In Sermon Illustrations: "Civil Obedience"

No University In The World Has Ever Risen To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"No university in the world has ever risen to greatness without a correspondingly great library... When this is no longer true, ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

A Bible And A Newspaper In Every Home, A Good ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A Bible and a newspaper in every home, a good school in every district all studied and appreciated as they merit -- are the principal ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Personal Life Of Every Individual Is Based ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The personal life of every individual is based on secrecy, and perhaps it is partly for that reason that civilized man is so nervously ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Faith, As Paul Saw It, Was A Living, Flaming ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

Faith, as Paul saw it, was a living, flaming thing leading to surrender and obedience to the ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Gods Definition Of Beauty Is A Lot Different ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Gods definition of beauty is a lot different than the worlds. God says that beauty is found in a ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

What We Dont Need To Know For Achievement, We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What we dont need to know for achievement, we need to know for our pleasure. Knowing how things work is the basis for ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

I Do Not Pin My Dreams For The Future To My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I do not pin my dreams for the future to my country or even to my race. I think it probable that civilization ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Bishop Sheen Has Pointed Out That Sixteen Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

: Bishop Sheen has pointed out that sixteen of the nineteen great civilizations that have passed away from the beginning of ...read more

Tags: Faith

David Wells In His Book - Losing Our Virtues - ...  PRO

Contributed by Gary Bordelon on Oct 2, 2002

David Wells in his book - Losing Our Virtues - observes, "This is the first time a civilization has existed that, to a significant ...read more

Tags: Truth, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Me Close With This Story From Rick Labate ...

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Apr 12, 2008

Let me close with this story from Rick Labate King Henry III grew tired of court life and the pressures of being the king so he applied to a monastery to be accepted for a life of contemplation. The religious superior said to him, “Your Majesty, do you understand that the pledge here is one of ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

In The Eleventh Century, King Henry Iii Of ...  PRO

Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 1, 2002

In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life in the monastery. "Your Majesty," said Prior Richard, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:24

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

In The Eleventh Century, King Henry Iii Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life in the monastery. “Your Majesty,” said Prior Richard, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-13

Tags: Peace

In The Eleventh Century, King Henry Iii Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life in the monastery. "Your Majesty," said Prior Richard, ...read more

Tags: Faith

See The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Samuel M on Mar 19, 2025

When we are going through difficult times( or testing) and still remain obedient to God’s word, we will find, see (the lamb of God) and receive a greater (or deeper) revelation of the lamb of God. When Abraham was about to offer his only son as a sacrifice, he saw the ram caught in the thicket. ...read more

Tags: Faith, Hope

A Good Newspaper And Bible In Every House, A Good ...

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 23, 2003

A good newspaper and Bible in every house, a good schoolhouse in every district, and a church in every neighborhood, all appreciated as they deserve, are the chief support ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom, Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Natural Liberty Is A Gift Of The Beneficent ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Natural liberty is a gift of the beneficent Creator, to the whole human race, and...civil libery is founded in that, and cannot be wrested from any ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

You Cannot Force The Growth Of Human Life And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You cannot force the growth of human life and civilization, any more than you can force slow-growing trees. That is the economy ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

If Sunday Had Not Been Observed As A Day Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If Sunday had not been observed as a day of rest during the last three centuries, I have not the slightest doubt that we should have been at ...read more

Tags: Church General

If People Were True To The First Commandment, ...

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 7, 2005

If people were true to the first commandment, obedience to the remaining nine would follow naturally. It is because they are unsound ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity, Bible Study

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Various Are The Pleas And Arguments Which Men Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Various are the pleas and arguments which men of corrupt minds frequently urge against yielding obedience to the just and ...read more

Tags: God's Provision