In Sermon Illustrations: "Proverbs 1:1-50:1"

Back In 1995 I Was Having A Difficult Time ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 20, 2003

Back in 1995 I was having a difficult time understanding what God was doing in my life. As God so often does, He used something simple to teach me a great truth. I was taking my cat to the sink to give it a bath. Our cat Madeline had a skin condition that required weekly baths. She hated them ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Doing God's Will, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Birthday America!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2003

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! You have a rich, spiritual history that continues to influence us today. * My County, ‘Tis of Thee was written by a Baptist minister, Samuel Francis Smith. * The Pledge of Allegience was written in 1892 by a Baptist minister, Francis Bellamy. * The words “In God We Trust” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Tags: Independence Day

Let's Imagine Dialogue Between Abraham And God. ...  PRO

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Aug 28, 2003

Let’s imagine dialogue between Abraham and God. “Abraham, this is God speaking. I want you to leave everything and go to the land I will show you.” “Where’s that?” “If I told you, you wouldn’t believe me.” “Try me.” “It’s 1500 miles from here in a place called Canaan.” “Never heard of it.” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:6-7

Tags: Faith General, Examples Of Faith

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Story Tells That Two Friends Were Walking ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 4, 2003

A story tells that two friends were walking through a desert. During some point in the journey, they had an argument and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, he wrote in the sand: "TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:11

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

At A Recent Wedding I Was At A Table With Many ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 15, 2003

At a recent wedding I was at a table with many unchurched people, the man beside me was coming back from the open bar with beer two at a time and sitting one of them in front of me so he would not appear to the hosts as being "greedy" I later found out that a family, one of whom had witnessed this ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:1

Tags: Sharing My Testimony, Praise God, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Mennonite

A Mother Of A 9-Year-Old Boy Named Mark Received ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2004

A mother of a 9-year-old boy named Mark received a phone call from his teacher in the middle of the afternoon. Marks teacher said Mrs. Smith; your son did something that surprised me so much that I thought you should know about it immediately." The mother was uneasy and nervous by such a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6

Tags: Sacrifice, Love

Behind Every Big Dream  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2004

BEHIND EVERY BIG DREAM Charles Swindoll shares this story in an issue of Leadership magazine: “On May 24, 1965, a thirteen-and-a half-foot boat quietly slipped out of the marina at Falmouth, Massachusetts for Falmouth, England. It would be the smallest craft ever to make the voyage. Its name? ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-31

Tags: Leadership General, Marriage Obligations

Maybe You Think About My Preaching Sometimes Like ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 20, 2004

Maybe you think about my preaching sometimes like this minister I heard about. He gave an unusual sermon one day, using a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God in nature. One of his members greeted him at the door and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Tags: Worship Benefits

Denomination: Methodist

A U.s. Air Force Transport Plane With Its Captain ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jul 19, 2005

A U.S. Air Force transport plane with its captain and 5 crew members was flying over Alaska in the mid-50s when they entered an unusually fierce snowstorm. The navigator contacted an air base only to be told that he had veered several hundred miles off course. Correct coordinates were given to the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:15

Tags: Faith, Humility

Denomination: Lutheran

Burn The Books!  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Aug 16, 2005

Burn the Books! (08.18.05--Envy!--Prov 14:30) “Envy cannot read; therefore its will is that all books should be burned.” If we can’t have it then it should not be possible for others to know what we ourselves have not be given. When we equate envy with justice, we travel a very rocky road. Denying ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:30

Tags: Envy

Denomination: Lutheran

This Is The Most Sincere Adage: Sticks And ...

Contributed by Lisa Delay on Aug 28, 2005

This is the most sincere adage: Sticks and stones may well break bones, but tactless words break human hearts and spirits. A cutting comment isn’t pulling a trigger at someone’s head; it is far more concealed and sinister. Do not be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:8

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Forgiveness General, Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Today I Had Lunch With A Man Who Is What We Call ...

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Sep 7, 2005

Today I had lunch with a man who is what we call a Maori Kaumatua, or leader. He is in His late 50’s, when he was 10 he and His family had no knowledge of Jesus or his claims on their lives. In fact they were deeply into the other side, having open visions of their tribal guardian and other ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life Is An Arugula Sandwich! (09.14.05--Heavenly ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 12, 2005

Life Is An Arugula Sandwich! (09.14.05--Heavenly Citizens!--Proverbs 10:28) Arugula, Also known as rocket, roquette, rugula and rucola, was a name of something I may of heard of once or twice; but never really had an appreciation for what it was. Over the past week that has all changed. Arugula ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:28

Tags: Death

Denomination: Lutheran

Abilene Christian University Researchers, Dr. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Abilene Christian University researchers, Dr. David Lewis and Dr. Carley Dodd have recently concluded a cross-generational study (six different tests) to measure fathers’ positive and negative influences upon teens’ spirituality. The found that "every time" dad’s role "as teacher came out be the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Tags: Call, Children, Gift, Father, Fatherhood, Fathers Day, Youth, Parenting  (view more)  (view less)

The Tragic Tale Of Reginald  PRO

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 20, 2006

THE TRAGIC TALE OF REGINALD The parents of Reg, from his earliest age, Had tried in a manner more kindly than sage, To see he was stayed by no curb or taboo From doing those things that he wanted to do. “Far be it from us to forbid or deny One whim to this apple,” they said, “of our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Tags: Disciplines General

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Satisfaction: 87% American Adults Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Spiritual Satisfaction: 87% American adults are able to identify an activity that brings them the greatest degree of spiritual satisfaction or fulfillment. 23% named attending church services and events as their most fulfilling spiritual activity. 12% indicated spending time with their family ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:23

Tags: Disciplines General, Come Back To This

One By One

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 21, 2006

Taking today’s problems one by one, instead of diving into the things in this life that concern us tomorrow, is the best way of avoiding have all the troubles in life collapsing on us at the same time. In 480 B.C. the outmanned army of Sparta’s King Leonidas held off the Persian troops of Xerxes by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:24

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Lutheran

One Author Wrote, "Samson Strangled A Lion; Yet ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Jul 1, 2006

One author wrote, “Samson strangled a lion; yet he could not strangle his own love. He burst the fetters of his foes; but not the cords of his own lusts. He burned the crops of others, and lost the fruit of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:21-23

Tags: Samson

Rocky Balboa: A Big Shadow

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 8, 2007

From the movie Rocky Balboa: Rocky’s son is frustrated from living his life in his dad’s big shadow after a heated rebuke from his son Rocky gives this little speech. "You ain’t gonna believe this, but you used to fit right here. I’d hold you up, to say to your mother, this kid is gonna be the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12

Tags: Excuses

Denomination: Mennonite

Duke Ellington, The Late Jazz Musician, Composer ...

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 11, 2007

Duke Ellington, the late jazz musician, composer and renowned band leader was once asked to provide a definition of “rhythm.” He responded, “If you got it, you don’t need no definition. And if you don’t have it, ain’t no definition gonna help!” Hopefully vision is not quite that elusive. In ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist