In Sermon Illustrations: "Purpose Of Life"

Unfinished Flower Beds! (09.19.05--Grace ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 15, 2005

Unfinished Flower Beds! (09.19.05--Grace Walks!--John 17:17) When we purchased Beech Springs years ago, we arrived in a valley that was purposed by trees, trees and more trees. There was little lawn because the trees shaded it out. The trees fenced in the house and driveway so that there was scant ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17, John 17:6-19

Tags: Peace, Christian Love

Denomination: Lutheran

In A Back Yard There Once Lived An Apple Tree ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 25, 2004

In a back yard there once lived an apple tree and a thorn bush. The apple tree produced nice juicy apples that everyone liked to eat. Kids would climb up the tree and pluck the apples. Worms would eat the ones that fell on the ground. Birds would peck away at the fruit from the top. The owner ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24

Tags: Faith, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Lutheran

According To Berit Kjos Of Kjos Ministries, ...

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 13, 2009

According to Berit Kjos of Kjos Ministries, “America’s tyranny toward Christians can be seen in the following trends and events. First, the United States Supreme Court is basing many of its decisions on United Nations and European models. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg stated, “The Supreme Court is ...read more

Tags: Persecution

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What I Learned At The Recycling Center

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 21, 2020

Recycling centers have always been something that fascinated me. Usually these companies are in buildings that were themselves built for another purpose, but were, well, “recycled” as places where we can take aluminum cans, newspapers, and so forth. Besides, we managed to save enough aluminum cans ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 36:20-25

Tags: Scripture, Bibles Destroyed

Denomination: Baptist

The Baby's Smile

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Dec 28, 2022

The Baby’s Smile “A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.” John 16:21 We are in the last few days of the year. Most of our thoughts on Christmas is that it is ...read more

Scripture: John 16:21

Tags: Smile, Hope, Cross, Baby Jesus, After Christmas, Cradle To The Cross  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[079]. A Message From A Poem – Faithful, Lord, You Are To Me And Us

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 12, 2025

[079]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FAITHFUL, LORD, YOU ARE TO ME AND US [THIS IS WHAT I WROTE IN 2022]. Recently I had to go to Townsville for a major ear operation to address a problem I have had for over a year and which would not be treated at the local Queensland State hospital because they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:20, Romans 8:27-28

Tags: Problem, Ear Operation, Townsville, Caring God, Faithful, Victory, Help, Poetry, Poem  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[305]. A Message From A Poem - They Won’t Unseat The Creator

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 4, 2026

[305]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - THEY WON’T UNSEAT THE CREATOR The aim of this poem is to look at the position Creation holds against those who reject a Creator God, and therefore would hold to evolution. It exposes the stupidity of refusing to believe in the face of created evidence. Mankind ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:10-11, Romans 1:20-22

Tags: Atheists, The Creator, Proof Of God, Christian Poems, Unseat God, Creation, Reject, Humanism, Fools  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Opportunity Of Crisis  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 18, 2002

THE OPPORTUNITY OF CRISIS The concept of crisis in Chinese is represented by two words, "danger" and "opportunity." When we manage the crisis of our lives following the example of Jesus Christ, we will are able to turn the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Tags: God In The Hardships, Endurance

Denomination: *other

Had God Remained Silent … The Plight Of Mankind ...

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 30, 2003

Had God remained silent … the plight of mankind would have been desperate indeed; but now he has spoken his revealing, redeeming, and life ...read more

Tags: God The Father, God's Provision

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Worried About Seeing Him Spend His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"You are worried about seeing him spend his early years in doing nothing. What Is it nothing to be happy? Nothing to skip, play and run around all ...read more

Tags: Children

I Pray To The Almighty To Encourage You To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I pray to the Almighty to encourage you to dedicate your life to Jesus Christ. Whatever difficulties you may have to face, turn to Him, recognize Him and ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Lord Shaftesbury, The Great English Social ...

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 23, 2004

Lord Shaftesbury, the great English social reformer, said near the end of his life, “I do not think that in the last 40 years I have lived one conscious hour that ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

As Christians We Are Called To Love Freely And ...

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 18, 2007

As Christians we are called to love freely and with our expecting to extract a cost from others, just as Jesus does, so lets walk and be like him forgiving, meeting people where ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Eucharist Has A "Nuptial Character. . .it Is ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 7, 2009

The Eucharist has a “nuptial character. . .it is the sacrament of the Bridegroom and of the Bride.” Moreover, “the entire Christian life bears the mark of the spousal love of Christ and the Church. . .Baptism. . ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Catholic

On His 80th Birthday Someone Asked Herbert Welch ...

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009

On his 80th birthday someone asked Herbert Welch the secret of his serene spirit. He replied, "As I grow older, life become simpler, because I see ...read more

Some Of Us Always Want To Be Illuminated Saints ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some of us always want to be illuminated saints with golden haloes and the flush of inspiration.A gilt-edged saint is no good; he is abnormal, unfit for daily life.We ...read more

Tags: Faith

Curiosity Will Conquer Fear Even More Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will; indeed it has led many people into dangers which mere physical courage would shudder away from, for hunger and ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

The Hero Is The One Who Kindles A Great Light ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The hero is the one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by. The saint is the man who ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

To Our Mothers We Owe Our Highest Esteem, For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To our mothers we owe our highest esteem, for it is from their gift of life that the flow of events begins that shapes our destiny. A mothers love, nurturing and beliefs are among the strongest ...read more

Tags: Parenting

All Men's Instincts, All Their Impulses In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All men's instincts, all their impulses in life, are only efforts to increase their freedom. Wealth and poverty, health and disease, culture and ignorance, labor and leisure, repletion and hunger, virtue ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom