In Sermon Illustrations: "Wasted Life"

Biochemist, Dr. Duane Gish, Notes, "Evolution Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 9, 2002

Biochemist, Dr. Duane Gish, notes, "Evolution is the most wasteful, inefficient and cruel method that could ever be devised to create living things ... mutations (the process of evolution) leads almost always to bad outcomes: crippling, sickness, disfigurements and deaths. Good mutations are rare ...read more

Tags: Evolution

Denomination: *other

Worrywarts

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Illustration – Worrywarts A man was trying to encourage his friend not to worry. “Worry is a waste of time,” he said. After all, 80% of the things people worry about never happen anyway.” Aha” the worrier cried. “That proves that worry works” No, it doesn’t prove any such thing “Yesterday ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Last Sunday As We Were Driving To Church Our ...

Contributed by Ferdinand Funk on Sep 26, 2008

Last Sunday as we were driving to church Our teenage son leaned over from the back seat gave his mother a kiss on the cheek and said, “Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!” My wife objected, “But it’s not Mother’s Day today – that’s ...read more

Tags: Mother's Day

Denomination: Mennonite

I Have Come To The Conclusion That It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

I have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to have a moral community or nation without faith in God, because without it everything rapidly comes down to "me," and "me" alone is meaningless. Today Americans have stopped acting in terms of their own moral, ethical and religious beliefs and ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Leonard Ravenhill Penned These Words In His Book ...  PRO

Contributed by C.a. Mccracken on Mar 22, 2005

Leonard Ravenhill penned these words in his book “Revival Praying” “Every church without a prayer meeting condemns us, every Bible daily unopened condemns us, every lost neighbor condemns us, every lost heathen condemns us, every dry eye among us condemns us, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:14

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Pentecostal

Boomerang!  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jul 27, 2005

Boomerang! (07.28.05--Appreciation--Ezra 5: 1-2) “When someone does something good, applaud! You’ll make two people happy.” The life-long motto of film magnate, Samuel Goldwyn, he knew that appreciation was a two-way street. The one who received it benefited as well as the one who gave it. Both ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 5:1-2

Tags: Joy, Listen, Obedience, Forgiveness General, Samuel  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

I Would Rather Be Ashes Than Dust I Would ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I would rather be ashes than dust I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to ...read more

Tags: Learning

Does It Help To Think That God Delights In You? ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 6, 2004

Does it help to think that God delights in you? Think about it! I don’t care how ugly you think you are. You are God’s delight. I don’t care how fat you are. You are God’s delight. Even if your marriage seems such a struggle. You are God’s delight. Even if you are divorced, your self-esteem ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:19, Zephaniah 3:17

Tags: God's Love, Promises Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Death Of The Pillsbury Doughboy

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 22, 2022

Veteran Pillsbury spokesman, Pop N. Fresh, the Pillsbury Doughboy, died yesterday of a severe yeast infection. He was 71. Known to friends as Brown-n-Serve, Fresh was an avid gardener and tennis player. Fresh was buried in one of the largest funeral ceremonies in recent years. Dozens of ...read more

Tags: Death, Jokes, Funerals, Puns, Obituaries, Dad Jokes  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Read A Humorous Story About A Woman Who Fell ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

I read a humorous story about a woman who fell out of a second-floor window and landed in a slow-moving garbage truck. Half-buried in the litter, she tried without success to get the truck-driver’s attention. A foreign diplomat standing on the sidewalk saw her and quipped, “another example of how ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:1-16

Tags: Women

Denomination: Baptist

At One Time, Mike Tyson Was The Most Feared ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 13, 2006

At one time, Mike Tyson was the most feared heavyweight boxer in the ring. Jon Saraceno interviewed Tyson for USA Today. In the interview, Tyson was honest as he reviewed his life. The article says, “Almost 39, he is anything but at peace. Confused and humiliated after a decadent lifestyle ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Have You Noticed How Much Praying For Revival ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Have you noticed how much praying for revival has been going on of late - and how little revival has resulted? I believe the problem is that we have been trying to substitute praying for obeying, and it simply will not work. To pray for revival while ignoring the plain precept laid down in ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Prayer How To, Revival

C. Swindoll, "Even Though Your Past Is Soiled, ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 20, 2006

c. Swindoll, “Even though your past is soiled, anyone can find a new beginning with God…Don’t get stuck on where you were. Don’t waste your time focusing on what you used to be. Remember, the hope we have in Christ means then a brighter tomorrow. The sins are forgiven. The shame is cancelled out. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:1

Tags: Paul, Satan

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oh, I Worry Over This Thing And I Worry Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Oh, I worry over this thing and I worry over that, But I notice when the atmosphere has cleared, That the bad luck I had looked for Didn't come and knock me flat, And I didn't have the trouble that I feared. Oh, I like to start the morning with an apprehensive sigh, For I find a bit of worry to ...read more

Tags: Guilt

Laborers For The Master

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Sep 2, 2023

Laborers for the Master We are laborers for the Master, Bringing sheaves in from His field, Rejoicing in His blessed Spirit For the golden bounty yield. Waste ye not one single moment, For the night will soon appear. Make the most of the daylight, For the end is surely near. Would you labor for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Tags: Faithful, Work, Fruitful, Labor Day, Well Done  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

At The Royal Palace Of Tehran In Iran, You Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2003

At the Royal Palace of Tehran in Iran, you can see one of the most beautiful mosaic works in the world. The ceilings and walls flash like diamonds in multifaceted reflections. Originally when the palace was designed, the architect specified huge sheets of mirrors be placed on the walls. When the ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

The Blame Game

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 18, 2011

THE BLAME GAME Wayne Dyer writes: "All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you...You may succeed in making another feel guilty of something by blaming him; you won't succeed in changing whatever it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-13

Tags: Guilt

I Remember An Old "Dragnet” ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 6, 2002

I remember an old “Dragnet” television episode back in the mid ‘60s, when the arguments about the dangers or relative safeties of marijuana use were in full bloom. The main character, Sgt Joe Friday, was expounding to a young suspect the harmful effects and results of heroine sale and use, and how ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Church Body Of Christ, Apologetics General

Denomination: Orthodox

Lessons Of Failure

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 29, 2007

LESSONS OF FAILURE Lord, are you trying to tell me something? For... Failure does not mean I’m a failure; It only means that I have not yet succeeded. Failure does not mean I have accomplished nothing; It does mean I have learned something. Failure does not mean I have been a fool; It does mean ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Late 70's Public School Teachers Polled.  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Moore on Mar 21, 2002

In the late 70’s Public school teachers polled. 1. Talking 2. Chewing Gum 3. Making Noise 4. Running In The Halls 5. Getting Out Of Place In Line 6. Wearing Improper Clothing 7. Not Putting Paper In The Waste Basket Early nineties 1. Drug Abuse 2. Alcohol Abuse 3. Pregnancy 4. Suicide ...read more

Tags: Sin General, Children

Denomination: Baptist