In Sermon Illustrations: "Stretching Truth"

The Fire  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

THE FIRE H. A. Ironside told the story of pioneers who were making their way across one of the central states to a distant place that had been opened up for homesteading. They traveled in covered wagons drawn by oxen, and progress was necessarily slow. One day they were horrified to note a long ...read more

Tags: Justification

The Fire

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

Illustration: The Fire H. A. Ironside told the story of pioneers who were making their way across one of the central states to a distant place that had been opened up for homesteading. They traveled in covered wagons drawn by oxen, and progress was necessarily slow. One day they were horrified to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Where The Fire Has Been

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008

WHERE THE FIRE HAS BEEN H. A. Ironside told the story of pioneers who were making their way across one of the central states to a distant place that had been opened up for homesteading. They traveled in covered wagons drawn by oxen, and progress was necessarily slow. One day they were horrified to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Frederick M. Lehman Strove To Convey This ...

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

Frederick M. Lehman strove to convey this measureless love when he penned these words in the song “The Love of God” Could we with ink the ocean fill and were the sky of parchment made were every stalk on earth a quill and every man a scribe by trade, To write the love of God ...read more

It Was A Cold, Winter Day. A Carcass, On An Ice ...  PRO

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 23, 2007

It was a cold, winter day. A carcass, on an ice floe, floated slowly down the Niagra River. An Eagle, flying overhead, spied the easy prey below, and descended upon it. He began to eat. As he did, the water of the river began slowly pushing the flow toward the falls. But could not the eagle, ...read more

Tags: Sin, Temptation, Hard Heart, Flesh And Spirit

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Is Like A Vacuum Cleaner

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Nov 15, 2011

SIN IS LIKE A VACUUM CLEANER SIN we said, is stretching our will and our actions past the limits of God’s laws. The result is not unlike pulling a vacuum cleaner beyond the length of its cord, you still have the machine (your body) but now it is disconnected from the power that makes it behave ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

Denomination: *other

Charles Haddon Spurgeon: ‘that The King Should ...

Contributed by Peter Bines on Jan 22, 2008

Charles Haddon Spurgeon: ‘That the king should say to the petitioner, “Bring your case before me, and I will grant your desire,” is kindness. But for Him to say, “I will be your secretary. I will write out your petition for you. I will put it into proper words so that your petition shall be framed ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Careless Living

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

CARELESS LIVING We must face the fact that many today are notoriously careless in their living. This attitude finds its way into the church. We have liberty, we have money, we live in comparative luxury. As a result, discipline practically ;has disappeared. What would a violin solo sound like ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: *other

Bird Of Paradise

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 13, 2012

BIRD OF PARADISE Reminds me of an Easterner, was being driven by a Texas rancher over a barren stretch of West Texas, on a smothering hot day, when a large, brightly-colored bird scurried across the road in front of them. The visitor asked what it was, and the rancher said, "That's a bird of ...read more

Tags: Home

Denomination: Baptist

Boy Defined: Natures Answer To That False ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Boy defined: Natures answer to that false belief that there is no such thing as perpetual motion. A boy can swim like a fish, run like a deer, climb like a squirrel, balk like a mule, bellow like a bull, eat like a pig, or act like a jackass, according to climatic conditions. He is a piece of skin ...read more

Tags: Children

Spiritual Redwoods

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 18, 2012

SPIRITUAL REDWOODS Can you imagine a redwood tree saying, "I’d just rather remain a little bush"? That would seem insane, right? I want to put up on the screen some pictures of redwood trees. They are truly magnificent. My oldest daughter and her husband were married at the foot of redwood that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14

Tags: Growth In Christ

Ellen Petrakis  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

ELLEN PETRAKIS Hi guys…this isn’t easy for me to get up here and speak in front of you. I am a kindergarten teacher and do much better speaking to 5 year olds then teenagers. But God impressed on my heart to tell you my story so here it is… I was about 14 years old, just starting high school, when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-12, 1 Chronicles 10:1, 1 Chronicles 10:1, 1 Chronicles 10:1

Tags: Vision, Missions, Hope, Truth, Blind, Vigilant, Patient, Teacher, Choice, Patience, Respect, Father's Love, Determination, Sexuality, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Story, Wait, Potter, Choose, Reconciliation, Chosen, Sight, Investment, Dedication, Purpose  (view more)  (view less)

Fly Like An Eagle

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 13, 2008

FLY LIKE AN EAGLE A nature lover was once walking through the countryside when he came upon a farm. He walked up to the fence and looked into the barnyard. He saw lots of chickens and geese and other farm animals wandering and scratching about. Then he noticed one bird that didn’t fit. He looked ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Edgar Saban Mino

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Has Anyone Ever Told A Fish Story Before? Well, I ...  PRO

Contributed by Daniel Wheat on Jan 9, 2005

Has anyone ever told a fish story before? Well, I was stationed in Alaska where I had the opportunity of a lifetime to fish for Alaska King Salmon. And let me tell you they get B-I-G! In fact I caught one King Salmon that was this (stretching arms out fully) big….ok my wife says I should be honest ...read more

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Great Invitation

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

THE GREAT INVITATION Isaiah 55:6 “Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, and call ye upon Him while He is near.” It was a cold, winter day. A carcass, on an ice floe, floated slowly down the Niagra River. An Eagle, flying overhead, spied the easy prey below, and descended upon it. He began to eat. ...read more

A Vicar Had A Dream. He Was On His Way To Heaven. ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 9, 2000

A vicar had a dream. He was on his way to heaven. Before him there stretched a long flight of stairs. As he started to go up, he was given a piece of chalk and told that he must put a chalk mark on each of the steps for each sin he had committed. When he was about halfway up he met the bishop ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, God's Forgiveness, Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Said Of The Gladiators That On The Day ...

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 15, 2007

It is said of the gladiators that on the day before a mortal battle to death, that they would visit the arena. It would be empty and quiet. As the quiet prevailed, they would begin to imagine the enemy, be it man or beast, approaching. In their mind, they could hear the roar of the crowd, they ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moved By Grace

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Apr 20, 2023

The word itself... grace... has become trite and debased through misuse and overuse. It does not move us the way it moved our early Christian ancestors. In some European countries, certain high ecclesiastical officials are still called, Your Grace. Sportswriters spoke of Michael Jordan's easy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Tags: Grace, Lacking In Grace, Scandal Of Grace

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Irritation  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 3, 2004

IRRITATION Imagine all of the obstacles a person might have to overcome if he were to walk from New York City to San Francisco. One man who accomplished this rare achievement mentioned a rather surprising difficulty when asked to tell of his biggest hurdle. He said that the toughest part of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2, James 1:2-4

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Broken Hands

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 22, 2006

Illust. Jesus BROKEN HANDS Story told of a large cathedral church that was hit by a earthquake. The disaster destroyed the church, and all that remained was a century old statue of Jesus stand ing with his arms out stretched, only the rubble that fell from the earthquake fell and broke off the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal