In Sermon Illustrations: "Remember Me"

Friendship Is The Greatest Of Worldly Goods. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship is the greatest of worldly goods. Certainly to me it is the chief happiness of life. If I had to give a piece of advice to a young man about a place to live, I think I should say, ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Kids Want To Grow

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Sep 20, 2007

*ILLUSTRATION* Kids want to grow up. Not only do they want to get bigger, but they want to get stronger. Parents will mark their growth on door frames and measure their growth. You can ask a boy, show me your ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Watered-Down Social Gospel

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011

WATERED-DOWN SOCIAL GOSPEL Richard Niebuhr rightly challenged the liberal social gospel movement of watering down the offense of the cross with the scathing words, "A God without wrath brought me without sin into a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Quotations On Envy

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 12, 2012

QUOTATIONS ON ENVY "I defy you to show me an envious man who is a happy man" (Billy Graham). "Of all the 7 deadly sins, envy's the only one that's 'no fun at all'" (Joseph ...read more

Tags: Envy

Denomination: Congregational

A Little Boy Was Saying His Bedtime Prayers With ...

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Aug 30, 2008

A little boy was saying his bedtime prayers with his mother: “Lord, bless Mommy and Daddy, and God, GIVE ME A NEW BICYCLE!!!” Mom: “God’s not deaf, son.” Boy: “I know, Mom, ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Methodist

The Movie Industry Has Made Some Pretty Creative ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Miano on Jun 18, 2001

The movie industry has made some pretty creative attempts at explaining conflict with god. For those of you that remember the movie “Caddyshack,” there is a scene toward the end of the movie in which a golfing enthusiast priest is playing the round of his life. As he makes his way around the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14, Genesis 39:1-23

Tags: God's Omnipotence, God's Omniscience

Denomination: *other

Stoyan's Father By Nik Ripken

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 14, 2019

When Stoyan was twelve, they imprisoned his protestant pastor father. His father remained in custody for ten years. “At first,” he said, “they held him in a secret police place in our city.” “Every morning one of the guards would take some of his own human waste and spread it on the piece of toast ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, 1 Peter 1:3

Tags: Faith, Persecution, Hope

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Weak Will Shame The Wise

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jun 19, 2008

THE WEAK WILL SHAME THE WISE We have to come to the realization that life is much more than brokenness. According to God’s word, we are vessels of honor which contain the power and glory of the Christ. I, too, have had a problem with such thinking throughout the years. How can I, a vessel of honor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:21

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: *other

A Pompous-Looking Deacon Was Trying To Impress ...  PRO

Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 29, 2002

A pompous-looking deacon was trying to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Apologetics General

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Joan Of Arc Said, When She Was Abandoned By Those ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 17, 2003

Joan of Arc said, when she was abandoned by those who should have stood by her, “It is better to be alone with God. His friendship will not fail me nor His counsel nor His love. ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Wrestle

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nearer, My God, To Thee

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I’d be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Sarah Flower Adams ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope

A Turkish Soldier Had Beaten A Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A Turkish soldier had beaten a Christian prisoner until he was only half-conscious, and while he kicked him he demanded, What can your Christ do for you now? The ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

The Other Evening My Son And I Spent More Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The other evening my son and I spent more than an hour having all kinds of fun blowing bubbles with what amounted to a pennys worth of soap solution. And then it occurred to me that the cost of a childs toys mean ...read more

Tags: Children

Or Consider The Story Of The Boy Catching Fish ...

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 22, 2009

Or consider the story of the boy catching fish for supper. He wanted to give some to the Lord. So he brought a fish to the pastor. The pastor asked, "Where are the other fish for you to eat?" The boy answered, ...read more

Tags: Stewardship

Denomination: Lutheran

Flip Wilson's Religion

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 19, 2012

FLIP WILSON'S RELIGION A person asked Flip Wilson about his religion and he replied, "I am a Jehovah's By-Stander." "I never heard of that, what is it?" Flip answered, "They ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where God Is  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 26, 2013

WHERE GOD IS A man offered a little boy, who was returning from a Bible class, a dollar if he would show him where God is. The little boy responded, "Mister, I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10

Tags: God's Omniscience, God's Omnipresence

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And His Word Is This: My Love For You Is So ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 6, 2008

And His word is this: My love for you is so intense that I will do economically stupid things to bring you to myself. For just one soul God will give, has given, everything, even His ...read more

Tags: God's Love

Denomination: Catholic

Celebrate Everything

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 16, 2008

CELEBRATE EVERYTHING Years back my wife reminded me "Tomorrow will be trash day." I responded to her, "Well, that makes this trash eve. What can we do to celebrate?" You see, if we work ...read more

Tags: Holidays

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Design Is For A Man And Woman To ...  PRO

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

God’s design is for a man and woman to enter into a permanent, intimate relationship with one another. A relationship like Eddie and Mary enjoy. Let me read you a letter that Eddie wrote to Ann Landers: Dear Ann Landers: On Aug. 14, 1945, the war ended in the South Pacific. That was the day I ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love, Unconditional Love, Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Baptist

When I Was In Bible College I Meet An ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 23, 2001

When I was in Bible College I meet an interesting young man by the name of Shannon. What made him interesting were his looks. His hair was a different color each week, his ears were loaded with earrings, and he wore the big loose grunge style clothing. But the most interesting point of style was ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-15

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts, Disciples, Temptation Pride

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational