Sermon Central
-
Pastor Mark Thompson Of Faribault, Minnesota, ... PRO
Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Apr 13, 2003 (message contributor)
Pastor Mark Thompson of Faribault, Minnesota, suffered terrible knife wounds from an assailant in his home, in October 1988. One of the many consequences of his difficult recovery was being forced to miss watching his son Chris run in the state cross-country championship meet. Pastor Thompson commissioned his brother Merv to go in his stead.
According to the account in the St. Paul Pioneer Press & Dispatch, Mark told his brother, "I can’t be there to see Chris run. So I want you there at the beginning of the race. Holler a lot. ... Then at the end, I want you to really cheer loudly. And I want you to make your voice sound like mine."...
Continue reading this sermon illustration (Free with PRO)Related Sermon Illustrations
-
Some Time Ago "Reader's Digest" Told The Story ... PRO
Contributed by Scott Malone on Apr 5, 2005
Some time ago "Reader’s Digest" told the story about a company who mailed out some special advertising business post cards with a mustard seed glued to it with the following caption that went something like this: "If you have faith as small as this mustard seed in our (particular product), you are ...read more
-
I Read Of A Norwegian Missionary, Marie Monsen, ... PRO
Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
I read of a Norwegian missionary, Marie Monsen, who served in China in the 1950s. She testified to the intervention of angels when Christians were in great danger. They had taken refuge in the mission compound only to be surrounded by looting soldiers and they were astonished to find that they ...read more
Related Sermons
-
Thirsty? Come To Jesus, Drink And Flow Series
Contributed by Chris Jordan on Dec 7, 2012
Are you hungry and thirsty for MORE in your life? If so, then come to Jesus, drink of His presence, and let the river flow!
-
How God Heals
Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 22, 2009
Healing is an important gift from God given to the church. This sermon explores how God heals physically, spiritually and emotionally.
-
"Zeal For God's House"
Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 17, 2009
3rd Sunday in Lent, Series B. Preached 3/15/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa
-
A Day Like No Other
Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 17, 2012
Lent 3: A narrative sermon from the perspective of a seller of doves and pigeons. It is based on the account of Jesus first cleansing of the temple.
-
Experiencing The Resurrected Life Series
Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 12, 2012
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central message of Christianity. Because Jesus rose from the dead, we too can experience resurrection power in our lives today.
