In Sermon Illustrations: "Sermon Bloopers"

When S. M. Lockridge Received The Outstanding ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

When S. M. Lockridge received the Outstanding Alumni Award from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in June, 1980, he said, “With this honor comes a new surge of desire for ...read more

Tags: Faith

In A Peanuts Cartoon Strip, Linus Shared With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In a Peanuts cartoon strip, Linus shared with Charlie Brown his dreams for the future. “When I get big,” Linus says, “I’m going to be a real fanatic.” Charlie responded, “What are you going to be fanatical about?” With an uncertain look on his face, Linus ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Some Time Ago, I Was Informed That The Vacuum ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Some time ago, I was informed that the vacuum cleaner at home did not work. I checked the belts, etc., and all seemed fine. Then it came to me. I removed the hose and looked through it. No light came through it from the other end. I removed the clogged up dirt, and the vacuum worked fine after ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Two Ministers In A Small Town Were Openly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Two ministers in a small town were openly critical of each other’s efforts and constantly opposed one another. After a joint meeting in which they planned a community-wide effort, one took this parting shot at the other, “We’ll just go ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Part Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

John Hess Yoder writes in Leadership magazine: While serving as a missionary in Laos, I discovered an illustration of the kingdom of God. Before the colonialists imposed national boundaries, the kings of Laos and Vietnam reached an agreement on taxation in the border areas. Those who ate ...read more

Tags: Heaven

The Kingdom Of God Does Not Exist Because Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The kingdom of God does not exist because of your effort or mine. It exists because God reigns. Our part is to enter this kingdom and bring ...read more

Tags: Heaven

There Comes A Crisis, A Moment When Every Human ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There comes a crisis, a moment when every human soul which enters the kingdom of God has to make its choice of that kingdom in preference to everything else that it holds and owns. ---Catherine ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Mickey Mantle, An Almost Mythical Baseball Star ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Mickey Mantle, an almost mythical baseball star who feared he had failed to fulfill career expectations because of alcohol abuse and whose recent years were haunted by self-recrimination, died of cancer. He was 63. The former New York Yankees center fielder and a member of baseball’s Hall of Fame ...read more

Tags: Paul

Christian People Are Prayerful  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

E.M. Bounds says in his book on prayer: Nothing distinguishes the children of God so clearly and strongly as prayer. It is the one infallible mark and test of being a Christian. Christian people are prayerful. The worldly-minded are prayer less. Christians call on God. The world ignores God and ...read more

Tags: Communion, Lord's Supper, God's Provision

Scientists Now Say That A Series Of Slits, Not A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Scientists now say that a series of slits, not a giant gash, sank the Titanic. The opulent, 900-foot cruise ship sank in 1912 on its first voyage, from England to New York. Fifteen hundred people died in the worst maritime disaster of the time. The most widely held theory was that the ship hit an ...read more

Tags: Paul

Houston Pastor John Bisagno ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

ILLUSTRATION Houston pastor John Bisagno describes a time when his daughter Melody, age five, came to him and asked for a doll house. John promptly nodded and promised to build her one, then he went back to reading his book. Soon he glanced out the study window and saw her arms filled with ...read more

Tags: Faith

In His Book "Fatherhood", Bill Cosby Wrote, "Now ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In his book “Fatherhood”, Bill Cosby wrote, “Now that my father is a grandfather he just can’t wait to give money to my kids. But when I was a kid and I asked him for 50 cents, he would tell me the story of his life. How he got up at 5 a.m. when he was 7-years-old and walked 23 miles to milk 90 ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Being A Parent And A Father Can Be An ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Being a parent and a father can be an interesting and trying experience. Someone said, “Fathers spend the first part of a child’s life urging him to talk and walk, and the rest of his childhood telling him to sit down and keep quiet.” A son who was in college wrote home to his dad. He said, “Dear ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:2-21

Tags: Children, Father's Day, Challenge, Parenting

Let Me Give You Some Practical Advice. Three ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Let me give you some practical advice. Three things that have tended to help me deal with my priorities and events that happen in my day. 1. There are only 24 hours in a day. There is only so much you can get done today – so be realistic when you schedule your day. Don’t schedule your day so ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

I'm Re-Reading A Great Book Entitle, A Man ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I’m re-reading a great book entitle, A Man Called Peter, about Peter Marshall, who served as the Chaplain of the US Senate in the 1940’s. He was a Scottish immigrant who came to America convinced that he was to train for the ministry here. He came without much money, and for the next few years ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

A Group Of Expectant Fathers Were In A Waiting ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A group of expectant fathers were in a waiting room, Twins – “What a coincidence, I play for the Minnesota Twins” Triplets. “That’s amazing, I work for the 3M company.” A third man fell to ...read more

Tags: Parenting

A Man Told Of Overhearing A Conversation Between ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A man told of overhearing a conversation between his son and two other little boys. The boys were bragging about their dads. One boy said proudly, “My dad knows the mayor of our town” Another said, “So, my dad knows the ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Pioneers Are In A Class All Their Own. They Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Pioneers are in a class all their own. They are people who swim upstream against the ethical current of the day (like Noah). They are individuals who take on the Goliath of the day with no fear of defeat (such as David). As servants of God living grace filled values they accept injustice in a ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

First, Give Your Kids The Luxury Of A Mistake ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

First, Give your kids the luxury of a mistake now and then. You made a few growing up. Acceptance by you and approval from you is critical to their healthy development. Second, Give your kids room to come to their own convictions and conclusions. Parents are foundational to success. At the same ...read more

Tags: Children

The Bully And The Boy

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The Bully and the Boy Bavaria. 1934. It was the wrong time and the wrong place to be a Jew. And Heinz was a Jew. The little Bavarian village of Fürth was already overrun with Hitler’s young thugs. To be a Jew…of any age…was to be a target. And Heinz was only eleven. It was the first minute of a ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will