before I was born shall take care of it likewise when I am dead. My part ...read more

Tags: Present

We Can Always Square Away For A Fresh Start, No ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We can always square away for a fresh start, no matter what the past has been. Its today that is the paramount ...read more

Tags: Present