Sermon illustrations: Poetry

Beyond the Horizon

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze...

John Bunyan on Humility

He that is down needs fear no fall, He that is low, no pride; He that is humble ever shall Have God...

Safely Home

I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this...

Epitaph of an Empty Pew

I am an empty pew. I vote for the world as against God. I deny the Bible. I mock at the preached...

Too Busy

Too busy to read the Bible, too busy to wait and pray; Too busy to speak out kindly, to someone...

Too Busy To Pray

I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day! I had so much to accomplish that I didn’t...

Searching for a Vessel

The Master was searching for a vessel to use; On the shelf there were many—which one would He...

The Touch of the Master’s Hand

‘Twas battered and scarred and the auctioneer Thought it scarcely worth his while To waste much...

Don't Quit

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,...

Molding a Man

I took a piece of plastic clay, And idly fashioned it one day, And as my fingers pursued it still...

Give God Your Heart

What can I give Him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would give Him a lamb. If I were a wise...

The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I...

Satan Deceives

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.An evil soul producing holy witnessIs like a villain...

The Power of Words

A careless word may kindle strife, A cruel word may wreck a life, A bitter word may hate instill,...

What Prayer Does

What various hindrances we meet In coming to a mercy seat! Yet who that knows the worth of prayer...

A Good Plan

Judd Lewis (1867-1945) worked for forty-five years at the Houston Post newspaper. He wrote a...