In Sermon Illustrations: "Thought" showing 861-880 of 4,670

There Are A Thousand Nameless Ties, Which Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are a thousand nameless ties, Which only such as feel them know; Of kindred thoughts, deep sympathies, And untold fancy spells, which throw O'er ardent minds and faithful hearts A chain whose charmd links so blend, ...read more

Tags: Compassion

A Research Laboratory Is Not Simply A Building ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A research laboratory is not simply a building that contains apparatus for conducting experiments. I contend that it is a state of mindThe research man ought to be thought of as the fellow you keep up in the crows-nest to see beyond your horizon, to ...read more

Tags: Truth

He Gave Everything Away

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

HE GAVE EVERYTHING AWAY John Kluge was once the wealthiest man in America, he gave his 7,400 acre estate away estimated to be worth more than $45 million dollars. He is recognized for his generosity, yet ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Baptist

Little Johnny’s Father Caught Him In ...  PRO

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 17, 2001

Little Johnny’s father caught him in telling a lie. Dad said, “Don’t you know the difference between right & wrong?” Johnny told him that he did. His dad said, “But you always choose the wrong!” Johnny ...read more

Tags: Faith, Sin General, Temptation Resisting

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Michael Costin, 40-Year-Old Single Father Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 1, 2001

Michael Costin, 40-year-old single father of four, was beaten to death on July 5, 2000 in front of his own children at a hockey rink in Reading, Massachusetts. The man who attacked him was reportedly angry because Costin had refused ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Baptist

A Boy Came Home From Sunday School And His Mother ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 25, 2001

A boy came home from Sunday school and His Mother said, "What did you discuss at Church?" The boy said, "Marriage"! His Mother said inquisitively, "What did you learn about marriage?" The little boy thought for a moment and ...read more

Tags: Communication, Commitment, Conflict, Marriage Struggle, Marriage General, Romantic Love  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Recent Book, Speechless, Christian Singer ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002

In the recent book, Speechless, Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman and his pastor, Scotty Smith, say this: “In the Gospel we discover we are far worse off than we thought and far more loved than we ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Feel The Nails By Ray Boltz  PRO

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003

Feel the Nails by Ray Boltz Does He still feel those nails Every time I fail Does He hear the crowd cry crucify again and again Am I causing Him pain Then I know I’ve ...read more

Tags: Sin General, Sin Hurtful To God

Denomination: Mennonite

A Reporter Was Interviewing An Old Man On His ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 15, 2003

A reporter was interviewing an old man on his 100th birthday. ?What are you most proud of?? he asked. ?Well,? said the man, ?I don?t have an enemy in the world.? ?What a beautiful thought! How inspirational!? said the reporter. ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Denomination: Baptist

Bro. Robert Brozoski States, "God Gave Us Today, ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 23, 2004

Bro. Robert Brozoski states, "God gave us today, to prepare us for eternity"! This thought sent by Bro. Robert is a sermon in only 9 words. Time is the same for all....Today is a gift for us to use as God intends. To prepare for the future and to ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is A Story Of A Clergyman Who Pridefully ...

Contributed by Stanley Arnold on Jun 6, 2005

There is a story of a clergyman who pridefully was musing about what a fine preacher he had become. So he said to his wife, "How many really great preachers do you think there are?" She thought for a minute and ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Chief Problem About Death, Incidentally, Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

The chief problem about death, incidentally, is the fear that there may be no afterlife—a depressing thought, particularly for those who have bothered to shave. Also, there is the fear that there is an afterlife but no one will know where it’s being held. ...read more

Tags: Death

Police In Radnor, Pa., Interrogated A Suspect By ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Apr 5, 2006

Police in Radnor, Pa., interrogated a suspect by placing a metal Colander on his head and connecting it with wires to a photocopy machine. The Message "He’s lying" was placed in the copier, and police pressed the copy Button each time they thought the suspect wasn’t telling ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed

Denomination: United Methodist

The 21st Century Christian Leaders Are No ...

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 30, 2006

The 21st century Christian leaders are no different over these perplexing issues: Dr Rowan Williams likes to tell the story of Pope John XXIII, who woke up worrying about a problem. He said to himself: “I’ll ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Denomination: Baptist

I Saw A Peanuts Cartoon With Lucy Saying To ...

Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Jan 2, 2007

I saw a Peanuts cartoon with Lucy saying to Charlie Brown, "I hate everything. I hate everybody. I hate the whole wide world!" Charlie Brown says, "But I thought you had inner peace." Lucy ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Denomination: Free Methodist

G. Campbell Morgan Summed Up Jesus He Said, "He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

G. Campbell Morgan summed up Jesus he said, “He was the God-man. Not God indwelling a man. Of such there have been many. Not a man deified. Of such there have been none save in the myths of pagan systems of thought; but God and man, combining in one personality ...read more

Tags: World Religions

Best Kind Of Home

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008

BEST KIND OF HOME D. A. Carson had this thought: "The worst kind of home to be brought up in is the one with many pretensions and low performance, the best kind of home to be brought up in is the one with few pretensions and high ...read more

Tags: Family

Every Day Is The Best Day Of The Year. He Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every day is the best day of the year. He is rich who owns the day. And no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded by fret and anxiety. Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Tomorrow is a new day. ...read more

Tags: Guilt

There Is A Master Key To Success With Which No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a master key to success with which no man can fail. Its name is simplicity. Simplicity, I mean, in the sense of reducing to the simplest possible terms every problem that besets us. Whenever I have met a business proposition ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Judgment Joke

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 28, 2010

JUDGMENT JOKE It happened that a fire broke out backstage in a theater. The clown came out to inform the public. They thought it was a jest and applauded. He repeated his warning; they shouted even louder. So I think the world will come to an end amid ...read more

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Pentecostal