In Sermon Illustrations: "Wanting"

The Gray Area

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009

THE GRAY AREA I heard a story about a 90-year-old grandfather who was complaining to his grandson about getting old. He said, "The worst part is the diapers." He continued, "I don’t mind wearin’ them, it’s just the name I hate. Depends! If I have to wear a diaper, I don’t want there to be any ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Tags: Faith, Trust, Confidence, Dependable, Reliable  (view more)  (view less)

I Have A John Deere Riding Lawnmower Which I ...

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 10, 2008

I have a John Deere riding lawnmower which I really like and am proud of. With the mower came an instruction book, the truth which sets the mower free to do that for which it was created. Now suppose that I want to give my mower a special treat, since I am proud of it and want it to really cut well ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Was Reading A Misions Magazine That Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

I WAS READING A MISIONS MAGAZINE THAT WAS REPORTING ON A MISSIONARY WHO WAS TALKING TO A CHIEF OF A TRIBE IN THE aMAZON ABOUT JESUS CHRIST, AND THE CHIEF TRIED TO IMPRESS THE MISSIONARY WITH GIFTS OF HORSES, BLANKETS AND JEWELRY. THE MISSIONARY LOOKED AT THE CHIEF AND SAID, "MY GOD DOES NOT WANT ...read more

Have You Hugged Your Child Today? How Can You Hug ...

Contributed by Aurora Alonso on Sep 14, 2010

Have you hugged your child today? How can you hug someone if he or she is not close to you? You need to be close up in order to give them a hug, right? Well , God wants to give us a BIG BIG Hug, but i ask you Has God Hugged You today? If not Why? Is it because you have not gotten close enough to ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Two Coats

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 17, 2011

THE TWO COATS A friend of mine once saw a tramp and decided to help him. He noticed he was wearing a dirty old coat. It was ripped and fit only for the bin. So my friend offered the tramp his coat. The tramp took it but to my friends surprise, instead of taking off the old coat and putting on the ...read more

Tags: Change, Old Coat, New Coat, Two Coats

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus Was Never Interested In Having Fans. ...  PRO

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Feb 11, 2013

"Jesus was never interested in having fans. When he defines what kind of relationship he wants, "Enthusiastic Admirer" isn’t an option. My concern is that many of our churches in America have gone from being sanctuaries to becoming stadiums. And every week all the fans come to the stadium where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-25

Tags: Redemption, Jesus Christ, Saved

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Missionary Sat On The Patio Watching A Blac...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015

A missionary sat on the patio watching a black ant crawl up a table leg until it reached some spilled sugar. After it ate some of the sugar it crawled back down the table leg. Soon two black ants crawled up the table leg to the sugar. They ate and left. Soon a steady stream of black ants moved ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:6

Tags: Evangelism, Growing, Fruit-Bearing

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tweeners!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 12, 2019

"Too many Christians are “’tweeners”: they live between Egypt and Canaan, saved but never satisfied; they live between Good Friday and Easter, believing in the Cross but not entering into the power and glory of the Resurrection. It is clear, then, that the believer cannot deliberately be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8

Tags: Canaan, Crucified Life, Identification With Christ, Sin, Egypt  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Critical Personality

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 11, 2020

My cousin was in love and wanted to introduce his bride-to-be to his hypercritical mother. But in order to get an unbiased opinion, he invited over three other female friends as well and didn’t tell his mom which one he intended to marry. After the four women left, he asked his mother, "Can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Tags: Acceptance, Criticism

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not A Popular Subject

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 26, 2022

I used to try to teach on giving about once a year and that focused on tithing because I watched my Mom’s life. She never made even enough money to live on, yet God never let her do without. She kept tithing and giving whether she was doing well or doing not so well. You know, the two LEAST ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Luke 6:38, Proverbs 11:24

Tags: Giving, Tithing, Alms

Denomination: Charismatic

Mary Ann Bell Has Said About The Freedom Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Nov 6, 2000

Mary Ann Bell has said about the freedom of choice debate: "It is not freedom of choice people ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Turning Point In Our Lives Is When We Stop ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The turning point in our lives is when we stop seeking the God we want and start seeking the God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Tags: Descriptions Of God, God The Father

Did You Hear About The Company That Makes Blank ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Did you hear about the company that makes blank bumper stickers? They’re for people who ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Andrew Carnegie Says, "No Man Will Make A Great ...

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 24, 2003

Andrew Carnegie says, "No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

The Basic Rules For Success May Be Defined As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The basic rules for success may be defined as follows: Know what you want. Find out what it takes ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Beauty Isnt Worth Thinking About; Whats ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Beauty isnt worth thinking about; whats important is your mind. You dont want a ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

A Study In The Washington Post Says That Women ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

The Left Takes Its Vision Seriously More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The left takes its vision seriously more seriously than it takes the rights of other people. They want to be our ...read more

Tags: Politics

Some Men Have Thousands Of Reasons Why They ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to do, when all they ...read more

Tags: Thought

The People Who Get On In This World Are The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and, ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success