In Sermon Illustrations: "Losing Heart" showing 561-580 of 5,343

The Fifth Century North African Church Father ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 28, 2009

THE FIFTH CENTURY NORTH AFRICAN CHURCH FATHER AUGUSTINE SAID THAT “WHOEVER DENIES THE TRINITY IS IN DANGER OF LOSING HIS SALVATION : YET ON THE OTHER THE SIDE OF THE COIN HE SAID, “WHOEVER TRIES TO UNDERSTAND THE TRINITY IS IN DANGER OF LOSING HIS MIND.” P145 THE MOSIAC OF CHRISTIAN BELIEF ...read more

Tags: Trinity

Denomination: Baptist

Nicodemus Was Ready To Take His Relationship With ...  PRO

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Feb 18, 2013

Nicodemus was ready to take his relationship with Jesus to another level, but it wasn’t that easy. It never is. There would be much to lose if he went public as a follower of Jesus. What would people think if they found out that Nicodemus was an admirer of this homeless-carpenter-turned-rabbi ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Is No Fool Who Gives Up What He Cannot Keep, ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000

"He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep, to gain what he ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Giving General

Denomination: Baptist

He Is No Fool Who Gives Up What He Cannot Keep ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 6, 2001

"He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain that which he ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Discipleship

Denomination: Anglican

Bull Simon Said, "History Teaches That When We ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 27, 2002

Bull Simon said, "History teaches that when we lose the will to fight those who have the ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Fool Who Gives  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2003

A man is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot ...read more

Tags: Giving General

While The People Are Virtuous They Cannot Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue then will be ready to surrender their ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Conversation Is The Handmaid Of Learning. It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Conversation is the handmaid of learning. It would be impossible to put too high a price on all we ...read more

Tags: Communication General

If You Keep Your Head When All About You Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, you don't ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

When We Have Accepted The Worst, We Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we have accepted the worst, we have nothing more to lose. And that automatically ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Not That Winning Is Wrong But Somebody Has To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Not that winning is wrong but somebody has to lose and it is important to recognize this fact, accept it as a reality ...read more

Tags: Death

Bull Simon Said, "History Teaches That When We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Bull Simon said, "History teaches that when we lose the will to fight those who have the ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Heaven, A Permanent Place  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Heaven, A Permanent Place Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Is No Fool Who Gives What He Cannot Keep To ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 23, 2008

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he can never ...read more

Tags: Self

Denomination: Baptist

Three Men Applied For A Job Driving A Truck Over ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 17, 2002

Three men applied for a job driving a truck over a mountain route. The first guy said, "I’m such a good driver, I can come within one foot of the edge without losing control." The second guy said, "Oh yah, well I can come within six inches of the edge and not lose control." The man doing the hiring ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Baptist

It Takes So Little To Make Us Sad, Just A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It takes so little to make us sad, Just a slighting word or a doubting sneer, Just a scornful smile on some lips held dear; And our footsteps lag, though the goal seemed near, And we lose the courage and hope we had So little it takes to make us sad. It takes so little to make us glad, Just a ...read more

Tags: Gifts Encouragement

As Mrs. Cowman Advised Us In Her Classic ...  PRO

Contributed by Wayne Major on Mar 31, 2001

As Mrs. Cowman advised us in her classic devotional, “Do not push away the instrument lest you lose ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Methodist

Do Not Let Your Happiness Depend On Something You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Do not let your happiness depend on something you may lose... only [upon] the Beloved who will never ...read more

Tags: Joy, God's Provision, Promises Of God

But The Soul Renounced Shall Abide In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"But the soul renounced shall abide in the boundlessness of God’s life. This is liberty, this is prosperity. The more ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Guard Within Yourself That Little Treasure, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Guard within yourself that little treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without ...read more

Tags: Christian Love