In Sermon Illustrations: "Cheerful Giving"

Romans 6,7 & 8 Compared & Contrasted

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Oct 15, 2019

Romans 6 deals with the believer being dead to Sin. Romans 7 deals with the believer being dead to the Law. Romans 8 deals with the believer being alive in the Spirit, who gives us the power to life the "victorious ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-13

Tags: Sin, Dead To Sin, Alive In Christ, The Law

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The World Cannot Understand The Spiritual Realm ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2008

The world cannot understand the spiritual realm without the willingness to open their hearts to the Spirit’s leadings and promptings. i. No Spirit - no wisdom (1 Cor. 2:10) ii. No Spirit - no insight (John 14:26) iii. No Spirit - no freedom (2 Cor. 3:17) iv. No Spirit - no church v. No Spirit - ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Friend We Have In Jesus  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS One time a rabbi, a priest and a Christian minister were talking about how each of them celebrated Christmas. The minister and priest said that they give thanks for all of God's blessings and on Christmas morning they open their gifts. "We do it a little ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Standing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009

STANDING ALONE Richard Exley relates a story in his book, Deliver Me. He grew up in a very similar church as to what this one is now. In fact, the church that he is from, in years past, held the same convictions that we still hold today. In the past, you could not tell a difference between how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Tags: Temptation General, Temptation Resisting

Another Christmas Tree In The Bag

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 26, 2020

It's hard to believe, but another Christmas has come and gone. It comes so slow but leaves so fast. I guess I'll never understand that. This Christmas was probably the most unusual that I have ever experienced. When I was young, I remember those first Christmases; they were so slow in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:35

Tags: Christmas, Humore

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Havner Stated, " Worry, Like A Rocking Chair, ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2003

Havner stated, “ Worry, like a rocking chair, will give you something to do, but ...read more

Tags: Guilt

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abortion Is Murder In The Womba Child Is A Gift ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Abortion is Murder in the wombA child is a gift from God. If you do not ...read more

Tags: Abortion

What We Obtain Too Cheap, We Esteem Too ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Only Man Who Is Really Free Is The One Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The only man who is really free is the one who can turn down an invitation to ...read more

Tags: Food

Golf Pro To Inept Pupil: I Suggest You Lay Off ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Golf pro to inept pupil: I suggest you lay off for a couple of weeks and then ...read more

Tags: Sports

So If You Have A Grandma Thank The Good Lord Up ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"So if you have a grandma Thank the Good Lord up above, And give Grandma hugs and kisses, ...read more

Tags: Family

Political Language...is Designed To Make Lies ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Political language...is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an ...read more

Tags: Government

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

Somehow Not Only For Christmas But All The Long ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Somehow not only for Christmas But all the long year through, The joy that you give to others ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Do Not Allow Idleness To Deceive You; For While ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Do not allow idleness to deceive you; for while you give him today he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-11

Tags: Productivity

Love Has Nothing To Do With What You Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get only with what you are ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

The One Thing We Can Never Get Enough Of Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The one thing we can never get enough of is love. And the one thing we ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Were All Proud Of Making Little Mistakes. It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Were all proud of making little mistakes. It gives us the feeling we ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

The World Is Painful In Any Case; But It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The world is painful in any case; but it is quite unbearable if anybody gives us the idea ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

A Biblically Balanced Christian Has Both A Full ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012

A biblically balanced Christian has both a full head and a full heart, giving off ...read more

Tags: Learning

Denomination: Baptist