Sermon Illustrations

A woman confessed that she struggled with envy of her affluent sister, but she was able to put it into proper perspective after one visit. She and her son were visiting the sister in Dallas, where the sister resided in a palatial estate with eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and a large swimming pool. The boy was swimming in...

The story is told that many years ago, a little boy was visiting London with his family, and he decided he wanted to see the king. Of course, when he arrived at the palace, the gates were closed and the soldiers refused his request to see the king. He took his case to a nearby policeman, who said, "I'm afraid you're not allowed in...

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In a speech at Hillsdale College, Jack Kemp quotes Pope John Paul II whose Veritas Splendor warns of "the risk of an alliance between democracy and ethical relativism." Says Kemp: "Too often from our culture's commanding heights -- in government, the media, and academia -- we hear that all moral judgments are purely...

Three men were in a hospital waiting room when the nurse arrived from the nursery ward. She said to the first man, "Sir, you're the father of twins." He said, "That's amazing, because I'm a member of the Minnesota Twins baseball team." The nurse said to the second man, "Sir, you're...

A church member stopped the pastor and angrily complained that the church had purchased five new brooms, an expenditure he thought completely unnecessary. The pastor was surprised at the man's reaction, and mentioned it to the church treasurer, who said, "It's understandable. How would you feel if you saw...

Fred Craddock tells of the time he and his wife slipped away to the mountains for a few days of relaxation. As they sat in a little restaurant, they saw a man going from table to table greeting diners. Eventually he made his way to the Craddock's table and, learning that Fred was a minister, he insisted on telling them his story....

Each person in that crowd surrounding Jesus' cross had his or her own reason for being there. She wanted to be there because she felt it was a significant event and she wanted to be able to share with her grandchildren what it was like that day on Golgotha. He wanted to be there because of a deep-seated hatred for the...

A recent newspaper article carried the title, "Court Rules Against Crosses." The article was about a Supreme Court decision not to overrule the judgment of a lower court prohibiting San Diego County from maintaining two large crosses in public parks. It's nothing new, though. The world has been ruling against the...

When we're shopping for the right answers to today's questions, we've got to look in the right direction. It's like the little boy who answered the telephone. Asked the speaker, "Can I speak to your father?" "No," the little boy whispered, "he's talking to the police." "Well, can I speak with ...