In Sermon Illustrations: "Source Of True Love"

Bill Cosby Remarked That Being A Parent Is The ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 22, 2009

Bill Cosby remarked that being a parent is the "most beautifully irrational act that ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Collector’s Item?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 23, 2020

Hard to believe, but I may have a collector’s item! In my own house! Now, before you start sending me “Can I see it?” types of emails, maybe I should explain just what this “collector’s item” really is. Really, it wasn’t that much of a collectible, even from a couple of years ago. It’s only ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-20, Colossians 3:2

Tags: Stewardship, Collector's Items

Denomination: Baptist

They Took It Away!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 3, 2020

My parents used to operate a true “Mom and Pop” grocery store before I started school. I still remember some of the good times—and some of the bad times, too, unfortunately—from those days gone by. Some of the items they had for sale were plastic models. These were mostly Revell, Lindberg, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:22, 1 John 5:18

Tags: The Will Of God, Take It Or Leave It

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Of God Who Spoke To Ahab, King Of Israel

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 25, 2020

The man of God who spoke to Ahab, king of Israel Text: 1 Kings 20:28 And there came a man of God (identity unknown), and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:28, 1 Kings 16:31

Tags: Ahab, Man Of God

Denomination: Baptist

Too Many Hypocrites

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

TOO MANY HYPOCRITES One of the most common excuses given for someone not surrendering to the Gospel of Christ is found in this statement, "There are too many hypocrites in the church." Many persons who are seen by outsiders to be "hypocrites" may be true, yet immature, Christians. Christians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:25

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greek Poet, Hosaye Wrote, " If You Tell Me ...  PRO

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Feb 23, 2002

The Greek poet, Hosaye wrote, “ If you tell me who you love, I can tell you who you are Max Lucado a dynamic Christian author said it this way, ‘ The sign of the saved is their love for the least” Bill Hybels, Pastor of one of the largest churches in America echoed the thought , When he said,’We ...read more

Tags: Great Commission, Evangelism How To, Compassion

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth And Lies  PRO

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 5, 2003

Listen to Adrian Rogers: “It is better to be divided by truth than to be united in error. It is better to speak the truth that hurts and then heals, than falsehood that comforts and then kills. It is not love and it is not friendship if we fail to declare the whole counsel of God. It is better ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Wesleyan

Crabs In A Basket

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2011

CRABS IN A BASKET Charles L. Allen wrote about a fisherman friend of his who told him that one never needs a top for his crab basket. If one of the crabs starts to climb up the sides of the basket, the other crabs will reach up and pull it back down. ("The Miracle of Love") Allen then observed ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4

Tags: Envy

1 Way Of Improving Your Chances Of Making Friends ...

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008

1 WAY OF IMPROVING YOUR CHANCES OF MAKING FRIENDS – SMILE!!! It takes less muscles to smile than to frown & it also will help to keep you young! "A happy heart makes the face cheerful!" Prov. 15:13 (NIV), 2 Cor. 3:18 (our faces should reflect God’s glory!) A loving heart and a friendly smile ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Passion And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

PASSION AND PRODUCTION There were a group of people standing outside a very large and ornate cathedral in Europe and they were admiring the very fine craftsmanship, the detail work, the care and the love that seemed evident in building such a fine place to worship a loving God. One of the men ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:16

Tags: Conviction, Christian Values

I Saw A Bumper Sticker The Other Day That Read " ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 10, 2001

I saw a bumper sticker the other day that read " Tithe if you love ...read more

Tags: Giving General

God Requires Satisfaction Because He Is Holiness, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

God requires satisfaction because He is holiness, but He makes satisfaction because ...read more

Tags: God The Father

So If You Have A Grandma Thank The Good Lord Up ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"So if you have a grandma Thank the Good Lord up above, And give Grandma hugs and kisses, ...read more

Tags: Family

Where Does The Family Start? It Starts With A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Where does the family start? It starts with a young man falling in love with a girl no ...read more

Tags: Family

Can A Plant Wander Away Even From The Power Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Can a plant wander away even from the power of the sun? How then can man ...read more

Tags: God The Father

May You Have The Gladness Of Christmas Which Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

May you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope; the spirit of Christmas which is peace; the ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Let Not The Emphasis Of Hospitality Lie In Bed ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Let not the emphasis of hospitality lie in bed and board; but let truth and love and honour and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

To Cast Away A Virtuous Friend Is As Bad As To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To cast away a virtuous friend is as bad as to cast away one's own ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Before Us Is A Future All Unknown, A Path ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Before us is a future all unknown, A Path untrod; Beside us is a friend well loved ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Test Of A Preacher Is That His Congregation ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying, not what a lovely ...read more

Tags: Pastors