In Sermon Illustrations: "Believers"

Sincerity Is No Test Of Truth, No Evidence Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sincerity is no test of truth, no evidence of correctness of conduct. You may take poison, sincerely believing it the ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Commonest Fallacy Among Women Is That Simply ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The commonest fallacy among women is that simply having children makes one a motherwhich is as absurd as believing ...read more

Tags: Parenting

A Friend Is Someone Who Understands Your Past, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Lukewarmness Toward God Is Hypocrisy At Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Lukewarmness toward God is hypocrisy at its worst. If I truly believe Hes supreme, I ...read more

Tags: Action

The Greek Scholar Demosthenes Said, "Nothing Is ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 18, 2011

The Greek scholar Demosthenes said, "Nothing is so easy as to deceive one’s self; for ...read more

Tags: Lies

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Before We Can Understand The Sufficient, ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 2, 2008

"Before we can understand the sufficient, abundant life – we need to sufficiently, abundantly believe in an ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Rach And I Have A Friend Who Is A Source Of Grief ...  PRO

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 17, 2005

Rach and I have a friend who is a source of grief for us. It is not that he has done anything to us – he is quite dear to us actually. Rather it is what he has done to himself, what he has chosen to believe. About ten years ago, this friend began absenting himself from church. He was getting ...read more

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thoughts On The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 18, 2012

THOUGHTS ON THE BODY OF CHRIST Here are some thoughts on The Church from a few 30 on down in age individuals from the book "The Relevant Church": Quotes: Brian Kay, "It is impossible to be a follower of Christ and not be part of a local church!" "No one can have God as Father who does not also ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Trust

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 3, 2018

Proverbs 3:5-8 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not rely on your own understanding for support. 6 In all your habits acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight 7 Don’t look at yourself as wise—fear God and leave evil 8 It will bring health to umbilical cord and refreshment ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-8

Tags: Not Relying On Self, Belief, Trust, Relying On God

Denomination: *other

Oprah Winfrey Is Quoted As Saying, "One Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Sep 7, 2006

Oprah Winfrey is quoted as saying, “One of the biggest mistakes we make is to believe that there is only one way. ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

After Years Of Living With The Coldest Realities ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

After years of living with the coldest realities I still believe that one reaps what one sows and that to sow ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Ideal Conversation Must Be An Exchange Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings ...read more

Tags: Communication General

If Freedom Is Right And Tyranny Is Wrong, Why ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If freedom is right and tyranny is wrong, why should those who believe in freedom treat it as if it were a roll of ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

People Become Really Quite Remarkable When They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

We Have A Big God, Let's Start Praying Big ...

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jun 5, 2009

We have a big God, let’s start praying big prayers. Let’s start believing that good ...read more

Tags: Power

Denomination: Church Of God

This Poem Is Attributed To Martin Luther:

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 17, 2009

This poem is attributed to Martin Luther: "Feelings come and feelings go, and feelings are deceiving; My warrant is the ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven Without You

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 22, 2011

George Whitefield: "Believe me, I am willing to go to prison and to death for you. But I am not ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Faith There Is Enough Light For Those Who ...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 5, 2008

"In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Anglican

Peter Missed 3 Opportunities To Take A Stand For ...

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 31, 2009

*Peter missed 3 opportunities to take a stand for Jesus. -How many opportunities have we missed? *Penn Gillette is a magician and comedian that you may have seen on TV. He is also an atheist. But Penn has a clip on YouTube where he tells about a man who talked to him after a show last year. This ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

Jim Wallis Writes In The Call To Conversion ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 2, 2001

Jim Wallis writes in The Call to Conversion (HarperCollins, 1992, p. 108) his testimony: "When I was a university student, I was unsuccessfully evangelized by almost every Christian group on campus. My basic response to their preaching was, “How can I believe when I look at the way the church ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony, Sharing Your Faith, Apologetics General

Denomination: Holiness