Sermon illustrations: Patience

Famous Violinist

A woman rushed up to famed violinist Fritz Kreisler after a concert and cried: “I’d give my life to...

Waiting for His Gum

A little boy was standing at the end of an escalator. The sales lady asked, “Son are you lost?” “No...

Two Frogs in Cream

Two frogs fell into a tub of cream. One looked at the high sides of the tub which were too...

Giving a Second Chance

“In one of my assignments as a young infantry officer, I was sent to the 48th Infantry near...

Perseverance Is the Key

Michael Jordan is probably the best player the NBA has ever seen. He gave this insightful look into...

The Groom Is Coming

A young man, who was to return home and be married, came sooner than was expected. He did not...

Prisoner of His Appetite

During the fourteenth century Raynald III, was a duke in what is now Belgium. As the result of a...

Picking up the Wagon

A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagon-load of corn in the road. The farmer who lived nearby...

Definition of Waiting on God

“Waiting for God is not laziness. Waiting for God is not going to sleep. Waiting for God is not...

Beating Around the Bush

Frank wasn't known for his patience, and he had absolutely no use for negative conversation. When...

ABC's of Trials

Although things are not perfect Because of trial or pain, Continue in thanksgiving Do not begin to...