In Sermon Illustrations: "Troubles"

Alone In A Dark Cave

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 14, 2019

Alone in the dark in the Cave Back in my teenage years we would go exploring caves. One day five of us went cave exploring, we only had two flashlights but being young , we thought that was enough. We were deep inside the cave and I decided to climb up a shelf, while the others waited and held the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-5

Tags: Fear, Trouble

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Rough Road Revival

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 17, 2020

Psalms 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. Things going badly or the road is rough? Need revived? David had that relationship with God that in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:7

Tags: Revival, Trouble

Denomination: Baptist

It’s My Tongue I’ll Wag It If I Want To

Contributed by James Snyder on May 29, 2021

Like everybody else, I have my share of trouble. It’s not that I want to get into trouble, but trouble always seems to be somewhere near where I am at the time. I regret that time when I was first introduced to trouble. Some trouble I can't prevent. It just happens, and no matter what I do, ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5

Tags: Tongue, Trouble

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Real Trouble With This World Of Ours Is Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The real trouble with this world of ours is not that it is an unreasonable one. The trouble is that it ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, 1 John 2:3-17

Tags: Worldliness

The Trouble Is That Too Many People Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Oct 28, 2002

"The trouble is that too many people are spending money they haven’t yet earned for things they don’t need ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Gifts Giving, Money

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Mockery Indeed Troubles The Church, It ...

Contributed by C Reola on Oct 13, 2006

This mockery indeed troubles the church, it troubles the blessed hope of Christianity, for as John Calvin said of this passage, “Satan aims directly at the throat of the church, when he ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Trouble With Us In America Isnt That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The trouble with us in America isnt that the poetry of life has turned to prose, but that it ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

The Trouble With Giving Advice Is That People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The trouble with giving advice is that people ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

The Trouble With Jogging Is That, By The Time ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize youre not in shape for ...read more

Tags: Human Body

The Trouble With Learning From Experience Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The trouble with learning from experience is that ...read more

Tags: Experience

It Is No Coincidence That Our Present Troubles ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is no coincidence that our present troubles parallel and are proportionate to the intervention and intrusion in our lives that result ...read more

Tags: Government

The Trouble With Practical Jokes Is That Very ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The trouble with practical jokes is that very ...read more

Tags: Government

Politics Is The Art Of Looking For Trouble, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, ...read more

Tags: Government

Politics Is The Art Of Looking For Trouble, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then ...read more

Tags: Government

The Trouble With Aging Is That By The Time You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The trouble with aging is that by the time you finally know your way around, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Trouble With Fighting For Human Freedom Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The trouble with fighting for human freedom is that one spends most of one's time defending scoundrels. For it is against scoundrels that oppressive laws are first aimed, and oppression ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Trouble With Retirement Is That You Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The trouble with retirement is that you ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Trouble With Life In The Fast Lane Is That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The trouble with life in the fast lane is that you get to the ...read more

Tags: Learning

Friendliness Is Contagious. The Trouble Is, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendliness is contagious. The trouble is, many of us wait to catch it from someone else, when we might be better ...read more

Tags: Compassion