In Sermon Illustrations: "Good Soldiers"

I Could Never Tell Where Inspiration Begins And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I could never tell where inspiration begins and impulse leaves off. I suppose the answer is in the outcome. If your hunch proves a good one, you were inspired; if it ...read more

Tags: Thought

Depend Upon Yourself. Make Your Judgment ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Depend upon yourself. Make your judgment trustworthy by trusting it. You can develop good judgment as you do the muscles of your body by judicious, daily exercise. To be ...read more

Tags: God's Judgment

Donald Grey Barnhouse Wrote, "95 Percent Of K...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009

Donald Grey Barnhouse wrote, "95 percent of knowing the will of God consists in being willing to do it before you know what it is." (From a sermon by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Tags: Knowing God's Will

Ponder This Thought From Max Lucado, "If God Can ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2009

Ponder this thought from Max Lucado, "If God can make a billion galaxies, can’t he make good out of our bad and sense out of ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Definition Of Prayer

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

A DEFINITION OF PRAYER The Norwegian theologian Ole Hallesby gives a good definition of prayer. "To pray is nothing more involved that to let Jesus into our needs. To pray is to give Jesus ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Brethren

The Reach Of God's Grace  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

THE REACH OF GOD'S GRACE Our worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace. And your best days are never so good that you are ...read more

Tags: God's Forgiveness, Grace, Emotions

I Resolve To Speak Ill Of No Man Whatever, Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse the faults I hear charged upon others, and upon proper occasions ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Life Comes In Three Volumes, Volume #1) ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 1, 2002

Life comes in three volumes, volume #1) YESTERDAY, #2) TODAY, #3) TOMORROW. Yesterday is gone, but it pays to visit on Memory Lane. Tomorrow is a good place to dream, ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Assembly Of God

After Attending Church One Sunday Morning, A ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 24, 2002

After attending church one Sunday morning, a little boy knelt at his bedside that night and prayed, "Dear God, we had a good time at church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:27-28

Tags: Church Practices, Worship Definition

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

According To Robert Tuttle, There Are Two Secrets ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Grayless on Feb 15, 2003

According to Robert Tuttle, there are two secrets to doing good Evangelism. "One is the Holy Spirit helps me to find interesting people. (Airlines & Frequent Flier Miles). The other is to get ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Methodist

Dreams, Books, Each Are A World; And Books, We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Dreams, books, each are a world; and books, we know, Are a substantial world, both pure and good. Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood, Our pastimes and our happiness ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

The Best Index To A Person's Character Is (A) How ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

The best index to a person’s character is (a) how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and (b) how he treats people ...read more

Tags: Peace

Washington Irving: "The Love Of A Mother Is ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2006

Washington Irving: “The love of a mother is never exhausted. It never changes—it never tires—it endures through all; in good repute, in bad repute, in the face of ...read more

Tags: Condemnation

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is The Key. Joy Is Love Singing; Peace Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Love is the key. Joy is love singing; peace is love resting; long-suffering is love enduring; kindness is love's touch; goodness is love's character; faithfulness is love's habit; gentleness is ...read more

Tags: Character

The Church Is Not A Place Where The Perfect ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

"The church is not a place where the perfect dwell, but rather a hospital where sick sinners get well." (SOURCE: St. Augustine. From a sermon by Monty Newton, ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

There's A Heap O Consolation In The Handclasp ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There's a heap o consolation In the handclasp of a friend; It can wipe out desolation, And bring heartaches to an end; It can soothe a troubled spirit Like no magic in the land; ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:22

Tags: Compassion

Friendship Is Not A Reward For Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Friendship is not a reward for our discrimination and good taste in finding out one another. It is the instrument by which God reveals to each the beauties of all the others. They are no greater than the ...read more

Tags: Compassion

It Should Be Part Of Our Private Ritual To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It should be part of our private ritual to devote a quarter of an hour every day to the enumeration of the good qualities of our friends. When we are not active we ...read more

Tags: Compassion

[260]. A Message From A Poem – The Constant Tramp Of Feet Is Reality

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 8, 2026

[260]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE CONSTANT TRAMP OF FEET IS REALITY This poem is an emotive one. Have you ever waited for the coming of a cyclone, a typhoon or hurricane? You know how some people become anxious as the system approaches. Many start to fear. People feel they are trapped. In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5, Matthew 19:3-4, 2 Timothy 3:1-2, Matthew 24:37

Tags: Advancing, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Tramp Of Feet, Hurricanes, Socialist Order, Days Of Noah, Climate Change, Male And Female, The Rapture, George Orwell, Coming Judgment, Creation, Evil, Transsexual  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Quotation: Joy Is Love Exalted, Peace Is Love In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Quotation: Joy is love exalted, peace is love in repose, long-suffering is love enduring, gentleness is love in society, goodness is love in action, faith is love on the battlefield, meekness is love in ...read more

Tags: God's Provision