In Sermon Illustrations: "Growing In Grace"

The Creative Process Is The Emergence In Action ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The creative process is the emergence in action of a novel relational product, growing out of ...read more

Tags: Art

Praise Others In Public And Watch How Your Own ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Praise others in public and watch how your own reputation ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

It Was Charming Of God I Never Expected Itthat ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It was charming of God I never expected itThat as beauty ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Really Frightening Thing About Middle Age Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge ...read more

Tags: Aging

Tying Off The Tap Root  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2011

TYING OFF THE TAP ROOT The Japanese introduced a tree to the world that is called a Bonsai tree. It is measured in inches instead of feet as other trees are measured. It is not allowed to reach anywhere near its full growth potential but instead grows in a stunted miniature form. The reason for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-7

Tags: Prayer General

It Is Not The Fast Tempo Of Modern Life That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is not the fast tempo of modern life that kills but the boredom, a lack of strong interest, ...read more

Tags: Productivity

Ideals And Principles Continue From Generation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Ideals and principles continue from generation to generation only when they are built into the ...read more

Tags: Children

Progressive Revelation Of Deep And Secret Things ...

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Feb 14, 2009

Progressive revelation of deep and secret things we receive from our ...read more

Tags: Revelation

Denomination: Pentecostal

Anger Makes You Smaller, While Forgiveness ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow ...read more

Tags: Anger

In This Country, Some People Start Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In this country, some people start being miserable about growing old ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Dont Be Ashamed Of Your Gray Hair Wear It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dont be ashamed of your gray hair Wear it proudly, like a flag. Grow ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Love The Man That Can Smile In Trouble, That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Gratitude - The Greatest Virtue

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 21, 2019

Thankfulness leaves no room for DISCOURAGEMENT. There is a legend of a man who found the barn where Satan supposedly kept his seeds ready to be sown into the human heart. On finding these seeds of discouragement more numerous than the other seeds, he learned that those seeds could be made to grow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Tags: Discouragement, Virtue, Thanksgiving, Satan, Gratitude  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Awesome Thanksgiving Illustration

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 7, 2022

There is a legend of a man who found the barn where Satan supposedly kept his seeds ready to be sown into the human heart. On finding these seeds of discouragement more numerous than the other seeds, he learned that those seeds could be made to grow almost anywhere. When Satan was questioned, he ...read more

Tags: Faith, Thanksgiving, Miracles, Gratitude, Leprosy, Blessings, Lepers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Circumstances Are Not An Accurate Reflection ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Our circumstances are not an accurate reflection of God’s goodness. Whether life is good or bad, God’s goodness, rooted in His ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, God's Provision

The Understanding That Underlies The Right ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The understanding that underlies the right decision grows out of the clash and conflict of opinions and out of the ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Cleaning Your House While Your Kids Are Still ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the ...read more

Tags: Family

All Of Us Are In Process All The Time. We All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All of us are in process all the time. We all choose to grow or retreat. It ...read more

Tags: Truth

[030] A Message From A Poem – Beauty From Ashes

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 18, 2025

[030] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – BEAUTY FROM ASHES One of the deepest emotions we have is shame. Shame happens when sin has caused havoc in a person’s life, and the realisation of it bursts like a cloud over the person. Shame brings guilt and guilt can affect a person greatly, even causing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10, Psalm 51:1-2, Psalm 51:12, 1 John 1:7-9

Tags: Ashes, Sinning, Repentance, Guilt, Shame, Bathsheba, Conviction, Poetry, David, Forgiveness, Beauty, Holy Spirit  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Bolts The Door, Don't Try To Get In ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001

When God bolts the door, don’t try to get in through the window. The will of God never will lead you where the grace ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational