In Sermon Illustrations: "Raising Children"

Take My Wife...please

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 30, 2011

TAKE MY WIFE...PLEASE A hooded robber burst into a Texas bank and forced the tellers to load a sack full of cash. On his way out the door, a brave Texas customer grabbed the hood and pulled it off revealing the robber’s face. The robber shot the customer without a moment’s hesitation. He then ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Tags: Marriage General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Missing The Point

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 2, 2021

A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. Four worms were placed into four separate jars: The first worm was put into a container of alcohol. The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke. The third worm was put into a container of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Tags: Error, Perspective, Failure, Interpretation, Conclusion, Misunderstanding  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reveal Your True Colors

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 10, 2023

TO SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS DATES BACK TO THE 1700s. Ships were required to fly flags at sea. These flags would identify where the ship was from and the type of cargo. PIRATES OFTEN HID THEIR REAL IDENTY BY FLYING FALSE FLAGS. By doing doing this the PIRATES WOULD DECEIVE OTHER SHIPS TO NOT RAISE ...read more

Scripture: James 1:3

Tags: Faith, Flag

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Honesty Or Dishonest Gain

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 23, 2024

1 Peter 5:1-3 warns against dishonest gain - "Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care...not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve." In January 2024 a USA pastor and his wife were charged after hundreds of Christians invested in their cryptocurrency scheme. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-3, 1 Timothy 3:1-10, Titus 1:5-9

Tags: Money, Deception, Greed, Pastor, Integrity, Service  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Away From Me, Satan!

Contributed by Subasini Peter on May 8, 2024

Get away from me, Satan!" Jesus said to the devil. It is a statement and the tone of speech of Jesus towards the tempter. When you want to chase a puppy or dog which you don't like and if you say to it very softly "ssshhh...shhh...shhh..." will the dog leave you? No, he will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10, James 4:7

Tags: Confession, Authority

In '03 There Were 5.4 Million Stay-At-Home Moms ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

In ’03 there were 5.4 million stay-at-home moms with infant children, 39% were under age 35. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Parenting

66% Of Adults Say The Most Important Issue For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

66% of adults say the most important issue for couples to discuss before getting married is children followed by finances and religion, ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

If Rich Men Would Remember That Shrouds Have No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If rich men would remember that shrouds have no pockets, they would, while living, share their wealth with their children, and give for the good of ...read more

Tags: Envy

What Is It About Grandparents That Is So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is it about grandparents that is so lovely? Id like to say that grandparents are Gods gifts to children. And if they can but see, hear and feel what ...read more

Tags: Family

Dont Forget That You Are, Or Ought To Be, Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dont forget that you are, or ought to be, your childrens ideal of all that is perfection, and that it is your duty to live up to those ideals in every ...read more

Tags: Parenting

The Firstborn Is Often Rebellious. In Fact, I ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 5, 2008

The firstborn is often rebellious. In fact, I suspect that I was such a firstborn–first adopted–handful that my mom and dad changed their ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Catholic

66% Of Adults Say The Most Important Issue For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

66% of adults say the most important issue for couples to discuss before getting married is children followed by finances and religion, ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Americans Favorite Activities Reading (35%), Tv ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Americans Favorite Activities Reading (35%), TV watching (21%) and spending time with families and children (20%) are the favorite leisure-time activities of ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Because I Happen To Be A Parent Of Almost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Because I happen to be a parent of almost fiercely maternal nature, I praise casualness. It seems to me the rarest of virtues. It is useful enough when children are small. It is ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Through Hardship  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

THROUGH HARDSHIP God does not lead His children around hardship, but leads them straight through hardship. But He leads! And amidst the hardship, He is ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, God's Omniscience, God In The Hardships

Child Porn Up: The National Center For Missing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Child Porn Up: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reports of suspected child porn jumped 39% to 106,000 last year. ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Failure Is Often Gods Own Tool For Carving Some ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Failure is often Gods own tool for carving some of the finest outlines in the character of His children; and, even in this life, bitter and crushing failures have often ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

When Childhood Dies, Its Corpses Are Called ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When childhood dies, its corpses are called adults and they enter society, one of the politer names of hell. That is why we dread children, even if ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Everyone Likes To Think That He Has Done ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Everyone likes to think that he has done reasonably well in life, so it comes as a shock to find our children believing differently. The temptation is to ...read more

Tags: Parenting

God Stops To Hear Your Cry

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 11, 2012

GOD STOPS TO HEAR YOUR CRY As a young person sitting in the choir of Kathryn Kuhlman I heard her say many times, "God will stop making ...read more

Tags: God's Love