In Sermon Illustrations: "Shacking Up"

I Joined A Health Club Last Year; Spent About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I joined a health club last year; spent about 400 bucks. Havent lost a pound. ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Planned Goals And Objectives Can Only Be Built ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Planned goals and objectives can only be built up by a careful series of chartered steps based on concrete ...read more

Tags: Goals

We Sleep, But The Loom Of Life Never Stops; And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We sleep, but the loom of life never stops; and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is ...read more

Tags: Learning

When A Friend Is In Trouble, Don't Annoy Him By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up ...read more

Tags: Compassion

To Keep Your Marriage Brimming, With Love In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To keep your marriage brimming, With love in the loving cup, Whenever youre wrong, admit it; ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Everone Should Keep A Mental Wastepaper Basket, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Everone should keep a mental wastepaper basket, and the older he grows the more things will he promptly consign ...read more

Tags: Learning

Inflation Is A Lot Like Overeating: It Makes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Inflation is a lot like overeating: it makes you feel so good, right up to the time ...read more

Tags: Money

People Invite Me To Dinner Not Because I Cook, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"People invite me to dinner not because I cook, but because I like to clean up. I get ...read more

Tags: Character

Before I Got Married I Had Six Theories About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have ...read more

Tags: Parenting

The People Who Get On In This World Are The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and, ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Everybody Should Have A Few Bad Habits So He'll ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Everybody should have a few bad habits so he'll have something he can ...read more

Tags: Character

Who Doesn’t Like A Girl Scout Cookie?

Contributed by James Snyder on May 8, 2021

This week the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage made a little slip. To her, it was a little slip, but to me, it was a big mistake. It is not always that she makes mistakes that I can profit on. I don't make this public, especially within her earshot, but there are times that she makes a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Tags: Diet, Girl Scouts

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Am A Soldier  PRO

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 26, 2002

I am a soldier in the army of my God. The Lord Jesus Christ is my commanding officer. The Holy Bible is my code of conduct, Faith, prayer and the Word are my weapons of warfare. I have been taught by the Holy Spirit-- trained by experience, tried by adversity and tested by fire. I am a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:4-6, 2 Timothy 2:3-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

Tags: Disciplines General, Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

The Circles Of Life

Contributed by Patrick Marino on Mar 16, 2006

The circles of life I remember when I was a kid, seeing my mom hand feed my sister. I realize that she did the same with me as well. After a while I began to take the spoon and feed myself. At first it was a little messy (missed my mouth most of the time). As time and experience went on, I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Tags: Worship General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Want To Buy An Hour

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jun 17, 2005

I WANT TO BUY AN HOUR A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated. He found his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door. "Daddy, may I ask you a question?" The dad replied: "Yeah, sure, what is it?" "Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?" The dad got mad and said, ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Church Of God

You Will Meet An Old Lady

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2010

YOU WILL MEET AN OLD LADY You are going to meet an old lady someday. Down the road ahead, 10, 20, 30 years; she’s waiting for you. You will be catching up with her. What kind of old lady are you going to meet? That is a rather significant question. She may be a seasoned, soft, and gracious lady. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Tags: Character

Atitudes

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 6, 2016

YOU CHOOSE? YOUR CHOICES WILL CONTROL THE OUT GOING AND IN COMING 120 years ago there was a family moving from Georgetown to Johnstown. A new opportunity farming was before them. So they loaded up their covered wagon, hitched up the horses, said farewell and away they went. The journey from ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:9-10

Tags: Attitude, Choices

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Barber In A Small Town Was Busy Cutting Hair ...  PRO

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Oct 23, 2000

- A barber in a small town was busy cutting hair one day when the local cop walked in to get a haircut. And the barber was feeling a bit generous that day, so he said to the cop... "Since you do such a good job protecting us, and watching over us... today’s haircut is free." The cop said he ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Poverty, Standing Firm, Strong

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rescuing Those In Peril, Citation: Leadership, ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 19, 2001

[Rescuing Those in Peril, Citation: Leadership, Vol. 12, no. 2.] Roger Storms, pastor of First Christian Church in Chandler, Arizona, tells this story: "One Sunday, a car had broken down in the alley behind our facilities, and the driver had jacked up the car and crawled underneath to work on the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To, Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can Anyone Look At Our World And Believe ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 5, 2002

How can anyone look at our world and believe this all happened by chance? With just a glance at the animal kingdom and I see overwhelming evidence of design. Take the polar bear for instance. A polar bear that is tranquilized trapped, and released 300 miles away can usually find its way home. ...read more

Tags: Creation, Apologetics God, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational