In Sermon Illustrations: "Your Will Be Done"

The Empty Chair And The Full Table

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Apr 17, 2026

Thanksgiving can be really sweet. Good food. Laughter. Familiar traditions. A little more time with people you care about. But it can also expose what’s missing. Sometimes the empty chair hits harder than the full table. Sometimes the family tension stays quiet until someone says one sentence, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-2

Tags: Grief, Authenticity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Young 12 Year Old Girl Saved By Lions

Contributed by Timothy Lueking on Jul 1, 2025

Several years ago I read a headline straight out of the heart of Africa, a story that grips your heart and soul. It is the story of a 12-year-old girl, stolen from her village, snatched by cruel men who beat her, tormented her, and planned to sell her into the world of human trafficking. She was ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Tags: Salvation, Lion Of Judah, Mighty To Save, The Lord Stands Guard, Protection  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Courage: Breaking The Barrier

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009

COURAGE: BREAKING THE BARRIER Seek courage and strength to move out of your comfort zone. You will need it. Even the smallest of changes even if they are for the best disrupts our relational systems. Without courage, without trusted companions, and with strength, growth and maturity will never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Tags: Growth In Christ

Abraham's Upheaval

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 9, 2010

ABRAHAM'S UPHEAVAL I understand the UPHEAVAL OF MOVING to a different city. Packing endless boxes of books, dismantling beds and throwing out all the junk we have accumulated over time - big job. Then watching a huge truck back into our driveway, and take it all away. We have done all that many ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When I Was 17 Years Of Age I Broke My Mother's ...  PRO

Contributed by Derek Jones on Feb 13, 2004

When I was 17 years of age I broke my mother’s heart. She had always taken us to church but by the time I was 15 or so, I lost interest. During the next couple of years I wandered farther and farther from the God who so passionately loved and sought me. Then one night, after an evening of ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, Unconditional Love

Denomination: Baptist

Every Year The Movie Industry Comes Together For ...  PRO

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004

Every year the movie industry comes together for a massive celebration and awards ceremony. All of Hollywood looks forward to the night early in the year where they can come together and honor one another for the work that had been done during the previous year. It’s a really a fascinating thing ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Story Of Roger Bannister Is Legendary In The ...

Contributed by Hal Seed on Sep 4, 2008

The story of Roger Bannister is legendary in the annals of sports history. (Author's suggestion: Google, "Roger Bannister picture" and capture the Sports Illustrated cover there for your PowerPoint show.) On May 6, 1954, Bannister broke the four-minute mile barrier. People said it was humanly ...read more

Tags: Goals

Denomination: Baptist

Defense Lawyer's Final Trick Back ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 19, 2009

Defense Lawyer’s Final Trick Back Fires A defendant was on trial for murder in Oklahoma. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no body. In the defense’s closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted to a trick. "Ladies and gentlemen ...read more

Tags: Justice

Wanting What You Have

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Mar 10, 2013

WANTING WHAT YOU HAVE The story was told of a young preacher who was rejected by the other associate ministers of the Church he attended. They said very little to him and would often talk behind his back. One day he went to the pastor and expressed his intentions of leaving the Church and seeking ...read more

Tags: Jealousy

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Only You! (10.14.05--Sacrifice!--Leviticus ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 12, 2005

Seeing Only You! (10.14.05--Sacrifice!--Leviticus 1:2) Think about it; a world free from the chains of pain and suffering--a place where accomplishment reigned and failure rarely reared its ugly head. Since sacrifice requires so much effort and consumes so much valuable time, wouldn’t we be far ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:2

Tags: Cross Agony

Denomination: Lutheran

Determine Never To Be Idleit Is Wonderful How ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Determine never to be idleIt is wonderful how much may be done ...read more

Tags: Action

I Must Do Something Will Always Solve More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I must do something will always solve more problems than ...read more

Tags: Action

And Because I Am Happy And Dance And Sing, They ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"And because I am happy and dance and sing, they think they ...read more

Tags: Culture

Faith, Mighty Faith, The Promise Sees, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Faith, mighty faith, the promise sees, And looks to that alone; Laughs at ...read more

Tags: Faith General

God Is Not Some Cosmic Bellboy For Whom We Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

God is not some cosmic bellboy for whom we can press a ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Because The Will Of God Is The Glory Of Heaven, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Because the will of God is the glory of heaven, the doing of it is the blessedness of heaven. As the will is done, the ...read more

Tags: God The Father

I'm Looking For People Who Have The Infinite ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I'm looking for people who have the infinite capacity to not ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Better To Have Taken Some Risks And Lost Than To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Better to have taken some risks and lost than to have done ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

Forward Unflinching, Unswerving, Indomitable, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Forward unflinching, unswerving, indomitable, till the whole task is done and the ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Thought Is The Strongest Thing We Have. Work ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Thought is the strongest thing we have. Work done by true and profound ...read more

Tags: Thought