In Sermon Illustrations: "The Apple Of The Eye"

Misusing The Good

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 23, 2019

The Gospel does not alter God's promises for Israel. It is not meant for that, just as a laser light has specific purposes but can be misused. Laser pointers are not toys. [https://phys.org/newsstory below:] Concern is growing over the safe use of small, battery powered, hand held lasers. For ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Tags: Israel, The Gospel, Damage, Ignorance, Mischief, Charlatans, Expense Of Others, Wreckless  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Was Blind, But Now I Can See  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009

I WAS BLIND, BUT NOW I CAN SEE There were two boys who grew up together. They were close friends as children, but as they entered their teen years their paths began to diverge, and they ended up in very different places. Ernie was always in trouble. He began by shoplifting small things from stores ...read more

Scripture: John 9:25

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

The Right Manner Of Growth Is To Grow Less In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"The right manner of growth is to grow less in one’s own ...read more

Tags: Humility

If One Is Going To Change Things, One Has To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If one is going to change things, one has to make a fuss and ...read more

Tags: Change

It Was Charming Of God I Never Expected Itthat ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It was charming of God I never expected itThat as beauty ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Prayer Is The Wing Wherewith The Soul Flies To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Prayer is the wing wherewith the soul flies to heaven; and meditation the ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Virtue, Like A Plant, Will Not Grow Unless Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Virtue, like a plant, will not grow unless its root be hidden, buried ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Loveliest Faces Are To Be Seen By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The loveliest faces are to be seen by moonlight, when one sees half with the ...read more

Tags: Creation

These Things I Do Despise: Hypocrisy And Lies, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"These things I do despise: Hypocrisy and lies, And anything at all that dims ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Tags: Children

Obstacles Are Those Frightful Things You See ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Rembrandt's "The Sacrifice Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 21, 2008

REMBRANDT’S "THE SACRIFICE OF ABRAHAM" In 1634 renowned Dutch painter Rembrandt painted a great work of art that depicted Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac. The painting ("The Sacrifice of Abraham") captures perfectly how the Lord intervenes to stop Abraham from slaying his son Isaac. Isaac’s eyes ...read more

Tags: Obedience

I Love A Mystery When It's A Mystery

Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 1, 2020

Because of the situation we are in these days, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I have spent some significant time watching mysteries. We enjoy a mystery movie. I have always loved mysteries. I have read all of the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. I have read the Father ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:14

Tags: Mystery, Wager

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Something Seems To Be Missing

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 10, 2021

Did you ever have a week when it felt like something was missing, but you didn't quite know what it was? I had that kind of a week this past week. It felt like something was missing, and I could not figure out what it was. The past week was typical in many regards. Everything seemed to be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:9

Tags: Missing, Filling, Empty

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How Much Coffee Is Too Much Coffee?

Contributed by James Snyder on Oct 15, 2022

I will be the first to confess that I love my coffee, especially in the morning. When anybody asks how much coffee is enough, I usually say, “Just one more cup.” My day cannot get started until I’ve had a sufficient amount of coffee. If I don’t have enough coffee when I meet somebody, they will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8

Tags: Coffee, Serial

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

In The Eternal Scheme Of Things, This Evening ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the eternal scheme of things, this evening is as brief as the twinkling of an eye yet such ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

The Mind Of A Bigot Is Like The Pupil Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye; the more light you pour upon ...read more

Tags: Racism

A Mans Ignorance Is As Much His Private ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A mans ignorance is as much his private property, and as precious in his own ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

The World Is As Fresh As It Was At The First ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"...the world is as fresh as it was at the first day, and as full of untold novelties for ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

He Who Can No Longer Pause To Wonder And Stand ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as ...read more

Tags: Wonder

An Obstetrician Approached An Anxious Father In ...

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 10, 2008

An obstetrician approached an anxious father in the waiting room of a New York City hospital and said, “I am sorry to inform you, but your baby lived but two hours after his birth. We did everything we could to save his life.” As the sympathetic doctor was about to leave, the quick thinking ...read more

Tags: Revelation

Denomination: Wesleyan