Sermons & Devotionals by Sermon Illustrations II

In the American War of Independence a critical battle took place near Saratoga, New York. Just before the battle took place one of the American soldiers, frightened by the sight of the British redcoats, tried to talk his comrades into surrendering or escaping with him. Luckily an office happened to ... Read More

Some time ago I was at my home in New York. Walking up Sixth Avenue a man came along, walked by me, and looking around: "Oh how do you do? how do you do?" said he. "Who are you?" said I. "I know you; I saw you down at the Fulton Street meeting, and I saw you here in Lyric Hall today, leading the mee... Read More

It is a Secret worth knowing and remembering that the truest, and, indeed the only possible, preparation for life's duties or trial, is made by simple fidelity in whatever each day brings. a day squandered anywhere may prove the dropped stitch from which the whole web will begin to ravel. One lesson... Read More

John McNeil tells the story of one of his friends who had raised an eagle with the chickens about the barnyard and for this reason the eagle had never used its power of flight nor had it understood its ability to soar in the heavens. The friend made up his mind to move to another part of the country... Read More

The great universe is the house of God -- which he more than fills, for he made it, and the Creator must be greater than the creature -- in which he walks in his majesty to and fro, and in every part of which he manifests by the works of his hands, and the evolutions of his providence, his awful pre... Read More

Dr. Charles Hodge, writing of Laura Bridgman, the famous deaf mute, said: "I can imagine on the resurrection morning, when God will touch her eyes and say 'Daughter, see.' And she will open her eyes and see the face of her beloved. And he will touch her ears and say, 'Daughter hear.' And she will he... Read More

A MINISTER'S BOLD MOMENT A rather meek looking minister arrived at the pearly gates, and was greeted by St. Peter. "Welcome to heaven!" said St. Peter. "You may go anywhere you like -- except on the pink clouds. Those are reserved only for those Christians who did something truly exceptional for the... Read More

In his autobiography, Breaking Barriers, syndicated columnist Carl Rowan tells about a teacher who greatly influenced his life. Rowan relates: Miss Thompson reached into her desk drawer and pulled out a piece of paper containing a quote attributed to Chicago architect Daniel Burnham. I listened inte... Read More

When Governor Pollock was the Chief Executive of the State of Pennsylvania a young man high in social life killed a friend of his in the city of Philadelphia. The result of his trial was his conviction and sentence to death. Then every influence was brought to bear upon the Governor to change the se... Read More

If you should see a fellow-man with trouble's flag unfurled, An' lookin' like he didn't have a friend in all the world, Go up and slap him on the back, and holler "How d'you do?" And grasp his hand so warm he'll know he has a friend in you, Then ax him what's a-hurtin' him, an' laugh his cares away,... Read More

This life is the bud of eternity. You have seen the tiny blossoms of the fruit trees opening in early spring. After basking a few days in the sun it fades and falls. A germ is left behind on the branch, but it is scarcely discernible among the leaves. It is a green speck that can hardly be felt betw... Read More

I heard of a man who was dying some time ago, a man of great wealth. When the doctor told him he could not live, he sent for a lawyer to come to make out his will. The dying man's little girl, only about four years old, did not understand what death meant; and, when the mother told her that her papa... Read More

It is computed that one of the human family dies every second. Thus, every tick of the clock, an immortal spirit, as if with the outspread wings of an angel, is flying over the boundary line of time, and is entering the great world of spirits on the other side. There is thus a river of living souls ... Read More

It is said that an old lady was to take a train journey of about fifty miles through a most beautiful country. For months she contemplated the trip. She was anxious to enjoy the beautiful scenery. The day came and she boarded the train. After getting her seat, she began arranging matters. She wanted... Read More

There was a certain nobleman who kept a fool, to whom he one day gave a staff, with a charge to keep it till he should meet with one who was a greater fool than himself. Not many years after, the nobleman fell sick, even unto death. The fool came to see him. His sick lord said to him, "I must shortl... Read More

BreakPoint Commentary - September 1, 1998 Enlightened Ethics? - The Failure of Secularized Morality Christina Hoff Sommers, who teaches ethics at Clark University, tells a wonderful story-one that exposes the bankruptcy of modern ethics. After Sommers had written an article arguing that a just socie... Read More

Before coming to Texas Dr. Kimbrough was the field agent in Tennessee of Carson and Newman College. In that capacity he traveled over the state. In one of these journeys through the wilds of Tennessee, on a Monday morning he was held up by two highwaymen. Before he knew it they were on him, with the... Read More

It is said that one morning Dr. Gifford of Boston said, "Anyone who is really saved can win souls." After the service one of the members said: "Dr. Gifford, you are usually so kind; but this morning you said, 'Anyone can win souls if he is really saved.' But you know I am a poor widow and remain at ... Read More

It is said that some people were undertaking a missionary project which would cost a million dollars. The speaker who was raising the money said, "If just one boy should be saved, it would be worth the entire amount." After the meeting someone said, "Do you think one boy is worth a million dollars a... Read More

It seems to be a matter of no importance that a certain woman, whose name has been forgotten, dropped a tract in the way of a very bad man by the name of Richard Baxter. He picked up the tract and read it. It was the means of his salvation. In after years, that man wrote a book entitled, "The Call t... Read More