In Sermon Illustrations: "Attitude Of Christ"

Face To Face With Christ

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jun 12, 2023

Fanny Crosby was one of the greatest hymn writers in the history of the Church. However, she was born blind, but never used her issue to blame God or play the victim. In fact, she once praised God for her blindness and said, "God did her a favor by making her blind" because the first ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Tags: Blindness, Hymns, Fanny Crosby, Sovereignty Of God, Death, Glory, Heaven  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Died For You!

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 6, 2025

There’s an old saying: If you were the only one, Jesus would have still died on that cross. Here’s how a couple of folks put it: “God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” St. Augustine of Hippo(354-430 AD) “When He died in the Wounded World He died not for men, but for each man. If ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Tags: Salvation, Personal

Denomination: Methodist

Luther: Asleep In Christ

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 1, 2025

(Martin Luther quotes about death.) “What is our death but a night’s sleep? For as through sleep all weariness and faintness pass away… so at the Last Day we shall rise again as if we had only slept a night.” Source: It’s widely reproduced in quotation databases such as AZ Quotes and Luther’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 11:25

Tags: Resurrection, Hope

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Hope For The Return Of Christ

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 15, 2026

Hope is interesting because it depends on a person's circumstances. Around the world, there are literally millions of persecuted Christians. They often to the end of the Bible for hope: Revelation 22:20 “20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:20, 1 Corinthians 16:22

Tags: Hope, Rapture, Maranatha, Return Of Christ, Persecuted Christians  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Impact Of Optimism

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2011

THE IMPACT OF OPTIMISM Just a few years ago (2004), Fox News reported on a study that came from the Archives of General Psychiatry. Researchers studied 1,000 people aged 65-85 trying to determine the importance of a positive attitude in dealing with life. After almost 10 years of follow-up, these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Tags: Attitude General

Show Dvd The Passion Of The Christ – The Scene ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004

Show DVD The Passion Of The Christ – The scene where we see the attitude of Jesus Christ in the Garden. 1. It’s an attitude of self-denial a. The willingness to say “Yes God!” I will do good even if they persecute me for it. 2. It’s a servants attitude a. A servant seeks to please His Lord and does ...read more

Tags: Faith, Christian Disciplines, Humility

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Paul Gave Christ Access, He [christ] Gave ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"When Paul gave Christ access, He [Christ] ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

What Is The Difference Between An Obstacle And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"What is the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity? Our attitude toward it. Every opportunity has a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:9

Tags: Attitude General

We Betray Our People If We Fail To Demand A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

We betray our people if we fail to demand a winning attitude and the full cooperation ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Our Success Or Our Failure Is The Result Of Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Our success or our failure is the result of our mental condition our thoughts about people and about ourselves our ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

The Only Disability In Life Is A Bad ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The only disability in life is a ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

A Chip On The Shoulder Is Too Heavy A Piece Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A chip on the shoulder is too heavy a piece of baggage ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Ability Is What You're Capable Of Doing. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

The Greatest Discovery Is That A Human Being Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The greatest discovery is that a human being can alter his life by ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Things Turn Out Best For The People Who Make The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Things turn out best for the people who make the best of ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Any Fact Facing Us Is Not As Important As Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-27

Tags: Attitude General

Eagles Come In All Shapes And Sizes, But You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

There Is One Thing Over Which Each Person Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is one thing over which each person has absolute, inherent control, and ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Its Not How Much We Do, But How Much Love We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Its not how much we do, but how much love we ...read more

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I Believe That Any Mans Life Will Be Filled ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I believe that any mans life will be filled with constant, unexpected encouragementsif he makes up his mind to do his level best each day of his life that is, tries to make each day reach as nearly ...read more

Tags: Attitude General