In Sermon Illustrations: "Use Of Time"

Jesus Is Not Only That [the Vine]: He Is Soil ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Jesus is not only that [the vine]: He is soil and sunshine, air and showers, and ten thousand times more than we ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

We Are In The Process Of Creating What Deserves ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are in the process of creating what deserves to be called the idiot culture. For the first time, the weird and the stupid and the coarse are ...read more

Tags: Culture

Many People Die With Their Music Still In Them. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to ...read more

Tags: Death

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

The Devils Greatest Hold On The Church And The ...

Contributed by Richard Francis on Nov 5, 2007

The devils greatest hold on the church and the body of believers in these times are the lies and fear he perpetuates concerning the gifts of the spirit, reject this and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Throughout My Life I Have Gone To The Barn ...

Contributed by David Hodgin on Nov 11, 2007

Throughout my life I have gone to the barn hundreds if not thousands of times, but I am still not a horse. (Church ...read more

Willie From Moon Mullins Comic Strip, Says Of ...

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008

Willie from Moon Mullins comic strip, says of his conscience: “Every time I listen to that darn ...read more

Tags: Conscience

Denomination: Baptist

When It Comes To Dreams And Visions You Have To ...

Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008

When it comes to dreams and visions you have to be like Nehemiah and say, "I ain't got time to ...read more

Tags: Dreams

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Will Recognize, My Boy, The First Sign Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You will recognize, my boy, the first sign of old age: it is when you go out into the streets...and realize for the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

There Is Of Course Something Wrong With A Man ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is of course something wrong with a man who is only partly humorous, or is only humorous at times, for humor ought to be a yeast, ...read more

Tags: Humor

Determine Never To Be Idle. No Person Will Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time, who never loses any. It is wonderful ...read more

Tags: Productivity

Most Men Start Out In Life Expecting To Find A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most men start out in life expecting to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. By the time they reach middle age, ...read more

Tags: Aging

Leadership Is A Great Burden. We Grow Weary Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Leadership is a great burden. We grow weary of it at times...But if we are not to shoulder the burdens of leadership in the free world, then who will? ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

E.m. Bounds In His Majestic Book On Prayer Says, ...

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 26, 2009

E.M. Bounds in his majestic book on prayer says, ‘To pray is the greatest thing we can do, and to do it well, there ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer General

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hallelujah… She’s Baaaaack

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 4, 2021

I have learned that you don't miss something until it is gone. Unfortunately, sometimes, it's too late. Over six weeks ago, or was it nine months, I took my truck in for a regular checkup. I was going away for the week, so I thought I would drop the truck off and let them work on it when ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:8

Tags: Stress, Humor

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Good, The Bad, And The Grouchy

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 23, 2022

Have you ever had a week where everything went just perfect? Neither have I. Every Monday morning, I plan a perfect week, and I try my best to stick to that plan. My problem is simply, I do not know the meaning of the word "perfect." So I asked The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19

Tags: Attitude, Grouchy

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Great Divide Between Brain And Tongue

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 12, 2022

As my Uncle Fred used to say, one of the great benefits of getting old is that you know everything. If you had ever met Uncle Fred, you would easily conclude that he certainly wasn’t getting old. Of course, there are things I have learned during my aging career that has been of great use to me. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:10

Tags: Temptation, Tongue, Brain

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Feel Sorry For My Good-Looking Friends

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 3, 2023

The one place in our humble residence I would prefer to avoid, especially in the morning, is my bathroom. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has her bathroom, and I have mine. I make visiting my bathroom in the morning as quick as possible. As I walk into my bathroom, on the right side is that ...read more

Scripture: Job 16:8, Ephesians 5:27

Tags: Pride, Wrinkles

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ice Cream Solves A Lot Of My Problems

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 24, 2024

Like everybody else, I face problems almost every day. Or maybe I should say, my problem faces me. Every Monday, when I get up, I say to myself, “How many problems will I have this week? How many will I solve?” Unfortunately, myself never replies back. Problems are part of life, but it’s tough ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Tags: Prayer, Problems, Decisions

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Didn’t Know I Loved It That Much

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 16, 2024

One important thing I have learned is that you don’t appreciate something until it’s missing. I’ve learned that by many things that I just took for granted. Last week, for example, I had some problems with my truck, so I had to take it in for service. It took longer than I had expected, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13

Tags: Love, Appreciation

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance