In Sermon Illustrations: "Christian Work"

The Lord Has Given Everyone Of Us Sufficient ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

The Lord has given everyone of us sufficient ability to attain success in life. There are many stories of people who succeed despite of their physical handicapped: Blind people, crippled, people with no arms, no feet, etc. Only people with no heads who did not succeed in life. Illustration. An ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

We Are Not Put Here On Earth To Play Around. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We are not put here on earth to play around. There is work to be done. There are responsibilities to be met. Humanity ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Love Not Pleasure; Love God. This Is The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love not pleasure; love God. This is the everlasting Yea, wherein all contradiction is solved, wherein whoso ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Wherever The Fear Of God Rules In The Heart, It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"Wherever the fear of God rules in the heart, it will appear both in works of charity and piety, and neither will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-13

Tags: Christian Values

Civilization Ceases When We No Longer Respect ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Civilization ceases when we no longer respect and no longer put into their correct places the fundamental values, such as work, family and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

On Excellent ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009

ON EXCELLENT WORK A year or so ago, on the cover of the New York "Herald Tribune" Sunday magazine, I saw a picture of the Statue of Liberty taken from a helicopter. It showed the top of the statue’s head. I was amazed to see the detail there. The sculptor had done a painstaking job with the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Tags: Christian Values

Is There A Difference?  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Jul 26, 2002

IS THERE A DIFFERENCE? In their recent book "Unveiling Islam," Emir and Ergun Caner, former Sunni Muslims cite the major differences between Islam and Christianity as the "personalness" of God, and "grace as opposed to works." "Jesus Christ ... is ultimately personal and wants to have a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: World Religions, God's Forgiveness, Faith Vs. Works

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Want To Build A Ship, Dont Drum Up The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you want to build a ship, dont drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

God Does Not Come In And Patch Up Our Good ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"God does not come in and patch up our good works. He puts in the spirit that was characteristic of Jesus; it is His patience, His love, and His ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

In Ancient Rome, Crowds By The Tens Of Thousands ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

In ancient Rome, crowds by the tens of thousands would gather in the Colosseum to watch as Christians were torn apart by wild animals. Paul Rader, commenting on his visit to this famous landmark, said, “I stood uncovered to the heavens above, where He sits for whom they gladly died, and asked ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Your Pain In My Heart

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 7, 2009

YOUR PAIN IN MY HEART Until we walk where others walk, we usually don’t care much about what they are going through. This is why so many people who experience tragedy, start support groups to help others like themselves. Until we hurt we are not much help. We are like the Queen, who, when told ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Baptist

Ineffective Churches

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 5, 2011

INEFFECTIVE CHURCHES Chuck Colson makes an interesting observation. He points out that when the Communists took over Russia in 1917, they did not make Christianity illegal. The Soviet constitution guaranteed freedom of religion. What they did do is make it illegal for the churches to do any "good ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:14

Tags: Christian Witness

One Young Man Asked, "I Am In Earnest About ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 27, 2002

One young man asked, "I am in earnest about forsaking ’the world’ and following Christ. But I am puzzled about worldly things. What is it I must forsake?” "Colored clothes, for one thing. Get rid of everything in your wardrobe that is not white. Stop sleeping on a soft pillow. Sell your musical ...read more

Tags: Faith Vs. Works, God's Provision, Church Practices

Denomination: Mennonite

Study The Unusually Successful People You Know, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Study the unusually successful people you know, and you will find them imbued with enthusiasm for their work which is contagious. Not only are they themselves excited ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

You Dont Ever Want To Sleep When Youre ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You dont ever want to sleep when youre enthusiastic. If you cant wait to get up until tomorrow to get back to work on ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Man Without A Purpose Is Like A Ship ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder - a waif, a nothing, a no man. Have a purpose in life and having it, throw such strength of ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

To Be Worth Anything, Character Must Be Capable ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To be worth anything, character must be capable of standing firm upon its feet in the world of daily work, temptation and trial; and able to bear the wear and tear ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Take Time. Give God Time To Reveal Himself To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Take time. Give God time to reveal Himself to you. Give yourself time to be silent and quiet before Him, waiting to receive, through the Spirit, the ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Over 2,000 Years Ago A Young Greek Artist Named ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Over 2,000 years ago a young Greek artist named Timanthes studied under a respected tutor. After several years the teacher’s efforts seemed to have paid off when Timanthes painted an exquisite work of art. Unfortunately, he became so enraptured with the painting that he spent days gazing at it. One ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Value Values: "If Values And Principles Are To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Value Values: “If values and principles are to set the tone for organizations and guide their decisions, they must become part of every task, plan, discussion, and operation,” ...read more

Tags: Christian Values