In Sermon Illustrations: "Tender Hearted"

Oh, Hosanna  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 20, 2011

OH, HOSANNA On a Palm Sunday some time ago, 5-year-old Stephanie sat on her aunt’s lap while they listened to the pastor’s sermon together. He described Jesus’ approach to Jerusalem and how the crowds cried, "Hosanna, Hosanna!" At that, Stephanie perked up and began to sing, "Oh, Hosanna, now ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-26

Tags: Peace, King, Easter Palm Sunday

The Lord's Priorities  PRO

Contributed by David Tack on Oct 17, 2012

THE LORD'S PRIORITIES "The Lord’s priorities are not the same as ours. Jesus isn’t as concerned about our lace tablecloths and clean kitchens as we are. He’s concerned with the state of our heart. He’s more interested in the time we spend at his feet, reflecting on his words and resting in his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Tags: Worship Benefits

Denomination: Baptist

1 Way Of Improving Your Chances Of Making Friends ...

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008

1 WAY OF IMPROVING YOUR CHANCES OF MAKING FRIENDS – SMILE!!! It takes less muscles to smile than to frown & it also will help to keep you young! "A happy heart makes the face cheerful!" Prov. 15:13 (NIV), 2 Cor. 3:18 (our faces should reflect God’s glory!) A loving heart and a friendly smile ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gratitude - The Greatest Virtue

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 21, 2019

Thankfulness leaves no room for DISCOURAGEMENT. There is a legend of a man who found the barn where Satan supposedly kept his seeds ready to be sown into the human heart. On finding these seeds of discouragement more numerous than the other seeds, he learned that those seeds could be made to grow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Tags: Thanksgiving, Satan, Gratitude, Discouragement, Virtue  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Awesome Thanksgiving Illustration

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 7, 2022

There is a legend of a man who found the barn where Satan supposedly kept his seeds ready to be sown into the human heart. On finding these seeds of discouragement more numerous than the other seeds, he learned that those seeds could be made to grow almost anywhere. When Satan was questioned, he ...read more

Tags: Faith, Thanksgiving, Miracles, Gratitude, Leprosy, Blessings, Lepers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven, An Inheritance  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Heaven, an Inheritance Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Romans 10:9

Tags: Heaven, New Creature

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

None But God Can Satisfy The Longings Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"None but God can satisfy the longings of the immortal soul; as the heart was made ...read more

Tags: God The Father

May You Have The Gladness Of Christmas Which Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

May you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope; the spirit of Christmas which is peace; the ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Every House Where Love Abides And Friendship Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every house where love abides And friendship is a guest, Is surely home, and home, sweet ...read more

Tags: Home

We Must Alter Our Lives In Order To Alter Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We must alter our lives in order to alter our hearts, for it is impossible to ...read more

Tags: Learning

In The Sweetness Of Friendship Let There Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the ...read more

Tags: Compassion

And If Ever Ye Ride In Ireland, The Jest May ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"And if ever ye ride in Ireland, The jest may yet be said, There is the land of broken ...read more

Tags: Government

The Untended Garden Will Soon Be Overrun With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The untended garden will soon be overrun with weeds; the heart that fails to cultivate truth and root out error ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Praise Is Like A Plow Set To Go Deep Into The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Praise is like a plow set to go deep into the soil of believers' hearts. It lets the glory of God ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Creativity Is Freedom To See Things As Always ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Creativity is freedom to see things as always fresh and new, to enter each dawn with a ...read more

Tags: Art

Hold Fast To The Bible As The Anchor Of Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Hold fast to the Bible as the anchor of your liberty; write its precepts in your hearts ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Never Despair Of A Child. The One You Weep The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Never despair of a child. The one you weep the most for at the mercy-seat may fill ...read more

Tags: Children

Spread Abroad The Name Of Jesus In Humility And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Spread abroad the name of Jesus in humility and with a meek heart; show him your feebleness, ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Martin Luther Said, "The True, Living Faith, ...

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 26, 2009

Martin Luther said, "The true, living faith, which the Holy Spirit instils into the ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Biblically Balanced Christian Has Both A Full ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012

A biblically balanced Christian has both a full head and a full heart, giving off ...read more

Tags: Learning

Denomination: Baptist