In Sermon Illustrations: "Wasted Life"

3000 Miles Wide And 3 Inches Deep

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 13, 2012

3000 MILES WIDE AND 3 INCHES DEEP According to a 2008 Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, 57 percent of evangelical church attendees said they believe many religions can lead to eternal life. In fact, 70 percent of Americans with at least some religious affiliation shared that idea. The ...read more

Tags: World Religions

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking The Good Path

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

TAKING THE GOOD PATH The media interviewed the second Chilean miner freed, and here is what he said, "The time down there changed me. God had one hand and the devil had the other hand, and when I was down there, I decided to let go of the devil and hold onto God. I buried 40 years of my life down ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Methodist

The Hummingbird And The Vulture  PRO

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 23, 2013

THE HUMMINGBIRD AND THE VULTURE Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over the desert. All vultures see is rotting meat, because that is what they look for. They thrive on that diet. But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. Instead, they look for the colourful blossoms of ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:15, Philippians 4:8, Acts 11:23-24, Acts 12:1-25

Tags: Desire

Denomination: Brethren

Some Things Seem Too Good To Be True

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 21, 2020

Recently I discovered something. The more I try to keep up with the latest trend, the further behind I get. I am not a complete technical idiot, but I'm not too far off. The only thing I can say about me is that I at least try. The best example of all of this has to do with my cell phone. Is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Good, Cellphone

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

[027] A Message From A Poem – Based On Psalm 91

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 10, 2025

[027] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – BASED ON PSALM 91 When people are asked for their favourite Psalm, usually Psalm 23 is given, the Shepherd Psalm. There are a few who chose Psalm 91 as a Psalm they love and the reasons are not hard to find in this Psalm. This is a beautiful Psalm. I am pasting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:9-11, Psalm 91:1-4, Psalm 91:5-10, Psalm 91:11-13, Psalm 91:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Compassion, Angels, Protect, Rescue, Care, Refuge, Shelter, Deliver  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shakespeare: Thankfulness  PRO

Contributed by Paul Etterling on Apr 8, 2002

O Lord, that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Tags: Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Baptist

These Are The Signs, These Are The Signs Of ...  PRO

Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 10, 2003

"These are the signs, these are the signs of life, The love that proves there is a living faith ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation

Denomination: Charismatic

Andrew Murray Said, "God Is Ready To Assume Full ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 8, 2003

Andrew Murray said, “God is ready to assume full responsibility for the ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Promises Of God

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Creative Is To Consider The Whole Process ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

To be creative is to consider the whole process of life as a process of birth and not to ...read more

Tags: Art

The Greatest Discovery Is That A Human Being Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The greatest discovery is that a human being can alter his life by ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Remember That As A Teenager You Are In The Last ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Remember that as a teenager you are in the last stage of your life when you will be ...read more

Tags: Children

Augustine, Once Said, "I Don't Know Whether This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Augustine, once said, “I don’t know whether this is a living ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Worry Is The Warning Light That God Is Really ...

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007

"Worry is the warning light that God is really not first in my life at this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of God Is Our Guidebook. The Bible Tells ...

Contributed by Virgil Gibson on Oct 17, 2007

The Word of God is our guidebook. The Bible tells us how to live a life ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Scottish Theologian James Moffatt Comments: ...

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 17, 2008

Scottish theologian James Moffatt comments: “Death is never the last word in the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Singleness Of Purpose Is One Of The Chief ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Our Hopes, Often Though They Deceive Us, Lead ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Our hopes, often though they deceive us, lead us pleasantly ...read more

Tags: Faith

Think Not Of Death As The Extinguishing Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Think not of death as the extinguishing of life, but rather the snuffing out of a ...read more

Tags: Death

Sorrow Is Knowledge, Those That Know The Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sorrow is knowledge, those that know the most must mourn the deepest, the tree of ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

To Have A Loving Relationship With A Sister Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To have a loving relationship with a sister is not simply to have a buddy or a confidante it ...read more

Tags: Family