Sermon Illustrations

During World War II one of the churches that was destroyed was St. Mark's in Frankfort, Germany. When the roof collapsed a statue of Christ was buried in the ruins. After the war, people were cleaning up the site and discovered the statue of Christ. The problem was the hands had been broken of

The Associated Press told of a New Jersey fisherman who discovered a shopping bag filled with unopened prayer letters. The letters displayed variety. One man asked to win the lottery. A teen girl asked for forgiveness for an abortion. An unwed mother asked God to get her baby's father to marry

According to a recent newspaper report, people can now show their devotion to their favorite baseball team even after death.People will be able to order a coffin, or urn, with team colors and insignia.This has been done in cooperation with Major League Baseball.Eventually they hope to offer all 30 t

Harold Sherman quite awhile ago, wrote a book entitled How to Turn Failure Into Success. In it he gives a "Code of Persistence." If you give up too easily, write this down and read it daily. 1. I will never give up so long as I know I am right.2. I will believe that all things will work out for me

"The quality of a man's life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field or endeavor…I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear - is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lie

Some young people have put up a web site to foster atheism that invites young people to commit the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and dare God to send them to hell. More than 400 young people have taken the challenge. Those who take the challenge are sent a free copy of a documentary that promotes ath

Let's suppose somebody claimed to be the greatest baseball fan of all times. We might ask him, "What makes you the biggest fan ever? Do you know more about the game than anyone else? Have you, for instance, memorized all the stats?" "Nope, they're not important."

In the "Flo and Friends" comic, a younger woman is talking to an older man called Mr. O. She asks, "Do you ever hold grudges, Mr. O?" He replies, "Absolutely Not! Never!" The young woman continues, "Yeah, I guess life's too short, huh?" Mr. O rep

A business owner had developed what he considered to be a good relationship with a younger employee. The younger employee began on a downward spiral and his job was on the line. The business man brought in the young man and said to him, "You're just like a son to me." "Oh really?

During World War II, preacher and theologian Helmut Thielieke, came to his bombed out church in Stuttgart. Because of the damage, he had to gather the church in the choir loft. He began his sermon by saying, "Now we continue our series on the Lord's Prayer." The sermon he preached