In Sermon Illustrations: "Christ Like Character"

Ever-Flowing Stream Of Grace  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Ever-flowing Stream Of Grace (Christians Need to Remember) Isaiah 40:28-31says, "Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. Do You Not Know" Have You Not Heard?: The language of the prophet is one of reproving. We know that by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How An Eskimo Kills A Wolf

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 14, 2008

HOW AN ESKIMO KILLS A WOLF According to tradition, this is how an Eskimo kills a wolf. First, the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. He then adds layer after layer of blood until the blade is completely concealed by the frozen blood. Next, the hunter ...read more

Tags: Sin Wages Of

Covey States, "Habits Are Powerful Factors In ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 2, 2003

Covey states, “Habits are powerful factors in our lives. Because they are consistent, often unconscious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Traveling Around The World, I Discovered ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In traveling around the world, I discovered that the true face of a nation is its children. Their smiles, their play, their tears, and their sadness speak volumes. They ...read more

Tags: Children

Enough Generations Of Socialist Policies Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Enough generations of socialist policies have now passed for us to judge their effects. They are bleak. Socialism undermines the character of a nation and of its ...read more

Tags: Government

Anne Frank Wrote In Her Diary, "Parents Can Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Anne Frank wrote in her diary, “Parents can only give good advice or put their children on the right paths, but the final forming of ...read more

Tags: Children

Too Many Hypocrites

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

TOO MANY HYPOCRITES One of the most common excuses given for someone not surrendering to the Gospel of Christ is found in this statement, "There are too many hypocrites in the church." Many persons who are seen by outsiders to be "hypocrites" may be true, yet immature, Christians. Christians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:25

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cross Is The Attraction

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 8, 2016

The famous first national Salvationist here in Sri Lanka, Arnolis Weerasooriya whose picture we all walk past every day said something about the cross. Can you remember reading it, it is on his picture. That’s right he said, “Cross is the attraction.” He died from cholera some years later on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Tags: Suffering, Enduring Suffering, Proclaiming

Denomination: Salvation Army

Scott D. Campbell Writing In The Globe And Mail ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 26, 2004

Scott D. Campbell writing in The Globe and Mail (2/26/04) had this to say: I have been following the controversy over Mel Gibson’s film The Passion of the Christ with interest, so I was anxious to read Rick Groen’s review of the film (The Greatest Gory Ever Told -- Feb. 25). Mr. Gibson’s stated ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies, Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Linus Deals With Problems: Run ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 29, 2009

How Linus Deals With Problems: Run away Remember the cartoon series, Peanuts? In one of the scenes, Linus and Charlie Brown are walking along and chatting with one another. Linus says, “I don’t like to face problems head on. I think the best way to solve problems is to avoid them. In fact, this is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Tags: Trials And Difficulties, Trials Of Life

Ever Use Raid On House Pests? If We Are In ...

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 22, 2010

Ever use Raid on house pests? If we are in Christ, then the Holy Spirit is like Raid to our annoying and pesky sin nature. Our pursuit should be that of ...read more

Tags: Sanctification

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Piper On Minimizing Doctrine

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2012

JOHN PIPER ON MINIMIZING DOCTRINE I think John Piper put it best in his book, Contending For Our All. He wrote: "To the emerging church that would like to minimize doctrine, Athanasius would say, 'Our young people in Alexandria die for doctrine about Christ. What do your young people die for?' ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:9

Tags: Doctrine

The Whole Concept Of Aiming Has Also Become A ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 18, 2008

The whole concept of aiming has also become a metaphor for at least a multi-million dollar business about life and business goals and plans. People and companies pay big bucks for help in answering questions such as, ‘What are you aiming at?’ ‘What will give us the most bang for the buck?’ Slogans ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

A Number Of Years Ago Jim Carry Stared In A Movie ...

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 20, 2009

A number of years ago Jim Carry stared in a movie that considered this very idea. In the movie “Liar, Liar”, Jim Carry plays a lawyer who is particularly good at stretching the truth. After promising, and then breaking his promise, to show up at his five-year-old son’s birthday party, the son ...read more

Tags: Lies

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Full Christian Life

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 24, 2008

Living the Full Christian Life As believers, we have received a great inheritance and legacy. In Acts 17:11, Luke writes, "Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Christian Church

Go And See What Others Have Produced, But Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Go and see what others have produced, but never copy anything except nature. You would be trying to enter into a temperament that is not yours and ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed

The Test Of Any Good Fiction Is That You Should ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The test of any good fiction is that you should care something for the characters; the good to succeed, the bad to fail. The trouble with most fiction is that you want ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Failure Is Often Gods Own Tool For Carving Some ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Failure is often Gods own tool for carving some of the finest outlines in the character of His children; and, even in this life, bitter and crushing failures have often ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Undoubtedly, There Is Little Integration Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Undoubtedly, there is little integration or integrity in most men's characters; there is only habit and a plodding limitation in life and mind; and if social pressure were not added to lack of ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

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