In Sermon Illustrations: "Way"

No Renovation...demolition!

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 22, 2010

NO RENOVATION...DEMOLITION! My son and daughter in law are wanting to renovate their home. They need more space with a new baby coming. As it is, my granddaughter sleeps in what was once a large walk-in closet. So they really need some space. Even then the house will still be small. The house ...read more

Tags: Born Again

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be A Servant  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2011

HOW TO BE A SERVANT You need to answer a very important question this morning. Are you more interested in being served or being a servant? A first grade teacher asked her students, "What do you do to help at home?" One little girl said, "I dry the dishes." One of the boys said, "I sweep the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Tags: Servanthood

The Forbidden Fruit  PRO

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 28, 2012

THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT And the first thing God told Adam and Eve was: "Don't." "Don't what?" Adam replied. "Don't eat the forbidden fruit," God said. "Forbidden fruit? We got forbidden fruit? Hey, Eve . . . we got Forbidden Fruit!" "No way!" "Yes WAY!" "Don't eat that fruit!" said ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Christian Church

Not Ordinary

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 18, 2017

When we describe our kitchen to other people we always talk about new appliances, or new counters, or even our new silverware. But, we never describe the wall color to someone. The reason is simple: it is ordinary. Everyone has it, it’s not worth mentioning, and so we don’t even consider ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:24

Tags: Jesus, Jesus Christ, Ordinary, Extraordinary

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New Never Gets Old

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 5, 2019

Saw a guy with his new car the other day, or at least it sure seemed new the way he admired it walking away backwards from it almost to the point of stumbling over the curb. You know one thing we like to do, is show off the new. I could relate with the man, he couldn’t stop looking at the shiny ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Relationship, New, Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We Hypocrites?

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 13, 2025

I once saw a video of a pastor who had figures, covered with sheets, up in the front of the church. As he started to preach, they were uncovered and you could see monsters and scary characters related to Halloween. The preacher kept asking, “Should these be in the House of God?” The congregation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Tags: Holiness, Halloween, Hypocrite

Denomination: Methodist

Three Types Of Suffering

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 25, 2025

“Wesley adopted a traditional Christian distinction between types of suffering: natural, moral, and penal. People suffer because of disease and natural disaster; people suffer because other people harm them; and people suffer because they are punished for wrongdoing. (Natural Suffering) Wesley ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:17

Tags: Suffering, Moral, Natural, Penal

Denomination: Methodist

Notice John Wesley’s Rule For Christian ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 17, 2001

Notice John Wesley’s Rule for Christian Living Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ, Christian Disciplines, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

Real Peace  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 4, 2002

REAL PEACE My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a chocolate cake. I feel ...read more

Tags: Peace, God Brings Hope

Kay Arthur, A Christian Author, Put It This ...  PRO

Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Sep 1, 2002

Kay Arthur, a Christian author, put it this way. If you tolerate sin in your life, that sin will not only take you farther than you wanted to go, it will keep you longer than you ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Walked A Mile With Pleasure, She Chatted All ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 21, 2002

"I walked a mile with pleasure, she chatted all the way but left me none the wiser with all she had to say. I walked with sorrow, and not a word said she, but oh the things I learned from ...read more

Tags: Disappointment, Temptation Resisting

Tolerating Sin  PRO

Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 31, 2003

Kay Arthur, a Christian author, put it this way. If you tolerate sin in your life, that sin will not only take you farther than you wanted to go, it will keep you longer than you wanted ...read more

Tags: Sin Punishment Of, Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

Blink Cards: A New Version Of Credit Cards Is On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Blink Cards: A new version of credit cards is on its way. All you do is wave the card near a reader, and the transaction is complete in a flash. And because buyers aren’t reaching into their pockets for ...read more

Tags: Money

More Thank Anything--And I've Said It Before-- ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 14, 2007

"More thank anything--and I’ve said it before-- Lovie Smith and I are not only the first two African-American coaches, but Christian coacnes, showing that you can win doing it the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jack Hayford, Founding Pastor Of The Church On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Jack Hayford, Founding Pastor of the Church on the Way in Van Nuys, California, declares, “I don’t perceive my call as one to protest the culture but to proclaim the Saviour.” [SOURCE: --Jack Hayford, Leadership, Vol. 14, ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

During A Dismal Morning In Wwi, David Lloyd ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

During a dismal morning in WWI, David Lloyd George stood grimly before the members of the British cabinet. The seriousness of the situation was evident. The prime minister said, “Gentlemen, we are fighting with our backs ...read more

Tags: Faith

Humility Gate

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Dec 4, 2008

HUMILITY GATE Someone said that there is a church in Palestine where the door is so low that one must stoop to enter. This was to prevent medieval raiders from riding their horses into the church to disrupt the service. The door is called, ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Denomination: Church Of God

Henry Blackaby In "Experiencing God" Words It ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2009

Henry Blackaby in "Experiencing God" words it this way: The crisis of belief An encounter with God requires faith. Encounters with God are God-sized. What you do in response to God's revelation (invitation to the task) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10, 1 Kings 17:8-24

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas Spirit Of Peace, Hope, And Love ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The Christmas spirit of Peace, hope, and love is the spirit Americans carry with them all year round, everywhere we go.The tree that lights up our country must be seen all the way to heavenits lights ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Drudgery Is The Touchstone Of Character. There ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Drudgery is the touchstone of character. There are timses when there is no illumination and no thrill, but just the daily round, the common task. Routine is Gods way of saving us between our times of inspiration. Do not expect God always to give you ...read more

Tags: Cynicism