In Sermon Illustrations: "You"

The Alarming Message Is Clear – Church Has ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 12, 2009

The alarming message is clear – church has become a PLACE where people meet for the PURPOSE of looking after their PERSONAL desires. It is ALL ABOUT ME. This is not what Jesus had in mind, nor is it really the Church. We are only the Church when we pay attention ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Salvation Army

George Bernard Shaw, In One Of His Better ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 22, 2009

George Bernard Shaw, in one of his better statements, said: "This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one: the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap, and being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Pentecostal

Running

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 9, 2010

RUNNING Herb Caen wrote, "Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn’t ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trust His Heart  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

TRUST HIS HEART Babbie Mason wrote these words, "God is too wise to be mistaken. God is too good to be unkind. When you don't understand and can't see His plan, when you can't trace His hand, TRUST HIS ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

Tags: Trust

When The Movie "The Exorcist" Came Out, Johnny ...

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 10, 2012

When the movie "The Exorcist" came out, Johnny Carson was the host of the Tonight Show. My very favorite joke he told was about the movie. He asked Ed McMahon, "What happens if you don’t pay your exorcist?" Ed repeated ...read more

Tags: Demons

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My Mom Says My Prayers For Me

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jul 1, 2012

MY MOM SAYS MY PRAYERS FOR ME A young boy was telling the pastor that his mother said his prayers for him each night. "What do you mean, your mother says your prayers for you?" the minister inquired. The youngster ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Misunderstanding

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 21, 2020

A little five year old girl took a sheet of brown construction paper and cut out the letter “E” with her safety scissors. She wrapped it and gave it to her dad for Christmas. When dad opened the present, he looked at it with a smile and asked, “what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15

Tags: Christmas, Gifts, Misunderstanding, Oops

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Surprise!

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 21, 2022

My friend called me in hysterics. “I just saw a mouse in my kitchen!” she yelled. “I’m so grossed out! It’s so disgusting!” “What are you going to do?” I asked. “I’m not sure. But you can ...read more

Tags: Dirty, Habits, Housework, Clean, Reaction, Surprise  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cliques

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 22, 2025

According to Forbes.com, “If you thought cliques were a thing of your past—something from your high school years—you thought wrong. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 43% of workers say their office is populated by cliques—which are tightly knit ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Tags: Social, Open, Unloving, Cliques, Friendly, Inviting, Including, Snobs  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Ran Across This Editorial Written A Few Years ...  PRO

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Dec 3, 2001

I ran across this editorial written a few years ago by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian television commentator. The following text was printed in our nation’s Congressional Record: This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the Americans as the most generous and possibly the least appreciated ...read more

Tags: Independence Day, Christian Love

Denomination: Baptist

Order Of The Bath

Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 25, 2007

Order of the Bath "The Most Honorable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. However, the origin of the Order is said to be medieval, the earliest mention being in 1128. The name derives from the ancient ceremony wherein individuals participated in a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beggar And The Bread

Contributed by Ryan Reed on May 30, 2008

THE BEGGAR AND THE BREAD A beggar came and sat before me. "I want bread," he said. "How wise you are," I assured him. "Bread is what you need. And you have come to the right bakery." So I pulled my cookbook down from my shelf and began to tell him all I knew about bread. I spoke of flour and ...read more

Tags: Food

Denomination: Church Of God

Remember The Three ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

REMEMBER THE THREE RULES Do you remember learning to ride a bicycle? Did your bike have training wheels? Did someone run along beside you to get you going? One of the great challenges of youth, after learning to walk, is learning to ride a bicycle. It requires balance and a sense of self ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Sins Are Habits  PRO

Contributed by John Sattler on Feb 18, 2013

SINS ARE HABITS I’m reading a book right now called "The Power of Habit" (http://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit/) about how so much of our daily life is lived by habit. We have to. Our brain needs habits in order for us to be able to function. Just about everything we do is habitual. How ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28, Romans 12:2

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Lutheran

The Myth Of More

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 14, 2014

Society is trying to sell us stuff all the time...and it's not all that difficult to do because we're so unsatisfied with what we have. Would you agree that discontentment is our default setting? Capitalizing on our inherent dissatisfaction, the worldwide marketing machine spends around $450 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Tags: Covetousness, Contentment, Satisfaction, Discontentment, Advertising, Ten Commandments  (view more)  (view less)

Be Holy?

Contributed by John Kilough on Apr 24, 2014

"Be holy, for I am holy." For most people this can be a very intimidating statement. The Lord God says, "Be holy, for I am holy." The issue with that is, well God is God and I am not. It is easy for Him to say be holy, but I just have way too many faults. However, we love the Lord and we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16

Tags: Holiness, God's Commandments

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Rick Palmer on Oct 15, 2018

While fishing in the dark in a very deep canyon can present very obvious problems it can produce some unexpected experiences as well. It was a warm summer night about 2:00 AM, dark would be an understatement as the moon was nonexistent at least in the bottom of our canyon. Trout was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19, 1 Corinthians 2:2-5, 1 Corinthians 2:9-14, John 16:8

Tags: Spirit Of Truth, Gospel Presentation, Filled With The Spirit, Evangelism, Judgement, Holy Spirit, Sin, Gospel, Righteousness  (view more)  (view less)

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: Unsung Heroines, Wench, David

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Start Matters

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Mar 19, 2024

I can remember it like it was yesterday. It was my sixth-grade field day when all the elementary schools gathered for a series of track and field events at the town’s high school track. It was a sunny New England spring morning and I was representing Glen Forest Elementary School in the 50-yard ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Timothy 2:8, Ephesians 5:15-17, Colossians 4:5

Tags: Prayer, Meditation

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[042] A Message From A Poem – Christ In Me And I In Him

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 2, 2025

[042] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRIST IN ME AND I IN HIM I meant this to be a personal, yet touching poem. The title – Christ in me and I in Him” can be taken as a one-way dialogue between two people, the Lord and me. I am sharing with my Saviour the thoughts in my mind. (A personal chat). On ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24, Mark 6:49-50, Acts 18:9

Tags: Wheat, Prayer, Poem, Christ In Me, A Grain Of Wheat, Personal Chat  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational