In Sermon Illustrations: "Great Love"

Pain Passes, But Beauty Remains  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2011

PAIN PASSES, BUT BEAUTY REMAINS Pierre Auguste Renoir is a famous French artist who lived in the late 19th century to the early 20th century. He was known for his paintings, mostly depicting family life. But there was one disease that tormented this gifted artist -- he had arthritis that plagued ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Tags: Suffering Joy In

Chronic Frustrations

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 18, 2014

CHRONIC FRUSTRATION Have you heard the story of a majestic eagle that lived in the safety of the high cliffs, and often flew to great lofty heights. He could dive at great speeds. HE OFTEN FELT HE WAS INVINCIBLE, NOTHING COULD TAKE HIM DOWN. A hunter studied the eagle day after day, and prepared ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:5

Tags: Hurting Self, No Weapon

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dietrick Bonhoeffer Says In His Book "Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

Dietrick Bonhoeffer says in his book "Life Together": "God has willed that we should seek and find His living Word in the witness of a brother/sister, in the mouth of a man/ woman. Therefore, the Christian needs another Christian who speaks God's Word to him/her. He/she needs him again and again ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Sure ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009

SURE DESTINATION I heard about an 83-year-old man who had lived his entire life as a bachelor. One day this man gathered his four nephews and announced that he was planning to be married. His nephews were in shock. One spoke up and said, "Uncle are you getting married because this woman is ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Swimming With The Sharks

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2024

A millionaire decides to throw a massive party for his fiftieth birthday. During the party he grabs the mic and he announces to his guests that down in the garden of his mansion he has a swimming pool with two great white sharks in it. “The man who dares to swim across that pool gets 1 MILLION ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Tags: Spiritual Battles, Abraham, Spiritual Maturity, Trials, Problems, Temptations, Tests Of Faith, Faith, Discipleship  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thomas Merton Said, "It Is In Deep Solitude That ...

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Thomas Merton said, “It is in deep solitude that I find the gentleness with which I can truly love my brothers.” From Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipleship ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Charismatic

Ji Packer Puts It, "Holiness Means Not Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

: JI Packer puts it, “Holiness means not only desiring God, but also loving and practicing righteousness, out of a constant exercise of conscience to discern right from wrong ...read more

Tags: Faith

Clinging To Christ

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Feb 4, 2008

This promise is to those who “love God.” They are of course, believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and cling to Him for their lives like drowning men and women clinging to what they know will ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Most I Can Do For My Friend Is Simply To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I have no wealth to bestow on him. If he knows that I am happy in loving him, he will want ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Number One Way A Man Can Succeed In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The number one way a man can succeed in fulfilling a woman's primary love needs is through communication. By learning to listen to a womans feelings, a man can effectively shower a woman with ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

The New American Finds His Challenge And His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The new American finds his challenge and his love in the traffic-choked streets, skies nested in smog, choking with the acids of industry, the screech of rubber, and houses leashed in ...read more

Tags: Government

A Child's Eyes Those Clear Wells Of Undefiled ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A child's eyes Those clear wells of undefiled thought What on earth can be more beautiful? Full of hope, love, and curiosity, they meet your own. In prayer, how ...read more

Tags: Children

To Our Mothers We Owe Our Highest Esteem, For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To our mothers we owe our highest esteem, for it is from their gift of life that the flow of events begins that shapes our destiny. A mothers love, nurturing and beliefs are among the strongest ...read more

Tags: Parenting

She Was Not Made From His Head To Top ...

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jul 19, 2009

She was not made from his head to top him, Nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, But out of his side to be equal with him, Under his arm to be ...read more

Tags: Marriage, Weddings

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Roman Historian Livy: "Wealth Has Made Us ...

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2011

Roman historian Livy: "Wealth has made us greedy, and self-indulgence has brought us, through every form of sensual excess, to be, if I may so put it, ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Happy Is That Christian Who Cares For Nothing So ...

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012

Happy is that Christian who cares for nothing so much as to be holy and loving like his Master, while he lives, and a companion of his Master when he ...read more

Tags: Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

The Eucharist Has A "Nuptial Character. . .it Is ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 7, 2009

The Eucharist has a “nuptial character. . .it is the sacrament of the Bridegroom and of the Bride.” Moreover, “the entire Christian life bears the mark of the spousal love of Christ and the Church. . .Baptism. . ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Catholic

Opening Illustration… Mother’s Day ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 10, 2001

OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Mother’s Day Background, Pulpit Helps 1991 It was a woman named Anna M. Jarvis who first suggested the national observance of an annual day honoring all mothers because she had loved her own mother so dearly. At a memorial service for her mother on May 10, 1908, Miss Jarvis ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-27, 1 Samuel 1:10-28, Luke 2:33-35

Tags: Origin, Mothers, Mother's Day, History

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If You Were To Sit Down In Your Living Room, Hit ...  PRO

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001

If you were to sit down in your living room, hit the remote control and nothing happened, what’s the first thing you’d do? Call the cable company? Call KDKA and ask what happened to their signal? Call ABC & CBS & NBC & Fox? Probably most of you would check the batteries in the remote. Or you’d see ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, God's Provision, Growth In Christ

Denomination: Baptist

A Video Clip From The Movie "Dead Man Walking" ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jul 13, 2001

A video clip from the movie "Dead Man Walking" might give us a better understanding of what mercy really is. In the video, Sister Helen Prejean sits with convicted killer Matthew Poncelet in his cell. When he confesses that he has indeed killed a man, Sister Prejean teaches him that he can become ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, God's Forgiveness, Gifts Mercy

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational