In Sermon Illustrations: "You"

When A Dream Dies

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 18, 2009

When a Dream Dies When a dreams dies, the world is not the same You realize in an instant everything has changed Tomorrow will be different The plans will all be new For the dream that you were chasing No longer lives inside of you. To know the race is over and you’ve been left behind Is like a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Tags: Goals

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One Way To Win: Bet It All

Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 12, 2009

ONE WAY TO WIN: BET IT ALL God has the answers that we need. I often see people not trusting in God and truly seeking His face. Worshiping with others and seeking out the answers that we are looking for is often done superficially. We show up once or twice and wonder why "church" doesn't seem to ...read more

Tags: Trust

Denomination: Church Of God

Prayer For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2009

Prayer for Compassion Then we can pray a prayer like David Mains prayed years ago. He was once pastor of the Circle Urban Church, an inner city church in Chicago, and one day, in the course of his ministry among such great need, he prayed, “Lord, let me see the world as you see it, and break my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36-38

Tags: Compassion

John Wesley: "It Is Impossible For Any That Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 7, 2011

John Wesley: "It is impossible for any that have it, to conceal the religion of Jesus Christ... As well may men think to hide a city, as to hide a Christian; yea, as well may they conceal a city set upon a hill, as a holy, zealous, active lover of God and man." He goes on to say that "it is ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Parrot Named Moses

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 14, 2021

A PARROT NAMED MOSES A thief broke into a beautiful suburban house and was looking around for things to steal when he heard a voice say, “Better be careful…Jesus is watching you!” He stopped for a moment and heard it again… The surprised thief froze in his tracks and looked around, shining the ...read more

Tags: Moses, Humor, Jesus Is Watching, Sermon Opener

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News, Bad News Laughs

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 13, 2022

Good News: You baptised seven people today in the river.Bad News: You lost two of them in the swift current. Good News: The women's group voted to send you a get-well card.Bad News: The vote passed by 31-30. Good News: The trustees finally voted to add more church parking. Bad News: They are ...read more

Tags: Jokes, Sermons, Sermon Introductions, Humor, Pastors, Churches  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Little Johnny’s Father Caught Him In ...  PRO

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 17, 2001

Little Johnny’s father caught him in telling a lie. Dad said, “Don’t you know the difference between right & wrong?” Johnny told him that he did. His dad said, “But you always choose the wrong!” Johnny ...read more

Tags: Sin General, Temptation Resisting, Faith

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Listen To The Words Of A Minister Who Ended Up ...  PRO

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

Listen to the words of a Minister who ended up with a ruined marriage and a ruined ministry after a one night stand "adultery isn’t something that happens with the act -- it happens months beforehand. It’s an attitude. You disconnect ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love, Marriage Commitment, Divorce

Denomination: Wesleyan

Commitment: An Officer Stood Before The 1987 ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2004

Commitment: An officer stood before the 1987 graduating class of the Nebraska State Patrol Acadamey and said, "Gentlemen, commitment distinguishes the true Trooper. If you cannot commit to the duties and discipllines that distinguish the State Patrol, then don’t wear the badge." Likewise, you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Discipleship

Julie Andrews Said, "Perseverance Is Failing 19 ...  PRO

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 21, 2005

Julie Andrews said, “Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” Newt Gingrich said, “Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” And Walter Elliott said, ...read more

Tags: Prayer Persistence

Denomination: Baptist

Turn To God From Idols. For The Sword Of His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"Turn to God from idols. For the sword of His wrath that had been aimed at you has been sheathed into the heart of His Son. And the arrows of His anger that had been put against your breast were loosed into the Lord Jesus ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

A Man Once Asked A Friend Why He Never Got ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 13, 2006

A man once asked a friend why he never got married? "Looking for the perfect girl" was the reply. "Surely you’ve meet at least one girl that you wanted to marry?" "Yes once. She was the perfect girl in every way." ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Denomination: Baptist

David Augsburger Said, "When James Calvert Went ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

David Augsburger said, “When James Calvert went out as a missionary to the cannibals of the Fiji Islands, the captain of the ship sought to turn him back. “You will lose your life and the lives of those with you if you go among ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Before World War Ii, No One Could Ever Imagine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Before World War II, no one could ever imagine being able to see in the dark. Scientists since then have learned to energize photons so that through specialized equipment, you can see objects at night. Some of you ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

The World Has No Room For Cowards. We Must All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The world has no room for cowards. We must all be ready somehow to toil, to suffer, to die. And yours is not the less noble because no drum beats before you when you go out into your daily battlefields, and no crowds ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

I Remember The Story Of A Man Being Fed In A ...

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on May 19, 2010

I remember the story of a man being fed in a city park, when the person giving out the sandwiches said "Jesus loves you" he was told, "I know, He sent you." Let your love towards God shine abroad in your ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings, God's Hands

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Had Cars In Which The Gas Hand Was Not ...

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 4, 2010

I have had cars in which the gas hand was not accurate. You can’t ALWAYS tell the temperature of the engine or the gas in the tank or the oil pressure in the engine by the instruments. But most of the time you can. You can’t always ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Corruption?

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 26, 2021

, A little girl asks her father: "Daddy, what is corruption?" -- Go bring me a beer and I'll tell you. -- But mommy said you should stop drinking! -- Get yourself an ice-cream too ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:1-4

Tags: Sin, Corruption, Dishonesty, Bribe

Denomination: Independent/Bible

65279;andrew Murray: The Truth Is This - Pride ...  PRO

Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002

Andrew Murray: The truth is this - pride must die in you or nothing ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride, Humility

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man's Wallet  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2003

When you touch a mans’s wallet you touch his ...read more

Tags: Giving General