In Sermon Illustrations: "Wish Bone"

The Greek Scholar Demosthenes Said, "Nothing Is ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 18, 2011

The Greek scholar Demosthenes said, "Nothing is so easy as to deceive one’s self; for ...read more

Tags: Lies

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

General Douglas Macarthur I Shall Return

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 1, 2021

Psalm 34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. General Douglas MacArthur had a terrible battle. The struggle was against mighty odds. The ALLIED FORCES were lacking in support. There was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10, Luke 5:5

Tags: Heavy, I Shall Return, Weary

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Great Minds Have Great Purposes, Others Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Great minds have great purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

America Lives In The Heart Of Every Man ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

America lives in the heart of every man everywhere who wishes to find a region where he will be free to ...read more

Tags: America

Such Is The State Of Life That None Are Happy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Such is the state of life that none are happy but by the anticipation of change. The change itself is nothing; when we have ...read more

Tags: Change

I Have Never Found A Better Way To Enhance The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have never found a better way to enhance the communications process than by reinforcing the points or concepts I wish ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Resolve To Live As With All Your Might While ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Resolve to live as with all your might while you do live, and as you shall wish you had ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

Larry Olsen Describes A Man Lost In The Desert: ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 12, 2005

Larry Olsen describes a man lost in the desert: “He has been out of food and water for days. His lips are swollen, his tongue is swollen, he’s all beat up and bloody. Some of his bones are almost peeking through. He has been scraped and beat up by the cactus, sand and sun. He’s blistered. As he’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Baptist

Nobody Knew He Was Gone

Contributed by Bret Toman on Jun 15, 2009

NOBODY KNEW HE WAS GONE The rent hadn’t been paid, so the landlord came knocking. For years, the rent was paid automatically from the tenant’s bank account. But suddenly, there were no funds available and no response from the tenant. When he didn’t come to the door, the landlord let himself in to ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups

Denomination: Baptist

We Never Become Truly Spiritual By Sitting Down ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

We never become truly spiritual by sitting down and wishing to become so. You must undertake something so great ...read more

Tags: Character

I, Not For Future Gain, For What He May Become, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I, not for future gain, For what he may become, would prize my friend; I prize the ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Do As I Do  PRO

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002

DO AS I DO Woodrow Wilson said in an address in 1904, “If you wish your children to be Christians you must really take ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus Is Not Only That [the Vine]: He Is Soil ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Jesus is not only that [the vine]: He is soil and sunshine, air and showers, and ten thousand times more than we ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

We Never Become Truly Spiritual By Sitting Down ...  PRO

Contributed by Jon Sigler on Jun 20, 2001

"We never become truly spiritual by sitting down and wishing to become so. You must undertake something so great that you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Tags: Faith General, Faith, Gifts Faith

Denomination: Holiness

As Long As I Can Remember, I've Been Absolutely ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"As long as I can remember, I've been absolutely hagridden with ambition. I think that if I could wish to have anything in the ...read more

Tags: Ambition

The Spirit Of Resistance To Government Is So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

What Is Christmas? It Is Tenderness For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings ...read more

Tags: Christmas

I Am An Advocate Of Paper Money, But That Paper ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I am an advocate of paper money, but that paper money must represent what it professes on its face. I do not wish to hold in ...read more

Tags: Money

Last Week I Stated This Woman Was The Ugliest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Last week I stated this woman was the ugliest woman I had ever seen. I have since been visited by her sister ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Answered Prayer

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 28, 2011

ANSWERED PRAYER When I say YOUR prayers to our Lord Jesus who has the power to do anything, let me tell you this. The MRI clearly showed 4 tears to different tendons and ligaments. But when the doctor got in he could not see them! What he did see were some large spurs that we rubbing against my ...read more

Tags: Prayer Answered