In Sermon Illustrations: "Quick Thinking"

Burning The Turkey

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 25, 2019

But what if you burn the bird? There is a positive way of looking at it: • Salmonella won't be a concern • No one will overeat. • Everyone will think it's Cajun Blackened. • Uninvited guests will think twice next year. • Your cheese broccoli lima bean casserole will gain newly found ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Tags: Thanksgiving, Turkey, Thanksgiving Humor

Denomination: Independent/Bible

John Ortberg Stated, "The Central Promise In The ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 14, 2006

John Ortberg stated, “The central promise in the Bible is not ‘I will forgive you.’ The most frequent promise is ‘I will be with ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As Long As I Can Remember, I've Been Absolutely ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"As long as I can remember, I've been absolutely hagridden with ambition. I think that if I could wish to have anything in the ...read more

Tags: Ambition

It's Just The Devils Friends Masquerading As Your ...

Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008

It’s just the devils friends masquerading as your former enemy so they can slip past your faith—why do ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Wise Man Once Said: When Life Is All To ...

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jan 31, 2009

A wise man once said: when life is all to stressful and I think I’ve got no time, I get down on ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Congregational

We Ought To Do Good To Others As Simply As A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We ought to do good to others as simply as a horse runs, or a bee makes honey, or a vine bears grapes season after season ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

It Is Easy To Say How We Love New Friends, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is easy to say how we love new friends, and what we think of them, but words can never trace out all ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Forward As Occasion Offers. Never Look Round To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Forward as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it....Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matters, ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Most Men Talk At One Another Rather Than With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most men talk at one another rather than with one another. Each person thinks he is making meaningful points, but rarely ...read more

Tags: Communication General

It Was Jesus' Habit Was To Go To "Church" ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Oct 13, 2002

It was Jesus’ habit was to go to "church" (synagogue) on Sabbath (Sunday). What makes us think that we are any better than Jesus, so ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Church Body Of Christ

Don't Complain And Talk About All Your ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 1, 2003

“Don’t complain and talk about all your problems—80 percent of people don’t care; the other 20 percent will ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Baptist

Although Believers By Nature, Are Far From God, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Although believers by nature, are far from God, and children of wrath, even as others, yet it is amazing to think how nigh they are brought to him again ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

If A Man Has The Right Attitude, Even If He Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If a man has the right attitude, even if he is average, hell work hard enough to play well. As long as he thinks ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

What Is Wrong With Most Writing Today Is Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"What is wrong with most writing today is its flaccidity, its lack of pleasure in the manipulation of sounds and pauses. The written word is becoming ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

If You Want To Make Enemies, Try To Change ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If you want to make enemies, try to change something. You know why it is: to do things today exactly the way ...read more

Tags: Change

What A Lot Of Kindness And Common Human ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What a lot of kindness and common human naturechildlike simplicity, if you willthere is in people once you get them down together and persuade them that ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

An Interesting Phenomenon In Children Is That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"An interesting phenomenon in children is that gratitude or thankfulness comes relatively late in their young lives. They almost have to be taught it; if not, ...read more

Tags: Joy

Let This Christmas Season Be A Renewing Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let this Christmas season be a renewing of the mind of Christ in our thinking, and a cleansing of our lives by his pure presence. ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Only Two Things Are Necessary To Keep Ones Wife ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Only two things are necessary to keep ones wife happy. One is to let her think she is having her own way, ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

The Fun Of Talk Is To Find Out What A Man ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The fun of talk is to find out what a man really thinks, and then contrast it with the enormous lies he has been ...read more

Tags: Communication General