In Sermon Illustrations: "Things Of Earth"

William Cullen Bryant: Truth

Contributed by Harold Orndorff on May 25, 2004

As William Cullen Bryant has written: Truth crushed to earth shall rise again, the eternal years of God are hers; but error, wounded, ...read more

Tags: Truth, Truth Absolute

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Grand Show Is Eternal. It Is Always Sunrise ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere...Eternal sunrise, eternal sunset, eternal dawn and gleaming, on sea and continents and ...read more

Tags: Creation

What Is The Worst Of Woes That Wait On Age? ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is the worst of woes that wait on age? What stamps the wrinkle deeper on the brow? To view each loved one blotted from ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Let Me Give You The History Of Pride In Three ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Let me give you the history of pride in three small chapters. The beginning of pride was in heaven. The continuance of pride is on earth. The end of pride ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride

A Thanks Offering For Heaven  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Thanks Offering For Heaven Philippians 3:20 says, "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In The Confidence Of God  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Walking in the Confidence of God Christians walk in confidence because they serve a "Providential God:" Christians serve a Lord whose plans and purposes come about. Psalms 33:4-11 says, "For the word of the LORD is right and true; He is faithful in all He does. The LORD loves righteousness ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:4-11

Tags: Confidence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Grader Learns That More Is Expected Of Him ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 14, 2009

First Grader Learns That More Is Expected of Him Than When He Was in Kindergarten When they came in the house, Jesus asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. Sitting down, Jesus said, “If anyone wants ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-35

Tags: Discipleship

Satanic Duplications

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 29, 2020

A cartoon when I was a kid showed a group of aliens called Meeks who came to earth and said they only existed to serve others and wanted to give everyone the desires of their heart. The world voted to allow them to do it and everyone only had to ask and it was done. With no work to do humans ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, Proverbs 16:25, 1 Peter 5:8

Tags: Lion, Deception, Satan, Lies

Denomination: Baptist

The Amazing 8-Watts  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 25, 2002

THE AMAZING 8-WATTS In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. According to Leon Jaroff in Time, the satellite’s primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph the planet and its moons, and beam data to earth about Jupiter’s magnetic field, radiation belts, and atmosphere. ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ, Discipleship, Endurance

Denomination: Church Of God

In The Context Of Eternity

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 16, 2008

In the Context of Eternity "There are numerous individuals in church unaware that they will give an account of what they've done in their short stay on earth. Many have the erroneous idea that all future judgment is eradicated by their salvation. Indeed, Jesus blood cleanses us from the sins that ...read more

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Metamorphosis

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Aug 16, 2008

Metamorphosis In a world filled with sweet scents and blue sky, Lives the gentle, uplifting butterfly, Whose metamorphosis has this truth to teach: Our aspirations are within our reach. For this fluttering flyer of soaring worth Was at one time a creature that crawled the earth. When she climbed ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: *other

I Have A Treasure  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 20, 2002

I have a treasure which I prize, Its like I cannot find; There’s nothing like it on th earth, ‘Tis this–a quiet mind. But ‘tis not that I’m stupified, Or senseless, dull, or blind; ‘Tis God’s own peace within my heart That forms my quiet mind. I found this treasure at the Cross; ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Value Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008

THE VALUE OF STUFF It’s interesting the values people put on stuff. It’s amazing what sells on E-bay. A Brazilian manufacturer put a UFO detector with AA batteries included on E-bay. The detector could detect fluctuations in the earth’s magnetic field caused by visitations from alien spacecraft. ...read more

Tags: Materialism

Suddenly Out Of The Sky Three Great Bolts Of ...

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009

Suddenly out of the sky three great bolts of lightning flashed simultaneously. What a display of power. On March 5, 1979, what was called “the most powerful burst of energy ever recorded” occurred. It was described as follows: “The burst of gamma radiation picked up by the satellites lasted ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

Brother Reassure His Sister In Carlsbad Caverns ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 20, 2009

Brother Reassure His Sister in Carlsbad Caverns When Lights Turned Out Bob Woods tells the story of a couple who took their son, 11, and daughter, 7, to Carlsbad Caverns. As always, when the tour reached the deepest point in the cavern, the guide turned off all the lights to dramatize how ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Tags: Salvation, Cup Of Salvation

Is This The Right Road ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 26, 2010

“Is This the Right Road Home?" Is this the right road home, O Lord? The clouds are dark and still, The stony path is hard to tread, Each step brings some fresh ill. I thought the way would brighter grow, And that the sun with warmth would glow, And joyous songs from free hearts flow. Is this the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Tags: Right Road, Trials And Difficulties

Monkey Reading The Bible

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 17, 2021

One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the monkey was reading two books - the Bible and Darwin's The Origin of Species. In surprise he asked the ape, "Why are you reading both those books"? "Well," said the monkey, "I just wanted to know if I was my brother's keeper ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:25

Tags: Evolution, Darwin

Denomination: Methodist

Fanny Crosby, The Great Hymn Writer In The Last ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 14, 2000

Fanny Crosby, the great hymn writer in the last half of the 19th Century, though blind since she was six weeks old, used to ...read more

Tags: Joy, Human Body, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom No Word Was Ever Spoken That Has Held ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Freedom no word was ever spoken that has held out greater hope, demanded greater sacrifice, needed more to be nurtured, blessed more the ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Liberty Is One Of The Most Precious Gifts That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Liberty is one of the most precious gifts that Heaven has bestowed on Man. No treasures the earth contains or the sea conceals can be compared to ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom