In Sermon Illustrations: "Christian Work"

It Is Safe To Tell The Pure In Heart That They ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is safe to tell the pure in heart that they shall see God, for only ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

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

Tags: Becoming A Christian

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

If I Don't Love This One...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

"IF I DON’T LOVE THIS ONE..." There was a little girl who had a very large collection of dolls heaped on her bed. A guest in her room one day asked herd "Do you love dolls" Then, with tender loving care, she spread out the whole collection for the guest to inspect and admire. The guest asked her, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-47, Matthew 5:38-48, Micah 5:2-5

Tags: Christian Love

Finishing Well

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

FINISHING WELL Dr. J. Robert Clinton, professor at Fuller Seminary, did a study of male leadership in the Bible and determined that only 30% of them finished well. Wow! The odds are against us! Consider also this next example. The World Cup is over. Italy beat France in a shootout, 5-3, in the ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness

I Wish I Could Be Like That  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

I WISH I COULD BE LIKE THAT It was the Christmas season and Paul had received a special pre-Christmas gift from his brother. It was a beautiful brand new automobile. On Christmas Eve, when Paul came out of his office, a street kid was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. When Paul ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Does He Show?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

DOES HE SHOW? One Sunday as they drove home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, there’s something about the preacher’s message this morning that I don’t understand." The mother said, "Oh? What is it?" The little girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Tags: Christian Witness

Which Angel Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

WHICH ANGEL ARE YOU? An old Persian legend once pictured four angels watching God create the world. One said, "Why did God make it?" Another said, "How did God make it?" A third said, "Can I have it?" And the fourth said, "Can I help to make it better?" 1st - philosophical attitude - why? 2nd - ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

What Is Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

WHAT IS YOUR NAME? The story is told of a soldier in the army of Alexander the Great, who was brought before the great world-conqueror for court martial. When the emperor had listened to the charges and the evidence, he turned to the soldier facing condemnation and said, "What is your name?" ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Tags: Christian Values

Sole Witness

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

SOLE WITNESS A fine lad entered the Army. He faced a real test the first night he went to be in the barracks. He had formed the commendable habit of placing his Bible on his bed at home and kneeling down to read a chapter while having his daily prayer time before retiring. Surrounded by scores of ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness