In Sermon Illustrations: "Christian Work"

The Bodily Resurrection Of Jesus Christ From The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the ...read more

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus

Is Any Pleasure On Earth So Great As A Circle Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Is any pleasure on earth so great as a circle of ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Why Does Monday Have To Follow Sunday?

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 9, 2024

The older I get, the more I wake up not knowing what day it is. That is particularly true on Mondays. My favorite day of the week is Sunday. I enjoy attending church, fellowshipping with other Christians, and of course, the Sunday worship services. I enjoy Sunday morning and evening like no other ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Tags: Stress, Frustration, Planning

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Someone Has Written That There Are Four Kinds Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

Someone has written that there are four kinds of bones in the world. The WISH BONES who spend their time wishing someone else would do the work; The JAW BONES who do all the talking, but very little else; The KNUCKLE BONES who knock everything ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:105

Tags: Labor Day, Workplace, Character

Denomination: Church Of God

Now This Topic Was No More Popular In That Day ...  PRO

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2005

Now this topic was no more popular in that day than it is now. In fact, for a lot of people AVOIDING work is the only work they want to do. I saw a comic strip where 2 men were passing by a store with a sign in the window that read: NO HELP WANTED. One ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extra Credit

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 24, 2011

EXTRA CREDIT Extra credit is an academic concept, particularly used in American schools. Students are offered the opportunity to undertake extra work in addition to their mandatory school work. Many times extra credit can be used as a way to allow a student to ...read more

Tags: Law

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Wood Carver One Day Was Carving A Piece Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Sep 6, 2007

A wood carver one day was carving a piece of wood, having many beautiful pieces already finished around him. What beautiful work he could do. Someone asked him how he did such wonderful work. The woodcarver ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revival

Contributed by David Tack on Sep 18, 2024

“Revival is the working of God. Faithfulness to the ordinary with expectations to the extraordinary should be considered when dealing with the astounding workings of our miraculous God. By ordinary I mean bible preaching, prayer, and evangelism! These are fundamental essentials. If one is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Revival, Extraordinary

Denomination: Baptist

They Get An "A," You Get An "A," What's Wrong ...

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 20, 2011

THEY GET AN "A," YOU GET AN "A," WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT? On the first day of class the professor says, "I have this very complicated Math problem, the solution of which shall constitute your grade for the entire semester. I'm giving you the problem now so you can start working immediately if you ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith: A Living, Daring Confidence

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 16, 2009

FAITH: A LIVING, DARING CONFIDENCE "Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that the believer would stake his life on it a thousand times. This knowledge of and confidence in God’s grace makes men glad and bold and happy in dealing with God and with all creatures. ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Lutheran

The Rapid Decline In Housing Prices Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

The rapid decline in housing prices is distorting the normal workings of the U.S. labor market. Mobility opens up job opportunities, allowing workers to go where they are most needed. When housing is not an obstacle, more than 5 million working adults, nearly 4% of the nation’s workforce relocate ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Cheap Grace

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010

CHEAP GRACE (defined and adapted from Dietrich Bonhoeffer) a). Cheap grace is the deadly enemy of our Church. We are fighting today for costly grace. b). Cheap grace means grace as a doctrine, a principle, a system. It means forgiveness of sins proclaimed as a general truth, the love of God ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pastor From ...

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 23, 2013

THE PASTOR FROM KENYA Ramez Attalah, general director at The Bible Society of Egypt, attended an international conference or Christian leaders in 1974. He was thrilled to be with top-notch leaders from around the globe—sharing and reading interesting papers on important subjects--but the most ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Nazarene

A Teaching On Hospitality  PRO

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Oct 1, 2016

My wife’s grandmother was a real character. Her name was Ora Gee Craycraft . Everyone in the family just called her Mom. She was a loving lady, always smiling, full of compassion, always putting others before herself. Her strong suit was nurturing. If you were sick, or someone hurt your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14, Hebrews 13:2

Tags: Compassion, Practicing Faith, Faith And Obedience

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stable Stabilizing

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Stable Stabilizing Luke 2:12 says, "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord... You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Just as Christ was humble enough to be born in a stinky stable and all stables have a bad smell, no matter how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solar Powered

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Apr 27, 2021

The other day I was sitting on my back porch. On my porch is a bird bath with a small solar-powered fountain. The fountain only works when the sun is directly on it and, since that day was a clear day, the fountain was operating at full steam. As I was sitting enjoying the day a brief passing ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Tags: Spirit, John, Light, Power, Life, Darkness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Motives For Meditation

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 25, 2024

Dietrich Bonhoeffer required his seminarians to give half an hour each morning to scripture meditation. Many of the students struggled with this task, so he wrote these instructions to help them understand the importance of meditation and to help them learn how to meditate on God’s Word. Why do I ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Word Of God, Meditation, Quiet Time, Spiritual Discipline, Devotionals, Bible  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Howard Hendricks Said, "In The Midst Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 27, 2001

Howard Hendricks said, “In the midst of a generation screaming for answers, ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, Evangelism Fear Of, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Baptist

It Must Be Very Dull Not To Be A Searching ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It must be very dull not to be a searching Christian, and never know ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

I Pray To God This Day To Make Me An ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 14, 2010

"I pray to God this day to make me an extraordinary ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Baptist