In Sermon Illustrations: "The Second Coming"

There Is A Destiny That Makes Us Brothers, None ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is a destiny that makes us brothers, None goes his way alone; All that we send into the lives ...read more

Tags: Family

It Is An Illusion To Think That More Comfort ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is an illusion to think that more comfort means more happiness. Happiness comes from the capacity to feel deeply, to ...read more

Tags: Joy

Wanting Something Is Not Enough. You Must Hunger ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

There Is Little Good In Filling Churches With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is little good in filling churches with people who go out exactly the same as they come in; the call of the Church is ...read more

Tags: Church General

The Message Of Easter Cannot Be Written In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The message of Easter cannot be written in the past tense. It is a message for today and the days to come. It is Gods ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Problems Breed Problems; But Problems Also Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Problems breed problems; but problems also are the main breeding ground for success. Seldom does real success, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

All Sunshine And Blue Skies Make For A Sahara ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All sunshine and blue skies make for a Sahara Desert; there must be the Fall and Winter to make for a beautiful ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Marriageresembles A Pair Of Shears, So Joined ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Marriageresembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated; often moving in opposite directions, yet ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

There Will Be Somethinganguish Or Elation That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There will be somethinganguish or elation That is peculiar to this day alone. I rise from sleep and say: Hail to the ...read more

Tags: Morning

If A Man Has Any Brains At All, Let Him Hold On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If a man has any brains at all, let him hold on to his calling, and, in the grand sweep of ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

No Man Should Tell A Lie Unless He Is Shrewd ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No man should tell a lie unless he is shrewd enough to recognize the time for renouncing it, if and when it comes, ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Kids Can Frustrate And Irritate Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Kids can frustrate and irritate their parents...but the rewards of raising them far outweigh the cost. Besides, ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Solitude, Though It May Be Silent As Light, Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Solitude, though it may be silent as light, is like light, the mightiest of agencies; for solitude is essential to man. All men ...read more

Tags: Suffering Loneliness

The Spirit Of Power That We Receive Is Not Like ...  PRO

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 28, 2007

The Spirit of Power that we receive is not like the human power that we recognize as strong. It’s a power unlike anything we can do on our own. A young man growing up in the wrong part of Houston became a bully. He would get in fights in school, in the neighborhood, and began mugging people to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:49, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 28:19, Luke 9:57-67, Zechariah 4:6, Psalm 33:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Friend, Friendship

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What’s The Harm With A Little Treat?

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 23, 2023

The last month has been crazy for me and The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Every month has its crazy element, but this past month beats them all. First, my main computer crashed, and I lost a lot of stuff. Second, we had a hurricane that came through; fortunately, it was only thunder, rain ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13

Tags: Truth, Decisions

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Perhaps One Of The Greatest Examples Of Comebacks ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 10, 2001

Perhaps one of the greatest examples of comebacks in recent years has been the comeback of San Francisco Giant pitcher Dave Dravecky. During his major league career Dave pitched in the All star game, in the national league championship series and in the World Series. In 1988 doctors removed a ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships, Endurance, Sports

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Movie "Mighty Ducks" Is A David Vs Goliath ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001

The movie "Mighty Ducks" is a David vs Goliath type of film. Gordon Bombay, a high priced lawyer with a prestigious law firm is arrested for DWI and ordered to perform 500 hours of community service. His assignment is to coach a pee wee hockey team made up of a bunch of misfits and troubled kids ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships, Faith, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tom And Eleanor  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 19, 2001

Illus.: Tom & Eleanor I’d like to tell you the story of two children. The parents of the first child were somewhat mismatched. His father was unemployed with no formal schooling. His mother was a teacher. This child, born in Port Huron, Michigan, was estimated to have an IQ of 81. He was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-17

Tags: Peace

Denomination: Wesleyan

Comforters  PRO

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002

COMFORTERS When I Was Diagnosed With Cancer: My first friend came and expressed his shock by saying, "I can’t believe that you have cancer. I always thought you were so active and healthy." He left and I felt alienated and somehow very different. My second friend came and brought me ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17, Job 1:1

Tags: Christian Love, God In The Hardships

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

James The Great  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

James the Great The next martyr we meet with, according to St. Luke, in the History of the Apostles’ Acts, was James the son of Zebedee, the elder brother of John, and a relative of our Lord; for his mother Salome was cousin-german to the Virgin Mary. It was not until ten years after the death of ...read more

Tags: Disciples, Apostles General, People In The Gospel