In Sermon Illustrations: "being comitted" showing 1,001-1,020 of 6,204

Bill, A Carpenter Said, "A Friend Is Someone Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Dr. Randy Croft on Nov 14, 2002

Bill, a carpenter said, "A friend is someone who tells me the truth about me. I want to know when my work stinks or I’m being hurtful or ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups, Friendship New Friends

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is No Longer Any Room In The World For A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is no longer any room in the world for a merely external form of Christianity, based upon custom. The world is entering upon a period of catastrophe and crisis when we are being forced to take sides, and in ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

A Free Flowing River Purifies Itself And Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000

A free flowing river purifies itself and is alive with life. So also is the Christian who becomes involved with others in sharing the Gospel. That Christian will discover the reason for his or her existence. Being involved in the ...read more

Tags: Sharing Your Faith, Sharing My Testimony, God Brings Purpose

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Little Girl’s Prayer: A Little Girl Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Jan 26, 2001

A little girl’s Prayer: A little girl was being punished by eating alone in the corner of the dining room. The family paid no attention to her until they heard her pray: “I thank Thee, Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 5:16-18, Matthew 6:3-20, Psalm 145:8-21

Tags: Compassion, Forgiveness General, Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Am I As Spontaneously Kind To God As I Used To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Am I as spontaneously kind to God as I used to be, or am I only expecting God to be kind to me? ...How much kindness have I shown Him this past ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

A Free America, Democratic In The Sense That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A free America, democratic in the sense that our forefathers intended it to be, means just this: individual freedom for all, rich or poor, or else this system of government we call democracy is ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

This Is The Miracle That Happens Every Time To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"This is the miracle that happens every time to those who really love: the more they give, the more they possess of that precious nourishing love from which flowers and children have their strength and which ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

To Be A Missional Church Does Not Mean Adding A ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

To be a missional church does not mean adding a bunch more programs but building relationships with people that we know and love and that Jesus knows and loves by simply being with them along the ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

Denomination: Church Of God

Touch Is A Powerful Thing. It Is A Fact That ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

Touch is a powerful thing. It is a fact that holding newborns help them to thrive and live. God uses our appropriate touches to touch the lives of others. How are your hands, how are our ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Church Of God

Character Vs Reputation

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 2, 2023

"Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are. " - ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Tags: Witness, Discipleship, Character, Example, Reputation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'd Like To Read You A List Of Phobias That Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 2, 2001

I’d like to read you a list of phobias that are out there today. These are all very real, even if they might seem outlandish to someone who doesn’t have them: Peladophobia: fear of baldness and bald people (by the way, if any of you here have that fear, we will have a healing service for you ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Wesleyan

Psychologist Teach Us That There Are Two Mental ...  PRO

Contributed by Rev. Roberto D. Abella on Nov 9, 2004

Psychologist teach us that there are two mental laws that contribute heavily to our mental state of being. In other words, whether we’re happy or sad. They are: 1: The Law of Concentration. 2: The Law of Substitution. The Law of Concentration states that whatever we dwell upon grows in our life ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, Romans 12:2

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Better World In The New Year  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 22, 2004

A BETTER WORLD IN THE NEW YEAR There was an article a few years ago in which a man gave his idea of a perfect world. He said, "In a perfect world you would feel as good at 60 as you did at 17. And you would be as smart at 60 as you thought you were at 17." "In a perfect world professional ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3, Psalm 1:1-3, Psalm 1:1-3

Tags: New Year's Day, Kingdom Of God

In 1858, Francis Ridley Havegal Visited Germany ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 12, 2005

In 1858, Francis Ridley Havegal visited Germany with her father, who was being treated for an eye problem. While in a pastor’s home, she saw a painting of the crucifixion with words under it that said:"I did this for thee. What has thou done for me?" Quickly she took a piece of paper and wrote a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Tags: Faith General, Repentance

Denomination: Baptist

Religion Pays: Economist Jonathan Gruber Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Religion Pays: Economist Jonathan Gruber has found a statistical correlation between attending church and a Better Economic Outcome. Published in a National Bureau of Economic Research paper, he finds a household with double the normal rate of religious attendance has 9.1% more income. That extra ...read more

Tags: Character

I Am ...

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on May 1, 2006

I am Tired I am tired checking the time Hurrying to move on To complete one task Move on to another. I am tired seeing men suffering Women crying Children begging I am tired going to funerals Seeing grown men cry And big women hold their bellies I am tired!! I am tired of men killing men Women ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4, Revelation 22:1-4

Tags: Tired, Perseverance, Patience, Anticipation

Denomination: Adventist

Persecution Shouldn't Come As A Shock To Us. ...

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 23, 2006

Persecution shouldn’t come as a shock to us. Jesus forewarned His followers that they would be mistreated and even killed. Listen to how several of the disciples of Jesus died. According to church tradition … • Matthew suffered martyrdom by being slain with a sword in Ethiopia. • Mark expired ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our National Pride Is Not Always What It Seems To ...  PRO

Contributed by Luciano Lombardi on Feb 27, 2001

Our national pride is not always what it seems to be: On the sixth day God turned to the Archangel Gabriel and said, “Today I am going to create a land called Canada. It will be a land of outstanding natural beauty. It shall have tall majestic mountains full of mountain goats and eagles, ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Joy, Peace

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pony Express

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 27, 2008

PONY EXPRESS When it comes to being on the alert and ready at any moment to do the job, it's hard to beat the Pony Express. This historically famous mail service between St. Joseph, Missouri, and California depended on constant movement and readiness. Relay stations were established every ten ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Golden Rule Is The Culmination Of The Entire ...

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009

The GOLDEN RULE is the CULMINATION of the ENTIRE SEMON ON THE MOUNT. As I said earlier, "THEREFORE" is the key word - it means - BECAUSE of everything that I’ve already said here on the mount - you MUST do this! Because of the BEATITUDES-THE BLESSED BE’S - because YOU are the SALT OF THE EARTH and ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist