In Sermon Illustrations: "See"

A Simple Experiment Both Validated The Old Truism ...

Contributed by Jordan Satterfield on Jan 11, 2013

A simple experiment both validated the old truism that a dog is a man’s best friend and disabused me of my opinions regarding the superiority of spousal friendship. I locked my beloved Golden Retriever, Buddy, in the trunk with my dear wife for one hour. After the hour, my dog was giddy with ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:9

Tags: Marriage, Relationships, Marriage General

Denomination: Holiness

New Years Football Or Family?

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 24, 2021

. As in many homes on New Year's Day, Janet and Nigel, a happily married couple, faced the annual conflict of which was more important: the football match on television, or the lunch itself. Hoping to keep the peace Nigel ate lunch with the rest of the family, and even lingered for some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Tags: Tv, New Year's Day, New Year, Football, Dads, Priority, Choices, Family, Sports  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Girolamo Savonarola

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 24, 2025

At the very start of his ministry there, Savonarola noticed an elderly woman who used to come and pray regularily before that statue of the Virgin Mary. One day, he took an elderly priest aside who had been serving in the cathedral for many years and said, "Look how devoted this woman is. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Tags: Girolamo Savonarola, Faith

Denomination: Anglican

The Church

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Jan 16, 2026

“The Church” “You don’t have to agree with me today. You don’t have to like me and what I have to say. You can go home ANGRY, but I really hope that you can See that I LOVE YOU, and that’s why I’ve shown you God’s plan. It’s a CHURCH, a group of BELIEVERS, that honor and glorify JESUS It’s NOT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Tags: The Church, Glorifying God

Denomination: Baptist

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing  PRO

Contributed by Tim Gresham on Jan 19, 2004

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail th’incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus our Immanuel. Hark! the herald angels ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

Catholic Youth Think The Pope Is Hot, But Favor ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Catholic youth think the Pope is hot, but favor ordination of female priests, allowing priests to marry and see no problem with premarital sex. ...read more

Tags: Church General

Some Regard Private Enterprise As If It Were A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Some regard private enterprise as if it were a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look upon it as a cow that they can milk. Only a handful see it for what it ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

Never Show A Child What He Cannot Seewhile You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Never show a child what he cannot seeWhile you are thinking about what will be useful to him when he is ...read more

Tags: Children

With Patient Mind They Path Of Duty Run; God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"With patient mind they path of duty run; God nothing does, nor suffers to be done, But thou thyself wouldst do, if thou ...read more

Tags: Peace

What Is It About Grandparents That Is So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is it about grandparents that is so lovely? Id like to say that grandparents are Gods gifts to children. And if they can but see, hear and feel what ...read more

Tags: Family

When One Door Closes, Another Opens; But We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Be Not Swept Off Your Feet By The Vividness Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be not swept off your feet by the vividness of the impression, but say, Impression, wait for me a little. Let me see what you ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Productivity Is Closely Tied To Morale, And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Productivity is closely tied to morale, and morale is a reflection of how people see themselves. If you can improve your employees perceptions of themselves, you ...read more

Tags: Productivity

The Man Who Will Use His Skill And Constructive ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Wayne Gretzge Was Asked How He Scored So Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Wayne Gretzge was asked how he scored so many goals…he replied, “I go where the puck is going to be.” He in a ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

A Newsweek Poll Found That 84% Of American Adults ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

A Newsweek Poll found that 84% of American adults call themselves Christian, 82% see Jesus as the son of God, and 79% believe in the Virgin ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Far Away There In The Sunshine Are My Highest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Wait & Shop According To A Time, Inc. Study, Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

Wait & Shop According to a Time, Inc. study, over 80% of waiting room readers act on ad or editorial content they see while waiting for ...read more

Elections Are A Good Deal Like Marriages, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Elections are a good deal like marriages, theres no accounting for anyones taste. Every time we see a bridegroom we wonder why she ever ...read more

Tags: Government

Most Of Us Spend Countless Hours Trying To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Most of us spend countless hours trying to solvee ordinary problems in the same old ways.We have usually been drilled to see only ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life