Sermon Illustrations

“Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, bu...

"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise (Proverbs 11:30)" Fear always accompanies first attempts. New adventures introduce so many unanswered questions, unknown variab...

While on mission in the city of Corinth, Paul finds numerous justifications to be quiet. At the very beginning of his effort to share the Gospel, Paul is mocked, ridiculed, and summarily dismissed. That night t...

Blemishes aren’t something we put out on full display, they are something we hide. We don’t want anyone to know we’ve been hurt, that we are damaged, that we are not perfect. On August 21, the view of the Su...

And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15 Gru and the Minions are back in theaters, t...

For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise;...

All preachers know only too well the value of surrounding our preaching with prayer. Yet, we may sometimes neglect this vital ingredient in our ministry. Martin Luther said, ‘If I should neglect prayer for a si...

"I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10 NKJV) As Christians we are recipients of Divine life that is both eternal and abundant. Isn’t it strange therefore a...

During Marine basic training at Parris Island, S.C., the drill instructor threw a pine cone among the recruits and yelled, "Grenade!" The trainees immediately turned away and hit the ground. "Just as I suspect...

A little girl named Mary was in bed one night preparing for lights-outs. Prayers had been said and Mom had hugged her. Perhaps in a effort to put-off sleeptime, Mary asked her mother why God created night-time....