In Sermon Illustrations: "Shacking Up"

I Heard A Story One Time About A New, Cocky ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I heard a story one time about a new, cocky young preacher, straight out of seminary. He was going to preach his very first sermon in a big, old Presbyterian church. The church had an elevated pulpit with a long flight of stairs leading up to it. This kid was about as prideful as he could be. All ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Crucufixion

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 11, 2015

David Smith writes about crucifixion. They would take the upright beam and place it in a hole in the ground and fix it steadfast. And then they would take the victim and lay his hands on the cross beam, driving spikes into his quivering flesh and with a rope would hook it onto the cross beam and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-38

Tags: Crucifixion, Death On A Cross

Denomination: Methodist

Have You Ever Heard The Story Of (Insert Two ...  PRO

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001

Have you ever heard the story of (insert two names) first date? - She was expecting him to show up. She was dressed up and waiting patiently. However, by the time he was an hour late, she figured she had been stood up. So, she took off her makeup, put on her pajamas, gathered all the junk ...read more

Tags: Second Coming, Jesus Teachings

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is A Peanuts Cartoon That Shows Snoopy ...  PRO

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Feb 10, 2002

There is a Peanuts cartoon that shows Snoopy sitting outside in the middle of a snowstorm. He is shivering from the cold. Linus and Charlie Brown happen by and see Snoopy and his condition. They say, “There is Snoopy, let’s go cheer him up.” They go up to Snoopy and say, “Be of good cheer, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Compassion, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Holiness

Two Men Were Hunting In The Jungles Of Africa. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Two men were hunting in the jungles of Africa. Fear and trembling overtook both of them as they saw their first set of lion tracks. One said to the other, “Let’s split up. You find out where he went; and I’ll find our where he came from” Not aware he had been conned, the dummer of the hunters ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

In November I975, 75 Convicts Started Digging A ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jan 26, 2001

In November I975, 75 convicts started digging a secret tunnel designed to bring them up at the other side of the wall of Saltillo Prison in northern Mexico. On April 18, 1976, guided by pure genius, they tunneled up into the nearby courtroom in which many of them had been sentenced. The surprised ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will, Judgment, Second Coming

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Ed Hochuli? He Is A Veteran Nfl Referee ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 17, 2008

Who is Ed Hochuli? He is a veteran NFL referee who made a terrible call in a Chargers - Broncos game. Instead of hiding or covering up his mistake, he fully admitted it and apologized. Matthew J. Darnell on Yahoo Sports said, "It's hard to hate a guy who knows he screwed up and feels bad ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:5-6

Tags: Confession Of Sin

Denomination: Pentecostal

Johnny Carson Quipped Once, "I Know A Man Who ...

Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008

Johnny Carson quipped once, “I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex and rich food. He was healthy ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Once Thought Of Becoming A Political ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I once thought of becoming a political cartoonist because they only have to come up with one idea a day. Then I thought Id be a ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Friendship Is Loyal. A Real Friend Is Loyal ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Friendship is loyal. A real friend is loyal through thick and thin. He will stand by you in the hour of need. He will help you up when you are ...read more

Tags: Compassion

A Site Foreman Had Ten Very Lazy Men Working For ...

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

A site foreman had ten very lazy men working for him, so one day he decided to trick them into doing some work for a change. "I’ve got a really easy job today for the laziest one among you," he announced. "Will the laziest man please put his hand up?" Nine hands went ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Once Read That During The Korean War, A Group ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2001

I once read that during the Korean War, a group of believers were in a little chapel when communist soldiers barged in with machine guns. One of the soldiers said, "Everybody, get up!" So they got off their knees. He said, "Line up against the wall!" They did. Then that soldier ripped a picture of ...read more

Tags: Faith, Call Of The Disciples, Commitment To Christ

My Saint Bernard Dog Happy Is Such A Baby! ...

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 25, 2007

My Saint Bernard dog Happy is such a baby! Besides being deathly afraid of Sebastian’s new ball, she is also afraid of the back stair case in the parsonage! For those of you may not have every noticed the back stair case, it is attached to kitchen and brings you up to the back end of the hallways ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Putting God First

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Mar 18, 2022

I woke up this one morning recently around 7am which is fairly late for me, still very tired, and about 10 minutes into reading the Word trying to drink my coffee to wake up, I knew I would not be able to stay awake through all my prayers at that level of fatigue. But I was trying to make sure in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:16, Psalm 63:1

Tags: God First, Seek God Early, Word Of God, Priorities

Denomination: Charismatic

The Easiest And Yet Hardest Thing To Do

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 29, 2009

THE EASIEST AND YET HARDEST THING TO DO Many were following Jesus, but they do not really want to trust Him as their Saviour. It seems so easy and yet so hard. D. L. Moody shared this experience. One day he went to his little nephew house, who was then about 3 or 4 years old. He threw a ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Sunday Morning The Pastor Noticed Little ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

One Sunday morning the pastor noticed little Johnny was standing and staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The young man of seven had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up and stood beside him and, gazing up at the plaque, he said quietly, ...read more

Tags: Death

Oscar Wilde Said, "Consistency Is The Last Refuge ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005

Oscar Wilde said, “Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.” So stop getting up at 6:05. Get up at 5:06. Walk a mile at dawn. Find a new way to drive to work. Switch chores with your spouse next Saturday. Buy a wok. Study wildflowers. Stay up alone all night. Read to the blind. Start ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

We All Set Examples For Others To Follow. I Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 22, 2008

We all set examples for others to follow. I can remember growing up and putting on my dad’s shoes and shirt and walking around the house when I was little. Of course the clothes were too big for me. But I can remember how much I wanted to be grown up and be like my father. Do any of you remember ...read more

Tags: Encouragement

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Feeling A Tug  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2011

FEELING A TUG A small boy was flying a kite one April afternoon when a low drifting cloud encircled the kite and hid it from view. A man passing by asked the little boy what he was doing with that string in his hand. "I’m flying my kite," the child responded. The man, looking up and seeing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Tags: Faith, Real Faith, Better Faith, Feeling Faith

We Try To Make Our Children Become More Like ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"We try to make our children become more like us, instead of trying to become more like themwith the result that we pick up none of their ...read more

Tags: Children