In Sermon Illustrations: "Delight Yourself In The Lord"

Look At Others And Be Distressed. Look At ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

"Look at others and be distressed. Look at yourself, and be depressed. Look to God, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Tags: Emotions, Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Congregational

Enthusiasm Is The Best Protection In Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Enthusiasm is the best protection in any situation. Wholeheartedness is contagious. Give ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Learn From The Mistakes Of Others. You Cant Live ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Learn from the mistakes of others. You cant live long enough to ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

There Is A Four-Word Formula For Success That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is a four-word formula for success that applies equally well to organizations or ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Be Aware Of Yes Men. Generally, They Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be aware of yes men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with ...read more

Tags: Competition

[326]. Poem - Victory Through Sorrow’s Deep Sea – Easter Poem – Part 1

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 27, 2026

[326]. POEM - VICTORY THROUGH SORROW’S DEEP SEA – POEM FOR EASTER – PART 1 SPECIAL NOTE – This poem is too long for SermonCentral’s limited space for Sermon Illustrations, so I have had to cut it in half but don’t really want to do that. THIS IS PART 1. This is a serious poem. It covers the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:13-16, Psalm 69:14-15, Isaiah 53:6-7

Tags: Easter, Suffering, Victory, Gethsemane, Sorrow, Calvary, The Cross, Golgotha, Man Of Sorrows, Jesus Before Pilate, The Crucifixion, Easter Message, Christian Poems, Poem For Easter, Jesus Dies For Sins, The Lamb On The Cross  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In His Book Mere Christianity, C.s. Lewis Wrote, ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on May 17, 2001

In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering whether you ’love’ your neighbor act as if you did. As soon as we do this, we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will presently come to love him. If you injure someone ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Compassion, Emotions

Denomination: Baptist

Self Love Is Ordinary

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Nov 11, 2004

Self Love Is Ordinary Self-love is so ordinary that Jesus used it as a reference point: Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” When I was in elementary school, the teacher sometimes solved the first problem on a sheet of homework to show us how the others were solved. Jesus used our love for ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

Denomination: Charismatic

The Best Way To Train Up A Child The Way He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The best way to train up a child the way he should go, is to travel that ...read more

Tags: Children

Maturity Begins To Grow When You Can Sense Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Maturity begins to grow when you can sense your concern for others ...read more

Tags: Aging

To Be Successful, You Have To Be Lucky, Or A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To be successful, you have to be lucky, or a little mad, or very talented, or find ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

The Writer C.s. Lewis Defined One Of The Most ...

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 17, 2009

The writer C.S. Lewis defined one of the most awful aspects of hell as "nothing ...read more

Tags: Hell

Denomination: Pentecostal

[006]. A Message From A Poem - A New Creation - From Death Unto Life

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 29, 2024

[006]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - A NEW CREATION - FROM DEATH UNTO LIFE This is an unusual poem that may not appeal to everyone, but it is based on emotions experienced by many who don’t know Jesus in their lives. The first, third and fifth stanzas are the viewpoint of one suffering in his/her ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:20, Ecclesiastes 12:8, Ecclesiastes 12:13

Tags: Solution, No Hope, No Satisfaction, Salvation, Miserable  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Robert Louis Dabney Was An Outstanding ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

Robert Louis Dabney was an outstanding Presbyterian theologian during the mid-19th century. He served as a minister, as a chaplain, as chief of staff to General Stonewall Jackson, and as a seminary professor. He also helped establish a seminary in Austin, Texas. As he aged, Dabney began to worry ...read more

Tags: Death Nearness

Rick Warren Poses An Interesting Question, "When ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 13, 2005

Rick Warren poses an interesting question, “when was the last time you emptied ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Baptist

There Are Three Ways To Get Something Done: Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There are three ways to get something done: do it yourself, hire someone, or ...read more

Tags: Children

What Is Fame? The Advantage Of Being Known By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is fame? The advantage of being known by people of whom you yourself know nothing, ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Politics Is Not A Bad Profession. If You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed, there are many rewards; if you disgrace ...read more

Tags: Government

Nothing Is At Last Sacred But The Integrity Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. Absolve you to yourself, and you ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Real Friends Are Those Who, When Youve Made A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Real friends are those who, when youve made a fool of yourself, dont feel that ...read more

Tags: Compassion