In Sermon Illustrations: "All Things Work For Good"

Pride Is Tasteless, Colorless, And Sizeless. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Pride is tasteless, colorless, and sizeless. Yet it is the ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride

Illusion

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010

"The most dangerous thing is illusion." ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: *other

The Reach Of God's Grace  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

THE REACH OF GOD'S GRACE Our worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace. And your best days are never so good that you are ...read more

Tags: God's Forgiveness, Grace, Emotions

Life Comes In Three Volumes, Volume #1) ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 1, 2002

Life comes in three volumes, volume #1) YESTERDAY, #2) TODAY, #3) TOMORROW. Yesterday is gone, but it pays to visit on Memory Lane. Tomorrow is a good place to dream, ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Assembly Of God

After Attending Church One Sunday Morning, A ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 24, 2002

After attending church one Sunday morning, a little boy knelt at his bedside that night and prayed, "Dear God, we had a good time at church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:27-28

Tags: Church Practices, Worship Definition

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

According To Robert Tuttle, There Are Two Secrets ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Grayless on Feb 15, 2003

According to Robert Tuttle, there are two secrets to doing good Evangelism. "One is the Holy Spirit helps me to find interesting people. (Airlines & Frequent Flier Miles). The other is to get ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Methodist

Dreams, Books, Each Are A World; And Books, We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Dreams, books, each are a world; and books, we know, Are a substantial world, both pure and good. Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood, Our pastimes and our happiness ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

The Best Index To A Person's Character Is (A) How ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

The best index to a person’s character is (a) how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and (b) how he treats people ...read more

Tags: Peace

Love Is The Key. Joy Is Love Singing; Peace Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Love is the key. Joy is love singing; peace is love resting; long-suffering is love enduring; kindness is love's touch; goodness is love's character; faithfulness is love's habit; gentleness is ...read more

Tags: Character

There's A Heap O Consolation In The Handclasp ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There's a heap o consolation In the handclasp of a friend; It can wipe out desolation, And bring heartaches to an end; It can soothe a troubled spirit Like no magic in the land; ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:22

Tags: Compassion

It Should Be Part Of Our Private Ritual To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It should be part of our private ritual to devote a quarter of an hour every day to the enumeration of the good qualities of our friends. When we are not active we ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Church Is Not A Place Where The Perfect ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

"The church is not a place where the perfect dwell, but rather a hospital where sick sinners get well." (SOURCE: St. Augustine. From a sermon by Monty Newton, ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

A Preacher Once Wrote About An Incident In His ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 19, 2002

A preacher once wrote about an incident in his life: “I’d received a notice from my 13 year old son’s school announcing a meeting to preview the new course in sexuality. Parents could examine the curriculum and take part in an actual lesson presented exactly as it would be given to the students. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3

Tags: Marriage Faithfulness

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deepika And Discipline  PRO

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 27, 2013

DEEPIKA AND DISCIPLINE James 4:8 "Come near to God and He will come near to you..." She is just a doll! Fair, pretty with a smile that could steal anyone's heart; her name is Deepika, four year old daughter of a couple who pick up garbage from residential quarters. She was untamed, dirty, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Tags: Intimacy With God, Drawing Near To God

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Know That You Already Have The Gift Of A ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 30, 2005

Do you know that you already have the gift of a consuming passion for hungering and thirsting? You activate it when you surrender your life to the Spirit’s working. Billy Graham was asked, “What is the most important ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1

Tags: Prayer General, Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Pentecostal

Job Satisfaction Is Waning. A New Conference ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Job Satisfaction is waning. A new Conference Board survey finds that just 49% of Americans are satisfied with their jobs today versus 58% in ’95. It fell most among workers aged 35 to 54, ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism

I Want To Give The Audience A Hint Of A Scene. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I want to give the audience a hint of a scene. No more than that. Give them too much and they wont contribute anything themselves. Give them just a suggestion and you get them working with you. ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Just Remembergod Does Not Judge Success The Way ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Just rememberGod does not judge success the way the world does; His measurement is for eternity. So dont let the worlds evaluation discourage you. Just keep working. If you can remember this, you will ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Celebrate Everything

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 16, 2008

CELEBRATE EVERYTHING Years back my wife reminded me "Tomorrow will be trash day." I responded to her, "Well, that makes this trash eve. What can we do to celebrate?" You see, if we work ...read more

Tags: Holidays

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Paradox Of Our Time In History  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 8, 2005

The Paradox of Our Time in History The paradox of our time in history is that.... We have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less. We buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational