In Sermon Illustrations: "Sharing Good Things"

Pretty Good Preaching For A Dollar!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 20, 2022

A man and his ten year-old son were on a fishing trip miles from home. At the boy’s insistence, they decided to attend the Sunday worship service at a small rural church. The father forgot to bring any cash, so he reached in his pocket and gave his son a dollar to drop into the offering plate as ...read more

Tags: Giving, Stewardship, Complaining, Tithing, Critical Spirit, Cheating God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Author Will Make Things Clear  PRO

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001

THE AUTHOR WILL MAKE THINGS CLEAR Author Marshall Shelley, who suffered the deaths of two of his children, writes in Leadership: "Even as I child, I loved to read, and I quickly learned that I would most likely be confused during the opening chapters of a novel. New characters were introduced. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Tags: Faith, God In The Hardships, Trust

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Have Shared A Few Other Memories Of My Trip To ...

Contributed by Jimmy Boone on Nov 29, 2007

I have shared a few other memories of my trip to Israel. We were in Israel for two weeks, which included two weekends. During that time we experienced two days of “Shabbat” which of course is the Sabbath. For Jews, the new day actually begins with sunset. So, the Shabbat began about 6:00 on Friday ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Trouble Is The Next Best Thing To Enjoyment. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Trouble is the next best thing to enjoyment. There is no fate in the world so horrible as to have no ...read more

Tags: Endurance

When Things Get Smelly!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 22, 2021

When I was around eight, we were visiting some cousins out on the farm and as all kids back then we played tag. I went zipping around the barn and stepped in a slick patty. I fell, slid and rolled through a copious amount of bovine excrement. When I was able to stand up I went to the porch and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:4-12

Tags: Love, Forgiveness, Stink

Denomination: Baptist

Card Quandary: The Stationery Goods Market ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Card Quandary: The stationery goods market reached $36 billion in ‘04, up 6.3% over ‘02. While greeting cards account for $10.3 billion in ‘04, sales of cards declined 3.9% from ‘02. The market is mature, with 78% of adult Americans having bought a greeting card in the past year. A typical consumer ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Unity

We Must First Be Made Good Before We Can Do Good; ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Mar 13, 2002

We must first be made good before we can do good; we must first be made just, before our works can please God. When we are justified by faith in Christ, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Tags: Cross Agony, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Is Not Enough To Have A Good Mind. The Main ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing ...read more

Tags: Learning

Men Of True Wisdom And Goodness Are Contented ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Men of true wisdom and goodness are contented to take persons and things as they are, without complaining of their ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

He That Is Good, Will Infallibly Become Better, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"He that is good, will infallibly become better, and he that is bad, will as certainly become worse; for vice, virtue and ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Empty Pieties And Good Resolutions Are Part Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Empty pieties and good resolutions are part of the natural equipment of every proper man. They were never meant to be performed or fulfilled, but ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

The Wheat Of Heaven  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2006

The Wheat of Heaven Taken from the stalk of Calvary Placed within the dark, cold earth Silent lies the Wheat of heaven There to wait resurrection birth Left alone in fragrant seed coat Till the time had come to pass It would soon give way to victory Life eternal sprang forth at last When ...read more

Tags: Easter Good Friday

There Are A Lot Of Things You And I Are Afraid ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 6, 2001

There are a lot of things you and I are afraid of. I found a list of phobias that I thought would be neat to share. Cyberphobia: fear of computers; Ecclesiophobia: fear of church; Lunaphobia: fear of the moon; Astraphobia: fear of lightning; Chrometophobia: fear of money; Europhobia: fear of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-7

Tags: Endurance, Fear And Worry

Denomination: Baptist

No One Will Know

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 15, 2025

No one will know? A man works at a car factory… getting paid a fair wage for a fair day’s work. His job is to grease the u-joint on the drive train. He gets busy joking around with his co-workers. One car gets by him. He misses applying the grease. He knows it will fail inspection. So he puts a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:25

Tags: Knowledge, Small Things, No One

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Oh My What A Nice Slice Of Pie

Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 13, 2022

Whenever things go better than you can imagine, it is always a red flag to pay attention because something is wrong. I don’t always catch it, and I have paid the price. One day this past week, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and our daughters and granddaughters planned a girl’s day. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Tags: Together, Sharing

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Daughter And Son-In-Law Of Doug Sparks Were ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The daughter and son-in-law of Doug Sparks were killed by a drunk driver, and their little boy was injured so badly that his brain would never function normally. A friend said to Doug Sparks after the accident, “Doug, it’s going to work out for good for you and your family.” Sparks answered with ...read more

Tags: Easter Good Friday

The Greatest Good You Can Do For Another Is Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Story: Saint Peter Was At The Gates Of Heaven ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

STORY: Saint Peter was at the gates of Heaven interviewing a man. He said, “You haven’t done anything bad, but you haven’t anything good either. If you tell me just one good thing that you’ve done, I’ll let you in.” “Well, the man replied, “I was traveling on the road when I saw a group of thugs ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:3-10

Tags: Parable Good Samaritan

The Good News Is That Science Now Agrees: ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

The good news is that science now agrees: Religion really is a good thing. Consider the following, reported in Time magazine’s cover story for June 24: 1. Heart-surgery patients who draw comfort from their religious faith have a significantly higher survival rate than those who do not. 2. The ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Two Ladies Were Sharing Lunch Together When One ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Archer on Aug 16, 2001

Two Ladies were sharing lunch together when one said to the other: "I don’t know many Christians, but somehow I can’t help regarding them as hypocrites." Said the other, "But your sister-in-law, she lives in the same house with you; surely you must acknowledge that she is a devoted ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of, Great Commission, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Baptist