In Sermon Illustrations: "Very"

Recently I Stepped Into The Restroom Next To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 13, 2005

Recently I stepped into the restroom next to the office where I work. Another employee was standing there with a scowl on his face, and complained to me about the smell in the bathroom. I was rather puzzled. Just by the very nature of their purpose restrooms have a tendency to contain some very ...read more

Tags: Joy

Senior Faith: 37% Of Women In Their 50's Describe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Senior Faith: 37% of women in their 50’s describe themselves as “very religious,” compared to 49% of women in their 70’s. Only 28% of men 50 and older claim to be “very religious.” 37% of women find prayer to be the most gratifying spiritual activity vs. 26% for men. 40% of people ages 45-79 say ...read more

Tags: Examples Of Faith

Troubling Moral Climate: Americans Are Troubled ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Troubling Moral Climate: Americans are troubled by our moral climate, according to the Gallup Poll’s “morality meter” 59% are somewhat (29%) or very (30%) dissatisfied with the U.S. moral and ethical climate — which includes a wide range of issues: sexual and violent content in television and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

There Was A Great Theologian Who Came To The Usa ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2002

There was a great theologian who came to the USA from England and was being interviewed by a group of seminary students. The question was asked, “What is the most profound thought that ever occupied your mind.” The answer was, “Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so.” You may go ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Tags: Amazing Love, Ultimate Gift, Unconditional Love, Love For God

Denomination: Baptist

Before Most Football Games There Is A Coin Toss ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Christian on Dec 6, 2003

Before most football games there is a coin toss to decide which team will kick off first. One of the visiting team captains will call “heads” or “tails” when the official tosses the coin in the air. He only gets those two choices. He can’t hedge his bet in any way. That is a very trivial ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity, Assurance Of Salvation

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In September, 1938, A Man Who Lived On Long ...

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Dec 12, 2004

In September, 1938, a man who lived on Long Island ordered a very fine barometer. When it arrived he was extremely disappointed to find that the dial was stuck, pointing to “Hurricane.” After shaking the barometer very vigorously several times, its new owner sat down and wrote a scorching letter to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, John 20:1-31

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Baptist

We Understand The Value Of Peace, Even When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

We understand the value of peace, even when we’re young. Two sisters, a 4-yr-old & 6-yr-old gave their mom a very nice potted plant for Mother’s Day. They bought it with their own money, and mom was very happy. But the older sister said sadly, "We saw some flowers that we wanted to get. But we ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Don't Ignore The Child

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

DON'T IGNORE THE CHILD Recently, I read the story of a traveler in China who remarked on the fact that all the time he was there, some two and a half years, he never saw a single monument or tombstone marking the grave of a child. This is very remarkable, remembering the people's ancestor and ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Passion And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

PASSION AND PRODUCTION There were a group of people standing outside a very large and ornate cathedral in Europe and they were admiring the very fine craftsmanship, the detail work, the care and the love that seemed evident in building such a fine place to worship a loving God. One of the men ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:16

Tags: Conviction, Christian Values

Christmas Preaches A Faith

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2010

CHRISTMAS PREACHES A FAITH A 2001 newspaper article explained that the president celebrated many faiths during the holidays – not only Christmas, but also presiding over a Jewish Hanukkah celebration and commemorating the end of Ramadan in a Washington mosque. Ari Fleischer, presidential ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: Christmas

Free To Be Your Slave

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 5, 2012

FREE TO BE YOUR SLAVE Elisabeth Elliot wrote a beautiful prayer, in "A Lamp for My Feet": "Lord, break the chains that hold me to myself; free me to be Your happy slave – that is, to be the happy foot washer of anyone today who needs his feet washed, his supper cooked, his faults overlooked, his ...read more

Tags: Kindness

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The World Is Always Ready To Receive Talent With ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The world is always ready to receive talent with open arms. Very often it does not ...read more

Tags: Thought

If You Think Too Much About Being Re-Elected, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you think too much about being re-elected, it is very difficult ...read more

Tags: Government

To Be Successful, You Have To Be Lucky, Or A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To be successful, you have to be lucky, or a little mad, or very talented, or find ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Nothing We Have Is Attributable To Our Own ...  PRO

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 31, 2003

"Nothing we have is attributable to our own strengths and talents. People think so. It’s an attitude that was expressed very effectively by James Stewart’s character in the movie, “Shenandoah”. He was the patriarch of a large Southern family, running a very successful plantation when the Civil ...read more

Tags: Humility, Joy, Christian Values

Denomination: Orthodox

Substitute Damn Every Time Youre Inclined To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Substitute damn every time youre inclined to write very; your editor will delete it and the ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Motivation Is A Fire From Within. If Someone ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

I Owe My Success To Having Listened ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Little Boys May Be An Intolerable Nuisance; But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Little boys may be an intolerable nuisance; but when they are not there we regret them, we find ourselves ...read more

Tags: Children

If You Live To The Age Of A Hundred You Have It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you live to the age of a hundred you have it made because very few people ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life