In Sermon Illustrations: "Changed Lives"

The Sound Of Silence Can Be Troubling And ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

The sound of silence can be troubling and unnerving. But the sound of silence is also necessary for our faith and confidence in Christ to grow and help us truly live for the Lord despite our circumstances. Let ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Thing In This World Is Not So Much ...  PRO

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 17, 2002

“The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it—but we ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Growth In Christ

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Pompous-Looking Deacon Was Trying To Impress ...  PRO

Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 29, 2002

A pompous-looking deacon was trying to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Apologetics General

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

For The Sake Of Each Of Us He Laid Down His ...

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jun 29, 2005

For the sake of each of us he laid down his life—worth no less than the universe. He demands of us in return our lives for the sake of each other. - St. Clement of Alexandria. [Galaxie ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Charismatic

George Barna Says, "As Long As Churches Measure ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

George Barna says, “As long as churches measure success on the basis of popularity and efficiency, we will continue to see a nation filled with people who can recite Bible stories but fail to live ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Ah! If Our Likeness To God Does Not Show Itself ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Ah! If our likeness to God does not show itself in trifles, what is there left for it to show itself in? For our lives are all made up of trifles. The great things come three or four of them in the seventy ...read more

Tags: Character

In The Din And Roar Of This Busy Worlds Call ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the din and roar of this busy worlds call for attention, will we, like the innkeeper of old, be too busy to see the star and hear the chorus of angels, and worship the Christ Child?True Christmas comes to all who amid the ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Warren Wiersbe Said, "Do Not Say, Why Were The ...

Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009

Warren Wiersbe said, "Do not say, Why were the former days better than these? You do not move ahead by constantly looking in a rear view mirror. The past is a rudder to guide you, not an anchor ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Losing Your Breath

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 22, 2009

LOSING YOUR BREATH Have you ever lost your breath? Anyone who has asthma or knows someone with Asthma knows how scary it can be to lose your breath. We have the same ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Atonement In Jesus Christ's Blood Is ...  PRO

Contributed by David Tack on Nov 24, 2011

"The atonement in Jesus Christ’s blood is perfect; there isn’t anything that can be added to it. It is spotless, impeccable, flawless. It is perfect as God is perfect." Ref: Tozer, A.W. The Radical ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 John 1:1-7

Tags: Atonement

Denomination: Baptist

Drifting

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019

DRIFTING On the river there is a place near rapids of waterfalls called the point of no return let’s take an imaginary journey down a seemingly peaceful river where you are lulled almost to the point of being asleep. We are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:28

Tags: Drifting, Asleep

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Sacrifice Too Great

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A famous missionary by the name of C. T. Studd said; “If Jesus Christ be God, and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for him.” Mother Teresa once said, “if ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Why We Hide

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 12, 2025

Think about a little boy who breaks a lamp in the living room. What does he do? He hides under the bed. Mom still knows. The lamp is still broken. But shame ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8, Psalm 32:3

Tags: Shame, Hiding

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Obesity Or Poverty  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 25, 2002

OBESITY OR POVERTY A February 2002 issue of National Geographic says the Worldwatch Institute has issued its annual State of the World report. Almost every global environmental indicator has worsened over the last ten years and the gap between rich and poor has gotten wider. Over 1 billion ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Giving General, Poverty

Quote From A Monk Named Brother Jeremiah. ...

Contributed by Don Hawks on Nov 26, 2003

Quote from a monk named brother Jeremiah. "Listen carefully. If I had my life to live over again, I would try to make more mistakes next time. I would relax. I would limber up. I would be sillier than I have ever been on this trip. I know very few things that I would take seriously next time ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Methodist

I Remember Once While I Was Visiting On A ...

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Mar 9, 2004

I remember once while I was visiting on a Saturday, it was around noon and I had been at it for about three hours. I decided to stop at a trailer that sat back from the Highway a good distance. When I knocked at the door of the home, a man in his late thirties came to the door and said come in. I ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Baptist

Begging The Governor

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 1, 2004

BEGGING THE GOVERNOR The story of a Danish noblewoman, Baroness Blixen, was made known in the movie "Out Of Africa." She lived in Kenya as the owner of a large Coffee plantation. There was a tribe known as the Kikuyu tribe that Blixen had grown to love. Some of the Kikuyu lived on a part of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Tags: Parable Widow, Prayer Persistence

Thankfulness/Contentment  PRO

Contributed by Steve Miller on Jan 25, 2005

THANKFULNESS/CONTENTMENT: One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:22, Revelation 2:9, Luke 18:22

Tags: Perspective, Poverty

Denomination: *other

Our Sunday School Director Shared This And I Am ...

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 4, 2005

Our Sunday School Director shared this and I am not sure of the source but it does reveal some wonderful truths: Perhaps you are thankful for you wife who says it’s hot dogs tonight, because she is home with you and not out with someone else. Or, for you husband who is on the sofa being ...read more

Tags: Joy, Growth In Christ

Denomination: Baptist

One Of The Great Things About Kids Is That Their ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006

One of the great things about kids is that their perspective can often give us adults a new perspective on things that we take fore granted or they can give us an entirely new view of something unique and different. I am reminded of this in a heart-touching story about four year old Shane and the ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God