In Sermon Illustrations: "Desiring"

You Can Always Write Something. You Write ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"You can always write something. You write limericks. You write a love letter. Do something to get you in the habit of ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

To Be Seeing The World Being Made New Every ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To be seeing the world being made new every morning, as if it were the morning of the first day, and then to make the most of it for the individual soul, as if it were ...read more

Tags: Morning

There Is Only One Way In The World To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is only one way in the world to be distinguished. Follow your instinct Be yourself, and you'll be somebody. Be one more blind follower of the ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Journalism Is The Art Of Collecting Varying ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Journalism is the art of collecting varying kinds of information (commonly called news) which a few people possess and of transmitting it to a much larger ...read more

Tags: News

Honest Interceding Is One Of The Means By Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Honest interceding is one of the means by which we come to a better understanding of Gods will. Interceding causes us to look beyond ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

The Point Is To Develop The Childlike ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The point is to develop the childlike inclination for play and the childlike desire for recognition and to guide the child over to important fields for society. Such a school demands ...read more

Tags: Learning

Quote: The Earliest Recorded Philosophy Of Time ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 7, 2007

Quote: The earliest recorded philosophy of time was expounded by Ptahhotep, who lived c. 2650–2600 BCE said: "Do not lessen the time of following desire, for ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Ways To Win The Battle With Lust

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 9, 2024

Four practical ways to overcome temptation: (1) Study and know yourself. Know where you’re vulnerable and devise strategies to protect yourself. Others may be able to handle situations where you will fall. Don’t go with them if it is a source of temptation for you. Develop a deep distrust in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:10-15

Tags: Adultery, Sexuality, Eyes, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Temptation, Desire, Holiness, Look, Pornography, Lust, Deception  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Moods Must Get Off! (11.02.05--Faith That ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 1, 2005

Where Moods Must Get Off! (11.02.05--Faith That Flies!--Jeremiah 21:1-2) I’m by no means an exercise nut! Despite the fact that I have had a daily routine for many years which includes ten minutes on the weight bench and ten on the elliptical trainer, the fact that most mornings you will find me ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 21:1-3

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Lutheran

Lovers Of The Cross

Contributed by Rev. Dan Hesko on Jul 1, 2017

Thomas a kempis wrote in the Imitation of Christ Jesus has many who love His Kingdom in Heaven, but few who bear His Cross (Luke 14:27). He has many who desire comfort, but few who desire suffering. He finds many to share His feast, but few His fasting. All desire to rejoice with Him, but few are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:27

Tags: The Cross, Pure Love, Bearing The Cross

Denomination: Catholic

Of All The Classical Spiritual Disciplines, ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 8, 2002

Of all the classical Spiritual Disciplines, service is the most conductive to the growth of humility. When we set out on a consciously chosen course of action that accents the good of other and is for the most part a hidden work, a deep change occurs in our spirit. Nothing disciplines the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:6-7

Tags: Servanthood, Pride, Christian Disciplines, Call Of The Disciples, Arrogance  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: *other

Chuck Swindoll Said, The World System Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Aug 19, 2002

Chuck Swindoll said, The world system is committed to at least four major objectives, which I can summarize in four words: fortune, fame, power, pleasure. First and foremost: Fortune, money. The world system is driven by money; it feeds on materialism. Second: Fame. That is another word for ...read more

Tags: Emotions, Humility

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You See "Perfect" In Terms Of God's Expectation ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 4, 2007

You see “perfect” in terms of God’s expectation of us does not mean sinless - we can’t be sinless we’ve already blown that! But perfection when understood in the context of progression is possible. Let Odessa Texas’ Permian Cougars coach Gary Gaines explain it. {Video Clip: Friday Night Lights - ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Object Talk: On Fire For God

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 15, 2008

Object Talk: On Fire for God [We had a display made of wooden stick matches; they pictured a fairly elaborate cross. People would take a matchstick with them and pray if they desired.] I want to give you something. It is a symbol to remind you to give God control of the spiritual area of your ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Church Of God

There Are Different Kinds Of Curiosity, One Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are different kinds of curiosity, one of interest, which causes us to learn that which would be useful to us, and the other of pride, which springs ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

We Praise What We Earnestly Value, And If We ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 26, 2009

"We praise what we earnestly value, and if we praise what we do not value, we are mocking it. David Robledo." ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition, Worship General

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Reason Why Few People Are Agreeable In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The reason why few people are agreeable in conversation is because each thinks more of what he intends to say than of what others are saying, ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Education Would Be Much More Effective If Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Education would be much more effective if its purpose was to ensure that by the time they leave school every boy and girl should know how much they do not ...read more

Tags: Culture

Andrew Murray Said Faith Makes "The Pleasure Of ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 17, 2007

Andrew Murray said Faith makes “The pleasure of God our one desire, The will of God our one choice, the help of God our one ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Whatever Your Present Environment May Be, You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whatever your present environment may be, you will fall, remain or rise with your thoughts, your vision, your ideal. You will become as small as your ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope