In Sermon Illustrations: "Why Me"

[062b]. A Message From A Poem – Does Suffering Cancel Out A God Of Love?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 14, 2025

[062B]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – DOES SUFFERING CANCEL OUT A GOD OF LOVE? THE POEM AS IT IS WILL NOT FIT IN THE ILLUSTRATION SPACE AVAILABLE. I HAVE SPLIT IT INTO THREE PARTS. THIS IS THE SECOND PART THE INTRODUCTION FOR THE POEM IS IN PART 1. PART 2 SECTION B - PART 1 (THE CHRISTIAN ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:6-7, John 3:16, Exodus 34:6-7

Tags: Hurt, Pain, Love, Compassion, Comfort, Suffering, Tragedy, God Of Comfort, God Of Love  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is The Doctor Behind?" Psalm 13:1-6 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 30, 2005

“Is the Doctor Behind?” Psalm 13:1-6 Key verse(s) 5:“But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.” Waiting is not something that comes natural to me. When I am put to wait, the time drags by so slowly, so tediously. While other more accommodating individuals are able ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Lutheran

If You Give A Street Drunk A Bottle Of Expensive ...  PRO

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on Jun 2, 2002

If you give a street drunk a bottle of expensive alcohol, he will appreciate it the same as he would a cheap bottle of booze. Why? He does not know what he has. Likewise, whoever eats and drinks the Lord’s Supper ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Pentecostal

Soon After Paul And Marilyn Were Married, Paul ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 19, 2004

Soon after Paul and Marilyn were married, Paul stopped wearing his wedding band. "Why don’t you ever wear your ring?" Marilyn asked. "It cuts off my circulation," ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Baptist

At The Height Of Her Fame As The Other Woman In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 24, 2004

At the height of her fame as the other woman in the Ivana and Donald Trump breakup, Marla Maples spoke of her religious roots. Why, I’ll never know. She told interviewers that she believed in the Bible, then added the ...read more

At A Danish Protestant Church, The Congreagtion ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 18, 2006

At a Danish Protestant Church, the congreagtion always turned and bowed before a white blank wall. Why? Custom for the local Church goers: After a restoration of interior wall; A pre reformation mural of the Virgin Mary was found. A Catholic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In The Rural Days Of American History, People ...

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 28, 2007

In the rural days of American History, people traditionally had large families. Why? So they could help with the harvest. When the use of tractors became wide spread, families decreased because it took fewer people to operate a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In The New Testament, The Human Sacrifice, Sat ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

in the New Testament, the human sacrifice, sat at a table with 12 men, handpicked to carry on the story and the message of forgiveness and reconciliation with God. Why? Because, as I have said before and will say until I ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Democrats Want America To Tip-Toe Around The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Democrats want America to tip-toe around the globe minding its own business, upsetting no one, venerating the Earth, etc. Why did Democrats leap to label Afghanistan and Iraq new Vietnams? Vietnam was 30-plus years ...read more

Tags: Government

Soon After Paul And Amanda Were Married, Paul ...

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on May 26, 2009

Soon after Paul and Amanda were married, Paul stopped wearing his wedding band. "Why don’t you ever wear your ring?"-Amanda asked. "It cuts off my ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Old Judge Converted

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2009

THE OLD JUDGE CONVERTED I remember, as I was coming out of the daily prayer meeting in one of our American cities a few years ago, a lady said she wished to speak to me; her voice trembled with emotion, and I saw at once that she was heavily burdened by something or other. She said she had long ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Tags: Christian Witness

Getting Old Is Not For Sissies

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 9, 2019

I will not admit to being old, but I am older than I was 10 years ago. Those 10 years have been filled with all kinds of things helping me to get older. I saw an article that said that 60 is the new 40. I have no idea what that means, but I think out in our culture there is an obsession about age. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:7

Tags: Memories, Growing Old

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

It's Not About Us!" 1 Samuel 15:27-35 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 4, 2005

“It’s Not About Us!” 1 Samuel 15:27-35 Key verse(s) 30:“Saul replied, ‘I have sinned. But please honor me before the elders of my people and before Israel; come back with me, so that I may worship the Lord your God.’” We truly live in the age of self and ego. When you stop to think about it, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:27-35, 2 Chronicles 20:5-15

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Basics Of Christianity, Humility, Obedience, Impatience, Unrepentant, Pride  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Careful What You Smile About

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 20, 2021

Dr. James L. Snyder I am a student of smileology and have been just about all my life. If you can't smile at something, it's not worth thinking about. Of course, certain things in life are serious, but not that many. Too many people take everything seriously and ruin their life. These are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-5

Tags: Humor, Facebook, Lockedout

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Epitome Of Boredom

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 25, 2021

I have never considered myself to be boring. I may be boring to other people but not to myself. As you get older, you find out that there are many boring things in this world. When younger, I can't ever remember being bored except when my father was lecturing me on how I should behave. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:15

Tags: Technology, Boredom, Generational

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Where Did The Summer Go?

Contributed by James Snyder on Oct 14, 2023

This past week started out as the best week of the whole year. At least, I thought so at the time. I finished my book manuscript and sent it to the publisher. I caught up with some other projects that were lagging. And I had time to balance my checkbook. What could be better than that? The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Tags: Summer, Time

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Cookie Monster Has Returned

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 11, 2023

Sitting in my office working on some projects, I was suddenly surrounded by a familiar aroma. This surprised me because I had no idea what was happening. That aroma was familiar, but I couldn't identify it. I’m like that most of the time. My nose doesn't work quite like The Gracious ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Tags: Stealing, Cookies, Sneaking

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Our Origin Determines Our Destiny. It Tells Us ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 15, 2004

Our origin determines our destiny. It tells us who we are, why we are here, and how we should order our lives together in society. Charles Colson and Nancy Pearcey, How Now ...read more

College Students Can't Defend Their Faith

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 11, 2009

COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN'T DEFEND THEIR FAITH It has been indicated that 80 percent of college-bound students who profess to be Christians leave for school and return home no longer believing as they did. Why? It was found that students were incapable of ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Army Gi Was Had The Weekend Off And Went To ...

Contributed by Kerry O'neill on Mar 9, 2010

An Army GI had the weekend off and went to the beach. On Monday he was reprimanded and faced a possible court martial. Why? He didn't use sunscreen and he was sunburned. His charge? Destruction of government property! ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational