In Sermon Illustrations: "What Is Except"

Trudge

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 8, 2009

"TRUDGE" The word "trudge" gives us a definite picture. We trudge through snow. It is laborious walk. It is tiring. It takes work. It seems to me to be rather unmotivated. Sometimes doing what is right seems like trudging. Sometimes doing what we need to do is not glamorous and exciting. Sometimes ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Church Of God

Idolatry Is Like Poisoning

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 2, 2009

IDOLATRY IS LIKE POISONING More than 25 years ago (1982), seven residents of the Greater Chicago area made an assumption that proved fatal. They all took a dose of Extra Strength Tylenol® that had been laced with potassium cyanide. What they thought was medicine proved to be poison. This crime, ...read more

Tags: Idolatry

Denomination: *other

Two Young Boys In A Catholic School Had Been ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 2, 2009

Two young boys in a Catholic school had been continually misbehaving and were sent to the principal’s office on several occasions. The principal knew what they really needed was to have God in their lives, so she brought the first boy in and set him down. “I want to ask you a question. Where is ...read more

Tags: Learning

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wanting To Be Where The Master Is

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Mar 7, 2009

WANTING TO BE WHERE THE MASTER IS The most appealing part of heaven is not what isn’t there or what is there, but rather who is there. And I am referring to Jesus, our Savior. We want to be where our Savior is. Don had 3 German Shepherds—Ranger, Gunner, and Josie. He loved those dogs. And ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living By Gods Word.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

My Division Officer in the Navy was also a Naval aviator. On his way home from a mission over Afghanistan he got vertigo (a dizzy confused state of mind caused by the inner ear). His senses were confused. The biggest was his sense of flight. Which can be deadly when landing on an aircraft carrier ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Tags: Confused, Following Instructions

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jonathan Goforth

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 24, 2025

The reason we preach the Gospel is because we love God our heavenly Father and not to gain brownie points in heaven. Yes it will be hard work at times. Story: The well known Canadian missionary, Jonathan Goforth told this story about the joy that God has - when we are faithful in doing what he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Tags: Father's Joy, Goforth

Denomination: Anglican

Sherlock Holmes And Dr Watson

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 3, 2026

Story: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions of stars." "What does that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

Tags: Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson

Denomination: Anglican

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 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

The Mass Of Men Lead Lives Of Quiet Desperation. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Our Prayers Will See Answers When We Believe In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Our prayers will see answers when we believe in ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To