In Sermon Illustrations: "Decision Making"

There Is A Wonderful Park Located In North ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Lundy on Mar 19, 2005

There is a wonderful park located in North Carolina called the Fields of the Wood. It is just the other side of the Great Smokey Moutains from Gatlinburg, TN. It is owned and maintained by the Church’s of God. Inside the park is the largest Ten Commandments in the world. They are laid out on a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My First Pastoral Appointment Was The Marissa And ...  PRO

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 4, 2007

My first pastoral appointment was the Marissa and Zion United Methodist Charge in St. Clair County, Illinois, about forty miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Zion had only three members and no electricity or running water. In past decades light had been provided in the sanctuary by kerosene, ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Medicine For ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“Medicine for America” “Recognize You Have Sinned” Biblically examining the rule of kings who oversaw the nations of Judah and Israel reveals the truth, God blesses obedience and He chastens for disobedience. Instead of hanging onto this world’s view, Christians can come to understand the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Peace In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2009

No Peace in World The weekend of December 7, 1941, started out to be another routine weekend. The aircraft carriers were at dockside and the crews were enjoying the day with rest and relaxation. The sky was clear, the sun was shining and the weather was beautiful. This was a perfect picture of ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Tags: War

Redefining Sin

Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 4, 2011

REDEFINING SIN "In recent years, and especially since the 1960s, the democratic societies of the West have been enlarging the boundaries of acceptable behaviour, in effect redefining sin. The sexual revolution of my youth dismantled barriers against premarital sex and encouraged open marriages. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-11

Tags: Sin Exposed

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Neighbour

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Feb 29, 2016

A Little Pointer on Keeping a Balance Here’s a little bonus tip that I’ve found helpful to keep my wits about me as I live next to these wild Vikings we call sinners, pagans, and wacko unbelievers while keeping my vertical relationship with God strong. It’s called “whimsical holiness,” which is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:34

Tags: Witnessing Tools, Loving Neighbor

Denomination: Baptist

President Lincoln Said, "To Sin By Silence When ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

President Lincoln said, “To sin by silence when one should speak ...read more

Tags: Communication General, Leadership General

Denomination: Congregational

Little Deeds Of Kindness, Little Words Of Love, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Little deeds of kindness, little words of love, Make our earth an ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Kindness Is The Kingpin Of Success In Life; It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Kindness is the kingpin of success in life; it is the prime factor in overcoming friction and ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Little Deeds Of Kindness, Little Words Of Love, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Little deeds of kindness, little words of love, Make our earth an ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Humility Leads To Strength And Not To Weakness. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit ...read more

Tags: Humility

The Primary Purpose Of Education Is Not To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The primary purpose of education is not to teach you to earn your bread, but to ...read more

Tags: Culture

The Primary Purpose Of A Liberal Education Is To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The primary purpose of a liberal education is to make ones mind a pleasant place in ...read more

Tags: Culture

There Is A Certain Enthusiasm In Liberty, That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Vote, N. The Instrument And Symbol Of A Free ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Vote, n. The instrument and symbol of a free mans power to make a fool of himself ...read more

Tags: Government

Illness Is The Most Heeded Of Doctors: To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Illness is the most heeded of doctors: to kindness and wisdom we make ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Being Filled With The Spirit Is An Inside Job. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Being filled with the Spirit is an inside job. If you insist on an outer experience, ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General

Law Cannot Restrain Evil; For The Freedom Of Man ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Law cannot restrain evil; for the freedom of man is such that he can make the keeping of ...read more

Tags: Law

I Think Of Life As A Good Book. The Further You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more ...read more

Tags: Learning

There Is Always An Intangible Something Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is always an intangible something which makes a friend, it is not ...read more

Tags: Compassion