In Sermon Illustrations: "Take Off"

You Know You Overdid Thanksgiving When....  PRO

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 19, 2007

You Know You Overdid Thanksgiving When.... Paramedics bring in the Jaws of Life to pry you out of the EZ-Boy. The "Gravy Boat" your wife set out was a real 12’ boat! You receive a Sumo Wrestler application in your e-mail. Friday you set off 3 earthquake seismographs on your morning ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Oscar Wilde Tells This Powerful Story: "The ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 9, 2008

Oscar Wilde tells this powerful story: “The devil was once crossing the Libyan Desert, and he came upon a spot where a number of small fiends were tormenting a holy hermit. The sainted man easily shook off their evil suggestions. The devil watched their failure, and then he stepped forward to ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

I Love The Story About The Cowboy Who Was Riding ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2008

I love the story about the cowboy who was riding along and came upon an Indian lying flat on the ground with his ear pressed to the earth. The Indian said, “Wait. Wagon. Two miles off. Drawn by two horses. One black. The other gray. Four people on board: man in a red flannel shirt, his wife, and ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Consider Francis Of Assisi, When He Gave His Life ...

Contributed by Richard Francis on Feb 29, 2008

Consider Francis of Assisi, when he gave his life to Jesus he sensed God telling him “Francis, all those things that you have loved in the flesh you must now despise, and all those things that you formally loathed you will drink great sweetness and immeasurable delight”. On leaving the town were he ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On An Old ‘amos And Andy' Television Program, ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 5, 2008

“On an old ‘Amos and Andy’ television program, Andy was angry. There was a big man who would continually slap him across the chest every time they met. Andy finally had enough of it. He told Amos, ‘I’m going to get revenge. I put a stick of dynamite in my vest pocket. The next time he slaps me ...read more

Tags: Atheism

Denomination: Methodist

Prognosis Not Good  PRO

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 16, 2008

PROGNOSIS NOT GOOD A woman accompanied her husband to the doctor’s office. After the checkup, the doctor took the wife aside and said, "if you don’t do the following, your husband will surely die." 1. "Each morning fix him a healthy breakfast and send him off to work in a good mood." 2."At lunch ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Some People Trust In Their Own Intuition Or ...

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 28, 2008

Some people trust in their own intuition or abilities to face life. I was recently reminded of a man who built his own floating island off the coast of Cancun, Mexico, out of empty, plastic bottles. He put the bottles in bags and tied them together, and spiraled them around, tying them together. He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Is Told Of A Carpenter Nailing Shingles ...

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008

The story is told of a carpenter nailing shingles when he lost his footing and started to slide off. As he was sliding he began praying, “Lord, oh, Lord, help me.” Still he kept sliding. Again the man prayed, “Lord, oh, Lord, help me.” He kept sliding until he got to the edge and a nail sticking up ...read more

Tags: Grace In Action

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Elephant And The ...

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 12, 2008

The Elephant and the Ambulance A woman’s red station wagon was crushed by an elephant at a circus. The owners of the animal apologized, explaining that the animal, for some reason, simply liked to sit on red cars. In spite of the damage, the woman’s car was still drivable. But on the way to the ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Was ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 9, 2008

I was hungry and you formed a humanities club and you discussed my hunger. Thank you. I was imprisoned and you crept off quietly to your chapel in the cellar to pray for my release. I was naked and in your mind you debated the morality of my appearance. I was sick and you knelt and ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Someone Ran Through The Door Of Our Church ...

Contributed by David Moore on Jul 11, 2008

If someone ran through the door of our church tonight and cried out, “There is an exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance resulting in rapid, persistent chemical change which is releasing heat and light, accompanied by flame.” We might wonder what the problem is. But if they just should ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Love

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008

THE POWER OF LOVE An old fable tells how different instruments tried to master a piece of iron. The blows of the ax fell heavily, but its edge became more and more blunt. The saw’s relentless teeth worked until they were worn down or broken The hammer’s head flew off at the first stroke. Despite ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Tags: Church General

Stand Up And Be Counted

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 28, 2008

Stand Up and Be Counted Some years ago Premier Khrushchev was speaking before the Supreme Soviet and was severely critical of the late Premier Stalin. While he was speaking someone from the audience sent up a note: "What were you doing when Stalin committed all these atrocities?" Khrushchev ...read more

Tags: Anxiety

Denomination: Wesleyan

In Our Group We Discussed Some Of The Intricacies ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 11, 2008

In our group we discussed some of the intricacies here. Studies have shown that people on the average spend 30% more if using a credit or even a debit card when making their normal purchases. For many people, dolling out cash helps us spend less. However, some in the group pointed out that the ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Church Of God

Christians Die Better

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009

CHRISTIANS DIE BETTER On May 28, 1914 a ship called the Express of Ireland hit another ship and began to sink quickly. As the ship began to sink in the cold Atlantic Ocean it was discovered that there were not enough life belts on board for all the passengers. On that ship were 130 Salvation Army ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Tags: God Brings Hope

I Once Heard The Story Of A Man And His Wife Who ...

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 29, 2009

I once heard the story of a man and his wife who decided to go to a drive-in movie. They thought the price was too high and plotted to put one over on the management of the theater. When they were within a short distance of the drive-in, the husband climbed into the trunk of the car. The ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Don't Have To See To Believe

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Mar 10, 2009

YOU DON'T HAVE TO SEE TO BELIEVE Mt. Diablo is only about 3,500 feet, but it is very noticeable as it sits all alone in the Concord, California valley. Before I called them "God sightings" I found myself caught up in an "aha" moment as I looked at the cloud covered Mt. Diablo. I couldn’t help but ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Somebody Once Said That Life Was Like An Onion: ...

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 10, 2009

Somebody once said that life was like an onion: you can peel off one layer at a time but as you do so, its juice gets into your eyes and causes your eyes to be filled with tears. There is something that is known as the trouble of life. I read a comment by one man of God called Matthew Henry. ...read more

Tags: Quotes, Thief

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twas The Night Of Thanksgiving, I Just Couldn't ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 27, 2009

‘Twas the night of Thanksgiving, I just couldn’t sleep.. I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep. The leftovers beckoned - the dark meat and white But I fought the temptation with all of my might Tossing and turning with anticipation The thought of a snack became infatuation. So, I raced ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Pentecostal

Brother Reassure His Sister In Carlsbad Caverns ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 20, 2009

Brother Reassure His Sister in Carlsbad Caverns When Lights Turned Out Bob Woods tells the story of a couple who took their son, 11, and daughter, 7, to Carlsbad Caverns. As always, when the tour reached the deepest point in the cavern, the guide turned off all the lights to dramatize how ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Tags: Salvation, Cup Of Salvation