In Sermon Illustrations: "Finished Work"

God Does Not Come In And Patch Up Our Good ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"God does not come in and patch up our good works. He puts in the spirit that was characteristic of Jesus; it is His patience, His love, and His ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

The Minister Is To Be A Live Man, A Real Man, A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The minister is to be a live man, a real man, a simple man, great in his love, great in his life, great in his work, great ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

I Don't Think You Can Make A Lawyer Honest By An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I don't think you can make a lawyer honest by an act of legislature. Youve got to work on his conscience. And his lack ...read more

Tags: Law

As I Go Along Through Life, I See More And More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As I go along through life, I see more and more that honesty in word, thought and work means success. It spells a life ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

To Have Faith Where You Cannot See; To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To have faith where you cannot see; to be willing to work on in the dark; to be conscious of the fact that, so long as you strive for the best, there are ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Regret And Remorse Are Of The Mind And Can Be ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 28, 2009

"Regret and remorse are of the mind and can be assuaged with time and the kindness of loved ones. But repentance must be worked in and brought from ...read more

Tags: Repentance

Denomination: Orthodox

On A Rainy Day See What Can Be Done Around The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"On a rainy day see what can be done around the house. Rather than stand idle, tidy things up. Remember, though no ...read more

Tags: Workplace

60% Of Gen-Y Members (Born Roughly Between ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

60% of Gen-Y members (born roughly between 1980-1994) want to hear from their managers at work at least once a ...read more

Tags: Encouragement

If Every Dog Has Its Day I Should Be Barking

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 2, 2019

Lately, I have been getting behind in my work schedule. Just when I think I am caught up, I discover something I had forgotten about. If only I could forget what I forgot, I would be happy. I am pretty close to being a master at the “O, I simply forgot about that” excuse. Getting away with it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Tags: Relationships, Stewartship

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

See Cookie Will Sneak

Contributed by James Snyder on Oct 29, 2022

For more years than I care to remember, I have been on a diligent pursuit, and I won’t stop until I reach my goal. My quest is to find a cookie I don’t like. Throughout the years, I have eaten every cookie I could find and loved them all. My biggest obstacle in this pursuit is The Gracious ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:38

Tags: Humor, Temptation

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

66% Of All U.s. Mothers With Children Age 3 Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

66% of all U.S. mothers with children age 3 or less are working, compared with 50% in ’90 and 42% in ’80. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Parenting

About 5% Of American Workers -- Or 6.8 Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

About 5% of American workers -- or 6.8 million people -- were classified as "working poor" in 1999, according to the Labor Dept. ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Over 50% Of Carpools End After 1 Year Due To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Over 50% of carpools end after 1 year due to changes in job, work schedules, or residences…or simply not meshing. ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Christianity Today (5/05) Reports The Value Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Christianity Today (5/05) reports the value of hours U.S. volunteers worked in ’04 is $272 billion at $17.55 per ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Study The Unusually Successful People You Know, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Study the unusually successful people you know, and you will find them imbued with enthusiasm for their work which is contagious. Not only are they themselves excited ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

You Dont Ever Want To Sleep When Youre ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You dont ever want to sleep when youre enthusiastic. If you cant wait to get up until tomorrow to get back to work on ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Obstacles Dont Have To Stop You. If You Run ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Obstacles dont have to stop you. If you run into a wall, dont turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb ...read more

Tags: Endurance

The Art Of Leading, In Operations Large Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The art of leading, in operations large or small, is the art of dealing with humanity, of working diligently on behalf of men, of being sympathetic with them, but equally, of ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

A Woman Overheard The Church Custodian Talking To ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 25, 2010

A woman overheard the church custodian talking to a deacon. She thought he was talking about the pastor, but was actually talking about the furnace: ...read more

Tags: Pastor, Zeal

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Andrew Murray Writes, "God Regards Intercession ...

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 20, 2008

Andrew Murray writes, "God regards intercession as the highest expression of His people's readiness to receive and to yield themselves wholly to the ...read more

Tags: Intercession

Denomination: Wesleyan