In Sermon Illustrations: "When God Speaks"

One Day In The 1880's A Little Lady Lived In A ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 31, 2007

One day in the 1880’s a little lady lived in a little house. There had been little rain that summer. This morning there was a little wind blowing. The little lady woke up one ordinary morning, it was still dark. So the little lady picked up her little lamp with a little oil in it. She picked up a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church Unity?  PRO

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 17, 2007

Church Unity? I read about a church that split, and that split began over an argument at a potluck supper when a lady brought a congealed salad she made with Cool Whip instead of real whipping cream. There’s a book entitled War In The Pews that talks about real-life instances which are absolutely ...read more

Tags: E

Denomination: Baptist

In 2003 The Us Census Bureau Reported An Increase ...

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 11, 2007

In 2003 the US Census Bureau reported an increase in poverty among Americans; nearly 35,000,000 Americans live below the poverty level. What exactly does it mean to be poor? And how many of us might qualify as being poor? Perhaps when you see how much American poor have you will quickly realize ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Might Shake Our Heads At Such Blatant ...  PRO

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

We might shake our heads at such blatant hypocrisy, but the truth is most people fail to live up to their own Words. One prime example of this might be Karl Marx who wrote the Communist Manifesto in 1848. Marx’ had --- and still has --- millions of followers. His Philosophy has shaped (and some ...read more

Tags: Matthew

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Colonel Sanders Story  PRO

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Oct 26, 2007

Illustration: The Colonel Sanders Story Here’s a man sitting on his porch in Kentucky. He’s only recently retired from the post office, and he’s sitting there when his first Social Security check is delivered. He’s very, very discouraged. He thinks to himself, "Is this what life is going to be ...read more

Tags: Discouragement

Denomination: Baptist

According To The Us Census Bureau, Almost 30 ...

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 5, 2007

According to the US Census Bureau, almost 30 percent of the people living within five miles of our church do not have the ability to paint their own home. If population projections are correct, that number will grow to nearly 35 percent by 2011. These folks are not impoverished or disabled, yet ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

What Do Thanksgiving, Easter, Pentecost, Memorial ...

Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Nov 24, 2007

What do Thanksgiving, Easter, Pentecost, Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc. have in common? They are all holidays which fall not on a specific date, like, December 25 or July 4, but they fall on the “first Monday”, “fourth Thursday”, “fifty days after….” You see what I mean? Thanksgiving Day has a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can This Be Christmas?

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2007

Can This Be Christmas? What’s all this hectic rush and worry? Where go these crowds who run and hurry? Why all the lights—the Christmas trees? The jolly “fat man,” tell me please! Why, don’t you know? This is the day For parties and for fun and play; Why this is Christmas! So this is Christmas, do ...read more

Tags: Eternity, Joy, Grief, Tears

Denomination: Other

Christmas Changed In A Hurry For Mike And Tiffany ...

Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 24, 2007

Christmas changed in a hurry for Mike and Tiffany Bailey from one year to the next. In 2001, their neat house with the white picket fence was fairly quiet. Like all of their past Christmas seasons, Mike and Tiffany had gone to parties, exchanged gifts, attended family get-togethers, and prayed for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

2. Ex. Loyd Neal Was Mayor Of Corpus Christi ...

Contributed by Bob Gomez on Jan 8, 2008

2. ex. Loyd Neal was mayor of Corpus Christi from 1997-2004, and has served as Judge for Nueces County a. Regardless of how you may feel about him politically, a while back they wrote a great story about him in the Caller-Times. - Fresh from active duty in the U.S. Army, Neal began his civilian ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Near The City Of Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil, Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 3, 2008

Near the city of Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, is a remarkable facility. Twenty years ago the Brazilian government turned a prison over to two Christians. The institution was renamed Humaita, and the plan was to run it on Christian principles. With the exception of two full-time staff, all the work ...read more

Tags: Psalms

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sometime Immediate Responses Are The Best Way To ...

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 29, 2008

Sometime immediate responses are the best way to deal with a situation. I remember being a young Marine at Infantry training school in the coastal mountains of San Diego – I know it sounds like such tough duty just a few miles from the beaches of San Diego, California! Trust me, it was more ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

A Disciple Knows His Father  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 19, 2008

A DISCIPLE KNOWS HIS FATHER A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Timberland shoes, Versace designer sunglasses, A Rolex watch, and a Pierre Cardin tie, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Anglican

You Put The Devil Out, But Did You Let Him Leave ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 22, 2008

YOU PUT THE DEVIL OUT, BUT DID YOU LET HIM LEAVE HIS BAGS? You got out of a bad relationship because it was bad, but you are still resentful and angry. (You let the devil leave his bags.) You got out of financial debt, but you still can’t control the desire to spend on frivolous ...read more

Tags: Righteousness

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heart Attacks  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008

HEART ATTACKS Did you know that tension exhibits itself in the from of stress? And stress is not always caused by negative things; it is also caused by positive things in your life. For instance, Mike Parker was recovering from a severe heart attack, and the doctor said there should be no ...read more

Tags: Anxiety

Watch Out For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

WATCH OUT FOR FAKERS Sometimes the titles of news stories are so captivating that I just have to read them. One that caught my attention this week said: “‘World’s Greatest Dad’ Arrested As Predator.” It roused your curiosity too, didn’t it? Here’s the story from Lansing, Michigan: "Attorney ...read more

Tags: Lies

But Let's Take A Little Reality Check And Think ...

Contributed by Bruce Emmert on Oct 27, 2008

But let’s take a little reality check and think for a minute about how our society has changed over the last twenty-five or so years in terms of how we think about money and possessions, about what we need and what we want. Before Melissa and I got married we took a pre-marital course with our ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: United Methodist

We're Going To Study A Book Of The Bible That Is ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 25, 2008

We’re going to study a book of the Bible that is often called the LETTER OF JOY. Paul uses the word JOY 20 times in the short little book of Philippians. What makes that really impressive is that Paul wrote the letter from a prison cell. He was not only in prison; he was literally chained to a ...read more

Tags: Suffering Joy In

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can This Be Christmas?

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2008

Can This Be Christmas? What's all this hectic rush and worry? Where go these crowds who run and curry? Why all the lights--the Christmas trees? The jolly "fat man," tell me please! Why, don't you know? This is the day For parties and for fun and play; Why this is Christmas! So this is Christmas, ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Present, Center, Middle, Parcel  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Light That Saves

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

THE LIGHT THAT SAVES The story is told of a remarkable event that took place a little more than 30 years ago in the Gulf of Mexico. Darrel Dore was working on an oil rig when the rig suddenly started to wobble. Before too long, the rig tipped to one side and crashed into the water. Darrel found ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To