Free Sermon Illustrations for Preaching

Loved, To Be Love

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Apr 22, 2011

LOVED, TO BE LOVE One of the neatest gifts I've ever received was this little, hand towel. I was given this during my seminary commencement, and have cherished it ever since. The towel has a little saying on it: "Blessed to be a blessing" Isaiah 61:1. Isaiah 61:1-2 says: "The Spirit of the ...read more

Tags: Easter Maundy Thursday

Denomination: Lutheran

Not Dead

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 3, 2009

After he retired, one man wrote, I get up in the morning, and I dust off my wits. I go out, get the paper, and I read the obits. If my name is missing, I know I’m ...read more

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does He Show Through?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 3, 2009

DOES HE SHOW THROUGH? One Sunday as they drove home from church, a little girl turned to her mother & said, "Mommy, there’s something about the preacher’s message this morning that I don’t understand." The mother said, "Oh? What is it?" The little girl replied, "Well, he said that God is ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Afraid Of What?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 3, 2009

AFRAID OF WHAT? Jack Benson was a missionary to China. He was held up by some bandits who took all his valuables & then held a gun to his head & forced him to kneel in the road. They told him they were going to shoot him. Benson knelt calmly, maintaining his composure through it all. The ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Old Fat Bald Hero

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 3, 2009

OLD FAT BALD HERO One of the great sports stories of the decade of the 1990’s was of George Foreman regaining the heavyweight boxing championship of the world. At age 45, George Foreman, more than a decade past the prime of most fighters, knocked out his opponent, Michael Moore, and regained the ...read more

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[004]. Message From A Poem - A Memorial To Kent Harrison

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 19, 2024

[004]. MESSAGE FROM A POEM - A MEMORIAL TO KENT HARRISON This was written after Kent’s death in Townsville maybe in April 2005. We had known him since early Mt Isa days, then later when he moved to Charters Towers and then to Townsville. Kent suffered a few massive strokes but battled on after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1, 2 Samuel 1:17, 2 Samuel 1:26

Tags: Death, Compassion, Friend, Memorial, Tribute, Prayer Warrior, A Christian Death  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Illustration – The Coffee Cup

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 18, 2024

AN ILLUSTRATION – THE COFFEE CUP I don’t prefer strong coffee for it has a couple of effects on me. My wife bought these coffee bags that had “intense” on the packets. I know I might horrify some people but I found I could use these coffee bags 4 times. They only need to be in hot water for a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1, 1 John 2:16-17, 1 John 1:8-10

Tags: Sin, Deceived, Coffee, Coffee Mug, Adulterated, Sin Is Subtle  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whatever Happened To Reality

Contributed by James Snyder on May 18, 2024

During my health hiatus I did things I never had time to do before. One of them was to check out some Reality TV Shows. I never had much interest in these TV shows, but I thought now would be a good time to check some of them just to see what their idea of reality really was. Of course, my health ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Tags: Reality, Tv Shows

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

That Land Called Heaven

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on May 18, 2024

Heaven is a land without tears or sadness, You’ll find no crying there. Heaven is a land without funerals, You’ll find no dying there! Heaven is a land without broken hearts, You’ll find no regrets there. Heaven is a land without agony, You’ll find no sorrow there! Heaven is a land without ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Isaiah 65:17, Revelation 21:1-5, Philippians 3:20, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Matthew 6:19-20, Acts 1:9, Psalms 108:5, Revelation 9:1-12, Genesis 1:1, Psalms 73:25-26  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Hell, Death, Eternity, Heaven, Separation, Funeral, Eternal Life, Sorrow, Tears, Obituary, Sadness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Knowledge Of Jesus

Contributed by Samuel M on May 16, 2024

The knowledge of you (Jesus) changes my understanding of who I am. The words I speak, the way I think, the life I live will radically change when I see you and get to know you Jesus. ‘I’ in me will alter (change or destroy) to become more like you (Jesus). Knowing and seeing you Jesus helps me to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8

Tags: Faith, Knowledge Of God