In Sermon Illustrations: "Bearing God's Image" showing 101-120 of 17,462

Never Attempt To Bear More Than One Kind Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Never attempt to bear more than one kind of trouble at once. Some people bear three kinds all they have had all they ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Each Day Comes Bearing Its Gifts. Untie The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Each day comes bearing its gifts. ...read more

Tags: Present

There Were Three Men Who Went Bear Hunting ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 23, 2010

There were three men who went bear hunting together: a lawyer, a drunk and a preacher. As they were walking through the woods to pick their places, a bear ran right in front of them. All three with quick reflexes took quick aim and fired. The bear fell down dead. An argument arose about who had ...read more

Tags: Possession

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wherever We Go Into The Dark, We Bear The Light ...

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 21, 2008

wherever we go into the dark, we bear the light of Christ’s love. Millions of Christians are doing just that. ANNIE HOWARD is a case in point. In 1991 she was awarded one of President Bush’s “Thousand Points of Light” awards for her Prison Fellowship volunteer work in the Kentucky Correctional ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Denomination: Wesleyan

Every Man Builds His World In His Own Image. He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to ...read more

Tags: Truth

A Missionary Sat On The Patio Watching A Blac...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015

A missionary sat on the patio watching a black ant crawl up a table leg until it reached some spilled sugar. After it ate some of the sugar it crawled back down the table leg. Soon two black ants crawled up the table leg to the sugar. They ate and left. Soon a steady stream of black ants moved ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:6

Tags: Evangelism, Growing, Fruit-Bearing

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying For Unity

Contributed by Jw Worcester on Feb 8, 2021

As I think of the unity of God’s Gospel to us, I’m reminded of the unity I’ve experienced over the years with other saints on short term mission trips, volunteer positions at a crisis pregnancy center and a “Rescue Mission”, Promise Keepers (Men’s nationwide Ministry), and the Urban-Suburban ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Tags: Self Image, Reflecting Christ

How About My Son Joshua's Hero. Chicago Bear, # ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 18, 2002

How about my son Joshua’s hero. Chicago Bear, # 34, Walter (Jerry) Payton. As a whole Walter Payton played with a loosing record. The Bears were not very successful. Walter was told he was too little and came from a little place, Columbia, Miss. Many people told Walter what he could not do. ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Do Not Ask To Walk Smooth Paths Nor Bear An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I do not ask to walk smooth paths nor bear an easy load. I pray for strength and fortitude to climb the rock-strewn road. Give me such courage and I can scale the hardest peaks ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Tags: Endurance

Do Things You Dont Like To Do; Bear Down That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Do things you dont like to do; bear down that much harder on what you hate doing. Itll make you a lot ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Pecans

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015

We might be used by God to produce fruit we will never see. Takes time to take a fruit tree from a sapling to a mature, fruit producing tree. Down South, a young man, walking along a dirt path, comes upon an old man bowed to the ground planting pecan trees in a field. He stops and asks the old ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Tags: Bearing Fruit, Everlasting, Fruit Of The Vine

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Perspective On Ugly Sweaters

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Nov 5, 2019

I am not stylish. I will never be named “best dressed” minister. I do not enjoy clothes shopping. Yet, even though shopping is a task, there are occasions when I do need to pick up an item or two and even though I don’t have an eye for what’s fashionable I can sense when something is absolutely ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Tags: Goodness, Humanity, Dignity, Image Of God, Love Neighbor  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lovers Of The Cross

Contributed by Rev. Dan Hesko on Jul 1, 2017

Thomas a kempis wrote in the Imitation of Christ Jesus has many who love His Kingdom in Heaven, but few who bear His Cross (Luke 14:27). He has many who desire comfort, but few who desire suffering. He finds many to share His feast, but few His fasting. All desire to rejoice with Him, but few are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:27

Tags: The Cross, Pure Love, Bearing The Cross

Denomination: Catholic

God's Will Is God's Word

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

GOD’S WILL IS GOD’S WORD Jimmy is a professional fisherman. He makes his living fishing on the BASS (Bass Angler Sportsman Society) circuit. He is also a devout Christian and belongs to the FBC Keys, Oklahoma. This year, BASS made a ruling that to be eligible for the fisherman of the year award ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

God Is A Jealous God

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 12, 2009

GOD IS A JEALOUS GOD A few years ago, I was working in Qatar installing a newsroom set for Al-Jazeera TV. I’d been there for nearly a month and was ready to go home. I can’t describe for you how badly I missed my family. We were nearly finished with the set, and the last thing to be done was to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:5

Tags: Idolatry, Generation

God's Will Done In God's Way Will Not Lack God's ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on May 19, 2006

"God’s will done in God’s way will not lack God’s ...read more

Tags: Faith General

When I'm Watching A Football Match I Can't Bear ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 28, 2007

When I’m watching a football match I can’t bear to hear ‘supporters’ shouting negativity, abuse or ridicule at players they think are not performing well, even if what they’re saying might have a hint of truth. I don’t believe that players ever do better when their own ‘fans’ are screaming abuse at ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Fingerprints Of God

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2014

THE FINGERPRINTS OF GOD The stars are God's fingerprints. The sun is a mere smidgen of his radiance. The moon is to remind us that he doesn't sleep at night. The vastness of space proclaims the infinity of his wisdom, while the sand pebble indicates his thoroughness with the puniest details. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-5

Tags: Creation, Atheism, Glory Of God, Presence Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Will

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 12, 2014

Charles Swindoll from his book The Mystery of Gods Will (pgs 44-51) gives us the following insight in how we can know: 1. God leads us through His written Word. 2. God leads us through the inner prompting of the HS. 3. God leads us through the counsel of wise, qualified ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Tags: God's Agenda, Eternal Destiny, God's Will, Serving The Lord

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Then God!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 18, 2007

THEN GOD! WHAT IS THE LITTLE AMONG SO GREAT A NEED? JESUS ALREADY KNEW WHAT HE WAS GOING TO DO! JESUS JUST WANTED TO SEE WHAT KIND OF FAITH PHILIP HAD? PHILIP HAD THE FAITH --- BUT THEY LET GO OF THE FAITH --- THEN GOD! A. THERE IS MORE TO THE TEST THAN JUST REALIZING PEOPLE ARE HUNGRY! John 6:5 ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God