In Sermon Illustrations: "Better Vs Bitter" showing 141-160 of 3,400

Covenant Marriages Vs Contract Marriages

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 2, 2023

CONTRACT MARRIAGES: Between two people I seek my best interest. We negotiate terms. I keep a record of performance. I punish failure. The goal is winning. It is a professional relationship. COVENANT MARRIAGES: Between three people - man, woman and God We seek God's will for our best ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-31

Tags: Marital Counseling, Marriage, Husbands, Contract, Covenant, Divorce, Division, Wives  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cookies Vs Brownies - Truth Is Subjective

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Apr 13, 2024

Cookies versus brownies Alisa’s Childers gave the following example in her book, “Live Your Truth and Other Lies”. What is the best dessert? Pie? Ice cream? Brownies? Cookies? Cake? If you choose cake with ice cream, you would be correct. Well, actually, it just means that you’re probably a really ...read more

Scripture: John 18:38, John 14:6

Tags: Tolerance, Truth, Objective Truth, Subjective Truth

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The "Root” Of The Problem

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 22, 2020

We used to live in a very nice house which had some live plants near the driveway. One of those plants in particular was a “volunteer elm” and we absolutely hated it. Sure enough, we saw that thing getting bigger—but we didn’t want that to happen. It was out of place! Somehow, I obtained a can of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Tags: Bitterness, Roots

Denomination: Baptist

Necrotizing Fasciitis

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 7, 2024

It sounds like something out of a horror movie, but it’s real. In recent years, scientists have discovered a kind of bacterial infection called necrotizing fasciitis, more commonly called flesh eating bacteria. Once this bacterium enters a human body, it can multiply rapidly. Within 24 hours, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Tags: Bitterness, Unforgiveness

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Ice Age Movies A Squirrel Is On A Neve...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2015

In the Ice Age movies a squirrel is on a never ending quest for the acorn. He tries and he tries to get that acorn, and meets with a variety of misadventures along the way. He never succeeds in getting the acorn. In one of these movies, the squirrel has a "near death" experience, and finds himself ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Tags: Heaven, Alien, Better Life, Better Home, Temporary Home  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fewer The Words, The Better The Prayer. To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

The fewer the words, the better the prayer. To have prayed well is to have ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer How To, Prayer Supplication

It Is Better To Be Patient, Than It Is To Become ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 29, 2003

It is better to be patient, than it is to ...read more

Tags: Peace

Denomination: Church Of God

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

Bigger And Better Rattle Snakes  PRO

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 4, 2005

"BIGGER AND BETTER RATTLE SNAKES" Mr. Jones called his pastor from the hospital one day and frantically said, "Oh, pastor come quickly, my son, John was just bitten by a rattle snake and is at the point of death." Of course the pastor hurried to the side of the worried father. ...read more

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Baptist

The Better Business Bureau Stipulates That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

The Better business Bureau stipulates that charities should spend no more than 35% of annual donations on fundraising costs. ...read more

Tags: Giving General

It Is Better To Hide Ignorance, But It Is Hard ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this ...read more

Tags: Addiction

It Is Better To Create Than To Be Learned; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

It is better to create than to be learned; creating is the ...read more

Tags: Art

Better To Write For Yourself And Have No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Remember Change And Change For The Better Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Remember change and change for the better are often ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Tags: Change

It Is Better To Die For Something Than It Is To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is better to die for something than it is to ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Forgiveness Is Better Than Revenge; For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Forgiveness is better than revenge; for forgiveness is the sign of a gentle nature, but ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Would It Not Be Better To Simplify The System Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Would it not be better to simplify the system of taxation rather than to spread it over such a variety of ...read more

Tags: Giving General

But It Is Better To Fail In Originality Than To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

But it is better to fail in originality than to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

There Is A Better Thing Than The Observance Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a better thing than the observance of Christmas day, and ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Some Memories Are Realities, And Are Better ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can ...read more

Tags: Memories