In Sermon Illustrations: "You"

The Blessing Of Fatherhood

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 4, 2015

Sometimes you want to run away to a land far, far away! But unless you are Peter Pan, flying to Never-land is hardly a good idea! You see, your presence is more important than you know. Feelings of inadequacy bombard every dad, so at times you may not think you’re a good father! You may even think ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:6

Tags: Father, Baseball, Family Relationships

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Peace This question was once asked, "If you could choose what you want most in life, what would you ask for?" The most common answer was "Peace." People want peace in their marriages, families, workplaces, country and world. Our country has some of the best medical and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Tags: Peace, Fruit Of The Spirit

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[011] A Message From A Poem - A Very Present Help In Times Of Trouble

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 14, 2024

[011] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - A VERY PRESENT HELP IN TIMES OF TROUBLE Stanza 1 - Psalm 54:1-4 Stanza 2 - Psalm 56:3-4 Stanza 3 - Psalm 50:15,23 Stanza 4 - Psalm 55:22 This poem of four stanzas has a stanza dedicated to each of four verses in the Psalms. I love the Psalms and at times of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 54:1-4, Psalm 56:3-4, Psalm 50:15, Psalm 55:22, Psalm 50:23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Help, Burden, Deliverer, A Present Help, Save Me, The Day Of Trouble  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Someone Asked Melvin Trotter, Who Was A Hopeless ...  PRO

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Jun 28, 2003

Someone asked Melvin Trotter, who was a hopeless alcoholic before his conversion, "How do you know you are a Christian?" ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Secret That All Old People Share Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The great secret that all old people share is that you really havent changed in 70 or 80 years. Your body ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Another Good Thing About Being Poor Is That When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Another good thing about being poor is that when you are seventy your children will not have you declared legally ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

First Person: I Have The Body Of A 20-Year-Old. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"First person: I have the body of a 20-year-old. Second person: Well, you'd better give it ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Only Service A Friend Can Really Render Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The only service a friend can really render is to keep up your courage by holding up to you a mirror in which ...read more

Tags: Compassion

There Is No Greater Excitement Than To Support ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is no greater excitement than to support an intellectual wife and have her support you. Marriage is a partnership in which each ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

What Is Success? I Think It Is A Mixture Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

If He [a Teacher] Is Indeed Wise He Does Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If he [a teacher] is indeed wise he does not bid you enter the house of his wisdom, but rather leads ...read more

Tags: Learning

Issue A Blanket Pardon. Forgive Everyone Who Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Issue a blanket pardon. Forgive everyone who has ever hurt you in any way. Forgiveness is a perfectly ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Climb The Mountains And Get Their Good Tidings. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while ...read more

Tags: Creation

The Only Way To Keep Your Health Is To Eat What ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you dont want, drink what you dont like ...read more

Tags: Human Body

A Skillful Politician Is One Who Can Stand Up ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A skillful politician is one who can stand up and rock the boat and make you believe he is the only ...read more

Tags: Government

A Poor Country Pastor Was Livid When He ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001

A poor country pastor was livid when he confronted his wife with the receipt for a $250 dress she had bought. "How could you do this!" he exclaimed. "I don't know," she wailed, "I was standing in the store looking at the dress. Then I found myself trying it on. It was like the Devil was ...read more

Tags: Temptation Resisting, Satan

Great Reasons To Be A Guy  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 16, 2001

Great Reasons To Be A Guy · Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. · You can kill your own food. · Three pairs of shoes are way more than enough. · You can quietly watch a game with your buddy for hours without ever thinking, "He must be mad at me." · Wedding dress: $2,000. Tuxedo ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations, Friendship, Friend

Denomination: Church Of God

Story: An Atheist Was Sitting Under A Tree One ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 31, 2001

Story: An atheist was sitting under a tree one day smugly thinking: "God, I know you don’t exist but if you do exist you must be really stupid. Look at this huge oak tree. It’s got a little acorn on it. And look at this huge marrow carried by such a puny marrow plant. Now, if I had been you, ...read more

Tags: Creation, Apologetics God, Apologetics General

Denomination: Anglican

An Elderly Couple Had Dinner At Another Couple's ...  PRO

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2001

An elderly couple had dinner at another couple’s house, & after eating, the wives left the table & went into the kitchen. The two gentlemen were talking, & Albert said, "Last night we went out to a new restaurant & it was really great. I would recommend it very highly." Ben said, "What is the name ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Baptist