In Sermon Illustrations: "Turned Away"

A Teenager Once Wrote This Letter To Ann ...

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008

A teenager once wrote this letter to Ann Landers: “I am a 15 year old and my biggest problem is my mother. All she does is nag, nag, nag. From morning till night. It is, turn off the TV. Do your homework. Wash behind your neck. Stand up straight. Go clean your room. How can I get her off my case?” ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Backing Out Of Life's Garage!" Exodus 20:18-21 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 20, 2005

“Backing Out of Life’s Garage!” Exodus 20:18-21 Key verse(s): 20:“Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning’.” Graduating from a reel mower to a power mower, was a very big step in my life. I began ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:18-21

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Lutheran

Bennie Demerchant: God In Our Desperate Places

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2011

BENNIE DEMERCHANT: GOD IN OUR DESPERATE PLACES Brother Bennie Demerchant tells the story of an incredibly desperate place in his book Full Throttle in the chapter called "Extinguished Candles." The work in Brazil had been very productive with churches being established and converts being won. But ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Tags: God Brings Hope

Climb The Mountains And Get Their Good Tidings. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while ...read more

Tags: Creation

If Becoming A Grandmother Was Only A Matter Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If becoming a grandmother was only a matter of choice, I should advise every one of you straight away to become ...read more

Tags: Family

Ideas Are Elusive, Slippery Things. Best To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ideas are elusive, slippery things. Best to keep a pad of paper and a pencil at your bedside, so you can stab them ...read more

Tags: Thought

Luck Generally Comes To Those Who Look After ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Luck generally comes to those who look after it; and my notion is that it taps, once in a lifetime, at everybodys door, but ...read more

Tags: Supernatural

Memory Is Like A Child Walking Along A Seashore. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Memory is like a child walking along a seashore. You can never tell what small pebble it will pick up and ...read more

Tags: Memories

Single Adults Are More Likely Than Married ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Single adults are more likely than married adults to stay away from religious services (37% versus 29%, ...read more

Tags: Religion

Bishop Sheen Has Pointed Out That Sixteen Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

: Bishop Sheen has pointed out that sixteen of the nineteen great civilizations that have passed away from the beginning of ...read more

Tags: Faith

40% Of American Children Today Will Live With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

40% of American children today will live with their mom and her boyfriend before they turn 16. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

We're Not Necessarily Doubting That God Will Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“We’re not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best ...read more

Tags: Apologetics God

The Happiest People Are Rarely The Richest, Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The happiest people are rarely the richest, or the most beautiful, or even the most talented...Their eyes are turned outward; they are ...read more

Tags: Joy

Treat The Media As You Would Any Other Watchdog. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Treat the media as you would any other watchdog. Stay calm. Be friendly. Let them sniff your ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

I Have Never Seen A Bad Television Program, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have never seen a bad television program, because I refuse to. God gave me a mind, and ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

You Know How Congress Is. They'll Vote For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You know how Congress is. They'll vote for anything if the thing they vote for will turn around and vote for ...read more

Tags: Government

If A Man Has Any Brains At All, Let Him Hold On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If a man has any brains at all, let him hold on to his calling, and, in the grand sweep of ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

Man Is Born With His Back Toward God. When He ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Man is born with his back toward God. When he truly repents, he turns right around and faces ...read more

Tags: Repentance

In The Restless Sea Of Human Passions, Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In the restless sea of human passions, Christ stands steadfast and calm, ready to welcome all who will turn to Him and ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

A Lady Who Had A Small House On The Seashore Of ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 7, 2001

A lady who had a small house on the seashore of Ireland at the turn of the century was quite wealthy but also quite frugal. The people were surprised, then, when she decided to be among the first to have electricity in her home. Several weeks after the installation, a meter reader appeared at her ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Tags: Faith General, Prayer How To, Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational