In Sermon Illustrations: "blessings vs. curses" showing 741-760 of 2,319

The First Hour Of The Morning Is The Rudder Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The first hour of the morning is the rudder of the day. It is a blessed baptism which gives the first ...read more

Tags: Morning

I Think The World Of Today Would Go Mad, Just ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I think the world of today would go mad, just frenzied with strain and pressure, but for ...read more

Tags: Church General

Dave Ramsey Says,

Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 2, 2009

Dave Ramsey says, "God tends to pour blessings on people going in the ...read more

Tags: Money, Finances

Denomination: Holiness

Healed But Not Cured!" Hebrews 12: 5-12: Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Aug 26, 2004

“Healed But Not Cured!” Hebrews 12: 5-12: Key verse(s): 6 “...because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son.” Sickness! There isn’t a life that hasn’t been touched by it. And, when we count our blessings at the end of the day, we aren’t likely to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-12

Tags: Poverty, Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Lutheran

We Look Forward To The Time When The Power To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love of power. Then will our ...read more

Tags: Peace

Dont Knock Your Competitors.a Little Competition ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dont knock your competitors.A little competition is a good thing and severe competition is a ...read more

Tags: Competition

A Foundation Of Good Sense, And A Cultivation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A foundation of good sense, and a cultivation of learning, are required to give a seasoning to retirement ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Law Has A Purpose. In The Case Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 26, 2000

The law has a purpose. In the case of Cain’s wife, there was no need for this law at the beginning. There are over 130,000 genes that we inherit from our parents (Explain genes to the ancient world). Genes are formed in pairs. At the moment of conception, we inherit one gene of each pair from each ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, Sin Fall Of Man

Denomination: Baptist

There Once Was An Oyster  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 19, 2002

There once was an oyster whose story I tell, Who found that sand had got under his shell; Just one little grain, but it gave him much pain, For oysters have feelings although they’re so plain. Now, did he berate the working of Fate Which had led him to such a deplorable state? Did he curse ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Peace

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Someone Has Said That If You Could Convince A Man ...

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 14, 2008

Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Dusk was falling on the Saturday before Christmas in 1927 the S-4 submarine (S-class submarines, were the first class of submarines built to US Navy ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Baptist

Mind-Barriers

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008

MIND-BARRIERS Roger Bannister was an Olympian. Every four years we have the games. Four minutes was the fastest record to ever run the mile. Ever since statisticians kept records, they knew that no one would could ever beat that record. But Roger Bannister didn't listen to them--he went out and ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Marked Men

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

MARKED MEN There is a professor at Howard University Divinity School, a teacher and scholar, with an unusual name. A name that tells this very story. The distinguished professor of New Testament, the author of the book Troubling Biblical Waters, is named Cain Hope Felder. Dr. Felder tells his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:10-26

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

The Individual Who Learns To Practice ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The individual who learns to practice thanksgiving activates within himself, and around himself, ...read more

Tags: Joy

The Less I Spent On Myself And The More I Gave ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The less I spent on myself and the more I gave to others, the fuller of happiness and ...read more

Tags: Giving General

D L Moody Was Once Asked Why He Urged Christians ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 3, 2001

D L Moody was once asked why he urged Christians to be filled constantly with the Holy Spirit. "Well," he said, "I need a continual infilling because I leak!" He pointed to a water tank which had sprung a leak. "I’m like that!" he said. It’s a fact that living in this sinful world we do need to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:35-40

Tags: Holy Spirit Baptism, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Broken Many Pocket Knives, Using Them For ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 8, 2009

I have broken many pocket knives, using them for purposes not intended by the manufacturer. I have broken a couple trying to pry something. (Take out pocket knife and show as an object lesson). God blesses us with material things. He helps us find a career and our place in this world. He gives ...read more

Tags: Materialism

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Broken Things

Contributed by Oyewole O. Sarumi on Mar 2, 2011

BROKEN THINGS God does not see as man sees. He placed high premium on broken things. He prefers to deal and bless only things and people that are broken. However, when compared to man, the gap is huge. Man prefers things that are not broken and places value on such. Once anything is broken, man's ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Bankrupt Nation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2011

A BANKRUPT NATION John MacArthur in his book “Can God Bless America” states that "America wants God's blessing but not God. Our nation has systematically pushed Him out of the national consciousness--rejecting biblical morality, ignoring His Word, and relying on the political and entertainment ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14, Romans 1:18-32

Tags: America

Inheritance

Contributed by Joseph Adedio on Mar 28, 2017

The word of GOD is unique and encompassing.No matter what you think is not possible to the human thinking is possible to HIM.He promised us our inheritance and by faith we must claim it because He has promised and He will never fail. Whatever you labor for, you will duly enjoy it.Stand on His word ...read more

Tags: Hope, Inheritance

Church Shopping Online Church Consultant Tom ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

Church Shopping Online Church consultant Tom Bandy says that as tools for reaching potential worshipers, church Web sites are growing in number and getting more sophisticated. One sign: 5 years ago, churches made up only 5% of clientele for StreamGuys, an Arcadia, CA based provider of streaming ...read more

Tags: Church Growth