In Sermon Illustrations: "Christian Work"

Cautious, Careful People, Always Casting About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputation and social standing, never can bring about a reform. Those who are really in earnest must be ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

It Is Essential To The Triumph Of Reform That It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is essential to the triumph of reform that it ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

The First Reformation Occurred When The Bible ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The first Reformation occurred when the Bible was placed in the hands of the laymen. The second Reformation will occur when the ministry of ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

We Ourselves Feel That What We Are Doing Is Just ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Let God Put You On His Wheel And Whirl You As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let God put you on His wheel and whirl you as He likes, and as sure as God is God and you are you, you will turn out exactly in accordance with the ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Whatever Task You Undertake, Do It With All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whatever task you undertake, do it with all your heart and soul. Always be courteous, never be discouraged. Beware of him who promises something for nothing. Do not blame anybody for your mistakes or failures. ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Let No One Or Anything Stand Between You And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let no one or anything stand between you and the difficult task, let nothing deny you the rich chance to gain strength by adversity, confidence by mastery, success by deserving it. Do it better each time. Do it better than anyone else ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Wholeheartedness Is At Least 90 Percent Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Wholeheartedness is at least 90 percent of ...read more

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Lack Of Will Power Has Caused More Failure Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Lack of will power has caused more failure than lack of ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

The Wounds Inflicted By Men And Women On Each ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The wounds inflicted by men and women on each other constitute the fundamental fault line running beneath all other human conflictIts the biggest reconciliation ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Why Should The World Believe In Reconciliation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Why should the world believe in reconciliation when it doesnt see the church reconciled? And the church is not going to be reconciled even if it gets all the issues solved. It will ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Redemption Is A Word Implying Helplessness. The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Redemption is a word implying helplessness. The picture of redemption is of one held captive by forces that cannot be overcome. Only a third party can intervene to rescue. Redemption never comes by our own effortsSpiritually, redemption cannot happen without a Redeemer. This word is precious ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

In Her Book, "Living With Love," Josephine ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In her book, "Living with Love," Josephine Robertson tells a story. "In 1883, a youthful clergyman, the Rev. Joe Roberts, arrived by stagecoach in a blizzard to minister to the Indians of Wyoming. This great, wild area had been assigned to the Protestant Episcopal Church by President Grant. Soon ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Chuck Swindoll Has Written A Book Entitled ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Chuck Swindoll has written a book entitled “Living on the Ragged Edge.” In the introduction of that book Swindoll discusses the fast paced life of California. He says many people are getting fed up with the fast paced life of California and are moving to other slower environments. In fact, Swindoll ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Another Chuck Swindoll Story Illustrates This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Another Chuck Swindoll story illustrates this principle. This new clock was ticking away on the shelf two ticks to the second as any good, self-respecting clock should tick when it began to think about how many times it was going to have to tick. “Two ticks to the second means 120 ticks per ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

About Three Or Four Years Ago My Brother's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

About three or four years ago my brother’s pastor got cancer. After learning of this bad news the pastor said “For all these years I have preached about faith and victory in Jesus. Now, it is time for me to show that I ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Through The Son  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Following the Civil War, a dejected confederate soldier was sitting outside the grounds of the White House. A young boy approached him and inquired why he was so sad. The solider related how he had repeatedly tried to see President Lincoln to tell him why he was unjustly deprived of certain lands ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Replacing The Old

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Several years ago I went to my dentist. He said I needed a crown on one of my teeth. The dentist drilled away the decay and damage of the old tooth and replaced it with a new crown. He replaced the old with something new. Faith involves getting rid of the old and replacing it with something better. ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

It Reminds Me Of A Story I Heard Of A Pastor In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

It reminds me of a story I heard of a pastor in TN who had a lady in his church who was in her mid - 80’s. She was living in a nursing home. Now, she was one of these whose body was weak, but her mind was still as sharp as a tack. She said, “Pastor, I know I’m not going to live much longer, but ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

A Few Years Ago There Was A Phrase That Was ...

Contributed by Scott Brewer on Jul 23, 2007

A few years ago there was a phrase that was popularized by the TV game show, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” It has become a cultural catch phrase. As you may remember, Regis Philbin would ask a contestant a question. The correct answer was worth a lot of money. The question would have a ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

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