<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="style.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Sermon Illustration Library</title><description>This feed lists the latest additions to the Sermon Illustration Library.</description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org?source=feed</link><image><url>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/images/rss_logo.png</url><title>Sermon Illustration Library</title><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org?source=feed</link><width>80</width><height>80</height></image><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:13:39 GMT</pubDate><item><title>Elias' Conversion</title><description><p>Conversion of Elias. Elias was a Civil Engineering graduate.Spent few years in the Construction Industry from 1979 until 1984. Price inflation has affected many industries particularly Construction Industry and he was one of the many employees dislocated from job. He joined politics in his hometown after the 1986... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label2?source=feed">Conversion</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration116?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration116?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:13:39 GMT</pubDate><author>Elias D. Casayuran</author><category>Conversion</category></item><item><title>Your Friends Are My Friends</title><description><p>There were two men, virtually strangers to each other: one, a young minister who came to a small town to act as executor of his late grandmothers estate; the other, an elderly man who was a long time friend of the young minister's late grandmother. Over the course of twenty years prior to the grandmother's death the elderly... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label22?source=feed">Friendship</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label20?source=feed">Generosity</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label39?source=feed">Hospitality</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label11?source=feed">Humility</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label30?source=feed">Judging</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label72?source=feed">Kindness</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration115?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration115?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:37:38 GMT</pubDate><author>Ulee Daway</author><category>Friendship</category><category>Generosity</category><category>Hospitality</category><category>Humility</category><category>Judging</category><category>Kindness</category></item><item><title>The Christmas Surprise</title><description><p>I remember a day one winter that stands out like a boulder in my life. The weather was unusually cold, our salary had not been regularly paid, and it did not meet our needs when it was. My husband was away much of the time, traveling from one district to another. Our boys were well, but little Ruth was ailing, and at... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label14?source=feed">Appreciation</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label81?source=feed">Christmas</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label15?source=feed">Encouragement</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label12?source=feed">Faith</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label34?source=feed">Trusting God</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration114?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration114?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:47:31 GMT</pubDate><author>A Pastor's Wife</author><category>Appreciation</category><category>Christmas</category><category>Encouragement</category><category>Faith</category><category>Trusting God</category></item><item><title>The Hell Bound Train</title><description><p>The Hell-Bound Train Tom Gray lay down on a barroom floor, Having drunk so much he could drink no more; So he fell asleep with a troubled brain To dream that he rode on a hell-bound train. The engine with murderous blood was damp And was brilliantly lit with a brimstone lamp; An imp... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label80?source=feed">Hell</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration113?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration113?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:42:45 GMT</pubDate><author>unknown</author><category>Hell</category></item><item><title>Why Do You Need Rules?</title><description><p>A psychologist studying the moral choices of young children asked a five-year-old who was playing a... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label41?source=feed">Choice</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label78?source=feed">Law</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label79?source=feed">Rules</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration112?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration112?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 23:10:54 GMT</pubDate><author>Clifford Goldstein</author><category>Choice</category><category>Law</category><category>Rules</category></item><item><title>Barth's Summary of Christianity</title><description><p>When the renowned theologian Karl Barth neared the end of his life, he was asked to sum up his thoughts about Christianity. No doubt the questioner expected a lengthy,... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label7?source=feed">Love of God</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label54?source=feed">Priorities</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label1?source=feed">Salvation</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label55?source=feed">Theology</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration111?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration111?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 23:05:55 GMT</pubDate><author>Ken Holland</author><category>Love of God</category><category>Priorities</category><category>Salvation</category><category>Theology</category></item><item><title>Just a Story</title><description><p>Nine-year-old Braun lived in a little village not far from London. Braun's parents were agnostics, but they felt that at least once in his life, he ought to go to church. So they dressed him up in his little black suit and black bow tie and asked the governess to take him. That Sunday, the parson preached about the crucifixion... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label46?source=feed">Atonement</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label24?source=feed">Church</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label2?source=feed">Conversion</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label7?source=feed">Love of God</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label1?source=feed">Salvation</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label43?source=feed">Trials</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration110?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration110?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 11:00:01 GMT</pubDate><author>Mark A. Finley</author><category>Atonement</category><category>Church</category><category>Conversion</category><category>Love of God</category><category>Salvation</category><category>Trials</category></item><item><title>Wealth in a Cup</title><description><p>They huddled inside the storm door—two children in ragged, outgrown coats. "Any old papers, lady?" I was busy. I wanted to say so—until I looked down at their feet. Thin little sandals sopped with sleet. "Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot cocoa," I said. There was no conversation. Their soggy sandals... