In Sermon Illustrations: "Time For Everything"

Why Worry?

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019

WHY WORRY? Alarm clock didn’t go off, A case of the depressed blues is headed your way You’re late for work, have a flat tire, try to take wife’s car it won’t start she left the lights on, Get the jumper cables jump it off, in a hurry, Blue light special speeding ticket, Boss chews you out, wife ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Tags: Worry, Trouble

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sheriff's Office In A Texas City Once ...

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 3, 2007

The sheriff’s office in a Texas city once distributed a list of rules titled "How to Raise a Juvenile Delinquent in Your Own Family": Begin with infancy to give the child everything he wants. This will insure his believing that the world owes him a living. Pick up everything he leaves lying ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

If You Treat A Sick Child Like And Adult And A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If you treat a sick child like and adult and a sick adult like a child, everything ...read more

Tags: Children

A Little Child Is Certain About His Parents, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A little child is certain about his parents, but uncertain about everything else, therefore it lives a ...read more

Tags: Children

Youth Is When You Blame All Your Troubles On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Youth is when you blame all your troubles on your parents; maturity is when you learn that everything is ...read more

Tags: Children

The Unleashed Power Of The Atom Has Changed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of thinking, and we thus drift ...read more

Tags: Creation

The Things That The Flag Stands For Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The things that the flag stands for were created by the experiences of a great people. Everything that it stands for was written by their lives. The flag ...read more

Tags: Government

Someone Once Said,

Contributed by Larry Moyer on Aug 5, 2009

Someone once said, "To many people Jesus is nothing. To some people Jesus is something. But to ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Has Been Said That "The Three Things ...

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Jul 9, 2010

It has been said that “the three things that should be preached above everything else are the three R’s- ...read more

Tags: Preaching

Denomination: Baptist

Great Quotes On Thanksgiving

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 21, 2019

GREAT CHRISTIAN QUOTES ON THANKSGIVING 1. God says to give thanks in everything. That doesn’t mean you need to give thanks FOR everything. You don’t need to give thanks FOR that bad day. Or FOR that bad relationship. Or being passed over at work. Financial hardship. Whatever it is – you are not ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving, Gratitude, Great Quotes

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responsiblity To All Living Creatures

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 18, 2022

Genesis 9:1-7 Devotional From Gen. 9:1-3 we note God blessed Noah and his sons. What was the command? – same as for the first man and woman – populate the earth (somewhat of a new beginning) What were given to man in v2? – man was given the responsibility to rule over all other creatures on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-7

Tags: People, Nature, God's Love, Responsibilty On Earth

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Are My Favorite ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009

YOU ARE MY FAVORITE PART Dave Stone wrote in "If Jesus Lived in My Neighborhood" about his uncle Greg, who is a quadriplegic. A few years ago, Uncle Greg was able to attend a special-needs camp at Country Lake Christian Retreat in southern Indiana. A man named John was assigned to be with Uncle ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

I Ain’t 16 Anymore

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 24, 2021

I’ve had so many birthdays in my life that I really don’t know how old I am. All I know is that I’m one year older than I was last year. I would not be able to remember when my life began if it wasn’t for paperwork.. To many people, numbers are very important, but in my opinion, a number is just a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Birthday, Growing, Responsibity

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Paul Newman Has Said, "The Worst Thing About Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 23, 2004

Paul Newman has said, "The worst thing about our disposable society is that we can get ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obedience To The Call Of Christ Nearly Always ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"Obedience to the call of Christ nearly always costs everything to two people- the one who is called, and the one ...read more

Tags: Faith

I Believe In Christianity As I Believe The Sun ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

The World Is A Great University. From The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The world is a great university. From the cradle to the grave we are always in God's great kindergarten, where ...read more

Tags: Thought

What We Obtain Too Cheap, We Esteem Too ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 14, 2010

“What we obtain too cheaply, we esteem too lightly: ‘Tis dearness only that gives ...read more

Tags: Possession

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Is Free, But It Will Cost Your Life

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2024

I am often asked, "How can salvation be free, but, yet, Jesus said that we cannot by His disciple unless we forsake everything for Him?" (Luke 14). Let me explain the answer to this question in a story. Once there was a man who collected and traded in pearls. He had a fine collection of ...read more

Tags: Sacrifice, Salvation, Discipleship, Free, Eternal Life, Grace, Mercy  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Moravian Brethren, 200 Years Ago, Formed One ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

The Moravian Brethren, 200 years ago, formed one of the greatest missionary movements. Two of their members heard of a leper colony in Africa where no missionary was allowed to enter and then return home for fear that the disease might spread in Germany. They volunteered to go into that leper ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, God In The Hardships, Descriptions Of God, Follower

Denomination: Baptist