In Sermon Illustrations: "Tell About Jesus"

Invitation To Drink Poison

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 17, 2012

INVITATION TO DRINK POISON David Timms said: "Skeptics, atheists, cynics, and unbelievers often cast Christianity as a legalistic burden, a lifestyle of bondage or a crutch for the weak to lean on. Well, perhaps it's time for those same voices to look around and see the fruit of recklessness. ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Yanov Torah

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 13, 2013

THE YANOV TORAH During World War II, Jewish inmates of the Yanov labor camp in occupied Poland defied their Nazi guards, secretly conducting religious services inside their darkened barracks. To observe their ritual, the Jews had cut religious scrolls into sections, bound the parchment pieces ...read more

Tags: The Word, Bible Study, Scripture

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray With Me: An Intercession Story

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 31, 2014

In his book Stories for the Journey, William White tells of a European seminary professor and his wife, Hans and Enid. During WW2 they escaped to America, where Hans began teaching in a seminary. Students loved this Bible teacher, and they enjoyed observing the tender love that Hans and Enid ...read more

Scripture: John 16:20-22

Tags: Grief, Prayer Partner, Intercessory Prayer

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Lesson In Hope

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Apr 1, 2017

They still tell the story at William and Mary College of daffy, magnificent President Ewell. For a century and a half, this prestigious Virginia school had been a leader among American universities. Then came the Civil War. In the hard days of reconstruction that followed, William and Mary went ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Tags: Hope, New Life, Lent

Denomination: Other

Swimming With The Sharks

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2024

A millionaire decides to throw a massive party for his fiftieth birthday. During the party he grabs the mic and he announces to his guests that down in the garden of his mansion he has a swimming pool with two great white sharks in it. “The man who dares to swim across that pool gets 1 MILLION ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Tags: Spiritual Battles, Abraham, Spiritual Maturity, Trials, Problems, Temptations, Tests Of Faith, Faith, Discipleship  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter Cartright And President Andrew Jackson

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 12, 2026

President Andrew Jackson is going to hell There was a fiery old revival preacher named Peter Cartwright who was famous for telling it like it is. One day he was preaching near Washington D.C. And the people of the church heard that President Andrew Jackson was coming to visit them. So, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Mark 9:43-48, Matthew 5:22, Luke 16:19-31

Tags: Andrew Jackson, Peter Cartright

Denomination: Anglican

The Greatest Single Distinguishing Feature Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 3, 2003

“The greatest single distinguishing feature of the omnipotence of God is that our imagination gets lost when ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Single Distinguishing Feature Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 20, 2003

"The greatest single distinguishing feature of the omnipotence of God is that our imagination gets lost when ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence, God's Provision

Denomination: Baptist

When A Wife Reminds Her Husband That They're ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When a wife reminds her husband that they're not getting any younger, he can assume that she is ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

The Man Who Didnt Want His Wife To Work Has Been ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The man who didnt want his wife to work has been succeeded by the man who asks about ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Some People Claim That Marriage Interferes With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some people claim that marriage interferes with romance. There's no doubt about it. Anytime you have a ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Delicious Autumn My Very Soul Is Wedded To It, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Delicious autumn My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the ...read more

Tags: Creation

There Is Something In Calvary That Passes Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is something in Calvary that passes our understanding, and the words about the Precious Blood should never be read ...read more

Tags: Crucifixion

How Delightful Is The Company Of Generous ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"How delightful is the company of generous people, who overlook trifles and keep their minds instinctively fixed on whatever is ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Truth Is Tough. It Will Not Break Like A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Truth is tough. It will not break like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day, like a football, ...read more

Tags: Truth

Feminists Are Anti-Feminine.everything Thats ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Feminists are anti-feminine.Everything thats distinctive about their sex, they abhor. Because they hate their nature, they are ...read more

Tags: Women

Ideal Conversation Must Be An Exchange Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Nature Holds Out Her Hands Brimming With Gifts, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nature holds out her hands brimming with gifts, and we buzz about in the shadow of them, heads ...read more

Tags: Creation

There Is So Much Good In The Worst Of Us, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it behooves all of ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

It Was A Shoofly Pie Moment

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 5, 2020

During holiday seasons, I enjoy indulging in special food. My favorite during this time of year is the Shoofly Pie. Nothing hits the spot quite like this. Although the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage restricts this kind of culinary activity during the rest of the year, I tried to get a pass ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:17

Tags: Politician, Holiday, Shoofly

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance