In Sermon Illustrations: "The Apple Of The Eye"

A.w. Tozer, In His Book, The Pursuit Of God, ...

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

A.W. Tozer, in his book, The Pursuit of God, tells us how to gain greater unity. "Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos all tuned to the same fork are automatically tuned to each other? They are of one accord by being tuned, not to each other, but to another standard to which each ...read more

Tags: Unity

The Salvation Army Was Holding A Convention. ...

Contributed by Paul Green on Jul 14, 2009

The Salvation Army was holding a convention. Morale was at an all-time low. The organization had hit rock bottom. They did not know what to do. They sent a telegram to their founding father, William Booth, asking for any advice he could give on how they could get back on their feet. William Booth ...read more

Tags: Revival, Prayer General

Denomination: Baptist

Supernatural Realities Ignored By Current ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 28, 2009

Supernatural Realities Ignored by Current Culture Francis MacNutt quotes theologian Walter Wink in his book “Deliverance from Evil Spirits" and writes: "...if you want to bring all talk to a halt in shocked embarrassment, every eye riveted on you, try mentioning angels, or demons or the devil. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Tags: Supernatural

While Pulling Out Of Her Driveway, Georgene ...

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 30, 2009

While pulling out of her driveway, Georgene noticed a mangled ball of fur laying in the street. She pulled the car back into the driveway and walked over to discover that her son’s cat had been run over by a car. Not wanting to upset Billie, she decided to dispose of the “remains” and deal with ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A. I Was Reading In Astronomy Magazine, That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A. I WAS READING IN ASTRONOMY MAGAZINE, THAT THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM, WHICH SOME SCHOLARS BELIEVE WAS THE NORTH STAR, IS 30 LIGHT YEARS AWAY, AND THE LIGHT FROM IT TAKES 30 YEARS TO REACH OUR EYES. 1. THE ARTICLE ALSO SAID THAT IF THE NORTH STAR DIED, IT WOULD BE DEAD 30 YEARS BEFORE WE WOULD KNOW ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

One Author Wrote, "I Shall Never Forget Dr. R. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

One author wrote, "I shall never forget Dr. R. A. Torrey saying to me as a young preacher, ’Young man, make up your mind on one thing and stick to it.’" Vance Havner comments: "The Christian life should be like a sword with one point, not like a broom ending in many straws. Such a single purpose ...read more

Tags: Faith

In His Excellent Book On A Christian's Place In ...

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 11, 2007

In his excellent book on a Christian’s place in tomorrow’s world, Wild Hope, Tom Sine urges Christians to take change seriously. He writes, “If we don’t begin in our lives, professions, and churches to anticipate both the new challenges and the new opportunities the twenty-first century brings us, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blind Mules

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Sep 27, 2007

Illustration: Blind Mules A man was driving through a mining region one Sunday when he noticed a large number of mules in an open field. When he inquired about this unusual sight, he was told that the work animals had been brought up from the dark passages below to preserve their eyesight. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

During The Siege Of Plevna, The Czar, While ...

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Oct 13, 2007

During the siege of Plevna, the Czar, while going around the camp one evening, found a man who had fallen asleep while writing a letter to his wife. This officer had told of his hard work and exposure in the trenches, but said that these were nothing compared to his debts. "Who will pay my debts?" ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

On The Coast Of Scotland, At The Top Of A Steep ...

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Aug 18, 2008

On the coast of Scotland, at the top of a steep and dangerous cliff there stood a little company of rescuers planning how they might let someone down over the edge in order to search for the one who was lost and to take a rope to him. They wanted to use a small shepherd boy who was used to the ...read more

Tags: Trust

Denomination: Wesleyan

More Than Feeling" By The Rock Group Boston Was ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 4, 2008

"More than Feeling" by the rock group Boston was very popular in the 1970's and now with the Guitar Hero video game. The irony of this song is that it is all about feelings and emotions. "I looked out this morning and the sun was gone Turned on some music to start my day I lost myself in a ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Denomination: Pentecostal

Re: Heb ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 3, 2009

Re: Heb 10:20 The word “new” in vs 20 is, in the original language, “freshly slain”. In other words, God sees the shed blood of His Son, the perfect sacrifice, as fresh always. It is as though JUST NOW, Jesus died for us. It is as though JUST NOW He bore the stripes on His back and the thorns on ...read more

Tags: Blood Of Christ

Denomination: Orthodox

Blind Bartimaeus

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025

John MacArthur points out two pieces of information that help set the context for today’s narrative. i. Before modern medicine, many babies would become blind from eye infection. Venereal diseases also cause infants to go blind, which is why perhaps the disciples asked whose fault it is if a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34, Mark 10:46-52

Tags: Healing, Blind, Bartimaeus

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Inheritance (Poem In Honor Of Jewel Hogan For ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002

Our Inheritance (Poem in honor of Jewel Hogan for her funeral, Oct. 18, 1997) I dreamed that the Lord came by my bedside And took me far away. On a tour of Heaven, Everywhere I looked my eyes Saw the beauty of gold and prescious jewels As abundant as the grass of the earth Everywhere I walked ...read more

Tags: Funerals Christian

Denomination: Baptist

Two Young Boys Were Out In A Large Field Playing ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 6, 2002

Two young boys were out in a large field playing hide and seek. As the first boy leaned against a tree covering his eyes and counting to 100, the other boy ran across the field and climbed up into another tree to hide. Just then the first boy reached 100 and he yelled out, “ready or not here I ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

Denomination: Assembly Of God

John Thomas Oaks Is Musician In Nyc ...  PRO

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Mar 19, 2004

John Thomas Oaks is musician in NYC [www.oaksengine.com] . On a chilly November, in Manhattan, he was playing at the Starbucks Café on 51st & Broadway. Others had said it was the most lucrative Starbucks in the world; tips were good if you played your tunes right. John was playing tunes from the ...read more

Tags: God's Love, God The Father

Denomination: Baptist

Back To Reality

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2009

BACK TO REALITY The story is told of three men who began talking one day about their wives. The first man said, "When we got married, I told my wife in no uncertain terms that from now on she would have to do all the cooking. Well, the first day after I told her, I saw nothing. The second day I ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

We Bring You Us!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009

"WE BRING YOU US!" Michael Sattler tells the story of Christmas 1930. His wife had just passed away the month before, and he was lonely and heartsick. But mostly, he worried about the type of Christmas his girls would have. When Christmas morning came, they opened their presents with unusual ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Tags: Christmas Advent

Driving Very Fast  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2009

DRIVING VERY FAST In his book "Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life", Pastor Charles Swindoll tells a story about the 19th Century agnostic Thomas Huxley. Some of you might recognize the name Thomas Huxley as a man who promoted Darwinism and Humanism in his attacks on Christianity in Europe in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Tags: Goals

Blackaby In His Book

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2010

Blackaby in his book "Power of the Call" shares on pages 14-17 what the qualifications of a spiritual leader are: i. A leader has an absolute sense of urgency (Matt. 9:35-37) ii. A leader has an absolute priority and commitment to prayer (Matt. 9:38). iii. A leader is unconditionally related to ...read more

Tags: Ordination

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational