In Sermon Illustrations: "We Are Frail"

The Amazing Providence Of God  PRO

Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2006

The Amazing Providence of God In the late 1800’s a member of Britain’s Parliament went to Scotland to make a speech. He got off the train in Edinburgh, and then took a carriage south toward his destination. Unfortunately, the carriage became stuck in deep mud. A local farm boy came to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Manna

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 20, 2008

Spiritual Manna How many can remember the story of the children of Israel gathering Manna every morning accept on the Sabbath to find the sustenance needed to make their spiritual journey from Egypt to the Land of Promise? We are told that they first of all began to murmur among themselves about ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: *other

Reflections On John 3:16

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 22, 2008

Reflections on John 3:16 John 3:16 will help answer the question of why Paul called this the most excellent way. This passage is the most famous and the most familiar passage of the Bible. It is quoted the most and it's reference numbers are seen at football games, parades, graffiti, and the like. ...read more

Tags: God's Love, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everybody's Doing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008

“Everybody’s doing it.” This is a common phrase used today to excuse our behavior, but it is no excuse. We were shocked a decade ago when youth ministries guru Josh McDowell did an extensive survey of Bible-believing church teens that showed that more than half of them were sexually active, even ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Tags: Purity

Recently My Family And I Were Traveling North On ...

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jan 19, 2010

Recently my family and I were traveling north on 251 to visit a local retail store. While we drove we noticed a huge plume of smoke in the air. As it turns out, we were not the only people in town who had gathered to witness the blaze at Crafter’s Village. Upon pulling into a nearby parking lot ...read more

Tags: God's Love, Purification

Denomination: Christian Church

Ashamed When It Counted The Most

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 18, 2019

Ashamed when it counted the most My two sisters, when they were somewhat younger, liked to play the piano and took lessons for some time. I like music, too, but not all the practicing that went along with it! We found out there was going to be a “recital” where all of the students in their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15, 1 John 2:28

Tags: Christian Life, Shame, Rewards

Denomination: Baptist

A Lesson From A Band Concert

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 19, 2024

Introduction: Sometimes you can find an example or illustration from places you wouldn’t normally expect. Such an instance happened to me recently, Here’s the verse that came to mind when I saw what took place: Text: John 16:13, KJV: 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Tags: Holy Spirit, Teaching, Encouragement

Denomination: Baptist

[241]. A Message From A Poem – Christmas Glory

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 22, 2025

[241]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRISTMAS GLORY This little poem was written for a short Christmas Meditation that is on SermonCentral. As you can see it is an acrostic. I have always been thrilled with this verse from Luke – {{Luke 2:9 “An angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them and THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9, Matthew 17:1-3, Acts 9:3, Philippians 3:21

Tags: Christian Poems, Moses On Sinai, An Acrostic Poem, Christmas, Meditation, Glory Of The Lord, Shepherds, Mount Of Transfiguration  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Other Woman By David ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 27, 2010

THE OTHER WOMAN by David Farrell. Prov. 23:22 - "Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old." After 21 years of marriage, I’ve discovered a new way of keeping the spark of love and intimacy alive in my relationship with my wife: I’ve recently started ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:22

Tags: Mother's Day, Honor Parents

C.k. Chesterton Likened Our Trials To Going ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 27, 2001

C.K. Chesterton likened our trials to going through hot water. The good result is that we ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Hardship Of Life, Peace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rabbi Samuel Silver States, "The Big-Bang Theory ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

Rabbi Samuel Silver states, “The big-bang theory may be valid, but we theists ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Creation, Apologetics God

Denomination: Congregational

My Concern (Though Not Voiced Often Enough By ...

Contributed by Jim Mazzulla on Apr 6, 2004

My concern (though not voiced often enough by Christians) is this that we need the physical ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter Kreeft Writes That Death Is "God Tucking Us ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 3, 2006

Peter Kreeft writes that death is “God tucking us in at bedtime so that we can rise ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Congregational

Acquaintance

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

ACQUAINTANCE A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

There Is Only One Way To Get Ready For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is only one way to get ready for immortality, and that is to love this life and live as bravely and ...read more

Tags: Death

It Is Fortunate That Each Generation Does Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

It is fortunate that each generation does not comprehend its own ignorance. We are thus enabled ...read more

Tags: Family

If Man Does Find The Solution For World Peace It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If man does find the solution for world peace it will be the most revolutionary reversal ...read more

Tags: Peace

Grief Can Take Care Of Itself, But To Get The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy, we must have ...read more

Tags: Joy

People Often Say That Motivation Doesnt Last. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"People often say that motivation doesnt last. Well, neither does bathing thats ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Let Us Permit Nature To Have Her Way; She ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Let us permit nature to have her way; she understands her ...read more

Tags: Creation