Sermon Illustrations

Spiritual experiences are not unique to Christians. A surprising majority of Americans for example, acknowledge that spirituality is an important part of their lives. A Newsweek poll taken a few years ago revealed that 58 percent of those who responded felt a need to experience spiritual growth.

I was hungry and you formed a humanities club and discussed my hunger.I was imprisoned and you crept off quietly to your chapel and prayed for my release.I was naked and in your mind you debated the morality of my appearance.I was sick and you knelt and thanked God for your health.I was homeless and

According to a March 31, 2003, Baptist Press story, "The percentage of Americans who play the lottery has dropped significantly in recent years while the percentage who visit casinos has risen slightly, a Gallup poll shows. The poll suggests that for the first time since Gallup began asking the questi

In his book Spirit Life, D. Stuart Briscoe writes, "When I moved to the United States, I was impressed with the number of total strangers who visited my home to wish me well…they all sold insurance! One day my visitor was talking about the necessity to be prudent in the preparation for all

One of the most effective of the "embedded" reporters in Iraq was David Bloom, who reported for NBC News. On his modified "Bloom-mobile" he was able to broadcast live news reports while accompanying the troops. In early April, viewers and media colleagues alike were shocked to receive news that the

The War Cry carried a story about a tenant farmer who had worked hard for many years to improve the production of the land. Then something happened that caused him to become very bitter. When it was time to renew his lease, the owner told him he was going to sell the farm to his son who was getti

The Tiger and the Lamb In a collection of Negro folk tales, William J. Faulkner related the story of a disobedient lamb. A mother sheep had warned her little ones, "Do not go near the river, for a bad tiger lives there, and he will kill and eat you." One lamb kept toying with the thought that the g

What Man Will Do For Fun Dinosaurs had brains the size of walnuts. Horses have to be forced to leave a burning barn. Our cat is so dumb it'll climb up a tree and not know how to get back down. But when it comes to all-out, world-class, drop-dead stupidity, nature may never have spawned a dumber cr

A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largess from the public treasury. From that moment on the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury, with the

An article in the Nov. 14, 2003 issue of The Wall Street Journal notes, "Americans don't seem much interested in converting the 'heathen,' as it was once put. Indeed, they decreasingly believe there is such a thing as "the heathen" at all or that Christian belief is necessary for salvation. Even the