In Sermon Illustrations: "Prodigal Son"

A Few Years Ago, The Newspapers Reported The ...  PRO

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

A few years ago, the newspapers reported the story of how on March 5, 1994, Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Prescott was teaching a class for police officers in the Salt Lake City Library. As he stepped into the hallway, he noticed a gunman herding 18 hostages into the next room. Thinking quickly, Prescott ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Baptist

My Daughter, Lauren, Often Uses Her Creativity To ...  PRO

Contributed by Bryan Mcnair on Jun 7, 2005

My daughter, Lauren, often uses her creativity to draw pictures when she expresses her love for Jesus. One afternoon she decided to write out John 3:16, adding colorful doodles and designs to bring it to life. Once she finished, she brought her finished masterpiece to me and I looked at it with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

Let Me Tell You About Louis Slotin, One Of The ...

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 6, 2005

Let me tell you about Louis Slotin, one of the early scientists who were working with the effects of radioactive uranium. On May 21, 1946, he was experimenting to find how long it would take for uranium to be triggered into an unstoppable reaction. He was doing that by pushing two hemispheres ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Reported That In The Late 1860s, President ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005

It is reported that in the late 1860s, President Ulysses S. Grant gave a cigar to Horace Norton, philanthropist and founder of Norton College. Because of his respect for the President, Norton chose to keep the cigar rather than smoke it. Upon Norton’s death, the cigar passed to his son, and later ...read more

Tags: Sin General

I Read About A Small Boy Who Was Consistently ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

I read about a small boy who was consistently late coming home from school. His parents warned him one day that he must be home on time that afternoon, but nevertheless he arrived later than ever. His mother met him at the door and said nothing. At dinner that night, the boy looked at his plate. ...read more

Tags: Parenting

I Am Trying To Prevent Anyone Saying The Really ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 24, 2006

“I am trying to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: ‘I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept his claim to be God.’ That is the one thing we must not say, A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: Christian Church

In His Book Why Prayers Are Unanswered, John ...

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 26, 2006

In his book Why Prayers are Unanswered, John Lavender retells a story about Norman Vincent Peal. When Peale was a boy, he found a big, black cigar, slipped into an alley, and lit up. It didn’t taste good, but it made him feel very grown up…until he saw his father coming. Quickly he put the cigar ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

During The Week I Spoke With A Client Who Had ...

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Sep 25, 2006

During the week I spoke with a client who had been very successful in business, He had made Millions in his field, and continues to make millions. In the course of our meeting he had reason to speak to a young business man in his late 20’s who had just experienced what he thought was an ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bruce L. Shelley Adds, "From The Year 312, He ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 10, 2006

Bruce L. Shelley adds, “From the year 312, he favored Christianity openly. He allowed Christian ministers to enjoy the same exemption from taxes as the pagan priests, he abolished executions by crucifixion; he called a halt to the battles of gladiators as a punishment for crimes; and in 321 he made ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advice

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Dec 31, 2006

ADVICE A man was on the practice golf course when the club pro brought another man out for a lesson. The pro watched the fellow swing several times and started making suggestions for improvement, but each time the pupil interrupted with his own version of what was wrong and how to correct it. ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

A Clergyman Walking Down A Country Lane And Sees ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 18, 2007

A clergyman walking down a country lane and sees a young farmer struggling to load hay back onto a cart after it had fallen off. "You look hot, my son," said the cleric. "Why don’t you rest a moment, and I’ll give you a hand." "No thanks," said the young man. "My father wouldn’t like it if I ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joseph Bayly, In His Book The View From A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Joseph Bayly, in his book The View From A Hearse, tells of what he said to offer hope to a woman whose small son was dying. "It’s good to know, isn’t it," I spoke slowly, choosing my words with unusual care, "that, even though the medical outlook is hopeless, we can have hope for our children in ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Abraham Lincoln Personified This Example Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Abraham Lincoln personified this example of patience on numerous occasions but one sticks out in particular. Their was a man who treated Lincoln with more cruelty than anyone ever had. His name was Edwin Stanton and he said of Lincoln that he was a low cunning clown and had nothing but venom to say ...read more

Tags: Patience, God's Provision

When We Get Taken Over By Habits, Addictions Or ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 27, 2007

When we get taken over by habits, addictions or patterns of behaviour which stunt our purpose in life it is often helpful to do something to break the cycle. Just as it’s good for a recovering alcoholic to get rid of every drop of alcohol in the house, there was an occasion when I threw away two ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Howard Hendricks A Bible College Professor, ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 27, 2007

Howard Hendricks a Bible College professor, tells of the time they had a guest over for dinner and his 4 year old son prayed at the table. He said, "God, make this food easy to eat and protect the fence in the back yard. Jesus name, Amen." The guest said afterwards, "The food part I understand, but ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

I Read About A Small Boy Who Was Consistently ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 6, 2007

I read about a small boy who was consistently late coming home from school. His parents warned him one day that he must be home on time that afternoon, but nevertheless, he arrived later than ever. His mother met him at the door and said nothing. At dinner that night, the boy looked at his plate. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

During A Night Time Thunderstorm, A ...

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 11, 2007

Illustration: During a night time thunderstorm, a little 4 years boy was frightened by the crash of thunder. He skurried to his parents bedroom. "I’m afraid of the storm" he cried, "I want you to come lay down by me!" His mother replied, "Son, God is always with us. He’ll be right at your bed ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Assembly Of God

On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln's ...

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 25, 2009

On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln’s Proclamation of Emancipation was made official and came into law. It proclaimed all slaves in the United States free men. However, not all slaves were living free on January 2nd. In the North and Midwest, Irish slaves were set free soon after this date. ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Denomination: Baptist

Calvin & Hobbes Comic Strip. Well, On One ...

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

Calvin & Hobbes comic strip. Well, on one Mother’s Day, Calvin is pictured standing by his mother’s bed. "Hey, Mom! Wake up. I made you a Mother’s Day card." "My, how sweet of you." she says. "I did it all by myself. Go ahead & read it." She begins to read: "I was going to buy a card with hearts ...read more

Tags: Mother's Day

The Unique Christ

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 10, 2009

THE UNIQUE CHRIST His birth was contrary to the laws of life. His death was contrary to the laws of death. He had no cornfields or fisheries but He could spread a table for five thousand and have bread and fish to spare. He walked on no beautiful carpets or velvet rugs, but He walked on the ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Christian Church