In Sermon Illustrations: "Too Literal"

My Grandkids Believe Im The Oldest Thing In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My grandkids believe Im the oldest thing in the world. And after two or three hours ...read more

Tags: Family

I Have Ever Deemed It More Honorable And More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

A Friend Is One Who Jumps Down And Puts On The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A friend is one who jumps down and puts on the drag when he finds you are ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Love Never Reasons, But Profusely Givesgives, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love never reasons, but profusely givesgives, like a thoughtless prodigal, its all, and trembles ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Have You Noticed That Even The Busiest People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Have you noticed that even the busiest people are never too busy to take time to ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Thy Great ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Thy Great Salvation Regeneration “He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:5-6

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Teddy Bear Of Jesus

Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017

I put my son to bed, and went through the routine. "I love you, I love mommy, I love your brothers, etc." Then he stopped, looked up at me, and asked, "What about my Teddy, don't you love my Teddy?" I looked over at a tattered, dingy, stuffed animal that was on it's last leg quite literally. I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Tags: Church, Bride Of Christ, Church Appreciation

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Outside Of A Dog, A Book Is A Man's Best Friend. ...  PRO

Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 16, 2001

Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside a dog it is too dark to read. ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups, Compassion, Friendship New Friends

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If You Really Believe In The Brotherhood Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If you really believe in the brotherhood of man, and you want to come into its fold, youve ...read more

Tags: Family

Experience Has Two Things To Teach; The First ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Experience has two things to teach; the first is that we must correct a great deal; the second, ...read more

Tags: Experience

The Truth That Many People Never Understand, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The truth that many people never understand, until it is too late, is that the more you try to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Reckon Being Ill As One Of The Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I reckon being ill as one of the great pleasures of life, provided one is not too ill and is not ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

If You Make Six Figures And Can't Make Ends ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you make six figures and can't make ends meet, maybe your ends are ...read more

Tags: Money

Never Say Nevernever Is A Long, Undependable ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Never say neverNever is a long, undependable time, and life is too full of rich possibilities to ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Those Who Warn Of A Population Explosion Picture ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Those who warn of a population explosion picture a world of too many people and not enough food sort ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Thinking Is, Or Ought To Be, A Coolness And A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Thinking is, or ought to be, a coolness and a calmness; and our poor hearts throb, and our ...read more

Tags: Thought

[105]. A Message From A Poem – Godliness With Contentment Is Great Gain

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 8, 2025

[105]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT IS GREAT GAIN This is a one off for me in this particular style. I had in mind to write a song and got this far. The lyrics are not a problem, just the tunes. This poem would be a song for more than one singer as I see the parts in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:5-7, 1 Timothy 6:11, Hebrews 13:5, 2 Corinthians 12:10

Tags: Christian Poems, Godliness, Contentment, Gain, Materialism, Difficulty, Christian Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Drastic Change  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Jan 14, 2002

A DRASTIC CHANGE Dr. Bernard Nathanson was the leading abortion doctor in the United States in the 1970’s. He had campaigned vigorously for the legalization of abortion and he himself had performed 60,000 abortions. He even believed his intentions were good and that he was doing a righteous ...read more

Tags: Abortion, Life, Ultrasound, Sanctity, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Note: I Do Not Show This Clip To Discredit Those ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 3, 2004

Note: I do not show this clip to discredit those individuals who are genuine and are sent by God to go around the world and hold revival meetings. Illustration: From the Movie clip from “Leap of Faith” Clip: The one were they put their show of deception on for the first time. He tells them ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-19

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Command Came, "On Your Mark, Get Set," And ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 1, 2004

The command came, "On your mark, get set," and then the pistol cracked and the race was on. A fine athlete sprang to the lead, and when the race was over he had broke the state record. Only a few other runners even finished the race. Many dropped out when they saw they could not win. As the field ...read more

Tags: Faith, Discipleship, Endurance

Denomination: Baptist