In Sermon Illustrations: "Basics Of Christianity"

There Is A Need To Create Ideals Even When You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a need to create ideals even when you cant see any route by which to achieve them, because if there are no ideals then there can be no hope and then one ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Ideals Are Like Stars: You Will Not Succeed In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ideals are like stars: You will not succeed in touching them with your hands, but like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as your ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Nobody Grows Old By Merely Living A Number Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years; people grow old only ...read more

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Im Here As An Invitation Bearer. Not My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Im here as an invitation bearer. Not my invitation, but anothers. Im here to deliver it as winsomely as I can. You decide if ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Prayer Is The Wing Wherewith The Soul Flies To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Prayer is the wing wherewith the soul flies to heaven; and meditation the ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Elijahs Servant Went Once, And Saw Nothing; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Elijahs servant went once, and saw nothing; therefore he was commanded to look seven times. So many of you look lightly on the Scripture and see nothing; meditate often upon ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Take Time. Give God Time To Reveal Himself To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Take time. Give God time to reveal Himself to you. Give yourself time to be silent and quiet before Him, waiting to receive, through the Spirit, the ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Meditation Is The Activity Of Holy Thought, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Meditation is the activity of holy thought, consciously performed in the presence of God, under the eye of God, by the help ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

It Is Safe To Tell The Pure In Heart That They ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is safe to tell the pure in heart that they shall see God, for only ...read more

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Let God Put You On His Wheel And Whirl You As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let God put you on His wheel and whirl you as He likes, and as sure as God is God and you are you, you will turn out exactly in accordance with the ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Whatever Task You Undertake, Do It With All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whatever task you undertake, do it with all your heart and soul. Always be courteous, never be discouraged. Beware of him who promises something for nothing. Do not blame anybody for your mistakes or failures. ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Let No One Or Anything Stand Between You And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let no one or anything stand between you and the difficult task, let nothing deny you the rich chance to gain strength by adversity, confidence by mastery, success by deserving it. Do it better each time. Do it better than anyone else ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Wholeheartedness Is At Least 90 Percent Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Wholeheartedness is at least 90 percent of ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Lack Of Will Power Has Caused More Failure Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Lack of will power has caused more failure than lack of ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

The Wounds Inflicted By Men And Women On Each ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The wounds inflicted by men and women on each other constitute the fundamental fault line running beneath all other human conflictIts the biggest reconciliation ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Why Should The World Believe In Reconciliation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Why should the world believe in reconciliation when it doesnt see the church reconciled? And the church is not going to be reconciled even if it gets all the issues solved. It will ...read more

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Redemption Is A Word Implying Helplessness. The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Redemption is a word implying helplessness. The picture of redemption is of one held captive by forces that cannot be overcome. Only a third party can intervene to rescue. Redemption never comes by our own effortsSpiritually, redemption cannot happen without a Redeemer. This word is precious ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

If I Don't Love This One...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

"IF I DON’T LOVE THIS ONE..." There was a little girl who had a very large collection of dolls heaped on her bed. A guest in her room one day asked herd "Do you love dolls" Then, with tender loving care, she spread out the whole collection for the guest to inspect and admire. The guest asked her, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-47, Matthew 5:38-48, Micah 5:2-5

Tags: Christian Love

Anyone Can Do That...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

"ANYONE CAN DO THAT..." There was a man named Doug Nichols who went to India to be a missionary. While he was just starting to study the language, he became infected with tuberculosis and had to be put in a sanitarium. It was not a very good place to be. It was not very clean and conditions were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Tags: Christian Love

Finishing Well

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

FINISHING WELL Dr. J. Robert Clinton, professor at Fuller Seminary, did a study of male leadership in the Bible and determined that only 30% of them finished well. Wow! The odds are against us! Consider also this next example. The World Cup is over. Italy beat France in a shootout, 5-3, in the ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness