In Sermon Illustrations: "Read The Psalms"

I Read Recently The Story Of A 10-Year-Old Boy ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2001

I read recently the story of a 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t understand why, after three months of training, ...read more

Tags: Strength, Courage, Weakness

I Read About A Small Oklahoma Town That Had Two ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 6, 2001

I read about a small Oklahoma town that had two churches and one distillery. Members of both churches complained that the distillery was giving the community a bad imagine. And to make matters worse the owner of the distillery was an out spoken atheist. He didn’t believe in God one bit. The church ...read more

Tags: Prayer Answered, God's Omnipotence

I Read An Article A Few Years Ago About Gene ...  PRO

Contributed by Wayne Major on Jan 29, 2002

I read an article a few years ago about Gene Stallings, former coach of a national championship football team at the University of Alabama, who had a son who was born with Down’s Syndrome. When the interview turned to questions about his son, he said absolutely nothing negative, and spoke only of ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Methodist

I Recently Read The Story Of A Man Who Had Just ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Massey on Mar 23, 2002

I recently read the story of a man who had just brought a boat and kept it in the harbor on the coast of Florida. A hurricane warning went into effect, the storm was brewing just off the coast and was about to hit land. He didn’t know what to do. He have made a sizable investment in this boat ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Doubt, Discipleship

Denomination: Church Of God

Did You Read B.c. In Yesterday's Cartoons? Two ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 30, 2002

Did you read B.C. in yesterday’s cartoons? Two women are sitting on a small hill. One is reading the Bible and says, “Oh, my goodness. . . Says here. . . Jesus descended into hell!” The other is shocked and says, “You’re kidding!” Then the woman with the Bible says, “Oh, no. . . Not to ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection, Cross Agony

Denomination: Methodist

I Once Read A Story About A Mother Whose Love ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 11, 2002

I once read a story about a mother whose love went the distance for her child. The mother in this story went to help out during harvest time. She took her child with her. She was following the custom of harvest time in Scotland, where the women would help. She placed her child in reach. But, ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Mother's Day

Denomination: United Methodist

I Read A Book Some Time Ago Entitled Wisdom ...  PRO

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 8, 2002

I read a book some time ago entitled Wisdom Hunter. Randal Arthur, a missionary, wrote it. It told of a pastor who was involved in a denomination that controlled its people with traditions and their interpretations of God’s Word. He became disgusted with that and even turned away from God. Finally, ...read more

Tags: Church Practices, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Baptist

Every Time I Read This Story In Genesis I Recall ...

Contributed by Todd Stiles on May 2, 2007

Every time I read this story in Genesis I recall a scary situation that happened to me as a boy. I was in Jr. high (my exact age slips me, but I know I couldn’t drive yet), and I was riding my bike to the gym, which was about 30 minutes away in another part of Chattanooga. I had no sooner left the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Want To Read You A Page From The U.s. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I want to read you a page from the U.S. Government Peace Corps Manual for its volunteers who work in the Amazon Jungle. The page I’m going to read concerns what to do in case you’re attacked by an Anaconda. The Anaconda is the largest snake in the world. It grows to 35 feet in length and weighs ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

I'm Re-Reading A Great Book Entitle, A Man ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I’m re-reading a great book entitle, A Man Called Peter, about Peter Marshall, who served as the Chaplain of the US Senate in the 1940’s. He was a Scottish immigrant who came to America convinced that he was to train for the ministry here. He came without much money, and for the next few years ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

I Told You I Was Reading A New Book By Max ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I told you I was reading a new book by Max Lucado called, “Come to the Sweet Spot.” This illustration was in this book. He had a daughter in college. He had set up a checking account for her so that she would have some money at school and could be responsible to pay her bills through this account. ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To

I Once Read A Story About A Preacher's Son Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I once read a story about a preacher’s son who was engaged to marry a woman in the church. She had been a woman of poor reputation before coming into the church and accepting Christ as her Lord and Savior. Her reputation preceded her. The church raised a fit over the engagement. They wouldn’t have ...read more

Tags: Parable Prodigal Son

I Was Reading About Ty Cobb. Other Than Babe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I was reading about Ty Cobb. Other than Babe Ruth, he was probably the greatest baseball player who ever lived. He had 4,191 hits in his career. But the biggest hit he ever made was while he was on his death bed. On July 17th, 1961, with tears in His eyes, he welcomed Jesus Christ as the Lord of ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Recently I Read A Fable About A Dog Who Loved To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Recently I read a fable about a dog who loved to chase other animals. He bragged about his great running skill and said he could catch anything. Well, it wasn’t long until his boastful claims were put to the test by a certain rabbit. With ease the little creature outran his barking pursuer. The ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Have You Ever Seen, Read About Or Heard About ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Have you ever seen, read about or heard about how a baby giraffe is born and what happens to it? First of all, a giraffe is a pretty tall animal, isn’t it? When the baby giraffe starts its journey down the birth canal, the mother goes to a spot where there are no bushes, just flat dirt. As the ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

There's A Story That I Read That I Can't Say If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There’s a story that I read that I can’t say if it’s true or not, but it’s pretty neat either way. It’s a story that takes place way back when the telegraph was the fastest means of long distance communication. And it involves a young man who applied for a position as a Morse Code operator. He had ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

Recently I Read About A Pastor Who Had A Thorn. ...

Contributed by Art Good on Jul 26, 2007

Recently I read about a Pastor who had a thorn. He had just started - getting involved in teaching and preaching and sensing that it might be some area of calling for him. It was on a Sunday morning at this church and five minutes into his message he started to get dizzy and woozy and the room ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Read Recently About A Group Of Women Who Were ...  PRO

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 26, 2007

I read recently about a group of women who were studying the book of Malachi. As they were studying chapter three, they came across verse three which says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." (Malachi 3:3) This verse kind of puzzled the women and they wondered what this statement ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

I Read A Statement From Dr. Lester Sumrall He ...

Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 29, 2007

I read a statement from Dr. Lester Sumrall he said " One of the disturbing things about Christianity is that very few Christians ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Read A Story Recently That Illustrates What I'm ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 14, 2007

I read a story recently that illustrates what I’m talking about. Back in the days when racial prejudice was open, vile and violent, a man was raised in the South under the bigotry and prejudice of that day. His mother and father had been killed by whites. He lived with his grandmother and with his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist