In Sermon Illustrations: "Which"

A Positive Stillness

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2011

A POSITIVE STILLNESS "The greater mystery, surpassing all words, summons us to silence. It must, of course, be a silence with content, not just the absence of speech and action. We should expect the liturgy to give us a positive stillness that will restore us. Such stillness will not be just a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:4

Tags: Disciplines Silence

Denomination: Catholic

Funny Epitaph On Tombstone

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 20, 2019

I am told that an Indiana cemetery has a tombstone that is over 100 years old which bears the following epitaph: "Pause, stranger, when you pass me by. As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you will be. So prepare for death and follow me." An unknown passerby read those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-7

Tags: Hell, Death, Eternity, Decision, Heaven  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Singer!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 13, 2022

J.S. Bach said, "All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub." He headed his compositions: "J.J." "Jesus Juva" which means "Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Tags: Joy, Singing

Give Me Liberty  PRO

Contributed by Michael Gibney on Aug 7, 2002

GIVE ME LIBERTY March 23, 1775. A man with his eternal perspective addressed the House of representatives and said, “ No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience, Independence Day

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bible Is A Window In This Prison-World, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

The Bible Is A Window In This Prison-World, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Adversity Has The Effect Of Eliciting Talents ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in times of ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Joy And Function Of Poetry Is, And Was, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The joy and function of poetry is, and was, the celebration of man, which is ...read more

Tags: Art

Let Us Be Of Good Cheer, Remembering That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear ...read more

Tags: Joy

Trust In That Man's Promise Who Dares To Refuse ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Trust in that man's promise who dares to refuse that which he ...read more

Tags: Faith

The Figure Of The Crucified Invalidates All ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 15, 2004

The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its ...read more

Tags: Jesus Life

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Courage And Perseverance Have A Magical ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear ...read more

Tags: Endurance

The Marvels Of Film, Radio, And Television ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The marvels of film, radio, and television are marvels of one-way communication, ...read more

Tags: Communication General

We Must Learn To Live With Crisis In An Age ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We must learn to live with crisis in an age which calls for cool heads ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Golf: The Most Difficult Of Sports To Master, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Golf: the most difficult of sports to master, which may be why golf ...read more

Tags: Sports

Keep A Fair-Sized Cemetery In Your Back Yard, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Keep a fair-sized cemetery in your back yard, in which to bury the ...read more

Tags: Faults

It Is Not The Fact Of Liberty But The Way In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is not the fact of liberty but the way in which liberty is exercised that ultimately ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Bible Is A Window In This Prison-World, ...

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Aug 11, 2008

The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Adventist

Politics Is The Art Of Preventing People From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs ...read more

Tags: Government

Christmas Day In The Company Of Children Is One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Christmas Day in the company of children is one of the few occasions on which ...read more

Tags: Christmas