In Sermon Illustrations: "Effectual Calling"

Common Good  PRO

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 9, 2009

COMMON GOOD The other criterion is the common good, the good that is linked to living in society. It is the good of "all of us," individuals, families and intermediate groups forming society. It is a requirement of justice and society to take a stand for the common good and strive toward it. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 79:5-13

Tags: Justice

Denomination: Catholic

The Sheep Know The Master's Voice

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 3, 2010

THE SHEEP KNOW THE MASTER'S VOICE "Early one morning, I saw an extraordinary sight not far from Bethlehem. Two shepherds had evidently spent the night with their flocks in a cave. The sheep were all mixed together, and the time had come for the shepherds to go in different directions. One of ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only One Opinion Counts

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2011

ONLY ONE OPINION COUNTS An umpire named Babe Pinelli once called Babe Ruth out on strikes. When the crowd booed with disapproval, the legendary Ruth turned to the umpire and said, "How could you call that a strike? There are 40,000 people here who are of the opinion that the last pitch was a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:7

Tags: God's Judgment

The Mortal Work Of Art

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 16, 2012

THE MORTAL WORK OF ART Shelley Jackson is a writer. Yet, you cannot read anything she's written in a magazine, book or screen. Instead, you have to look at people. Her story is written on human skin. Her story is called "Skin." Jackson calls it "a mortal work of art." It is a fictional piece ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Betting On Goliath  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 2, 2013

BETTING ON GOLIATH Death was handled differently in the ancient world. An archaeologist was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel and came upon a casket containing a mummy. After examining it, he called the curator of a prestigious natural history museum. "I've just discovered a 3,000 year old ...read more

Tags: David

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Standing Up On The Inside  PRO

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 17, 2013

STANDING UP ON THE INSIDE A five year old girl was having one of those trouble-filled days with her mother. It seemed they spent the day arguing back and forth. Finally the mom had enough. "Jenny, go sit in the corner, right now! Don’t get up until I tell you to!" Jenny went to the corner and sat ...read more

Tags: Evil, Rebellion, Defiance, Compliance

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Word Good Has Many Meanings. For Instance, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The word good has many meanings. For instance, if a man were to shoot his grandmother at a range of 500 yards, I would call him ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Our Nation Has Been Under Spiritual And Physical ...

Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008

Our nation has been under spiritual and physical attacks and God is calling His church to rise up, grow up, step up and take up the ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Have Nothing Whatever To Do With What Men ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We have nothing whatever to do with what men call success or failure. If God's command is clear, and the constraint of His Spirit is clear, we ...read more

Tags: Faith

Divine Friendship Is The Very Acme Of Bliss; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Divine friendship is the very acme of bliss; and there is no rank equal to that involved in this sublime prerogative. All human friendship is but a shadow of the divine. Abraham was ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Most Powerful Combination Of Emotions In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The most powerful combination of emotions in the world is not called out by any cosmic event, nor is it found in novels or history books; merely, it is ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Be Willing To Make Decisions. Thats The Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Be willing to make decisions. Thats the most important quality of a good leader. Dont fall victim to what I call the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Dr. Vera Kistiakowski, Professor Emeritus Of ...

Contributed by Lee Strobel on Jul 28, 2004

Dr. Vera Kistiakowski, professor emeritus of physics at MIT and former president of the Association of Women in Science, says this: “The exquisite order displayed by our ...read more

Tags: Creation

Denomination: *other

A Newsweek Poll Found That 84% Of American Adults ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

A Newsweek Poll found that 84% of American adults call themselves Christian, 82% see Jesus as the son of God, and 79% believe in the Virgin ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

It Is A Great Deal Better To Live A Holy Life ...

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006

It is a great deal better to live a holy life than to talk about it. Lighthouses do not ring bells and fire cannon to call attention ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Church Of God

Holman Bible Dictionary Defines Faith: Trusting ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 11, 2007

Holman Bible Dictionary defines FAITH: Trusting commitment of one person to another, particularly of a person to God. Faith is the central concept of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elizabeth Dole, Nc Senator And Former ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Elizabeth Dole, NC Senator and former presidential candidate, said, “Life is not just a few years to spend on self-indulgence and career advancement. It is a privilege, a responsibility, ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Am Thankful That God Does Not Accept The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I am thankful that God does not accept the limitations we put on our lives. Mediocrity is never His will for us. He calls us to ...read more

Tags: Competition

No Man But Feels More Of A Man In The World If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No man but feels more of a man in the world if he have a bit of ground that he can call his own. However small it is on the surface, it is four ...read more

Tags: Property

Many Guys And Girls Drink To Prop Up Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Many guys and girls drink to prop up their sagging courageto help them do what they really want to do, and what they know is the wrong thing to ...read more

Tags: Addiction