In Sermon Illustrations: "Veering Off The Right Path"

If An Advert On The Television Is To Be Believed ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 28, 2009

If an advert on the television is to be believed then temptation truly comes in the form of cakes or chocolate in the fridge; but of course temptation comes in many shapes and sizes, such as the story of Martin. Martin woke up one Monday morning particularly tempted to stay at home because he was ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Misunderstandings Can Be Hilarious

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 6, 2022

Misunderstandings happen all the time. Here are some: My toddler was about to hit her head on a bar at the playground, so I told her to duck. She quacked at me and then hit her head. A guy ran into a service station and said he needed some 710. They had no idea what he was talking about. So he ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-11

Tags: Humor, Literal, Misunderstanding, Too Literal, Miscommunication  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Life Sucks You In

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 6, 2025

Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One moment, he was perched in his cage singing his little heart out. The next, his whole world collapsed. It started when his owner decided to clean his cage with a vacuum cleaner. She took the nozzle off, stuck the hose inside, and at that very moment the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:2, Romans 8:28

Tags: Faith, Resilience

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

I May No Longer Depend On Pleasant Impulses To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

I may no longer depend on pleasant impulses to bring me before the Lord. I must rather respond to principles I know to be right, whether I feel ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Faith, Christian Disciplines

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, In His Classic Work The Cost ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Mar 15, 2002

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in his classic work The Cost of Discipleship, rightly observed, "We have to practice strictest daily discipline; only so can the flesh learn ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In America, Every Day Is A New Beginning, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In America, every day is a new beginning, and every sunset is merely the latest milestone on a voyage that never ends. For this is the land that has never become, but is always in the act ...read more

Tags: America

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, In His Classic Work The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in his classic work The Cost of Discipleship, rightly observed, "We have to practice strictest daily discipline; only so can the flesh ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Peace With God Brings The Peace Of God. It Is A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Peace with God brings the peace of God. It is a peace that settles our nerves, fills our mind, floods our spirit and, in the midst of the uproar around us, ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Bob Mumford

If You Start Out By Thinking You Can Never Have ...

Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008

If you start out by thinking you can never have something a little voice from hell will tell you—that’s ...read more

Tags: Thought

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Does Santa Get His Naughty Or Nice List?

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 14, 2019

This week the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage approached me with a serious question. As far as I am concerned, life is full of questions, but coming from her, I need to be very careful. I have found out that a question with her is not merely a question. It can be a whole lot more than that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:20

Tags: Christmas, Righteousness

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God Answers The Persistent Prayers Of A Father ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 18, 2010

God Answers the Persistent Prayers of a Father and a Congregation for a Wayward Daughter You never know what effect your prayers are having or what catastrophe you are preventing in the lives you are accountable for. In his book, “Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire”, Jim Cymbala tells the story of his wayward ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Tags: Prayer Persistence

I’ve Heard Author Frank Peretti Compare Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Demastus on Oct 22, 2001

I’ve heard author Frank Peretti compare our culture’s hunger for biblical absolutes to the need for authority on a neighborhood playground in the summertime. Posted on the fence of the playground are some rules: “No hitting. No profanity. Only age ten and under on the monkey bars. Only age eight ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful To The Clock  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

FAITHFUL TO THE CLOCK There was a man who prided himself on being exceedingly punctual. He followed a very precise routine every morning. His alarm went off at 6:30 AM. He rose briskly, shaved, showered, ate his breakfast, brushed his teeth, picked up his briefcase, got into his car, rode ...read more

Tags: Peace, God's Provision

Denomination: Church Of God

View Everyone As God's Creation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009

VIEW EVERYONE AS GOD’S CREATION Presbyterian biblical scholar/ minister/author Carl Howie tells about an incident that took place in a New York subway. It was winter, and an especially cold and bitter night. Very few people were on the subway at that hour. At each station, the train would screech ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Tags: Judgment

Pull For The Shore, Sailor

Contributed by Dwight L. Moody on Jun 11, 2009

PULL FOR THE SHORE, SAILOR A vessel was wrecked off the shore. Eager eyes were watching and strong arms manned the life-boat. For hours they tried to reach that vessel through the great breakers that raged and foamed on the sand-bank, but it seemed impossible. The boat appeared to be leaving the ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: *other

Webster’s Ii New Riverside Dictionary Pg. ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 5, 2001

Webster’s II New Riverside Dictionary pg. 383 & 762 1) justice- the principle of ideal or moral rightness, fairness, and administrating law 2) vengeance- The act of ...read more

Tags: God's Judgment, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nelson Mandela Sacrificed 27 Years In Prison But ...  PRO

Contributed by Joshua Brady on Aug 26, 2004

Nelson Mandela sacrificed 27 years in prison but he came out with a right spirit, and it was a spirit of forgiveness. He invited his jailers and the jail warden to his ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Liberty Must At All Hazards Be Supported. We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us, at the expense of ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Flatterers Object Is To Please In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The flatterers object is to please in everything he does; whereas the true friend always does what is right, and so often gives pleasure, often pain, not wishing the ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Great Highroad Of Human Welfare Lies Along ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The great highroad of human welfare lies along the old highway of steadfast well-doing; and they who are the most persistent, and work in the true spirit, will invariably be the most ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success