Sermon Central
-
The Dead Rat
Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 11, 2017 (message contributor)
A boy ran into his house to tell his mom something. He had a dead rat in his hand. But he didn't notice that the pastor of their church was talking to his mom.
The boy said, “Mom, you'll never guess what! I was out behind the garage and there was this rat. I picked up a rock and threw it and hit the rat. It just laid there. So I went over and kicked it. It didn’t move. Then I jumped up and down on it. Then I picked it up and threw it against the garage wall as hard as I could. Then I picked it up and threw it again.”
Just then the boy saw the pastor. He was embarrassed. So he held the rat up by the tail and said, “Oh look Pastor, the dear Lord just called him home.”
Related Sermon Illustrations
-
Martin Luther King Jr
Contributed by Raymond Smith on Dec 30, 2006
Martin Luther King Jnr "I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it ...read more
-
Ethel Barrett
Contributed by Raymond Smith on Dec 30, 2006
Ethel Barrett "We would worry less about what others think of us if we ...read more
Related Sermons
-
I Love You Lord, But...
Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 26, 2014
Many profess to love the lord but with reservations. Their mantra is “I love you Lord but...” Excuses arise when they are called to follow Jesus Christ in sacrificial discipleship or to live separated holy lives.
-
Good Excuses Series
Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2014
At the very heart of the parable is who will be found in the Kingdom of God. It has to do with those who will respond positively to their invitation to accept Jesus, God’s great invitation to salvation.
-
No More Excuses Series
Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 5, 2012
If we want to be all that God has called us to be as a church and as individual believers, we must stop making excuses and take that step of faith in obedience to God. Like Moses, trust in His power, plan, provision, and precepts.
-
The Fires Of Anger Series
Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 30, 2015
God hates it when we lose our temper. But how do we stop doing that? What does God tell us we can do to get rid of our anger?
-
Excuse Me, Your But's In The Way
Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jul 6, 2021
Every kind of ‘But’ interferes with my life of just living an authentic life for God
