In Sermon Illustrations: "Psalm"

Giving Blood" Priscilla Larson Writes, "My ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 18, 2004

"Giving Blood" Priscilla Larson writes, "My brother-in-law, who is a minister, responded to a Red Cross appeal for blood donations. When he didn’t come home by the time his young son expected him, the boy asked his mother, ‘Is Dad going around visiting all the sick people?’ His mother replied, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In A More Formal, Liturgical Church A Visitor ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 20, 2004

In a more formal, liturgical church a visitor showed up one Sunday and got excited about something the minister said, and declared, “Amen, praise the Lord!” Someone tapped him on the shoulder and whispered, “We don’t praise the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Congregational

Recently Someone In Our Congregation Shared A ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 5, 2004

Recently someone in our congregation shared a photocopy of an article from the May 13, 1955 (that’s right, 1955) issue of Housekeeping Monthly entitled The Good Wife’s Guide that feature tips on how to please their husbands when they come home from work. Here are some excerpts: • Have dinner ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Church Of God

John Wycliff –"…to Be Ignorant Of The Scriptures ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004

John Wycliff –“…to be ignorant of the Scriptures is to be ignorant of Christ.” 1. He also stated: “All those who love Christ, whether priest, knight or laborer, must carefully study the gospel in that tongue in which the meaning of the gospel was clearest to them; for all the faithful were bound to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:10

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A. The Brilliant Scientist Sir Isaac Newton ...

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Nov 1, 2004

a. The brilliant scientist Sir Isaac Newton said that he could take his telescope and look millions and millions of miles into space. Then he added, “But when I lay it aside, go into my room, shut the door, and get down on my knees in earnest prayer, I see more of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Was An Unusually Cold Day For The Month Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Nov 1, 2004

It was an unusually cold day for the month of May. Spring had arrived and everything was alive with color. But a cold front from the north had brought winter’s chill back to Indiana. I sat with two friends in the picture window of a quaint restaurant just off the corner of the town squire. The food ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:5-7

Tags: Faith, Christian Disciplines, Choice, Consequences

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Washington's Proclamation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004

WASHINGTON’S PROCLAMATION In 1789, our nation’s first President, George Washington, issued the following proclamation: Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Call Home Often  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 22, 2004

CALL HOME OFTEN Max Lucado in his book "In the Eye of a Storm" talks about traveling from one speaking engagement to another. He had traveled from San Antonio to Boston and had spoken at a gathering in Boston. Then he was flying on to Edmonton, Canada to fulfill a speaking engagement there. When ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Tags: New Year's Day, Prayer General

Together We Entered The Terrifying Building ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2005

Together we entered the terrifying building [Ravensbruck prison camp]. At a table were women who took away all our possessions. Everyone had to undress completely and then go to a room where her hair was checked. I asked a woman who was busy checking the possessions of the new arrivals if I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:7

Tags: Trust God, Unknown

My Brother Served His First Parish In Massillion, ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 12, 2000

My brother served his first parish in Massillion, Ohio, as an associate pastor, with the late Pastor Maurice "Mo" White. Pastor White was a very large, strong and vibrant man. During one Lenten season, one of the older, but faithful members of the church came with her husband to an evening Lenten ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-9

Tags: Death, Funerals Christian, Service

Denomination: Lutheran

In His Book, First Things First, Author Stephen ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 11, 2001

In his book, First Things First, author Stephen Covey write about Viktor Frankl, and Austrian psychologist who survived the death camps of Nazi Germany. Frankl made a startling discovery about why some survived the horrible conditions and some did not. "He looked at several factors - health, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:13-14

Tags: Vision, History, Joy, Light, Perseverance, Foresight  (view more)  (view less)

Speaking Of Church Attendance, Have You Ever ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 4, 2005

Speaking of church attendance, have you ever heard Murphy’s Law for Preachers: Law # 1: If the weather is extremely bad, church attendance will be down. Law #2: If the weather is extremely good church attendance will be down. Law #3: If the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Tags: Church Practices

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Joni Eareckson-Tada:‘why Do We Feel So Bad ...  PRO

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 6, 2005

From Joni Eareckson-Tada:‘Why do we feel so bad about our past sins? Because we confuse sin with its impression. Got a notebook nearby? Let me show you how it can be so. Write the word ‘sin’ on the top page. Press hard. Now tear of that sheet of paper, crumple it up and throw it across the room. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:11-14

Tags: God's Provision, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do You Know That You Already Have The Gift Of A ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 30, 2005

Do you know that you already have the gift of a consuming passion for hungering and thirsting? You activate it when you surrender your life to the Spirit’s working. Billy Graham was asked, “What is the most important ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1

Tags: Prayer General, Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Pentecostal

Experience In The Christian Walk Is To Be A ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005

Experience in the Christian walk is to be a learning tool. You don’t learn truth by just mentally remembering it, you learn it by experiencing it in your life. God teaches you his word though experience. Sometimes stressful ones. What is the difference between a typewriter and a computer??? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:49-56

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Wesleyan

Memorizing & Studying Bible Low Priorities George ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Memorizing & Studying Bible Low Priorities George Barna Research reports "Our most recent surveys indicate that about half of all adult Amerocans listen to preaching or Bible teaching in a typical week." Although 1 out of 3 read the Bible during the week, only 1 out of 10 claim to study the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:11

Tags: Bible Influence

A Number Of Statistical Studies From Around ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Uebergang on Apr 12, 2006

A number of statistical studies from around thirty years ago seemed to suggest that if neither parent was involved in worship then there was a 5% likelihood that their children would do so. Where the mother alone was involved in worship there was a 30% likelihood that her children would be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-4

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Lutheran

Inasmuch As The Great Father Has Given Us This ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Inasmuch as the great Father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, peas, beans, squashes, and garden vegetables, and has made the forests to abound with game and the sea with fish and clams, and inasmuch as he has protected us from the ravages of the savages, has spared ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-13

Tags: Bradford, Thanksgiving, Prayer How To, Pilgrims

A Little 4 Year Old Girl Was Once Hard At Study ...  PRO

Contributed by David Parks on May 14, 2006

A little 4 year old girl was once hard at study in her drawings with a crayon. Her mother asked her, "Sally, what are you doing which requires such concentration?" Sally said, "I am drawing a picture of God." Her mother smiled and said gently, "Sally, no one knows what ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 99:9

Tags: God The Father

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is The Church On The Endangered List?  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 18, 2006

** IS THE CHURCH ON THE ENDANGERED LIST? Many Americans are on a spiritual quest. This should be good news for the church. But, according to researchers, many of them are choosing noninstitutional forms of religion. A recent poll by Gallup shows that weekly church attendance is holding steady at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:18

Tags: Sanctuary, Church General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational