In Sermon Illustrations: "Risk Taking"

Not Long Ago I Witnessed An Accident. A Car Ahead ...

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Sep 15, 2010

Not long ago I witnessed an ACCIDENT. A car ahead of me pulled out of it's lane into a bus lane and collected the car that had been coming up from behind him in that lane. It left a sizeable dent in each car. Each morning as I travel to the Shalom Centre I see many people use Sydney bus lanes ...read more

Tags: Law

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is He Real Or Pretend?

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 15, 2011

IS HE REAL OR PRETEND? I think George Reeves was the first actor to be Superman on TV. Back in the 50's, TV actors were not quite as "elite" as some seem to be now. They would throw out the first pitch at a Los Angeles little league game. They would fire the starting pistol for a soap box derby ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Isaiah 29:13

Tags: Hypocrisy, Sincerity

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Instructions: Rafting The Rio Grande

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2012

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: RAFTING THE RIO GRANDE A few years ago, my family climbed aboard a rubber raft for a ride down the rapids of the Rio Grand River. We had never been on such an adventure, but all of us were experienced swimmers, and the river seemed to be fairly shallow. It seemed to be a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Tags: Obedience

Sharing Sermon Notes, Stories And Outlines To Further The Gospel Of Jesus

Contributed by John T Brantley on Dec 22, 2015

When all through the town, Folks were snuggled comfy and sound. All my night guests had checked in, And I was exhausted and tucked in my kin, When out at the door the I heard a swift rap, of the door knocker knocking interrupting my nap. I sprang up from my cot to see what was the issue, Couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Tags: Christmas, Christmas Eve, Inn Keeper, No Room In The Inn

Denomination: United Methodist

Ordinary Joe – An Unsung Hero

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Dec 24, 2023

Ordinary Joe – An Unsung Hero There are many characters in the cast of the Christmas story that have gripped the Church’s imagination but there’s one that has rarely had a place in the spotlight. Joseph. There’s the Magi, exotic and somehow still gleaming in their silks after the long, dusty road ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25, Matthew 2:14-21, Luke 1:27, Luke 3:23-30

Tags: Angel, Christmas, Angels, Joseph, Simeon, Genealogy, Mary And Joseph  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

They Who Wish To Be Saved Must Imitate Those ...  PRO

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Feb 26, 2001

"...They who wish to be saved must imitate those who take a city by storm-- rush into it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, Becoming A Christian, Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Church Of God

About Mary Magdelene  PRO

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002

About Mary Magdeline “With seven demons in you, you may be the life of the party, but ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-20

Tags: People In The Gospel, Marriage Commitment, Romantic Love

Denomination: Baptist

The Climax Of God's Happiness Is The Delight He ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The climax of God’s happiness is the delight He takes in the echoes of His excellence in the ...read more

Tags: Worship Purpose

We Dont Receive Wisdom; We Must Discover It For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We dont receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey no one ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

16% Of Americans Are Caring For An Aging Parent ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

16% of Americans are caring for an aging parent by either taking them into their homes or paying for ...read more

Tags: Family

Modern English Is Full Of Bad Habits Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Modern English is full of bad habits which spread by imitation and which can be avoided if one is ...read more

Tags: Communication General

If We Are Forced To Fight, We Must Have The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If we are forced to fight, we must have the means and the determination to prevail or we will not have ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Have You Noticed That Even The Busiest People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Have you noticed that even the busiest people are never too busy to take time to ...read more

Tags: Workplace

If The Russians Were Really So Proud Of Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If the Russians were really so proud of their communist experiment, they would take down the Iron ...read more

Tags: Government

Perhaps Hell Is Nothing More Than An Enormous ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Perhaps hell is nothing more than an enormous conference of those who, with little or nothing to ...read more

Tags: Church General

Modern English Is Full Of Bad Habits Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Modern English is full of bad habits which spread by imitation and which can be avoided if one is ...read more

Tags: Learning

Perception Is Strong And Sight Weak. In Strategy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Perception is strong and sight weak. In strategy it is important to see distant things as if they were close and ...read more

Tags: Thought

Perhaps Hell Is Nothing More Than An Enormous ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Perhaps hell is nothing more than an enormous conference of those who, with little or nothing to ...read more

Tags: Communication Speech

Never One Thing And Seldom One Person Can Make ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Never one thing and seldom one person can make for a success. It takes a number of them ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Dont Ask Too Much Of Any Set Of Rules. Think Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dont ask too much of any set of rules. Think of how long it is taking to put ...read more

Tags: Commandments General