In Sermon Illustrations: "Direction Of Life"

He Gave The ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 24, 2010

He GAVE the Blood! Ed Freeman, quoting Herb Cain, told in the San Francisco Chronicle about a poster for a blood bank. The poster read, “Be a volunteer Blood Donor.” Someone had wisely printed on the poster these words: “That’s the best kind.” If someone is taking your blood, and you are not a ...read more

Tags: Blood Of Christ, Christ's Sacrifice

Denomination: Baptist

Trials, Troubles, And Polished Gems

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2011

TRIALS, TROUBLES, AND POLISHED GEMS There is a Chinese proverb, "A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man made better without trials." Sure it doesn't feel good to go through abrasive moments of trials and problems. Sometimes they are recurring. Remember this, my Christian friend; life ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

John Tillotson Said, "He Who Provides For This ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

John Tillotson said, "He who provides for this life, but does not take care for eternity, is wise ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In "Light In The Shadow Of Jihad," Ravi ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2002

In "Light in the Shadow of Jihad," Ravi Zacharias states, "Evil, plainly stated, is the destruction of ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed

Your Character Is Essentially The Sum Of Your ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 15, 2006

“Your character is essentially the sum of your habits; it is how you habitually act.” Rick ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Baptist

Peter Kreeft Writes That Death Is "God Tucking Us ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 3, 2006

Peter Kreeft writes that death is “God tucking us in at bedtime so that we can rise ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Congregational

The Favor Of God Is When God Fixes His Gaze Upon ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on May 24, 2006

The favor of God is when God fixes His gaze upon you, even the details of ...read more

Tags: God The Father

A Leading Biochemist. M. Dixon Said "The Origin ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 2, 2006

A leading Biochemist. M. Dixon said “The origin of life on this planet by chance, is the most improbable ...read more

Tags: Apologetics God

Denomination: Baptist

Abortioninterferes With Gods Plan A Plan He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Abortioninterferes with Gods plan a plan He willed before He created the universe. Abortion ...read more

Tags: Abortion

There Is Only One Way To Get Ready For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is only one way to get ready for immortality, and that is to love this life and live as bravely and ...read more

Tags: Death

Bumper Sticker Was Seen That Told The Story Of ...

Contributed by Rick Brown on Feb 15, 2008

BUMPER STICKER WAS SEEN THAT TOLD THE STORY OF HUMANS TRYING TO CONTROL LIFE - "EAT ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Two Important Things Are To Have A Genuine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Two important things are to have a genuine interest in people and to be kind to them. Kindness, I've ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Experience Has Taught Me This, That We Undo ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Experience has taught me this, that we undo ourselves by impatience. Misfortunes have their life and their ...read more

Tags: Peace

We Can Easily Forgive A Child Who Is Afraid Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Football Combines Two Of The Worst Things About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Football combines two of the worst things about American life. It is committee meetings, called huddles, ...read more

Tags: Sports

I Remember My Mothers Prayers And They Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I remember my mothers prayers and they have always followed me. They ...read more

Tags: Parenting

There Is No Business In This World So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is no business in this world so troublesome as the pursuit of fame; life is over before ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Unless A Man Is Honest, We Have No Right To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Unless a man is honest, we have no right to keep him in public life; it matters ...read more

Tags: Government

To Know Someone Here Or There With Whom You Feel ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To know someone here or there with whom you feel there is understanding in spite of distances or thoughts ...read more

Tags: Compassion

To Cast Away A Virtuous Friend Is As Bad As To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To cast away a virtuous friend is as bad as to cast away one's own ...read more

Tags: Compassion