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label14?source=feed">Appreciation</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label48?source=feed">Money</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label54?source=feed">Priorities</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label77?source=feed">Wealth</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration109?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration109?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 06:58:10 GMT</pubDate><author>Anonymous</author><category>Appreciation</category><category>Money</category><category>Priorities</category><category>Wealth</category></item><item><title>The Rich Young Man and the Street Urchin</title><description><p>There was a rich young man who had a series of disappointments which made him feel that life was not worth while, as if he really had nothing left to live for. On his way to the river where he intended to end his life, a street urchin met him and begged for a little money to buy bread. The young man, seeing by the pinched... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label74?source=feed">Depression</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label75?source=feed">Discouragement</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label3?source=feed">Happiness</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label4?source=feed">Joy</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label56?source=feed">Lifestyle</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label19?source=feed">Service</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label76?source=feed">Suicide</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration108?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration108?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 06:45:25 GMT</pubDate><author>Leon L. Caviness</author><category>Depression</category><category>Discouragement</category><category>Happiness</category><category>Joy</category><category>Lifestyle</category><category>Service</category><category>Suicide</category></item><item><title>Trust</title><description><p>What is “trust?” [Prov. 3:5] To understand this verse, we must understand the fundamental difference between “believe” and “trust.” How many of you have heard of Jean-Francois Gravelet? He was born in France on Feb. 28, 1824. He died in London on Feb. 22, 1897. He is better known as Charles Blondin. Blondin was... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label34?source=feed">Trusting God</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration107?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration107?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:35:38 GMT</pubDate><author>Van C Elliott</author><category>Trusting God</category></item><item><title>Terrorists in our church!</title><description><p>This is earthshaking news! Terrorists in our church! Date: Saturday, January 2, 2010, 11:14 AM The latest news reports are that five terrorist cell groups have been operating in many of our churches. They have been identified as: Bin Sleepin, Bin Arguin, Bin Fightin, Bin Complainin, and Bin Missin. Their leader... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label24?source=feed">Church</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label63?source=feed">Conflict</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label73?source=feed">Humor</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label64?source=feed">Prayer</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label43?source=feed">Trials</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration106?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration106?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:40:16 GMT</pubDate><author>Unknown</author><category>Church</category><category>Conflict</category><category>Humor</category><category>Prayer</category><category>Trials</category></item><item><title>Honest begger</title><description><p>Philipine... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label49?source=feed">Honesty</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration105?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration105?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:45:36 GMT</pubDate><author>Unknown</author><category>Honesty</category></item><item><title>Spiritual One Liners: Opposites</title><description><p>Twenty-Five Things Worth Thinking About: 1) Give God what's RIGHT -- not what's LEFT. 2) Man's way leads to hopeless end; God's way leads to endless hope. 3) A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing. 4) He who kneels before God can stand before anyone. 5) In the sentence of life... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label33?source=feed">One Liners</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration104?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration104?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:55:20 GMT</pubDate><author>unknown</author><category>One Liners</category></item><item><title>The Hanging Judge</title><description><p>The story is told of Judge Roy Bean a.k.a. “the hanging judge.” Once when conducting a murder trial, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Once declared innocent and knowing that he could not be tried a second time for the same offense,... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label21?source=feed">Arrogance</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label71?source=feed">Justice</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration103?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration103?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:28:20 GMT</pubDate><author>Unknown</author><category>Arrogance</category><category>Justice</category></item><item><title>The Two Thieves</title><description><p>A man was once asked, "Are you a believer in the Christian religion?" "Oh, certainly!" "You are a member of some church, then, I suppose?" "Member of a church? No, indeed. Why should I be a member of a church? It is quite unnecessary; the dying thief wasn't a member of a church, and he went to heaven." "But... </p><div><b>Labels:</b><ul><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label69?source=feed">Baptism</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label41?source=feed">Choice</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label24?source=feed">Church</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label20?source=feed">Generosity</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label56?source=feed">Lifestyle</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label48?source=feed">Money</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label40?source=feed">Sin</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/label65?source=feed">Stewardship</a></li></ul></div></description><link>http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration102?source=feed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.sermonillustrationlibrary.org/illustration102?source=feed</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 00:57:42 GMT</pubDate><author>Unknown</author><category>Baptism</category><category>Choice</category><category>Church</category><category>Generosity</category><category>Lifestyle</category><category>Money</category><category>Sin</category><category>Stewardship</category></item></channel></rss>
