In Sermon Illustrations: "Beauty"

Paradise And Heaven

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 11, 2015

Paradise originates from the Persian language which means a beautiful garden but the ideal paradise is the King’s garden. Kings had beautiful gardens with exotic animals you wouldn’t see in that part of the world. It had flowing water and trees and was a place of serenity or peace. And when someone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Tags: Heaven, Paradise

Denomination: Methodist

She Is Almost Ninety Years Old, And Apparently ...

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 17, 2010

She is almost ninety years old, and apparently she's BEAUTIFUL. I am a Chaplain in an aged care facility and I meet a lot of 90 year olds. Some look pretty good for their age but SARAH catches your attention. The perfect Hollywood star, aging gracefully and looking years younger without the use of ...read more

Tags: Trust

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Right Perspective  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE A man was walking through an art gallery when he came upon a picture of the Lord Jesus dying upon the cross. He stopped and looked at the beautiful portrait of Calvary's love. As he stared into the face of Christ, so full of agony the gallery guard tapped him on the shoulder. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Tags: Worship, Humility, Cross, Submission, Surrender, Worship General  (view more)  (view less)

There Is No Sadder Sight In The World Than To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

There is no sadder sight in the world than to see a beautiful theory ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

Everytime You Smile At Someone, It Is An Action ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Duty Does Not Have To Be Dull. Love Can Make It ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Duty does not have to be dull. Love can make it beautiful ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

God Made Each Of Us Unique, And There Is A Vast ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God made each of us unique, and there is a vast mystery and beauty ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Clip From Final Scene Of "Shrek"  PRO

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 26, 2003

Clip from final scene of "Shrek" Fiona: "I was supposed to be beautiful" Shrek: "But you are beautiful" Unconditional love. It’s the deepest longing of our hearts, because each of us harbors deep inside the fear that if others really knew us, that they would want nothing to do with us. In ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, Unconditional Love

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Melt It, Don't Hammer It

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 24, 2011

MELT IT, DON'T HAMMER IT Alexander Maclaren once said, "Kindness makes a person attractive. If you would win the world, melt it, do not hammer it." The writer from the 1930’s, Somerset Maugham, had a mother who was an extraordinarily beautiful woman his father was an extraordinarily ugly man. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Kindness

Denomination: Nazarene

It Just Takes Over

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Jul 21, 2022

One day my friend was looking at the beautiful blooming wisteria vine entwined in the fence by her home thinking how the woody vines just take over everything around them and choke the life out of it. They are extremely hard to eradicate once they've taken hold. Wisteria is actually an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Tags: Sin, Death, Wages

Denomination: Charismatic

It Was Charming Of God I Never Expected Itthat ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It was charming of God I never expected itThat as beauty ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Dont Ask For The Meaning Of The Song Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I dont ask for the meaning of the song of a bird or the rising of the sun on a misty morning. They ...read more

Tags: Morning

Disguised

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Aug 15, 2018

I live in Arkansas. I LOVE when autumn comes and fall leaves drift down on autumn breezes. But in Arkansas, you have to be careful about those leaves on the ground because some of them conceal SERPENTS. There are lots of Copperhead Snakes here. Copperheads are venomous Pit Vipers that strike you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:14, Genesis 4:7, Genesis 3:1, Proverbs 23:27, Proverbs 22:14, Ecclesiastes 7:26  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Deceive, Disguise, Discerning, Affairs, Snares, Sin, Deception, Serpent, Adultery  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Colors Are The Smiles Of Nature. When They Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Colors are the smiles of nature. When they are extremely smiling, and break forth into beauty besides, ...read more

Tags: Creation

I Don't Ask For The Meaning Of The Song Of A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I don't ask for the meaning of the song of a bird or the rising of the sun on a misty morning. There ...read more

Tags: Creation

Grace Creates Liberated Laughter. The Grace Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Grace creates liberated laughter. The grace of God in Jesus Christ is beautiful, and it ...read more

Tags: Humor

Though We Travel The World Over To Find The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

The Life That Goes Out In Love To All Is The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The life that goes out in love to all is the life that is full, and rich, and continually ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Did You Ever Know Of Anyone Who Remarked That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Did you ever know of anyone who remarked that ugliness, like ...read more

Tags: Human Body

I Had Seen Many Pictures Of Mt Taranaki In Nz It ...

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Mar 25, 2005

I had seen many pictures of Mt Taranaki in NZ it looked beautiful.But I had never seen it for myself. I had been to the area four times before I actually saw the mountain. When the clouds were removed the sight of the mountain took my breath away it was magnificent. Many know alot about the Lord ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Pentecostal