In Sermon Illustrations: "Welcome Home"

Let Us Remember The Little Birds... No Room In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008

Let us remember the little birds... NO ROOM IN THE INN? There was a little bird that came and lived at my house a few weeks. He and I became friends. I felt so sorry for that little bird. He seemed happy to jump around on the ground. He could no longer fly, but he could still sing. Could I ever be ...read more

Tags: Christmas

If We Had No Winter, The Spring Would Not Be So ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Read Of A Man Who Had Committed A Crime For ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Aug 25, 2003

I read of a man who had committed a crime for which he was deeply ashamed. When he’d served his prison sentence and was about to be released he wondered if his family would reject him because of the scandal he’d caused and the shame brought on the family. He wrote his parents saying that he would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Tags: God The Father, Promises Of God

Denomination: Baptist

Listening For The Car In The Driveway

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Apr 17, 2026

Think about what it’s actually like to wait for someone you love to come home. Maybe your spouse is on a business trip, or your kid is coming home from college after a long semester. You’re not just waiting. You’re listening for the car in the driveway. You’re glancing at the clock. You’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25, Romans 8:25

Tags: Hope, Waiting On God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Restless Sea Of Human Passions, Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In the restless sea of human passions, Christ stands steadfast and calm, ready to welcome all who will turn to Him and ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Books Are A Delightful Society. If You Go Into ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Books are a delightful society. If you go into a room filled with books, even without taking them down from their shelves, ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Not The Maker Of Plans And Promises, But Rather ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather he who offers faithful service in small matters is most welcome to one ...read more

Tags: Faith

A Most Moving And Pulse-Stirring Honor The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A most moving and pulse-stirring honor the heartfelt grip of the hand, and the welcome that does not descend from the pale, gray matter of the ...read more

Tags: Hospitality

Change Is Always Hard For The Man Who Is In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Change is always hard for the man who is in a rut. For he has scaled down his living to that which he can handle comfortably and ...read more

Tags: Change

My Family Owned An Apple Orchard With Over 20 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 27, 2007

My family owned an apple orchard with over 20 different varieties of apples. Early season apples, that came ripe in late summer, were very welcome from the store bought apples that had been kept in Controlled Atmosphere storage for months. However the later season apple varieties are far superior ...read more

We Force No Doors In Friendship, But Like The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We force no doors in friendship, but like the Christ in Revelation, we stand reverently at the door without, to knock. And only if the door is opened from within, may ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Lois K. Blanchard Pictures Christ As Still ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Lois K. Blanchard pictures Christ as still walking the streets today. She asks these pointed questions: If Jesus came to your home to spend a day or two-- If he came unexpectedly, I wonder what you’d do? I know you’d give your nicest room to such an honored Guest, And all the food you’d serve to ...read more

Tags: Grace

The Silent Sermon  PRO

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Nov 17, 2011

THE SILENT SERMON A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending Services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the preacher decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The preacher found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Tags: Encouragement

Denomination: Apostolic

John Bisagno Former Pastor Of Houston’s ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on May 31, 2001

John Bisagno former Pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church tells the story of his coming there to candidate for the position of pastor many years ago. He said that as he entered the auditorium it was dimly lit, with just a few people huddled together. They were singing some old slow funeral type ...read more

Tags: Celebration, Church General, Church Body Of Christ, Excitement, Love Of The Disciples  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Meets You Outside The Throne Room, Takes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2005

Christ meets you outside the throne room, takes you by the hand, and walks you into the presence of God. Upon entrance we find grace, not condemnation; mercy, not punishment. Where we would never be granted an audience with the king, w are now welcomed into his presence. If you are a parent ...read more

John Bisagno Former Pastor Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 18, 2005

ILLUS: John Bisagno former Pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church tells the story of his coming there to candidate for the position of pastor many years ago. He said that as he entered the auditorium it was dimly lit, with just a few people huddled together. They were singing some old slow ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Funeral

Denomination: Baptist

Napoleon Bonaparte Is Quoted As Having Said, "It ...

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 22, 2009

Napoleon Bonaparte is quoted as having said, “It is the cause, not the death, which makes the martyr.” So, I ask you, what is the difference between the martyrdom in the early church and these would-be martyrs to false causes? First of all, the early Christians were not deliberately seeking their ...read more

Tags: Persecution

Denomination: *other

Why Did You Throw The Old Man Out???

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 30, 2020

Mercy is giving them a piece of your heart, not a "piece of your mind". There's a legend about a rabbi who welcomed a weary traveler into his home for a night of rest. After learning that his guest was almost a hundred years old, the rabbi asked about his religious beliefs. The man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Tags: Mercy, Endurance, Beatitudes, Patience

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Example Of Hospitality

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 29, 2010

EXAMPLE OF HOSPITALITY Jan and Darryl have always been openly generous people. They make you feel as if they are honoured to have you in their home and nothing is too much trouble for them. Which is just as well because they are our connect group leaders. Every fortnight people in our Connect ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:5-15

Tags: Hospitality

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Children Whose Parents Read To Them Become Better ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Children Whose Parents Read to them become better readers and perform better in school. Other family activities, such as telling stories and singing songs, also encourage children’s acquisition ...read more

Tags: Children