Illustrations

A collection of miscellaneous bits and pieces of information and illustrations to supplement your lessons.

GENERAL
11 Rules for Children to Learn	Perhaps these should be memorized by all children!
177 Titles and Names of Christ	A collection of titles and names of Christ based on the KJV.
25 Great One-Liners	Thoughts to ponder!
57 Cents	God can use even the smallest of us to do his work!
A Matter of Perspective	Understanding the sacrifices our troops make.
A Mouse Story	When one of us is threatened, we are all at risk!
A Refiner and Purifier of Silver	Insight into the refiner and his fire.
A Village of Just 100 People	What would the world look like if reduced to a village of 100?
An 8 Year Old Explains God	A child's homework assignment to explain God.
A n Unusual Way to Say "I Love You"	The meaning of "I love you" in the Fon language of Benin.
Beauty of Mathematics	What will it take for you to give 101%?
Before You Decide	Questions to ask yourself before you decide.
Carrots, Eggs, and Coffee Beans	Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?
Cell Phones & Bibles	What if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?
Chain Reaction	Events set in motion by a faithful Sunday School teacher.
Change Your Strategy	Sometimes it's not what we say but how we say it!
Christ in the Word	Finding Christ in all the books of the Bible.
Coal Basket Bible	Take time to read a portion of God's word each day.
Corporate Geniuses	Real life illustrations for your next lesson on leadership.
Dear God	Children's prayers to God.
Do Good ... Now	Do not put off opportunities to do good.
Dogs	Are you really the person your dog thinks you are?
Don't we all?	Three words worth considering.
Do the Math	What does it mean to give more than 100%?
Dr. Christianson's Donuts	Not all sermons are preached in words.
Easter 2008	Easter is early in 2008. Find out why.
Fellowship of the Unashamed	Found in the diary of a young African martyr.
God and the Spider	A spider's web can become a brick wall of protection.
Have a Cup of Coffee	A thought-provoking parable.
I Think About You Everyday	A heart-warming story of a man with a close walk with Jesus.
Information Please	Never underestimate the impression you may make on others.
Inspiring Thoughts	A collection of inspiring thoughts by great Christian speakers.
Integrity Counts	How much is intregrity worth to you?
Interest on the Widow's Mite	Do the math on the widow's mite.
Interesting Signs	These signs give a new meaning to "signs of the times."
Isaiah 65:24	The story of an African child who prayed with boldness.
It Depends Whose Hands It's In	Consider what something is worth when it's in your hands.
It's Almost Jesus' Birthday	What gift will you give to Jesus this year?
Jesus Had No Servants	Consider these things about Jesus.
Jesus Loves Me	This version of the children's song is for senior adults.
Language Twists	Who said English was an easy language to learn?
Mean Moms and Dads	One day kids will understand why their parents were so mean.
Old Cowboy in Church	Use this story to illustrate James 2:1-4.
One Sentence Themes of Bible Books	A collection of Bible book themes based on the KJV.
One Solitary Life	A moving summary of Christ's life.
Positive Diversity	People will never forget how you made them feel.
Psalm 23	A new look at a favorite psalm.
Quotes by Famous People	A variety of quotes by famous people.
Random Thoughts	Some modern day proverbial-type thoughts.
Résumé of Jesus Christ	Will you give Jesus the top leadership position in your heart?
Return the Cross to Golgotha	Don't lose sight of where Jesus was crucified.
Road Rage	Do others see Jesus in you?
Seven Great Changes	Insight from D.L. Moody.
State Constitution Preambles	Do you know the preamble of your State's Constitution?
Take the Son	Use this story to illustrate John 3:16.
Ten Ways to Stay Young	These suggestions can help you stay young at heart.
The Bible Attacked	The Bible has outlasted its most vicious attackers.
The Bible in 50 Words	The title says it all!
The Bottom Line	No more excuses for living according to low expectations.
The Carpenter	Build wisely!
The Lord's Baseball Game	It takes Grace to get you home!
The Lord's Prayer	What if the Lord actually spoke to you while praying?
The Meaning of the Candy Cane	A candy that symbolizes the true meaning of Christmas.
The Sand and the Stone	Good advice for dealing with hurts and blessings.
The Seven Wonders of the World	Do you know the seven wonders of the world?
The Tablecloth	A beautiful story about a reunion.
The Value	A reminder to value what is really important.
The Whipping	This story illustrates what Jesus did for us.
Three Things	Three things to think about as you live your life.
To Kids Born in the 1930's Thru the 1960's	Reflections on growing up years.
Violinist in the Metro	It pays to stop and listen to the music.
What Will God Ask?	What will God ask on that day?
What Others Have Said About the Bible	Miscellaneous quotes about the Bible.
When Insults Had Class	Great illustration for lessons on insults and use of the tongue.
William Borden	The inspiring story of a young man who had no regrets.
You Say ... God Says	A handy little chart to help put life in perspective.


POETRY
Count Your Blessings	We have much for which to be thankful.
Failure	A reminder that failure does not have to be final.
Freedom Isn't Free	Inspirational words about the cost of the freedom we enjoy.
Holy Alphabet	An inspirational acrostic.
I Won't Let Go	A poem on persevering even though weary and worn.
Kiss My Foot	A reminder that every member of the church is important.
Ten Little Christians	You belong either to the building or to the wrecking crew!
The Anvil	A poem on the enduring nature of God's Word.
The Cork and the Whale	A humorous poem about staying afloat in tough times.
The Oyster	Make the most of the things that get under your skin.
The Weaver	This poem was a favorite of Corrie ten Boom.
Tomorrow	Don't put off till tomorrow what you should do today.


HUMOR
Average Christians Can't Play Baseball	These ten reasons hit a little too close to home!
Bible Humor	Corny, but fun Bible humor.
Biblical Headlines	What Biblical headlines would look like if written today.
Can of Worms	An object lesson goes wrong!
Children's Biblical Wisdom	Kids say the funniest things.
Classes for Men	Register today!
Daddy's Gonna Eat Your Fingers	Every parent can relate to this!
Eleven People On A Rope	The power of a moving speech.
Humorous Newspaper Ads	You'll enjoy reading these actual newspaper ads.
Holiday Tips	Keep these tips in mind at the next party you attend.
Inquiring Minds Want to Know	Here are a few odd things to think about!
Just One of Those Days!	Ever have a day like this?
Kids Answers to Questions About Moms	Funny replies from kids to questions about Moms.
Melody in F	A fun look at the parable of the prodigal son.
Noah's Ark 2005	Building the Ark today might prove impossible.
Pecans in the Cemetery	How fast can you run?
Praise Choruses and Hymns	A thought-provoking look at what we sing in worship.
Redneck Church	Signs that you might be in a Redneck Church.
Religious Funnies	Miscellaneous humorous religious stories.
Riding a Dead Horse	A reminder that you really can't ride a dead horse.
Secret of a Long Marriage	Sage advice from a husband.
A Senior Christmas	A New Twist on "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
Signs You Are in For a Long Sermon	Ever wished you had brought a sack lunch to church?
A Summary of My Last Year on the Computer	All recipients of e-mail will relate to this!
Ten Reasons You Should Tithe	Use humor to challenge others to be serious about tithing.
Test To See If You're A Grinch	A humorous test to see if you have Grinch characteristics.
Ways to Know You're in a Bad Church	A humorous look at life in the church.
Wrong E-mail Address	Double-check the address before you send e-mail.