In Sermon Illustrations: "Take Off"

Swimming In An Ocean Of Pills

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 6, 2025

Dr. James L. Snyder I have a confession to make. I never realized that the older I get, the more difficult life seems to be. Oh, for those good ole days. As a young person, I thought that when I got older, all of my problems would be solved. At the time, I did not know all the problems I was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Tags: Health, Old Age, Doctors, Pills

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

April 29, ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006

April 29, 2003 Because Trent Dilfer is a public figure, the death Sunday of his 5-year-old son Trevin is news. It’s sad news. Even those critical of Dilfer the football player surely feel for Dilfer the man and his family. Five-year-olds aren’t supposed to die, they’re supposed to go to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-10, Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Doing Nothing Is Harder Than I Thought

Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 29, 2020

After being so long in a lockdown situation, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage planned a short vacation time for us. It took her quite a while to put all of the pieces together, but she succeeded as always. As I was preparing for this little adventure, my wife looked at me and said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31

Tags: Vacation, Holiday

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

An Anonymous Story Which I Have Read Several ...  PRO

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

An anonymous story which I have read several times is a supreme example of sacrifice! * It has challenged me and blessed my life and I’d like to pass it on to you to close this message. B) In a very large city there was a little newspaper boy, whose name was Johnny! * Early one chilly spring ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

Abound, Then Rebound

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009

ABOUND, THEN REBOUND Abundant Love must REBOUND. Rebounding, as every good basketball team knows, is the cutting edge between defense and offense. Whichever team rebounds most successfully becomes the team in control of the ball. The team that rebounds becomes the offense, goes on the move and ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Never Stopped Being A Ring Leader For Jesus ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2007

Paul never stopped being a ring leader for Jesus and as I have been reading about the founding of this nation in America neither did the Colonial pastor’s in America and the majority of its government leaders. These ring leaders for Jesus paid the price for their faithfulness to the Gospel and the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Public Opinion

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008

PUBLIC OPINION Some of you may have seen the joke that circulated this week on e-mail that tries to explain why Moses and the Israelites wandered in the wilderness for forty years. The punch line of the e-mail read, "Even then, men would not stop for directions." While this may not really explain ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

World Trade Center Hero

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

Matt Chandler tells the story of Dave Karnes. When the World Trade Center tumbled to the ground on that dreadfully dark day, more than 3000 people lost their lives. But a few who were buried beneath the rubble miraculously survived. Two of these were Will Jimeno and John McLoughlin, a pair of Port ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Tags: Evangelism, 911, Incarnation Of Jesus, Saving Others

Denomination: Methodist

God's Tattoo

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Nov 2, 2016

God’s Tattoo Isaiah 49: 8-16 When my grandson Isaiah was three years old he had a problem of wondering off and hiding. One day my daughter Maeghan and my wife Becky where shopping at a local mall and of course, he slipped off. All of a sudden they realized he was missing. They panicked, running ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:8-16

Tags: God's Love, God's Longing, God's Love For Us

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seeking God

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Aug 6, 2023

“Seeking God” Isaiah 55: 1-9 08/06/23 When my grandson Isaiah was three years old, he had a problem of wandering off and hiding. One day my daughter Maeghan and my wife Becky were shopping at a local mall and of course, he slipped off. All of a sudden, they realized he was missing. They ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9, Luke 11:9, Jeremiah 29:13, Deuteronomy 4:29-31

Tags: Obeying God, Seeking God

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leo Tolstoy Had A Marvelous Metaphor About The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Leo Tolstoy had a marvelous metaphor about the need for us to set definite boundaries on our own appetites. It is called “How Much Land Does a Man Need?" There was a peasant named Pahom who worked hard and honestly for his family. He always remained poor and thought, "If only we had our own land, ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

John Tillotson Said, "He Who Provides For This ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

John Tillotson said, "He who provides for this life, but does not take care for eternity, is wise ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is Very Easy To Forgive Others Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is very easy to forgive others their mistakes; it takes more grit and gumption to forgive ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

No Matter How Big And Powerful Government Gets, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No matter how big and powerful government gets, and the many services it provides, it can ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Tis An Old Maxim In The Schools, That Flatterys ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Tis an old maxim in the schools, That flatterys the food of fools; Yet now and then your men of ...read more

In The Business World, Everyone Is Paid In Two ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience ...read more

Tags: Experience

Old-Timer: One Who Remembers When A Man Did His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Old-timer: one who remembers when a man did his own ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

New And Stirring Things Are Belittled Because, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"New and stirring things are belittled because, if they are not belittled, the humiliating question arises: Why, ...read more

Tags: Thought

God Asks No Man Whether He Will Accept Life. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

God asks no man whether he will accept life. That is not a choice. You must take ...read more

Tags: Learning

I Am Not One Of Those Who Do Not Believe In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I am not one of those who do not believe in love at first sight, but I ...read more

Tags: Christian Love