In Sermon Illustrations: "Sermon Thoughts"

Doing Nothing Is Harder Than I Thought

Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 29, 2020

After being so long in a lockdown situation, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage planned a short vacation time for us. It took her quite a while to put all of the pieces together, but she succeeded as always. As I was preparing for this little adventure, my wife looked at me and said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31

Tags: Vacation, Holiday

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Chillin Ain’t What I Thought It Was

Contributed by James Snyder on Oct 3, 2020

Last week the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage came up with a brilliant idea. At least, at the time, it seemed brilliant. “Why don’t we,” she began, “take Monday off and just chill?” Since it's been a long time since I did any chillin, I had to ask her, "What do we chill ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Tags: Humor, Vacation, Day Off

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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

E. C. Mckenzie Said, "A Good Sermon Helps ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 27, 2001

E. C. McKenzie said, “A good sermon helps people to two ways: Some rise from it greatly strengthened; ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Wesleyan

When I Was Preparing This Sermon I Had Just Seen ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 6, 2001

When I was preparing this sermon I had just seen again the film ’Gandhi’ and was moved by the account of that great Indian leader - how he overcame injustice and oppression, not by force, but by non-violent resistance. He said to his followers, ’so long as we’re peaceful, the initiative is ours, ...read more

Tags: Second Coming, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Baptist

John Wesley Preached His Last Sermon Of Feb 17, ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Jones on Dec 14, 2002

John Wesley preached his last sermon of Feb 17, 1791 on the text “Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near” (Isa 55:6). The following day, a very sick man, he was put to bed in his home on City Road. During the days of his illness, he often repeated the words from ...read more

Tags: Death, Death Nearness

Denomination: Methodist

Once In Seven Years I Burn All My Sermons; For ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Once in seven years I burn all my sermons; for it is a shame if I cannot write better ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Now, During My Sermon Preparation Time, I Came ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Now, during my sermon preparation time, I came across a humorous story entitled, “Helping Hand”: a. According to the story, a pastor is walking down the street one day when he notices a very small boy … trying to press a doorbell on a house across the street. b. However, the boy is very small ...read more

Tags: Cross

The Parson's Got Converted (By His Own Sermon)

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 24, 2025

William Haslam was a high church Anglican vicar in Cornwall in the 19th Century. In 1851, he had gone to stay with a friend, Mr, Aitken who had challenged Haslam that he wasn’t converted. During that week, Haslam was shocked that he had nothing to offer his congregation as they were dying. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:42

Tags: Revival, Corn, 19th Century

Denomination: Anglican

When I Am Attacked By Gloomy Thoughts, Nothing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"When I am attacked by gloomy thoughts, nothing helps me so much as running to my books. They quickly absorb ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

I Have Often Thought What A Melancholy World ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I have often thought what a melancholy world this would ...read more

Tags: Children

Know What You Want To Do, Hold The Thought ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will ...read more

Tags: Endurance

When God Thought Of Mother, He Must Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When God thought of mother, he must have laughed with satisfaction and framed it quickly so rich, so deep, so divine, so full of ...read more

Tags: Parenting

To Take From One, Because It Is Thought His Own ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To take from one, because it is thought his own industry and that of his fathers has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers, have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association, ...read more

Tags: Giving General

I Thought Yesterday When You Heard All This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I thought yesterday when you heard all this unnecessary spouting about each man nominated, what their wives must have thought of all these men that they were married to all ...read more

Tags: Government

All Great Deeds And All Great Thoughts Have A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning. Great works are often born on a street ...read more

Tags: Creation

Popularity, I Have Always Thought, May Aptly Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Popularity, I have always thought, may aptly be compared to a coquette the more you woo her, the ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

Babies Are Always More Trouble Than You Thought ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Babies are always more trouble than you thought ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication

I Want To Start Of Today By Asking Some Thought ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I want to start of today by asking some thought provoking questions. Why is it that doctors call what they do “A practice”? Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker? Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour? Why do they call apartments, apartments when ...read more

Tags: Ot Characters

"On The Top Of A Hill In A Midwestern State S...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 22, 2009

"On the top of a hill in a Midwestern state stands a courthouse so situated that raindrops falling on one side of the roof travel by way of the Great Lakes into the Atlantic, while drops landing on the opposite side find their way through the Ohio and Mississippi to the Gulf. Just a breath of wind ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Tags: Eternity, Thought