Sermon Illustrations
Free Sermon Illustrations for Preaching :

In Sermon Illustrations: "Thinking"

showing 3,561-3,580 of 5,994
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Category

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • We Need Christ In Good Times And Bad

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2011
     | 2,585 views

    WE NEED CHRIST IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD Presbyterian minister of the 19th century, J. R. Miller, once wrote that "We need Christ just as much in our bright, prosperous, exalted hours as in the days of darkness, adversity, and depression. We are quite in danger of thinking that religion is only for ...read more

  • Better One Safe And Sure Way  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 30, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,446 views

    BETTER ONE SAFE AND SURE WAY There is a story about a Fox boasting to a Cat about his clever tactics for escaping its enemies. "I have a whole bag of tricks," he said, "which contains a hundred different ways of escaping from my enemies." "I have only one," said the Cat; "but I can generally ...read more

  • What Will Your Grandchildren Say?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2011
     | 2,027 views

    WHAT WILL YOUR GRANDCHILDREN SAY? Max Lucado shared this in Outlive Your Life: A few years back, three questions rocked my world. They came from different people in the span of a month. Question 1: Had you been a German Christian during World War II, would you have taken a stand against ...read more

  • Crossing Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
     | 4,717 views

    CROSSING HYPOCRISY I remember one holiday sitting in the living room chatting with my in-laws, when the subject of high school reunions and old classmates came up. In the course of our conversation, my brother-in-law started laughing when he proceeded to tell us a story about one of his ...read more

  • Dwarfish Christianity

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2011
     | 3,410 views

    DWARFISH CHRISTIANITY Charles Spurgeon, the famed pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle in London made this observation in the late 1800’s when he came in contact with a community of small framed men. "There was once in London a club of small men, whose qualification for membership lay in ...read more

  • Death As Reward

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 15, 2011
     | 4,259 views

    DEATH AS REWARD I am reading a book that has changed a lot of the ways I think about things of God. One statement really got me. "Your life is free to be radical when you see death as your reward." The book “Radical” by David Platt. That’s it isn’t it? That is why we worry. Because we don’t see ...read more

  • At Any Price

    Contributed by David T. Smith on Oct 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,398 views

    AT ANY PRICE Several years ago a woman by the name of Mrs. Jane Kolodziej was attempting to have her husband released from the psychiatric ward where he had been committed because she had testified that he had tried to kill her and their two sons. She had told the judge that she believed her ...read more

  • On November 15, 1993, 71-Year-Old Dr. Tom Amberry ...

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011
     | 2,197 views

    On November 15, 1993, 71-year-old Dr. Tom Amberry stepped up to the line in a local gymnasium and sunk 2,750 free throws in a row. He walked away without a miss--they were closing the gym and asked him to leave. This amazing feat, which took 12 hours to accomplish, was witnessed by 10 people who ...read more

  • Bryon's Story

    Contributed by Arron Chambers on Dec 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,044 views

    BRYON'S STORY Do you know that Jesus is still in the life-changing business? Bryon Widner does. Bryon used to be one of the leaders of the white power movement as the found of the Vinlanders gang of skinheads. He’d covered his body and face with tattoos that were designed to communicate hate and ...read more

  • Hiding The Word Of God

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 10, 2012
     | 3,656 views

    HIDING THE WORD OF GOD During World War II, Jewish inmates of the Yanov labor camp in occupied Poland defied their Nazi guards, secretly conducting religious services inside their darkened barracks. To observe their ritual, the Jews had cut religious scrolls into sections, bound the parchment ...read more

  • An Outward Expression Of An Inward Experience

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,569 views

    AN OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF AN INWARD EXPERIENCE David Ring was born with cerebral palsy. He had complications at birth and he was technically dead for 18 minutes after delivery. No oxygen reached his brain and a portion was permanently damaged. His family’s story was catastrophic – his father had ...read more

  • The Gravedigger's Cough

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Nov 29, 2012
     | 3,042 views

    English writer F.W. Boreham tells a story about an old gravedigger who had a terrible cough. A visitor to the cemetery expressed sympathy to the old man and his cough. The gravedigger motioned to the graves around him and said, “There’s plenty here who would be glad of my cough.” His point being ...read more

  • His Yoke Is Light

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,087 views

    HIS YOKE IS LIGHT Mark Guy Pearse preached a sermon on Christ's invitation to the weary and heavy-laden. I had finished my sermon when a good man came to me and said "I wish I had known what you were going to preach about. I could have told you something." "Well, my friend," I said, "may I have ...read more

  • Pushing The Outhouse  PRO

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 10, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,910 views

    PUSHING THE OUTHOUSE A young boy lived in the country. His family had to use an outhouse, which the young boy hated. It was hot in the summer, cold in the winter, and always smelly. The outhouse was located near the creek so the boy decided that he would push it into the water. After a spring ...read more

  • Perpetual Babyhood

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,197 views

    WE HAVE AN IMPERATIVE COMMAND: 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. PERPETUAL OR ETERNAL BABYHOOD… From LIVING WITH JESUS TODAY by Juan Carlos Orte We have a phenomenon in the church today which I ...read more

  • Mary Had The Little Lamb

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 20, 2020
     | 1,756 views

    Mary Had The Little Lamb Mary had the little Lamb, who lived before His birth; Self-existent Son of God, from Heaven He came to Earth. Micah 5:2 Mary had the little Lamb; see Him in yonder stall- Virgin-born Son of God, to save man from the Fall. Isaiah 7:14 Mary had the little Lamb, obedient Son ...read more

  • Your Freedom

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 20, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,564 views

    As we conclude Galatians today, I want to further discuss your freedom in Christ. This entire letter is about not giving up your freedom in Christ for rituals. When I worked for McDonald’s in Canyon, TX; I was an Assistant Manager. It was around this time of year, which meant we sold many ...read more

  • Fools

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Aug 16, 2021
     | 2,484 views

    It was a cold and silent night. The weather was freezing cold. A group of monkeys were on a tree. They were clinging to its branches. One of the monkeys said, “I wish we could find some fire. It will help us to keep warm.” Suddenly they noticed a flock of fireflies. One of the young monkeys ...read more

  • Love Your Neighbour

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 12, 2021
     | 1,731 views

    Canadian Folk singer (and believer) Bruce Cockburn wrote this song for his church in San Franciso. The story is told in Christianity Today, October 12, 2021. ORDERS; (Bruce Cockburn) The just the merciful the cruel The stumbling well-intentioned fool The deft the oaf the witless pawn The golden ...read more

  • Children's Letters To The Pastor

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 31, 2021
     | 1,003 views

    Children’s letters to the Pastor Dear Pastor, I would like to go to heaven someday because I know my brother won't be there. Stephen. Age 8, Chicago Dear Pastor, I know God loves everybody but He never met my sister. Yours sincerely, Arnold. Age 8, Nashville. Dear Pastor, Please say ...read more