In Sermon Illustrations: "Think Before You Speak"

A Timely Testimony

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Feb 23, 2012

A TIMELY TESTIMONY Jim Cymbala tells an amazing story of one Sunday in his church: (Fresh Faith pp. 78-82) During the choir anthem, Pastor Jim was touched by the words of one of the young men who was featured as a soloist during the song. As the song concluded, Pastor Jim was strongly prompted ...read more

Tags: Testimonies About Jesus

Denomination: Lutheran

Henri Dunant, Founder Of The Red Cross  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 20, 2012

HENRI DUNANT, FOUNDER OF THE RED CROSS Henri Dunant was a wealthy 19th century Swiss banker when the Swiss government sent him to Paris to work on a business deal with Napoleon. When he got to Paris, they told him that Napoleon was off fighting a war against the Austrians in Solferino, Italy. So ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-14

Tags: Compassion

Watch Out For Icebergs

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 10, 2019

: On April 14, 1912 there was another boat out on the water in Trouble. this ship was considered unsinkable, it had the latest Technology built in. The Captain of the ship said “ I can’t Imagine any condition that would cause this ship to flounder I cannot conceive of any vital disaster ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Tags: Disaster, Touble

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sunday's Coming

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 15, 2019

HELLO, MY NAME IS PETER It’s Thursday evening and we were enjoying a private dinner with the JESUS. It should have been a great celebration, But Jesus kept talking about betrayal and death. WE couldn’t understand what he was getting at, then he broke the bread and told us it was his body. Then He ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Tags: Crucifixion, Resurrection

Denomination: Pentecostal

Honor

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on May 28, 2020

Victor Frankl was a survivor of the holocaust. His famous book is called "Man's Search for Meaning." The reader they ask me why I did not try to escape what was in store for me after Hitler had occupied Austria. Let me answer by recalling the following story. Shortly before ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:1

Tags: Sacrifice, Honor, Family, Purpose, Meaning, Selfishness, 10 Commandments  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honor Thy Father & Mother

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 15, 2022

The reader may ask me why I did not try to escape what was in store for me after Hitler had occupied Austria. Let me answer the question by recalling the following story. Shortly before the United States entered WWII, I received an invitation to come to the American consulate in Vienna to pick up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-2, Exodus 20:12, Matthew 15:4

Tags: 10 Commandments, Honor, Family, Obedience, Courage  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Seems To Me That The Anonymous Poet Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Jun 13, 2001

It seems to me that the anonymous poet of "Footprints in the Sand" had that right saying in essence, I didn’t abandon ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, God's Provision, Disappointment

Denomination: Methodist

The Brain Is A Wonderful Organ. It Starts ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism

Habits Are About The Only Servants That Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Habits are about the only servants that will work for you for nothing. Just get them established, and they will operate ...read more

Tags: Character

Being Divorced Is Like Being Hit By A Mack ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Being divorced is like being hit by a Mack truck. If you live through it, you start looking very ...read more

Tags: Divorce

Oh, Innocent Victims Of Cupid, Remember This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Oh, innocent victims of Cupid, Remember this terse little verse; To let a fool kiss you is stupid, ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

A Real Test Of Maturity Is The Ability To Remain ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A real test of maturity is the ability to remain equally unruffled when the elevator boy calls you Pop ...read more

Tags: Aging

Success Is Peace Of Mind Which Is A Direct ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Happiness Is A Butterfly, Which When Pursued Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued is always just beyond your grasp, but which if you will ...read more

Tags: Joy

Desire Is The Key To Motivation, But Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Desire is the key to motivation, but its determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal a commitment to excellence that ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Do Not Fear What May Happen Tomorrow; The Same ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will ...read more

Tags: Future

The Years Between 50 And 70 Are The Hardest. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The years between 50 and 70 are the hardest. You are always asked to do things, and you are not yet ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Pride Drives Everyone Away

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 23, 2021

Pride really is a relationship killer. It repulses everyone around you and drives them away, then it convinces YOU they ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 27:2, Galatians 6:3, Proverbs 26:12

Tags: Humility, Relationships, Pride, Jealousy

Denomination: Charismatic

Once Upon A Time There Was A Prince Who Fell In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Once upon a time there was a prince who fell in love with a fair maiden. But his enemy captured the fair maiden and held her captive in a tower. Now the prince had a plan to rescue her, so he recruited the help of two small animals to send a message to the maiden. First there was Claude ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

A Boy's ...

Contributed by Dwight L. Moody on Jun 11, 2009

A BOY’S VICTORY I remember when out in Kansas, while holding a meeting, I saw a little boy who came up to the window crying. I went to him and said, "My little boy, what is your trouble?" "Why, Mr. Moody, my mother’s dead, and my father drinks, and they don’t love me, and the Lord won’t have ...read more

Tags: Prayer Persistence

Denomination: *other