In Sermon Illustrations: "Woman"

Robert Redford Was Walking One Day Through A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Robert Redford was walking one day through a hotel lobby. A woman saw him and followed him to the elevator. "Are you the real Robert Redford?" she asked him with great excitement. As the doors of the elevator closed, he replied, "Only when I am alone" I would say this is true for ...read more

Tags: Faith

One Sunday In Church, Members Were Praising The ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 12, 2008

One Sunday in church, members were praising the Lord for what he had done in their lives that week. Mr. Segault had said that the roof of his house had caught on fire, but fortunately, a neighbor had seen it, and the possible disaster was averted with only minor damage. A minute ...read more

Tags: Blessing

Employed By The Human-Development Center Of A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

Employed by the human-development center of a corporation in the Midwest, a young woman was training the employees in proper dress codes and etiquette. One day as she was stepping onto the elevator, a man casually dressed in jeans and a golf shirt got on with her. Thinking of her ...read more

Tags: Judgment

The Third Look

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Sep 17, 2012

ILL.- Porte Vencer justified the 1st and the 2nd look at a woman. It has been said you can not avoid the first look but you can avoid the second look. But Porte said, " there is nothing wrong with the first look you can not avoid it. And he justified second look by saying, " maybe I know ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

Pearl Tree Parable

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 24, 2023

The kingdom of God is like a seed which a woman planted in her garden, and when the time came for the harvest, the tree branches were groaning under the weight of hundreds of large and beautiful pearls which rained down upon everyone who had taken shelter there, and they all became rich beyond ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Tags: Fruit, Kingdom Of God, Reward, Hidden Future

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Need More Crosses  PRO

Contributed by Rob Morton on Jun 5, 2001

I NEED MORE CROSSES One Sunday a minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he was giving out small wooden crosses to each married couple. He said, "Place this cross in the room in which you fight the most and you will be reminded of God’s commands and you ...read more

Tags: Giving Generous, Giving In Love, Dealing With Conflicts, Conflict

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wrong Virgin  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 21, 2001

[The Wrong Virgin] A minister had run out of time to prepare for a sudden funeral. Using the latest technology, he went to his computer and found the funeral service he had used last, and doing a global "search and replace," had the computer put in the name of the newly deceased, "Edna," as a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suppose It Had Been Wise Women Instead Of Wise ...  PRO

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 5, 2005

SUPPOSE IT HAD BEEN WISE WOMEN INSTEAD OF WISE MEN? I read this humors account of the Wise Men (obviously written by a woman): If it had been ‘Wise Women’ instead of ‘Wise Men’, they would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

Women Purchase More Jewelry Than Men 43% Versus ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Women Purchase More Jewelry than men 43% versus 34%) according to Future Vision: The Jewelry Market by Unity Marketing. Pam Danziger, president and CEO of Unity Marketing, says “To grow sales, jewelry companies must reach out to the self-purchasing woman and meet her in shopping venues where ...read more

Tags: Women

How Many Of You All Want To Go To Heaven? I ...

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Nov 8, 2006

How many of you all want to go to heaven? I recall the story of a preacher asking that question to his congregation one Sunday morning, and everyone but one older lady in the back raised their hands. After the service he asked the woman why she didn’t raise her hand. “Don’t you ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: United Methodist

Roe V. Wade Support Waning Harris Poll Has Been ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Roe v. Wade Support Waning Harris poll has been measuring Roe v. Wade support for 33 years and reports just 49% of U.S. adults support the decision today vs. 57% in ’98. 40% favor laws to make it more difficult for a woman to get an abortion, while another 40% ...read more

Tags: Abortion

I Heard A Story About A Missionary Who Was ...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 14, 2007

I heard a story about a missionary who was trying to stir up interest to get people to go to a foreign country to preach the gospel. At the end of the service a woman, dragging a little boy behind her, told the missionary, "I just feel like God is calling me to be a missionary." "He is, ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Another Area That We Need To Exercise Care Is In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008

Another area that we need to exercise care is in our communication. Employed by the human-development center of a corporation in the Midwest, a young woman was training the employees in proper dress codes and etiquette. One day as she was stepping onto the elevator, a man casually dressed in ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Fortune-Teller And The Frog

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 3, 2009

Fortune-Teller and the Frog A fortune-teller gazes into crystal ball and says to a frog: "You are going to meet a beautiful young woman. From the moment she sets eyes on you, she will have an insatiable desire to know all about you. She will be compelled to get close to you - you'll fascinate ...read more

Tags: Future

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Misunderstanding

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 23, 2021

A woman was trying hard to get the ketchup out of the jar. During her struggle the phone rang so she asked her 4-year-old daughter Amanda to answer the phone. And kids view the world differently sometimes. Literally. She answered the phone obediently, "Hello, this is Amanda. Mommy can't ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:12-17

Tags: Children, Interpretation, Hermeneutics, Misunderstanding, Amusing, Wording  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fullness Of Time

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 10, 2025

Galatians 4:4 “But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law.” Part of the “fullness of time” is that Jesus would be condemned to die, and it would include being bruised and bleeding. It would include a whipping so we can know “by His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6, Galatians 4:4

Tags: Bleeding, Fullness Of Time, Stripes, Healed

Denomination: Methodist

The Best Thanksgiving Ever

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014

“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” – Epictetus They lived a comfortable life in the upscale part of town, the children were teen and pre-teen then and had most anything their hearts desired. They had begun to recite their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Tags: Gratitude, Serving Others, Giving Spirit

Denomination: Charismatic

It's Better Higher Up! (08.31.05--Sickness!--John ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Aug 30, 2005

It’s Better Higher Up! (08.31.05--Sickness!--John 16:32) Webley our oldest dachshund has a thing about long walks. Simply, he doesn’t like them very much. Webley is eight and getting up there in years. Anything over a mile or so can be grueling for him. And, because of this the pads of his paws ...read more

Scripture: John 16:32

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Lutheran

Unsung Heroines-The Maiden With A Message

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 12, 2022

Introduction: only mentioned once in Scripture, she had news the king needed to hear! Text: 2 Samuel 17:15-17, KJV: 15 Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled. 16 Now ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 17:15-17

Tags: David, Unsung Heroines, Wench

Denomination: Baptist

Unsung Heroines-The Widow Who Gave Her Last Two Coins

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 22, 2022

Introduction: Some of us have heard the phrase, “the widow’s mite”. That phrase came from this passage! Jesus took notice what a certain widow did and her story is still being told to this day. Text: Mark 12:41-44, KJV: 41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Tags: Offerings, Mites, Unsung Heroines

Denomination: Baptist