In Sermon Illustrations: "Christian Perfection"

God Forces No One, For Love Cannot Compel, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God forces no one, for love cannot compel, and God's service, therefore, is ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

First, Realize For Us, "The Lord's Coming Is ...

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 14, 2007

First, realize for us, "The Lord’s coming is near". For us, the believer, it is temporary while we wait for the reward. We have such a great reward coming even the streets are described as streets of gold. The kingdom of God where there will be perfect love, perfect peace, where every tear wiped ...read more

Tags: Gratitude

Denomination: Baptist

Rainbows

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 16, 2008

I saw the greatest rainbow ever coming home from work the other day. Often you see bits of a rainbow or both legs but this was a perfect bow that seemed to stretch from downtown Terrell to downtown Crandall. It was vivid as none before. I was awestruck. Yet, if you looked closely there was a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Tags: Nature, Broken, Promises Of God, Storms, Promises  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

There Is No Room For The Word Disappointment In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is no room for the word disappointment in the happy life of entire trust in Jesus and satisfaction ...read more

Tags: Emotions

There Is A Fellowship More Quiet Even Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a fellowship more quiet even than solitude, and which, rightly ...read more

Tags: Suffering Loneliness

If We Honestly Sought Nothing Save His Will, We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If we honestly sought nothing save His will, we should always be in a ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Failures Inspire Pity, Seldom Admiration. The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Failures inspire pity, seldom admiration. The streets of the City of Failure are paved with alibis ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Little Things Make The Difference. Everyone Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the ...read more

Tags: Competition

Joy Is Not Gush; Joy Is Not Jolliness. Joy Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Joy is not gush; joy is not jolliness. Joy is just perfect acquiescence in God's will because the ...read more

Tags: Joy

The Expectations Of Life Depend Upon Diligence; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

In A Big Family] The First Child Is Kind Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"[In a big family] the first child is kind of like the first pancake. If its not perfect, thats ...read more

Tags: Family

Never One Thing And Seldom One Person Can Make ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Never one thing and seldom one person can make for a success. It takes a number of them ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

He Shows Us The Mirror Of His Law, The Ten ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

He shows us the mirror of his law, the ten commandments, so that we know what we truly are. You know, I can think that I look like Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise, but when I look at myself in the mirror, I know the truth. When we look in the mirror of God’s law we see ourselves as we really are. We see ...read more

Scripture: James 1:23-25

Tags: Grace, God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Lutheran

Courageous Fishers Of Men, Citation: Eugene A ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 3, 2003

[Courageous Fishers of Men, Citation: Eugene A Maddox, Interlachen, Florida; source: The Perfect Storm] The movie, The Perfect Storm, well described the dangers of the fishing industry through the eyes of the crew of the fishing boat, the Andrea Gail. Out of their need to bring home an excellent ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-21

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dare, Dare, My Dear Brethren In Christ, To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Dare, dare, my dear brethren in Christ, to follow the Captain of your salvation, who was made perfect ...read more

Tags: Faith General

You May Have To Wait A Bit Some Of You A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You may have to wait a bit some of you a shorter, some a longer time; but do wait, and everything ...read more

Tags: Peace

Four Things That Doug Murren Says In His Book ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 8, 2005

Four things that Doug Murren says in his book Churches That Heal that hinders the church from becoming a church that heals: i.A Lack of Compassion He notes, “Two million people die every year. Only about 200,000 of those die knowing Jesus as their Savior. Loneliness is one of the major ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Unity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Daughter Brought A Caterpillar From School One ...  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 8, 2001

My daughter brought a caterpillar from school one day. We promptly found a shoe box and put some leaves and grass into the box. My daughter gently placed the little insect into its new home. We punched holes in clear wrap and placed it over the top of the box, so that we could watch our little ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships, God's Omniscience, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Is A Story About A Monastery In Europe ...  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 9, 2001

There is a story about a monastery in Europe perched high on a cliff several hundred feet in the air. The only way to reach the monastery was to be suspended in a basket which was pulled to the top by several monks who pulled and tugged with all their strength. Obviously the ride up the steep ...read more

Tags: Faith, Faith General, Examples Of Faith

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gladys Aylward, Missionary To China More Than 50 ...  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 9, 2001

Gladys Aylward, missionary to China more than 50 years ago, was forced to flee when the Japanese invaded Yangcheng. But she couldn’t leave her work behind. With only one assistant, she led a hundred-plus orphans over the mountains toward Free China. During Glaydy’s harrowing journey out of ...read more

Tags: Examples Of Faith, Ot Characters, God's Omniscience

Denomination: Independent/Bible