In Sermon Illustrations: "Guarding Your Heart"

Take Me Home

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 23, 2019

Take Me Home I've been everything that I want to be. I've seen everything that I want to see. All over this world I did roam. Now, I'm asking you, Jesus, please take me home. I can hear my spirit within me groan. I wan to be sitting at the foot of Your throne. I've had my fill ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:13-14, Philippians 1:23-24

Tags: Sorrow, Despair, Homesick, Success, Failure, Loneliness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Golden Calf

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 6, 2025

In Exodus 32, the people are complaining that Moses has been gone for too long. They go to Aaron and say, “Make us a god.” To this, Aaron replies, “NO WAY!” Not really, that’s what he should have told them. What really happened: Exodus 32:2 “ And Aaron said to them, “Break off the golden ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:2-6

Tags: Idol, Golden Calf, Fertility Idol

Denomination: Methodist

Bruce Bickel And Stan Jantz In Their Book God Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005

Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz in their book God is in the Small Stuff for Your Marriage, say, “At the wedding you say, “I do.” ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Church Of God

Today, Chances Are That If You Live To The Age Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Today, chances are that if you live to the age of 70, you will spend more of your adult life single than married. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Creativity Is Essentially A Lonely Art. An Even ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Creativity is essentially a lonely art. An even lonelier struggle. To some a blessing. To others a curse. It is in reality the ability to reach inside ...read more

Tags: Art

Once Youve Loved A Child, You Love All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Once youve loved a child, you love all children. You give your love away to one, and you find that by the giving you have ...read more

Tags: Children

The Expression Of Christian Character Is Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The expression of Christian character is not good doing, but God-likeness. If the Spirit of God has transformed you within, you will exhibit Divine ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Put The Golden Sunshine In Each Day; Others Need ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Put the golden sunshine in each day; Others need the cheer that comes through you Need it most when outer sky's dull ...read more

Tags: Joy

There Are Two Kinds Of People: Those Who Say To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

“There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will

Remember, The Only Difference Between A ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 30, 2008

Remember, the only difference between a politician who uses your money to pay for abortion and the mafia chieftain who hires a contract killer is that, ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Catholic

You Can Safely Assume That You've Created God ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 19, 2008

"You can safely assume that you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Former President Clinton Says To A Student Body ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 3, 2009

former President Clinton says to a student body at Harvard… “You’re at a university which basically believes that no one ever has the truth…we ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Denomination: Baptist

This Has To Do With Gossip. That Juicy News You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"This has to do with gossip. That juicy news you know about. Hold it. Swallow it. Dont allow it to pass through your ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Before You Criticize Someone, You Should Walk A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you criticize him, ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Keep Clear Of Psychiatrists Unless You Know ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Keep clear of psychiatrists unless you know that they are also Christians. Otherwise they start with the assumption that your religion is an illusion and try to cure it, and this assumption they ...read more

Tags: Emotions

If You Dont Do It Excellently, Dont Do It At ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you dont do it excellently, dont do it at all. Because if its not excellent, it wont be profitable or fun, and if youre not in business for ...read more

Tags: Competition

The Best Baby-Sitters, Of Course, Are The Babys ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The best baby-sitters, of course, are the babys grandparents. You feel completely comfortable entrusting your baby to them for long periods, ...read more

Tags: Family

Put The Golden Sunshine In Each Day; Others Need ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Put the golden sunshine in each day; Others need the cheer that comes through you Need it most when outer sky's dull ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

You Have Not Lived A Perfect Day, Even Though ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You have not lived a perfect day, even though you have earned your money, unless you have done something for ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

The Deficit Doctors Have Their Scalpels Out All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The deficit doctors have their scalpels out all right, but theyre not poised over the budget. Thats as fat as ever and getting fatter. ...read more

Tags: Government