In Sermon Illustrations: "Faith Is Taking The First Step"

Giant Steps  PRO

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 10, 2002

Giant steps Marathon the latest goal in a life of challenges. Katie Lynch, 26, practicing for Monday’s Boston Marathon with a special Walker. (Globe Staff Photo / JohnTlumacki) By John Vellante, Globe Staff, 4/14/01 WAYLAND Her life -- all 26-plus years of it -- has been one challenge after ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Human Body

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On The Steps Of The Altar  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 22, 2002

ON THE STEPS OF THE ALTAR C S Lewis in his "Screwtape Letters", the imaginary account of a senior devil giving the benefit of his experience to fellow tempters, has Screwtape saying: "Religion can still send us the truly delicious sins. The fine flower of unholiness can grow only in the close ...read more

Tags: Demons, Satan, Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Stones

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

STEPPING STONES When the blacksmith strikes his hammer repeatedly on the anvil, it is said that the same anvil will wear out many hammers. Those who strike Christians are creating boldness in the body of Christ. When Christians are persecuted there is more courage. Tell about the workers at ...read more

Tags: Persecution

In Germany, They First Came For The Communists ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

In Germany, they first came for the Communists and I did not speak up because I wasn’t a Communist. Then they came for the Jews and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the ...read more

Tags: Faith

Charles Swindoll In His Book "Three Steps ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000

Charles Swindoll in his book “Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back” tells the story of a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. To impress them, he bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find. He trained this dog to do things no other dog on earth could do---impossible ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Tags: Faith General, Emotions

Denomination: Baptist

A Brief History — The Medal Of Honor - The First ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 14, 2007

A Brief History — The Medal of Honor - The first formal system for rewarding acts of individual gallantry by the nation’s fighting men was established by General George Washington on August 7, 1782. Designed to recognize "any singularly meritorious action," the award consisted of a purple cloth ...read more

Tags: Faithful, Faithfulness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take The Initiative, Take It Yourself, Take The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Take the initiative, take it yourself, take the step with your will now, make it impossible to go back. Burn your ...read more

Tags: Action

Nothing In Life Can Take The Place Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Nothing in life can take the place of faithfulness and dependability. It is one of the greatest virtues. Brilliance, genius, competence all ...read more

Tags: Faith

God Honors Radical, Risk-Taking ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 6, 2000

"God honors radical, risk-taking faith. When arks are built, lives are saved. When soldiers march, Jerichos tumble. When staffs are raised, seas still open. When a lunch is shared, thousands are fed. And when a garment is touched -- whether by the hand of an anemic woman in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37, 1 Samuel 1:8-16

Tags: Faith General, Faith

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Word Hope I Take For Faith; And Indeed Hope ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The word hope I take for faith; and indeed hope is nothing else but ...read more

Tags: Faith

If At First You Succeed, Dont Take Any More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If at first you succeed, dont take any more ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

First The Stones; Then The Mountain!" 1 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 26, 2005

“First The Stones; Then The Mountain!” 1 Corinthians 9:24-28 Key verse(s) 6:“Therefore I do not run as a man aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air.” One thing I have learned is that one of the primary reasons for accepting defeat too soon is that some of us, myself included, tend to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-28

Tags: Endurance, Faith

Denomination: Lutheran

Think Steps, Not Programs

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 5, 2010

THINK STEPS, NOT PROGRAMS In his book, Seven Practices of Effective Ministry, Andy Stanley writes: "Think Steps, Not Programs" (p. 88). The idea is this: Instead of having a strategic vision that focuses on programs, you have a strategic vision of a people-process, a pathway that takes people from ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Discipleship Is Not A Second Step In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Discipleship is not a second step in Christianity, as if one first becomes a believer in Jesus and then (if he chooses) a disciple, but from the beginning, ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

A Pastor Was Called To A New Church. The First ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A pastor was called to a new church. The first Sunday the pastor was there, his message was taken from John 3:16. The message was entitled, "How to Be Born Again." The message was well received, but no decisions were made. The second Sunday, the pastor’s message was taken from John 3:16 and was ...read more

Tags: Faith

Giving: A Step To Revival

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 30, 2009

GIVING: A STEP TO REVIVAL Today we are focusing our attention on the second step to revival: GIVING. We all say we want revival, but many throw away the second step - but you cannot have revival without taking the second step to revival. This step impacts the life and effectiveness of our ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seven Steps Of Temptation  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 11, 2004

THE SEVEN STEPS OF TEMPTATION: · Tempted – The thought of evil NOT A SIN YET!!! · Drawn away – strong imagination · Lust – self gratification and desire · Entice – weakening of the will · Lust conceived – yielding to that desire / carrying out the thought. · Sin – committing the act missing ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-15, James 1:13-15

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Apostolic

From Step Mom  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004

Opening Illustration from Step Mom: Scene were the dad explains to the children what happened to his and their mothers love for one another. He misrepresents what Love really is. But this scene shows that the world does not know what true love is. Luke explains to his children why he and ...read more

Tags: Unconditional Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Watch Your Step

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

Watch Your Step As a child, my second home was a baby-sitters house. My father worked on rotating shifts as a policeman, so often times we even slept there. My sitter was one BIG lady - over 300lbs. After many times of wetting her bed, she took away my bed sleeping privileges and forced me to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Following In The Steps Of Christ

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2009

FOLLOWING IN THE STEPS OF CHRIST "Believers will never suffer for others' salvation, including their own. But they will suffer for Christ's sake, and His example is their standard for a God-honoring response. The word translated 'example' is hupogrammon, which literally means 'writing under' and ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Orthodox