In Sermon Illustrations: "What Is Conscience"

In A Recent Issue Of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct ...

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 10, 2007

In a recent issue of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct 1998), Dr. Brian Harbour related the following story. Dr. Harbour, pastor of FBC Richardson and Dr. Duane Brooks, pastor of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, were in Waco attending a Baylor Regents meeting. They were on the elevator and were going ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Contract Of ...

Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009

THE CONTRACT OF FREEDOM: Defining the Contract: A contract involves two parties agreeing on a focused intent. The two parties in this contract are you and God. If you are like most of us you don’t sign a contract without knowing ahead of time what you are signing. So what is this contract of ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Will Make A Way In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 30, 2009

God Will Make A Way in a Tragedy 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. (NIV) In other words, as we depend on the Lord, then we persevere in loving each other like Christ did. As we depend on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

The Stress Of Uncertainty

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 10, 2012

THE STRESS OF UNCERTAINTY Daniel Gilbert (a psychologist at Harvard), citing a recent Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, said "that Americans are smiling less and worrying more than they were a year ago, that happiness is down and sadness is up, that we are getting less sleep and smoking more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Tags: Fear And Worry

The Boston Marathon

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 19, 2015

Around here in Boston, Patriots Day is famously known for “The Boston Marathon” in which runners from all over the world participate. I watched with keen interest as the gun shot went off for the 116th Boston Marathon. Upmost in every ones mind was the question “Who will get the grand prize worth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Tags: Self-Control, Run To Win, Running The Race, Self-Discipline

Victorious Living

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023

2 weeks ago as I sat in the office of my lawyer, he showed me a photocopy of a handwritten letter from Abraham Lincoln that was written to my lawyer’s great-great uncle. The uncle happened to be the president of the University of Pennsylvania at that time. He was involved in writing a pamphlet on ...read more

Scripture: John 16:19-22

Tags: Victory, Hard Times

Denomination: Baptist

The Empty Chair And The Full Table

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Apr 17, 2026

Thanksgiving can be really sweet. Good food. Laughter. Familiar traditions. A little more time with people you care about. But it can also expose what’s missing. Sometimes the empty chair hits harder than the full table. Sometimes the family tension stays quiet until someone says one sentence, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-2

Tags: Grief, Authenticity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breakfast Was Always Ready

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Apr 17, 2026

Every morning before school, without fail, my mom had breakfast ready for me. It didn't matter how busy she was or what else was going on. There was always a warm meal waiting. It wasn't just about the food. It was her way of saying, "I'm thinking about you. I care about you. I ...read more

Scripture: John 21:9-13

Tags: Grace, God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samuel Adams At The Battle Of Lexington

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2002

What a glorious morning this is! Samuel Adams, to John Hancock at the ...read more

Tags: Independence Day

The Discipline Of The Writer Is To Learn To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The discipline of the writer is to learn to be still and listen to what ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

To Me, The Greatest Pleasure Of Writing Is Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what its about, but ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Compromise, If Not The Spice Of Life, Is Its ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Compromise, if not the spice of life, is its solidity. It is what makes nations ...read more

Whatever Else Is Or Is Not True, This One Thing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whatever else is or is not true, this one thing is certain man is not ...read more

Tags: Creation

The Public Have An Insatiable Curiosity To Know ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

The Dead Take To The Grave, Clutched In Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The dead take to the grave, clutched in their hands, only what ...read more

Tags: Death

Being Defeated Is Often Only A Temporary ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Being defeated is often only a temporary condition. Giving up is ...read more

Tags: Competition

It Is Not Enough That We Do Our Best; Sometimes ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

The Charm Of Fishing Is That It Is The Pursuit ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a ...read more

Tags: Sports

That There Was No Room In The Inn Was Symbolic ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

That there was no room in the inn was symbolic of what was to happen to Jesus. The only place there ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Love Doesnt Make The World Go Round. Love Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Love doesnt make the world go round. Love is what makes ...read more

Tags: Christian Love