In Sermon Illustrations: "Strength In Numbers"

Who Knows The Joys Of Friendship? The Trust, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Who knows the joys of friendship? The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both? Friendship our only wealth, our last ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Quote: D.j. Kenyon:

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 29, 2009

QUOTE: D.J. Kenyon: “It does not take much in the way of carelessness and disobedience to turn our prayers into confession sessions to clear ourselves with God rather ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Baptist

John R. Brokhoff, Preaching The Miracles) When ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 22, 2009

(John R. Brokhoff, Preaching the Miracles) When the Statue of Liberty was remodeled, it was discovered that the entire inside support system had to be replaced. The outside copper skin of the statue was okay; workers cleaned that and it was fine. The inner iron supports were corroded and rusting ...read more

Tags: Morality, Miscellaneous

Denomination: Salvation Army

Where's Your Security  PRO

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Aug 11, 2011

WHERE'S YOUR SECURITY (NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Investors lost $1 trillion in the in the stock market Monday as the debt crisis in Europe, lackluster economic news and a downgrade to the U.S. credit rating spark fears of a double-dip recession. Investors placed their wealth in the hands of a man ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28-29, Jude 1:24-25, 1 Peter 1:18-19

Tags: Holy Spirit, Salvation, Security, Promises Of God, Secure  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A Whole New Understanding Of Patience

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 22, 2024

Hebrews 12:1 tells us to "run with endurance" the race set before us. George Matheson wrote, "We commonly associate endure or patience with lying down. We think of it as the angel that guards the couch of the invalid. Yet, there is a patience that I believe to be harder -- the ...read more

Tags: Patience, Prophets, Waiting On The Lord, Job, Endurance, Second Coming  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father Of Five Boys Will Hardly Agree That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A father of five boys will hardly agree that there is ...read more

Tags: Children

Lifebelt Inspected By Mother Saves ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009

Lifebelt Inspected by Mother Saves Son During World War II, Signalman 3rd Class Elgin Staples, was swept overboard in the wee hours of the morning when the Astoria’s gun turret exploded. Fortunately, he had been able to activate the narrow lifebelt. He was pulled from the ocean four hours later, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:14-16

Tags: Choose Life, War

Black Owned Businesses Are Among The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Black Owned Businesses are among the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. economy, says the Census Bureau. The number of black-owned businesses grew by 45% from ‘97 to ‘02, more than 4 times the overall rate. Blacks now own 5% of all non-farm U.S. businesses. Revenues increased 25%, to about $89 ...read more

Tags: Money

Life Can Really Be A Workout Sometimes. Like ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004

Life can really be a workout sometimes. Like comedian Flip Wilson used to say, “If I had my whole life to live over ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Baptist

In Times Of Great Anxiety We Can Draw Power ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In times of great anxiety we can draw power from our friends. We should at such times, however, avoid friends who sympathize too ...read more

Tags: Compassion

We Need True Tax Reform That Will At Least Make ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We need true tax reform that will at least make a start toward restoring for our children the American dream that wealth is denied to no one, that each individual has the ...read more

Tags: Giving General

As You Lay Your Head In Delilah's Lap, Her ...

Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2011

As you lay your head in Delilah’s lap, her seduction will try to win you and pull you from your strength. i.e. "If you play ...read more

Tags: Temptation Sex

Denomination: Pentecostal

Enough To Make The Thing Go

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

ENOUGH TO MAKE THE THING GO One hot day, Herman Trueblood, all clean and cooled off by a nice swim in the ocean, saw a sweating man and his two sons trying on a hot day to push a disabled car up an incline. Two voices started yelling at each other inside him. One said, "There is an opportunity for ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Be Careful With Hatredhatred Is A Passion ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be careful with hatredHatred is a passion requiring one hundred times the energy of love. Keep it for a cause, not an individual. Keep it for intolerance, injustice, stupidity. For hatred is the strength of the ...read more

Tags: Anger

Our American Values Are Not Luxuries But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Our American values are not luxuries but necessities not the salt in our bread but the bread itself. Our common vision of a free and just society is our greatest source of cohesion at home and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Only Organizations That Last A Long Time, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The only organizations that last a long time, do good and useful work, and are profitable, are those that are, and have been, well organized. You get the feel of this immediately whenever ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

Spiritual Health Checks  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Spiritual Health Checks (True Devotions) Rick Warren wrote, "The key for churches in the 21st Century will be church health, not growth." When a congregation is healthy, it will grow spiritually and enjoy the benefits of a live, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ. A healthy Christian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Tags: Children, Moses, Deception, Godly Women, Listen, Liar, Selectively, Christian Disciplines  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Than 80 U.s. Companies Allow Babies In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

More than 80 U.S. companies allow babies in the workplace, according to Parenting in the Workplace Institute, which says that number is likely to be low. It’s an extreme (and controversial) example of how employers are seeking more ways to help workers strike a balance between work and the rest of ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Telemarketer

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 6, 2017

Here’s a story from a telemarketer: “The other day I called a house and a real nice lady answered the phone, she was really helpful and friendly, she was the type of lady that helps a telemarketer get through a long day. After some pleasantries I asked if Mr. Smith was in, “I’m sorry”, she ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Matthew 5:4

Tags: Grief, Grave, Cemetery, Marketing

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dustbin Of History Is Littered With The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The dustbin of history is littered with the remains of those countries that relied on diplomacy to secure their freedom. We must never forget...in the final analysis...that is it our military, industrial and economic ...read more

Tags: Peace