In Sermon Illustrations: "Time Is Fleeting"

Charlie Brown Learns The Hard Way That Lucy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2009

Charlie Brown Learns The Hard Way that Lucy Didn’t Repent Repenting means changing our minds about who God is. Secondly: repenting means changing our minds about the way we live our lives. If God is all powerful and all caring and all loving, then it’s in my best interests to live a life that’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Tags: Repentance

Simple Solutions

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 1, 2011

SIMPLE SOLUTIONS A toothpaste factory had a problem: they sometimes shipped empty boxes, without the tube inside. This was due to the way the production line was set up, and people with experience in designing production lines will tell you how difficult it is to have everything happen with ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10

Tags: Ambition

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doctor And Patient Saved From Hell

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Oct 13, 2012

In Beyond Death’s Door, Rawlings shares how his view of the afterlife forever changed on the day one of his heart patients “died” in his office. During a routine stress test on a treadmill, the man’s heart stopped and he collapsed. Immediately, Rawlings and his staff began emergency resuscitation ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:22-31

Tags: Hell

Denomination: Baptist

Every Dilemma Has A Silver Blessing

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 4, 2020

For the last several weeks, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and myself have been enjoying some quiet time in our parsonage. I cannot remember the last time we had such quiet time all to ourselves. One of the blessings of this time is the fact that telemarketers are not calling. In a way, I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15

Tags: Humor, Tipping

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Casual Is Not Always Appropriate

Contributed by James Snyder on May 2, 2020

If confession is good for the soul, I would like to give my soul a little treat. During this "stay-at-home" phenomenon, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly, have been enjoying our time alone. We certainly have taken advantage of it. Not too long ago, my wife came up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31

Tags: Casual, Humor

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ready Or Not, Here I Quit

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 18, 2021

I do not quit easily. When I start a project, I like to work until it's finished. I hate to quit before something is completed. One thing I have learned through the years is not to start something unless I have the time and resources to finish it. How many projects I started in the past and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Tags: Quitting, Agreement, Humor

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

It Was A Fool’s Game And I Lost

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 6, 2024

When it comes to games, I am not a good player. I lose more times than I win, and I can’t remember the last time I won. My paternal grandfather’s favorite holiday of the year was April Fools’ Day. He often would spend the whole year developing a prank for family and friends. He had a construction ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31

Tags: Fool, Pranks

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Dancing In My Pajamas

Contributed by James Snyder on May 4, 2024

After 2 weeks of being sick with many days in bed, I have come to appreciate what some people go through when they have a severe sickness. My sickness wasn’t that devastating. It just sucked the energy out of me and caused me a lot of coughing and sneezing. I barely had enough energy to get out of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Tags: Health, Sickness, Dancing, Pajams

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

[090]. Poem Message – Specific – For Elderly Christians - The Three Ds

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 25, 2025

[090]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – SPECIFIC – FOR ELDERLY CHRISTIANS - THE THREE Ds We come to the last poem in the 9 Part trilogy, and it is in the section SPECIFIC, addressed to Elderly Christians. Older Christians are the workhorse in the Church, plodding along for decades bearing the load. In ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39, Romans 6:8-9, Romans 5:5, 1 Peter 2:6, James 1:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: The Door To Heaven, Old Age, Regret, Doubts, Elderly Christians, Poems, Old Christians, Faith, Death, Heaven, Elderly, Disappointment, Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Aunt And Uncle In Nebraska Are Celebrating ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Aug 14, 2001

"My aunt and uncle in Nebraska are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary this summer. My uncle says the secret to marital bliss can be summed up in two words: ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts, Marriage General, Romantic Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Many Pray?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

HOW MANY PRAY? An overwhelming majority of Americans believe in prayer and believe that God answers prayer. 54% said they pray every day 29% said they pray several ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer General

Then I Wondered Further What Is The Average ...

Contributed by Millie Pisano on Apr 26, 2004

Then I wondered further what is the average prayer time someone will have with God. And from what I learned an average person prays for only 10 mins a day. That is 70 mins a ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Pentecostal

Barna Research Reports U.s. Adult Church ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Barna Research reports U.S. adult church attendance in the Western states has risen 27% in the last decade. At the same time small group participation has grown ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

The Trouble With This Country Is That There Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

The trouble with this country is that there are too many politicians who believe, with a conviction based on experience, that you can fool all of the people all of the time. Franklin Pierce Adams ...read more

Tags: Truth

Do All The Good You Can, By All The Means You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people ...read more

Tags: Character

Do All The Good You Can, By All The Means You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Jerusalem Police

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

Story – Jerusalem Police. Who is the most arrested person in the city of Jerusalem? Moses. Jesus is second most arrested. Jerusalem police arrest, everyday, on average 11 people claiming to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Charity Is Reaching Into Ones Own Pockets To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Charity is reaching into ones own pockets to assist his fellow man in need. Reaching into someone elses pocket to assist one's fellow man hardly qualifies as charity. When done ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

The Dustbin Of History Is Littered With The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The dustbin of history is littered with the remains of those countries that relied on diplomacy to secure their freedom. We must never forget...in the final analysis...that is it our military, industrial and economic ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Old Age, Believe Me, Is A Good And Pleasant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant time. It is true that you are quietly shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front seat as spectator, and if you have ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life