In Sermon Illustrations: "Use Of Time"

Edward Young Once Said That ‘procrastination Is ...

Contributed by Andy Beech on Mar 29, 2008

Edward Young once said that ‘Procrastination is ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Fear Of Doing Right Is The Grand Treason In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The fear of doing right is the grand treason in ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Old Age, To The Unlearned, Is Winter; To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Old age, to the unlearned, is winter; to the learned, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Real Problem With Old Age Is That It Lasts ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The real problem with old age is that it lasts ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Life Is Not So Short But That There Is Always ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Life is not so short but that there is always time ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

I Was Fortunate To Grow Up In A Home Where My ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jun 22, 2004

I was fortunate to grow up in a home where my father was both a loving and disciplining presence. I guess I would have to say that if there is anything I really remember about my dad is this, he possessed a presence unlike any other person in my life. To me he was always larger than life. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 16:1-12

Tags: Father's Day, Parenting

Denomination: Lutheran

Plots, Plans, Villains And Fools!" Ezra 6:13-18 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 10, 2005

“Plots, Plans, Villains and Fools!” Ezra 6:13-18 Key verse(s): 14:“So the elders of the Jews continued to build and prosper under the preaching of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, a descendant of Iddo. They finished building the temple according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 6:13-18

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Lutheran

Grocery Store Meltdown

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 4, 2015

Many times you’ll have no clue what to do. But you still have to pretend you are in control. Like when your three-year old melts down at the grocery store. What do you do? You are wearing a "WWJD" bracelet and still you have no valid answer. You’ve read a ton of parenting books and although many ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:6

Tags: Parenting, Fatherhood, Dads

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Weren’t Expecting That

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 1, 2023

Sometimes things happen that you never expected. When those unexpected things happen, if they are good, that is a blessing, if they are bad, that’s a different story. I learned this expectation of good from my good old Uncle Ted. He was a truck driver, and boy, did he have the stories to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:15

Tags: Expectation, Free Lunch

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Did My Body Warranty Just Expire?

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 21, 2025

Just when I recover from the latest ache in my body within a few minutes, I will get a “Boo, I’m back.” I’m not quite sure why these Aches and Pains love my body so much. Why don’t they just get over it and move on to another circus. The problem is, after I’m through with one ache, the next ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Tags: Pain, Blessing, Warranty

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

We Dont Receive Wisdom; We Must Discover It For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We dont receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey no one ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

How Pleasant Life Would Be If People With Money ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

How pleasant life would be if people with money used it the way people who dont have ...read more

Tags: Money

The Lord's Fire

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 22, 2011

THE LORD'S FIRE The Lord’s fire will either consume us from the inside out or ...read more

Tags: Hell

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Was Around 1870 When New York City Had One Of ...

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 25, 2004

It was around 1870 when New York City had one of the most hotly contested mayor’s races in its history. The incumbent was Mayor John Tweed. Everybody called him “Boss Tweed,” and it was a name that suited him well. The time came when he ran for reelection, and Boss Tweed’s political machine ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Methodist

Ann Along With Her Two Small Sons, Went To Live ...  PRO

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 2, 2004

Ann along with her two small sons, went to live with her parents in Texas for the duration of World War II, while her Air Force husband was busy in Europe. It was Christmas time and mother and grandparents were making great plans for the boys. The tree was up and decorated. Gifts were bought and ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Little Annie, As They Called Her, Was In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 3, 2002

Little Annie, as they called her, was in a sanctorum. Anne Sullivan had lost everyone that loved her. She was almost blind and was very sickly. Her behavior was like an animal. She was even kept in a cage or isolated from the others most of the time. --On occasions, she would violently attack ...read more

One Day A Grasshopper Decided To Play With A ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Ferrante on Jan 12, 2007

ONE DAY A GRASSHOPPER DECIDED TO PLAY WITH A HARMLESS LOOKING SPIDER. SO, HE CRAWLED SLOWLY IN THE HOT SUN AND CAME WITH IN A FEW INCHES OF MR. SPIDER. THEN, HE GRADUALLY CAME WITH IN A VERY SHORT DISTANCE OF THE SPIDER. AND THEN, SLOWLY BUT WITH APPARENT DELIBERATION, THE GRASSHOPPER REACHED ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Story Is Told Of A Terrible Traffic Accident. ...  PRO

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

The story is told of a terrible traffic accident. Police officers were called to the scene and when they arrived they found a husband, wife, and 2 children lying unconscious in the car. They pulled them from the car, and as they waited for the paramedics to arrive they noticed a monkey in the car ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Tags: Excuses

Denomination: Baptist

If I Should Wake Before I Die

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2009

IF I SHOULD WAKE BEFORE I DIE A father knelt down beside his little boy’s bed. It was time for prayers, hugs and kisses, and tucking in. The little boy began the childhood prayer he had repeated so many times before: now I lay me down to sleep; I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Converted Motorcycle Gang Member Volunteers To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 6, 2009

Converted Motorcycle Gang Member Volunteers to Work in Church Nursery Volunteering - Elmer Towns tells about a member of a motorcycle gang who was converted to Jesus Christ dramatically and the first Sunday he did the only thing he knew he should do and so he went to church. Nobody in the church ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4

Tags: Servanthood