In Sermon Illustrations: "Read Well"

Muller: Scriptures Make Me Happy

Contributed by Mark Tonkery on Jan 27, 2012

MULLER: SCRIPTURES MAKE ME HAPPY George Muller, who established many orphanages throughout England in the 1800’s, once said... "I believe that the one chief reason that I have been kept in happy useful service is that I have been a lover of Holy Scripture. It has been my habit to read the Bible ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Billy Graham Describes An Experience He Had ...

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 5, 2012

Billy Graham describes an experience he had walking down a street, and a drunk man recognized him, and accosted him, stinking of liquor, claiming “I became a disciple at one of your meetings”. Billy Graham said “he must have been one of my disciples. He certainly wasn’t a disciple of Jesus”. (I ...read more

Tags: Disciples

Denomination: *other

Outa-Order

Contributed by Tim Secrist on Oct 24, 2012

OUTA-ORDER A man pulled into a gas station, walked over to a soda machine, and stared at the sign, which read, "Soda: $2.00." "Two dollars for a soda--that’s incredible," the man said. "Wall, it ain’t really two dollars," said the attendant. "That machine’s broke. I put up an outa-order sign, ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Find Your Mom In A Supermarket

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 3, 2013

HOW TO FIND YOUR MOM IN A SUPERMARKET I read a story about a six-year-old boy who was separated from his mother in a supermarket. So he frantically called, "Martha! Martha! Martha!" That was his mother's name and she came running to him quickly. "But, honey," she admonished, "you shouldn't call ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Tags: Mother's Day

He'll Keep His Word

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014

Daniel Overdorf: I visited a friend in the hospital. He had neared the end of an extended battle with cancer. The chemotherapy had taken most of his ability to think. I read some Scripture passages to him about God's promises, unsure if he even heard me, then I prayed. As I turned to leave the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:6-13

Tags: Cross, Covenant

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simpson's Cocoa Powder

Contributed by Jason Albertson on Nov 8, 2014

There was a little boy once who was reading an advertisement for Simpson’s cocoa powder and asked his mother, “Mom, what does ‘100% pure’ mean?” “It means completely clean, with nothing bad in it.” Later, as she knelt by him as he prayed before going to bed, she heard him say the words, “Dear ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Tags: Purity, Personal Holiness

Denomination: Methodist

Funny Epitaph On Tombstone

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 20, 2019

I am told that an Indiana cemetery has a tombstone that is over 100 years old which bears the following epitaph: "Pause, stranger, when you pass me by. As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you will be. So prepare for death and follow me." An unknown passerby read those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-7

Tags: Hell, Death, Eternity, Decision, Heaven  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Along

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 7, 2023

I read this account from Readers Digest: To save money, I suggested to one of my grown sons that we all live together in one house. I could tell he didn’t think it would be cost-effective when he asked, Who’s going to pay the therapist? That is something to think about. We love our families, but ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15

Tags: Conflict, Gossip, Harmony, Arguments, Bickering  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why The Titanic Was Destroyed

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2024

In 1912, the world saw the maiden voyage of the great Titanic ship. Tragically, during the journey, the Titanic received a message from another ship that there were dangerous icebergs in the area. The radio operator put the message under a weight at his elbow and went on with his work. It ...read more

Tags: Action, Voice Of God, Disobedience, Hearing God, Works, Doers Of The Word, Obedience  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Throw Yourself On The Mercy Of The Court

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 1, 2025

Imagine you were in a courtroom standing before a judge and you are being charged with a crime that carries the death penalty. Every person is born a sinner. The penalty of that sin is eternal death without the atoning sacrifice of Jesus’ blood. Back to the courtroom – the judge reads the verdict ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-12, Romans 3:23

Tags: Mercy, Blood, Guilty, Courtroom

Denomination: Methodist

Economy Is Half The Battle Of Life. It Is Not So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Economy is half the battle of life. It is not so hard to earn money as to spend it ...read more

Tags: Money

Especially To Young Preachers Just Beginning ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 21, 2001

Especially to young preachers just beginning their ministry; pay little heed to praise ...read more

Tags: Humility, Temptation Pride

Hatred Can Be Overcome Only By Love. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Hatred can be overcome only by love. Counter-hatred only increases the surface as ...read more

Tags: Anger

The Greatest Dangers To Liberty Lurk In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Meanest, Most Contemptible Kind Of Praise ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The meanest, most contemptible kind of praise is that which first speaks well of a man ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

The Mind Of Man Is Capable Of Anything Because ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The mind of man is capable of anything because everything is in it, all the ...read more

Tags: Learning

Anyone Who Is Concerned About His Dignity Would ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Anyone who is concerned about his dignity would be well advised ...read more

Tags: Animals

If You Look Anything Like Your Passport Photo, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you look anything like your passport photo, you're not ...read more

Tags: Enjoyment

Imagine For Yourself A Character, A Model ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, ...read more

Tags: Human Life

There Is A Four-Word Formula For Success That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is a four-word formula for success that applies equally well to organizations or ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success