In Sermon Illustrations: "Examination Of Self"

One Preacher Noted That It's Not The Student ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

One preacher noted that it’s not the student that examines Scripture… it is the Scripture that ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Ignatius Of Loyola Advocated A 28 Day Retreat ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 17, 2007

Ignatius of Loyola advocated a 28 day retreat and examination (he lived hundreds of years ago). Most of us can’t get away for 28 days but we can take a weekend retreat or just ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Here Are Some Rules To Live By - Marcus ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Here are some RULES TO LIVE BY - Marcus Aurelius, the great Roman philosopher, identified the following traits of a successful person: Consciousness of an honest purpose in life. A just estimate of himself and everyone else. Frequent self-examinations. Steady obedience to what he knows to be right. ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

God's Heartbeat In Us  PRO

Contributed by John D Jones on Oct 26, 2011

GOD'S HEARTBEAT IN US For 72 years Gordon and Norma Yeager shared their lives together as husband and wife. On October 12, 2011, while on a morning drive Gordon came to a stop sign and failed to yield to oncoming traffic. The elderly couple was taken to the Marshalltown Hospital near Des Moines, ...read more

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Baptist

There Was A Young Seminarian Who Was Taking An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

There was a young seminarian who was taking an oral examination for his ordination process. During the questioning, one of the examiners asked him if he believed in a personal devil. "No," he replied, "I do not believe in the devil." Hearing this, the examiners began to discuss the seminarian’s ...read more

Tags: Satan

A Sharp Knife For The Vine Branches

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Oct 12, 2007

A sharp knife for the vine branches. -- I. THE TEXT SUGGESTS SELF-EXAMINATION. It mentions -- 1. Two characters who are in some respects exceedingly alike; they are both branches, and are in the vine: and yet for all this, the end of the one shall be to be cast away, while the end of the other ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

True Believer  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008

TRUE BELIEVER There was a young seminarian who was taking an oral examination for his ordination process. During the questioning, one of the examiners asked him if he believed in a personal devil. "No," he replied, "I do not believe in the devil." Hearing this, the examiners began to discuss the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Tags: Church General

Anyone Who Goes To A Psychiatrist Ought To Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have ...read more

Tags: Emotions

This Parable (Of The Wedding Garment) Has ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 29, 2003

This parable (of the Wedding Garment) has something to tell us of the attitude we should have in coming to worship. The way we approach anything demonstrates the spirit in which we come. Is it willingly or do we begrudge the time out of our lives? If we go to visit in a friend’s house, we don’t ...read more

Tags: Submission, Worship Purpose

Denomination: Baptist

When A New Calf Is Born, Sometimes It ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 5, 2001

When a new calf is born, sometimes it doesn’t come to and breathe well right away. And so what a farmer will do - is to take a stick and jab it up the nostril of the calf. This jabbing irritates the calf - gets his heart pumping - hurries up his breathing. As a result, instead of dying, the calf ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Tags: God In The Hardships, Forgiveness In Jesus, Endurance

Denomination: Lutheran

A Book Is The Only Place In Which You Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

You Must Have The Spirit Of Christ  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

You Must Have the Spirit of Christ Jesus said; "If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever - the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept Him. But you know Him for He lives with you and will be in you. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Taxpayer Thats Someone Who Works For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The taxpayer thats someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Noah Legends

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 25, 2011

NOAH LEGENDS One website I visited examined different flood stories from such diverse nations as · East Africa · Argentina · Australia · Bolivia · Borneo · Burma · Cuba (original natives) · Fiji · Egypt (Book of the Dead) · Iceland · India · Mexico · New Zealand · Russia- Vogul · Vietnam- ...read more

Tags: Noah

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Before We Set Our Hearts Too Much On Anything, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Before we set our hearts too much on anything, let us examine how happy are ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Knowing Oneself Is Important For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009

Knowing Oneself is Important for Leadership Mort Meyerson became the CEO of Perot Systems, a computer services company. Within six months, he realized that compared to other companies he had known as CEO, everything was different at this one. It wasn’t just the technology, market, and customers, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:2

Tags: Leadership General

Perspective

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008

Perspective The story is told about a seven-year-old boy who fell into a deep excavation being dug for a New York subway. He was taken bruised and suffering to the nearest hospital. When the doctor began to examine his injuries, the little boy took a deep breath and said, "I wish I could sing. I ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Esquire, Written By Robert George, Editorial Page ...

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2008

Esquire, written by Robert George, editorial page writer of the New York Post, entitled, “The Worst Generation.” George wrote: “The Baby Boomers are the most self-centered, self-seeking, self-interested, self ...read more

The Thread In Your Eye

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Oct 14, 2008

The Thread in Your Eye I awoke one morning with a terrible pain in my eye. I had no idea why it hurt, but I could not do what needed to be done that day with that kind of pain in my eye. I went to the Optometrist who spent a great deal of time examining my eye. Then he reached in with a swab and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Thy Great ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Thy Great Salvation “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes…” (Romans 1: 16) Christians, like the apostle Paul, are not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. God has chosen to offer a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational