In Sermon Illustrations: "Communication General"

There Are Thoughts Which Are Prayers. There Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the body, the soul is ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Adoration

The Practice Of Forgiveness Is Our Most Important ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.” ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness General

A Man Is Not Old Until Regrets Take The Place Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.” ...read more

Tags: Faith, Emotions, Leadership General

Our Misery Is That We Thirst So Little For These ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Our misery is that we thirst so little for these sublime things, and so much for the mocking trifles of time and ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God, Parable General

Character  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Character is what you are in the dark. — ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Discipleship, Faith

We Christians Must Simplify Our Lives Or Lose ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

We Christians must simplify our lives or lose untold treasures on earth and in eternity. Modern civilization is so complex as to make the devotional life all but impossible. The need for solitude and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-32, Mark 6:30-34

Tags: Disciplines General, Bible Study

In Prayer It Is Better To Have A Heart Without ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To, Prayer General

Prayer Is Exhaling The Spirit Of Man And Inhaling ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Prayer is exhaling the spirit of man and inhaling the spirit of God. ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer In The Spirit

Our Faith And Our Friendships Are Not Shattered ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Our faith and our friendships are not shattered by one big act, but by many small ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Friendship General

God Doesn't Call People Who Are Qualified. He ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

God doesn’t call people who are qualified. He calls people who are willing, and then He ...read more

Tags: Workplace, Gifts General, Faith

I Believe In Christianity As I Believe That The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see ...read more

Tags: Faith General, God's Omniscience

I Am Absolutely Convinced That No Wealth In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

I am absolutely convinced that no wealth in the world can help humanity forward, even in the hands of the most devoted worker. The example of great and pure individuals is the only thing that can lead us to noble thoughts and deeds. Money only appeals to selfishness and irresistibly invites abuse. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Tags: Envy, Giving General, Money

The Ideas I Stand For Are Not Mine. I Borrowed ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The ideas I stand for are not mine. I borrowed them from Socrates. I swiped them from Chesterfield. I stole them from Jesus. And I put them in a book. If you don’t like ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Workplace, Character

If Jesus Christ Were To Come Today People Would ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

If Jesus Christ were to come today people would not even crucify him. They would ask him to dinner; and hear what he had to say, and ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, World Religions

The More One Judges…  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

"The more one judges, the less one loves." Honoré de ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Friendship General

Friendship Is Certainly The Finest Balm For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

"Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love." ...read more

Tags: Disappointment, Compassion, Friendship General

Real Authority  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Real authority is the power to serve.” ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Leadership General

Well Done Is Better  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Well done is better than well said. ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Leadership General, Workplace

Brother Lawrence Was A French Monk Who Lived From ...  PRO

Contributed by Carla Powell on Feb 2, 2002

Brother Lawrence was a French monk who lived from 1611 to 1691. You might think that a man who was born nearly 400 years ago would have very little to say to today’s working people, but he had some great insights into our theme of ministry in daily life. Brother Lawrence (The Practice of the ...read more

Tags: Church Practices, Worship General

Denomination: Lutheran

Answered Prayer—with Cattle  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 4, 2002

“Answered Prayer—With Cattle” Shortly after Dallas Theological Seminary was founded in 1924, it almost came to the point of bankruptcy. All the creditors were going to foreclose at noon on a particular day. That morning they met in the president’s office for prayer that God would provide. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:10

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Answered

Denomination: Wesleyan