In Sermon Illustrations: "Forward"

I Dont Know Where Speculation Got A Bad Name, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I dont know where speculation got a bad name, since I know of no forward leap which ...read more

Tags: Cynicism

If We Really Think That Home Is Elsewhere And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If we really think that home is elsewhere and that this life is a ""wandering to find home,"" why should ...read more

Tags: Home

We Can't Look Back At What We Have Done. We ...

Contributed by Bill Burress on Dec 25, 2008

We can’t look back at what we have done. We must look ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Meaning Of Christmas—what We Have To Look ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2009

One Meaning of Christmas—What We Have To Look Forward To A pastor was in his office preparing his sermon. His little daughter came in and said, "Daddy, can we play?" He answered, "I’m awfully sorry, Sweetheart, but I’m right in the middle of preparing this sermon. In about an hour I can play." She ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-51

Tags: Second Coming

When We Look Back At The Faithfulness Of God, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we look back at the faithfulness of God, we praise Him. When we look forward to ...read more

Tags: God, Faithfulness, God's Provision

The Only Real Security In A Relationship Lies ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The only real security in a relationship lies neither in looking back in nostalgia, nor forward in dread or anticipation, but living in the ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

The Greatest Obstacle That Most People Must ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The greatest obstacle that most people must overcome to climb the ladder of success is the lethargy that makes it so ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Success Lies, Not In Achieving What You Aim At, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success lies, not in achieving what you aim at, but in aiming at what you ought to achieve, and pressing forward, sure of ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Just As A Sail Boat Needs The Wind To Move It ...

Contributed by Tellison A Glover on Jun 13, 2011

Just as a sail boat needs the wind to move it forward so we need the RUACH, the breathe of God, the Holy ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Anglican

All My Life, Affection Has Been Showered Upon ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All my life, affection has been showered upon me, and every forward step I have made ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

When The Former Missionary David Livingston Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

When the former missionary David Livingston was asked where he was prepared to go, he answered, “I am prepared to ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

Charlie Browns Christmas--The Clip Is When Linus ...  PRO

Contributed by Brice Early on Nov 30, 2005

Charlie Browns Christmas--The clip is when Linus and Charlie brown are standing by the cement wall and Charlie Brown talks about how Christmas causes him to be depressed and how he doesn’t look forward to it. The draw is that not everyone looks forward to Christmas and the holidays. When the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:14-25

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Methodist

A Man Can Never Be The Same After Hearing Gods ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A man can never be the same after hearing Gods truth spoken in the power of Gods Holy Spirit; he will either obey and ...read more

Tags: God The Father

The Pioneer Spirit Is What America Has, Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The pioneer spirit is what America has, over and above any country. If we ever lose that spirit, we shal stop ...read more

Tags: Endurance

The Dog And His Master  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 1, 2002

Illustration:The Dog and His Master C.S. Lewis likened God’s use of adversity to walking a dog. If the dog gets its leash wrapped around a pole and tries to continue running forward, he will only tighten the leash more. Both the dog and the owner are after the same end, forward motion, but the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-4

Tags: Temptation General, Temptation Resisting

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

William Carey, The "Father Of Modern Missions," ...

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 6, 2005

William Carey, the “father of modern missions,” wanted to translate the Bible into as many Indian languages as possible. He established a large print-shop in Serampore where translation work was continually being done. Carey spent hours each day translating Scripture, often while his insane wife ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Baptist

Cheeful Giver

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Nov 20, 2020

A missionary in Africa was preaching his first sermon in a mission church. When time came for the offering, the people danced their offerings forward. They danced and sang praise to God as they brought their offerings to the altar. For they were “coming before God's presence with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Tags: Cheerful Giving, Dancing

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Start Chasing A Ball And Your Brain ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You start chasing a ball and your brain immediately commands your body to Run forward, bend, scoop up the ball, peg it to ...read more

Tags: Thought

Each Day, People In The U.s. Spend 4 Hours ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Each Day, people in the U.S. spend 4 hours watching TV, 3 hours listening to radio and 14 minutes reading magazines. ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

As She Awoke This Day, Thoughts Of Sunday Danced ...  PRO

Contributed by Ian Biss on Sep 30, 2001

As she awoke this day, thoughts of Sunday danced through her mind, Nancy was looking forward to Easter, the whole family would be coming over to visit this year because they were all close to home. Now that the grandchildren were getting older, the Easter egg hunts became more lively with all the ...read more

Tags: Death, Death Nearness, Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Grace Brethren