In Sermon Illustrations: "Take Off"

Brownlow North. "There Is Nothing That May Not ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 12, 2007

Brownlow North. “There is nothing that may not take a man to Christ, but there is nothing but ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In A Movie Classic - National Lampoon's Vacation ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 30, 2004

In a movie classic - National Lampoon’s Vacation - Chevy Chase - otherwise known as Clark Griswold - leads his family across the country to their dream vacation at Wally World. Along the way, Clark gets lost several times. One time happened to be in St. Louis. After several wrong turns, the ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Lutheran

Habits

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

HABITS The American Heritage Dictionary "A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition." It comes from the idea "to have, to hold, possess." Roman poet Ovid in 43 BC: "Nothing is stronger than habit." Habit is a cable; we weave a thread each day, ...read more

Tags: Character

On Drinking

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 15, 2010

ON DRINKING I’ve never been drunk and don’t ever want to be. I have seen enough senseless and depraved activity conducted because of alcohol that I no longer want to be associated even with drinking wine at a meal. I have counselled women who have been raped after a night of alcohol at a ...read more

Tags: Alcohol

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vacation: Willing To Follow

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008

VACATION: WILLING TO FOLLOW In a movie classic - National Lampoon's Vacation - Chevy Chase - otherwise known as Clark Griswold - leads his family across the country to their dream vacation at Wally World. Along the way, Clark gets lost several times. One time happened to be in St. Louis. As time ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Power Of Forgiveness

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 10, 2025

Our sins, transgressions, and iniquities can manifest in our physical bodies. In Matthew 9:2, Jesus tells a paralyzed man, "Your sins are forgiven. Take up your bed and go." He got up! In 30+ years of ministry, I have seen plenty of folks receive healing from physical problems caused ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:2, Ephesians 4:32

Tags: Forgiveness, Healing

Denomination: Methodist

A Preacher Said To His Congregation, "I Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 5, 2001

A preacher said to his congregation, “I have good news and bad news to tell you. The good news is we have enough money to pay off our building debt. The bad ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Church Practices

The Average Coupon User Spends About 20 Minutes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

The average coupon user spends about 20 minutes of clipping and planning and saves about $12 a week. That’s 10-12 percent off the average shopping ...read more

Tags: Money

There Was A Life Insurance Salesman Who Claimed ...

Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 12, 2011

There was a life insurance salesman who claimed his company paid their claim so quickly that their office, which is on the tenth floor of a eighty story building, that one day a man fell ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Fly Was Buzzing Along One Morning When He Saw A ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 1, 2002

A fly was buzzing along one morning when he saw a lawn mower someone had left out in their front yard. He flew over and sat on the handle, watching the children going down the sidewalk on their way to school. One little boy tripped on a crack and fell, spilling his lunch on the sidewalk. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:29-34

Tags: Temptation, Temptation Resisting

Denomination: Evangelical Free

For Many Of Us, Our New Years Resolutions Seem To ...  PRO

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jan 10, 2008

For many of us, our New Years resolutions seem to resemble carbon dating – where we can establish the date of our resolution by how many “half lives” it has had. Here are some examples: 2003: I will read at least 10 books a year. 2004: I will read 5 books a year. 2005: I will finish Portals of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Tags: Money, Diet, Resolution, New Year, Carbon Dating  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Sheep Alive  PRO

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jan 18, 2009

Sheep Alive In 1972, a shepherd had brought his sheep into a walled-off, enclosed area for the night, and he had just gone to sleep when he heard a commotion. He quickly rushed over to where the sound was coming from and to his horror he discovered that a wolf was in the process of dragging off ...read more

Tags: Atonement

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Buyer's Remorse And A Dead ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009

BUYER’S REMORSE AND A DEAD DONKEY A city boy, Kenny, moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100.00. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. The next day the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry son, but I have some bad news, the donkey died." Kenny replied, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10

Tags: Lies

An Angry Messiah Made His Point: Don't Go Making ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 6, 2003

An angry Messiah made his point: don’t go making money off of religion, or God will make hay of you (2). (2) Max Lucado, No Wonder They Call Him ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Pentecostal

When I Was 40 And Looking At 60, It Seemed Like ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When I was 40 and looking at 60, it seemed like a thousand years away. But 62 feels like a week and a half away from 80. I must now get on with ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Old Age, Believe Me, Is A Good And Pleasant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant time. It is true that you are quietly shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front seat as spectator, and if you have ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

God Is Testing Us, To See Whether We Can Trust ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God is testing us, to see whether we can trust Him in the dark as well as in the light; and whether we can be as True to Him when all pleasurable emotions have faded ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Still Waters

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 25, 2010

STILL WATERS "Still waters" as in Psalm 23 -- Sheep were not good swimmers, and it would be easy for sheep to be carried away with the current in a tumultuous river. The LORD brings us to drink from rivers ...read more

Tags: Animals

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Risk-Taker For God

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2011

A RISK-TAKER FOR GOD What does it mean to be a risk taker for God, for His Kingdom? 1. It means opening yourself up to change. 2. It is the acceptance of the fact that there is a need for change. 3. It is literally taking the behavioral steps necessary that will result in that change. 4. It is ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reviewing Has One Advantage Over Suicide: In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Reviewing has one advantage over suicide: in suicide you take it out of yourself; in reviewing ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature