In Sermon Illustrations: "Useful Earthern Pot"

Cheeful Giver

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Nov 20, 2020

A missionary in Africa was preaching his first sermon in a mission church. When time came for the offering, the people danced their offerings forward. They danced and sang praise to God as they brought their offerings to the altar. For they were “coming before God's presence with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Tags: Cheerful Giving, Dancing

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter, Easter

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 11, 2023

Is Easter just a holiday, with dyed eggs and yummy candy? Is it a time when children play and all dress so fine and dandy? Is Easter when adults find some much-needed relaxation? Is it a break from their work to enjoy a short vacation? Or does Easter remind us how Christ died our debt to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-10

Tags: Holiday, The First Day Of The Week, Easter, Resurrection, Calvary  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Why Study The Book Of Esther?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 21, 2023

WHY STUDY THIS BOOK? • To learn important lessons about the Providence of God – especially His ability to preserve His people, despite the severity of threats from formidable adversaries. • To encourage us to continue to trust in God and His Providence when circumstances around us seem darkest ...read more

Tags: Trials, Sovereignty Of God, Faith, Esther, God, Persecution, Israel, God's Providence  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funnnnny Story About Temptation!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 8, 2024

A driver tucked this note under the windshield wiper of his automobile for a police officer to read. "I've circled this block for 20 minutes. I'm late for an appointment, and if I don't park here, I'll lose my job. Forgive us our trespasses." When he came back, the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:10-15

Tags: Tests, Trials, Police Officers, Drivers, Sin, Lust, Temptation, Excuses  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ss Teacher Told The 5th Grade Class That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 13, 2001

The SS teacher told the 5th grade class that Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb. One student said that she knew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Tags: Easter Resurrection, Miracles Of Jesus

An Adult Who Has Never Been Married Heads 17% Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

An adult who has never been married heads 17% of U.S. households with children under 18. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Gallup Reports That 14% American Adults Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Gallup reports that 14% American adults were members of a Bible study group in ’00. (U.S. News & World ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

It Is Estimated That 50,000 Prayer Events Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

It is estimated that 50,000 prayer events were held in the U.S. on May 6, The National Day of Prayer. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Prayer Supplication

There Are 40,000 People Age 100 Or Older In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

There are 40,000 people age 100 or older in the U.S., and it’s the fastest-growing demographic segment. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Death Nearness

Women Purchase 65% Of All New Cars, And 53% Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Women purchase 65% of all new cars, and 53% of used cars, and they influence 95% of all auto purchases. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Women

Multicultural Marriages Now Account For 1 In 15 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Multicultural marriages now account for 1 in 15 marriages in the U.S. vs. just 1 in 23 in ’90. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

More Than Two-Thirds Of Married Couples In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

More than two-thirds of married couples in the U.S. now say they lived together before marriage. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

3 Million People Work For Wal-Mart, About As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

1.3 million people work for Wal-Mart, about as many as serve actively in the U.S. military. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money

Winning Brought Me A Wonderful Sense Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

Winning brought me a wonderful sense of completeness. Tenley Albright (b. 1935), U.S. ice skater. As quoted in ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Small Businesses Create More Than 60% Of Net New ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

Small businesses create more than 60% of net new U.S. jobs and account for half of the private ...read more

Children Are Entitled To Their Otherness, As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Children are entitled to their otherness, as anyone is; and when we reach them, as we sometimes do, it is generally on a point of sheer ...read more

Tags: Children

No Power Outside, From The Devil Downward, Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"No power outside, from the devil downward, can take us out of God's hand; so long as we remain faithful, we ...read more

Tags: Faith

In Every Storm God Allows, He Is Either In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

“In every storm God allows, He is either in the ship with us or He is walking the waves close by. Our ship ...read more

Tags: Safety, Salvation, Security

Alzheimer's Is Expected To Strike 34 Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

Alzheimer’s is expected to strike 34 million people globally by 2025, 14 million in the US over the next ...read more

Tags: Aging

The Purpose Of Christianity Is Not To Avoid ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The purpose of Christianity is not to avoid difficulty, but to produce a character adequate to meet it when it comes. It does not make life easy; ...read more

Tags: Christian Values