In Sermon Illustrations: "Running The Race"

Steering Your Ship In A Storm

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 7, 2012

STEERING YOUR SHIP IN A STORM An old seaman once said, "During the fiercest storms the only way a ship can survive is to keep its nose pointed straight into the wind. If you try to turn to the left or the right, the ship may capsize. If you try to run from the wind, the waves can surge over the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Death Without Blinking An Eye

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 11, 2015

During the civil wars in feudal Japan, an invading army would sweep into town and take control. In one particular village, everyone fled just before the army arrived, except the Zen Master. Curious about this old fellow, the general went to the temple to see for himself what kind of man this master ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Tags: Death, Hope In Death

Denomination: Methodist

God's Providence Fills Every Second Of Our Lives

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 21, 2023

In 1937 Walt Disney released the first full-length animated movie which has garnered almost one billion in total sales: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Producing an animated movie was a gargantuan task. Disney artists drew over one million pictures. Each picture flashed onto the screen for a mere ...read more

Tags: God's Will, Assurance, God's Providence, Protection, Comfort  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Flashlights Are Powerful But Has Limited Life. ...

Contributed by Jose Imperial on Jan 4, 2008

Flashlights are powerful but has limited life. Independent light are powerful only at the beginning but fail in the long run. Most dangerous people in the church are ...read more

Tags: Arminianism

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness Works Like This, " No Matter How ...

Contributed by Steve Gulbronson on May 25, 2010

Forgiveness works like this, " No matter how many steps we take away from Jesus, it only takes one step to get back, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Bible Church

Eschatology Is Like Golf

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 23, 2018

Eschatology or the study of the end times is like golf, it’s fun it gives you something to do but in the long run it you end ...read more

Tags: Revelation, End Times, Second Coming

Denomination: Wesleyan

C.t. Studd

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 25, 2025

CT Studd is reputed once to have said Some people love to live Within the sound of chapel 🔔 I'd rather ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Hell, Yard

Denomination: Anglican

No Diet Will Remove All The Fat From Your Body ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No diet will remove all the fat from your body because the brain is entirely fat. Without a brain, you might look good, but ...read more

Tags: Government

What Is Time? The Shadow On The Dial, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is time? The shadow on the dial, the striking of the clock, the running of the sand, day and night, summer and winter, months, years, centuries these are but arbitrary and outward signs, ...read more

Tags: Time

Tell Me, What Possible Risk Do You Take In ...

Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 2, 2008

Tell me, what possible risk do you take in depending totally upon God? What risk do you run by abandoning yourself completely to Him? ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

Denomination: Pentecostal

The New Testament Scholar Raymond Brown Wrote ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 8, 2009

The New Testament scholar Raymond Brown wrote this: "Using vivid athletic imagery, the author [of Hebrews] tells his readers what they must ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Anglican

One Of The Most Touching Moment In The Sydney ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Emmert on May 29, 2001

One of the most touching moment in the Sydney Olympics was when Eric "The Swimmer" Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea swam in the 100-meter free style qualifying heat. The 22-year-old African had only learned to swim last January, had only practiced in a 20-meter pool without lane markers, and had ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, Ephesians 4:24-29

Tags: Transformation, Spirit Led, Friendship New Friends, Renewal, Church Small Groups, Church Body Of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

It's Sunday. Sundays Are Always Busy Days For Me. ...

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 12, 2004

It’s Sunday. Sundays are always busy days for me. Sundays are always early days for me. Today promised to be no exception. With a full slate of activities planned, I got up early and drove to church. There was not much traffic at 6:00 A.M. I had the roads to myself. The orange of dawn had yet to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, James 1:3

Tags: Character, Peace

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sowing And Reaping

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Mar 20, 2023

It was my Senior year of high school, and I wanted to have a good date for the upcoming Junior Senior Banquet (a Christian version of the prom). Her name was Jenny. She was the pastor's daughter, and she was cute. When I finally got up the nerve to ask her, she readily said Yes! I was so ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8

Tags: Humor, Sowing, Reaping, Personal Story

Denomination: Baptist

I Like The Story Of A Little Boy Who Was Asked If ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 17, 2001

I like the story of a little boy who was asked if he believed in God. He answered, “Well, yes I do.” When asked why, he said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Tags: Parenting, Children, Family

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Like The Story Of A Little Boy Who Was Asked If ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2001

I like the story of a little boy who was asked if he believed in God. He answered, “Well, yes I do.” When asked why, he said, ...read more

Tags: Children, Apologetics God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner Coleridge ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 25, 2006

In The Rime of The Ancient Mariner Coleridge says, “Corpses man the ship; dead men pull the oars; dead men hoist the sails; dead men steer the vessel.” That was ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Baptist

How Easily, How Quickly, Jonah Went From ...

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 24, 2007

How easily, how quickly, Jonah went from prophecy fulfilled in 2 Sam 11, to disobedience & running away from Israel’s God; as though God ...read more

Faith Is "Trusting God Enough To Obey Even When ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 27, 2008

Faith is “trusting God enough to obey even when you’re not sure it will work out in the short run.” [Larry Osborne, Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Wounds Inflicted By Men And Women On Each ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The wounds inflicted by men and women on each other constitute the fundamental fault line running beneath all other human conflictIts the biggest reconciliation ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian