In Sermon Illustrations: "Want"

Brennan Manning Who Is One Of My Favorite ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Brennan Manning who is one of my favorite authors describes it like this. He is a recovering alcoholic and he said, no matter how long I am sober, no matter what I do I will always be a recovering alcoholic. I will always lay that card down on the table, my past does not change. He says, when we ...read more

Tags: Faith

On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009

ON ENTHUSIASM A bee’s stinger is 1/16th of an inch long...the rest of what you feel is enthusiasm! Here’s an illustration of a man with too much enthusiasm: The storekeeper had only one fish left in his icy barrel. A lady asked for a big fish, and he reached in and showed it to her. She wanted a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11

Tags: Zeal

Why Women Choose Abortions From National Right To ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2010

Why women choose abortions from National Right to Life: Ē Social Reasons (given as primary reason) Ē 25% - Feels unready for child/responsibility Ē 23% - Feels she can't afford baby Ē 19% - Has all the children she wants Ē 8% - Relationship problems/Single Ē 7% - Feels she isn't mature ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Past Week, Another And I Hosted A Hospice ...

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 26, 2010

This past week, another and I hosted a Hospice luncheon at which the speaker was a woman named Elaine Magruder. Elaine is a nurse who lives in Midland, Texas, and she tells how God sent her to Vietnam to start the first hospice program there. To hear her story is truly inspirational. Elaine says ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When My Grandson Runs To Me As I Get Home In The ...

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 1, 2010

When my grandson runs to me as I get home in the afternoons, he often says, "Hey Pa, do you want to play with me?" I say "Yes of course I want to play with you but I will need to do a few things first, like get a cup of coffee and relax for a little while." He says, "THEN will you play with me?" ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Picture Of Cheese

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 23, 2010

PICTURE OF CHEESE I heard a story about a man who had a mouse in his house and his wife wanted him to catch it. His problem was that he didn’t have any cheese (and did not want to buy it). So he cut a picture of cheese out of a magazine and placed it in the trap. He thought, "I’ll just fool the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:22-25

Tags: Hypocrisy

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preaching And Practicing

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 20, 2011

PREACHING AND PRACTICING There were two doctors with the same name who lived a few doors apart. One doctor was a Christian and a lay preacher; the other doctor made no profession of faith. One night a rather sick person, who was also a Christian, and wanting help from a fellow believer, knocked ...read more

Tags: Preaching

Denomination: Brethren

Grandpa And The Peach

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 26, 2011

GRANDPA AND THE PEACH "Four-year-old Jason was visiting his grandparents. Grandpa was in his study intently reading. Jason walked in carrying a peach, said something Grandpa didn't catch, and handed the peach to him. "Thinking his wife had sent him a snack, Grandpa took it and ate it. Just as he ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:6

Tags: Children

Trying To Walk Two Roads

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 13, 2011

TRYING TO WALK TWO ROADS There is an old West African proverb which says, "The man who tries to walk two roads will split his pants." (Janet Weiss, Leesburg, Florida, heard in a conversation by her father, a missionary to the Maninka tribe) That’s the way it is with those who try to live for the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4

Tags: Worldliness

Josh Mcdowell On Why People Refuse To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2012

JOSH MCDOWELL ON WHY PEOPLE REFUSE TO BELIEVE Josh McDowell writes, “People refuse to believe that which they don’t want to believe, in spite of evidence. When explorers first went to Australia they found a mammal which laid eggs; spent some time in water, some on land; had a broad, flat tail, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:14

Tags: Unbelief

Communication: Who Is The Problem, Really?

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 8, 2021

. A woman met with a counselor and stated, "I want to divorce my husband." ?On what grounds?” asked the counselor. ?Grounds? We have two acres at the edge of town with a big lawn and some fruit trees.” ?No, that's not what I meant. Do you have a grudge?” ?Yes, we've a two car ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:2, Jeremiah 17:9

Tags: Communication, Blame, Rationalization, Blaming Others

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Soldier For Life

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 2, 2021

While I am honored and privileged to have served in my country's military, my desire now is to serve honorably in the army of Jesus Christ. I want to be able to serve on the battlefield, I want to live the life of a warrior. I am too old to serve my country, but I pray for many years to do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Tags: Obedience, Victory, Warfare, Weapons

Denomination: Baptist

Riches Not Only Afford Matter For Strife, And ...

Contributed by Thomas Black on Jan 28, 2005

"Riches not only afford matter for strife, and are the things most commonly striven about... [but] Poverty and labor, wants and wanderings, could not ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ive Dreamed Many Dreams That Never Came True, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ive dreamed many dreams that never came true, Ive seen them vanish at dawn; But Ive realized enough of my dreams, ...read more

Tags: Dreams

Bill Hybels, The Pastor Of Willow Creek ...  PRO

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

Bill Hybels, the pastor of Willow Creek Community Church just outside of Chicago makes this statement. “If you create a loving community, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1

Tags: Christian Love, Church Body Of Christ, Unity

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pass The Buck" Is A Term From Poker. A Buck Was ...

Contributed by Mike Kern on Jan 27, 2002

"Pass the buck" is a term from poker. A buck was a marker that indicated whose turn it was to deal. Passing the buck moved the deal onto the next player. The dealer ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David Livingstone First Saw The Victoria Falls ...

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jul 23, 2006

David Livingstone first saw the Victoria falls and said “This sight is so beautiful it must have been gazed upon by Angels in flight and ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Pentecostal

Encouragement

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

ENCOURAGEMENT According to Hallmark, 90% of consumers want more choices in encouragement cards that will allow them to share support in unique ways ...read more

Tags: Encouragement, Workplace

Realize Please That Jesus Has Just Set A ...

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jul 5, 2008

Realize please that Jesus has just set a standard for those who want to be in a high or leadership position. It will cost them in honest dedicated service to others; in ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Baptist

Pain Is Inevitable, But Misery Is Optional. We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional. We cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid joy. God has given us such immense freedom that He ...read more

Tags: Disappointment