In Sermon Illustrations: "Time Of Trouble"

Once-In-A-Lifetime Show

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME SHOW I read a fascinating article last week that invited me to watch a breath-taking phenomenon that only occurs once every 44 years. It is the aligning of Jupiter and Venus with the Moon. Added to this amazing spectacle, viewed best with binoculars because the evening light ...read more

Tags: Christmas

The Worst Industrial Accident In History ...

Contributed by Wayne Presnell on Feb 10, 2009

"The worst industrial accident in history occurred on April 26, 1986, in the town of Chernobyl in north central Ukraine of the former Soviet Union. It was caused by two electrical engineers who were playing around with one of the nuclear reactors. They were conducting an unauthorized experiment ...read more

Tags: Warning, Sin Wages Of

Denomination: Baptist

Staring At The Great Stone Face

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 2, 2023

Perhaps you remember Nathaniel Hawthorne’s story about the great stone face. A little lad lived in a village where there was a mountain with a rock formation which they called the great stone face. The people had a legend that someday someone would come to the village who would look like the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4, Hebrews 12:1-3

Tags: Glory, Jesus, Worship, Vision, Focus, Looking To Jesus  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remaining Thankful  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004

REMAINING THANKFUL Boyce Mouton wrote this story when he ministered in California many years ago: “In 1954, a young missionary recruit to Alaska was stricken with a paralytic disease which left her bedfast for the last 10 years of her life. Her name was Marie Napier. The first time I met ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday, Peace

Getting Knocked Down? Humbly Walk  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2009

GETTING KNOCKED DOWN? HUMBLY WALK There was a woman who was going through some very difficult and trying circumstances. She was experiencing major distress in her marriage, her job was very unfulfilling and was causing her heartache. She became so distraught over her circumstances that she felt ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-25

Tags: Anxiety

The Blessing Of Fatherhood

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 4, 2015

Sometimes you want to run away to a land far, far away! But unless you are Peter Pan, flying to Never-land is hardly a good idea! You see, your presence is more important than you know. Feelings of inadequacy bombard every dad, so at times you may not think you’re a good father! You may even think ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:6

Tags: Father, Baseball, Family Relationships

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nearly 50 Million Americans Are Working Parents, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Nearly 50 million Americans are working parents, more than at any time in our history. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Children

In A Recent Study Among Employed Adults, 47% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

In a recent study among employed adults, 47% listed time-management as the #1 stressor in their lives. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

In A Recent Study Among Employed Adults, 47% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

In a recent study among employed adults, 47% listed time-management as the #1 stressor in their lives. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

If You Ever Find Happiness By Hunting For It, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you ever find happiness by hunting for it, you will find it as the old woman did her spectacles, ...read more

Tags: Joy

The Ideal Committee Consists Of Two, Four Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The ideal committee consists of two, four or six people who havent time, and one person who ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

An Error Can Never Become True However Many ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"An error can never become true however many times you repeat it. The truth can never be ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Failure At A Task May Be The Result Of Having ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Failure at a task may be the result of having tackled it at the wrong time. Therefore, wisdom decrees that we try it again at ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Christmas Is A Bridge. We Need Bridges As The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past. Todays Christmas should mean creating happy hours ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Many Of Gods Children Long For A Better Life, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many of Gods children long for a better life, but do not realize the need of giving God time day by day in their inner chamber by ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

There Is No Man So Good, Who, Were He To Submit ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:22-29

Tags: Law

He Does Nothing Who Seeks To Console A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He does nothing who seeks to console a desponding man with words; a friend is one who aids with deeds at a ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Ability To Have Our Own Way, And At The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The ability to have our own way, and at the same time convince others that they are having their own way, is rare among ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

Journalist: A Person Without Any Ideas But With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Journalist: a person without any ideas but with an ability to express them; a writer whose skill is improved by a deadline: ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

Rest Is Not Idleness, And To Lie Sometimes On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds ...read more

Tags: Commandments Sabbath