In Sermon Illustrations: "hard heart" showing 1,321-1,340 of 5,980

You Don't Have To Go

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 8, 2009

YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO Calvin Coolidge was vice president of the United States during the years of 1921-1923, under President Warren Harding. He was not a very active vice president, but he took great pleasure in presiding over the Senate. One day, as he was presiding, one senator angrily told ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does Revelation Mean?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 14, 2011

WHAT DOES REVELATION MEAN? A group of kids were playing basketball in the high school gym. An elderly janitor was reading the Bible while waiting patiently for the game to end. After the game, one of the kids said “What are you reading?” The janitor said “I’m reading the book of Revelation.” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:15-17

Tags: Revelation

Some Famous Last Words

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 15, 2011

SOME FAMOUS LAST WORDS Washington, George (1732-1799) "It is well, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go." Adams, John (1735-1826) "Thomas Jefferson--still survives..." (4 July 1826. Jefferson died later the same day.) Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) "Is it the Fourth?" (4 July 1826) Sedgwick, ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Your Mother's Day

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on May 9, 2023

On Mother’s Day we give to moms A tribute they are due. This is your special day, Mom-- A day we give to you. Because today’s your day, Mom, You truly deserve our praise - And some recognition On this, your Mother’s Day. A million trillion thanks we give, For those you never heard. Gazillion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2, Ephesians 6:1-3, Titus 2:3-5, Proverbs 22:6

Tags: Flowers, Mother's Day, Mother, Honoring Mothers, Mother's Day Poems, Poems For Moms, Honor, Mom  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Unattended Garden Will Soon Be Overrun With ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 11, 2002

The unattended garden will soon be overrun with weeds; the heart that fails to cultivate truth and root out error will shortly ...read more

Tags: Faith, Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can't Move People To Action Unless You First ...  PRO

Contributed by David Insell on May 5, 2003

"You can’t move people to action unless you first move them with emotion. The heart comes ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is The Effect Of God Illuminating The Mind ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Faith is the effect of God illuminating the mind and sealing the heart, and it is His mere gift. James ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Cheerfulness Means A Contented Spirit; A Pure ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Cheerfulness means a contented spirit; a pure heart, a kind and loving disposition; it means humility and charity, a generous ...read more

Tags: Joy

Golf Is Like A Love Affair. If You Dont Take It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Golf is like a love affair. If you dont take it seriously, its no fun and if you take it too ...read more

Tags: Sports

Knowing Is Not Enough; We Must Apply. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Understanding is not enough; we must do. Knowing and understanding in action make ...read more

Tags: Worship General

The Blessed Ones Who Possess The Kingdom Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The blessed ones who possess the Kingdom are they who have repudiated every external thing and have rooted ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

The Vision That You Glorify In Your Mind, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The vision that you glorify in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart this you will build ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Friends My Soul With Joy Remember How Like ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Friends my soul with joy remember How like quivering flames they start When I fan the living ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Friendship Is To Be Purchased Only By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship is to be purchased only by friendship. A man may have authority over others, but he can never ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Some People Come Into Our Lives And Quickly Go. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our ...read more

Tags: Human Body

One Has To Distinguish Between Two Forms Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One has to distinguish between two forms of intelligence, that of the brain and that of the heart, and I have come to ...read more

Tags: Thought

When A Whole Nation Is Roaring Patriotism As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When a whole nation is roaring Patriotism as the top of its voice, I am fain to explore the cleanness of ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

Trust No Future, However Pleasant Let The Dead ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Trust no future, however pleasant Let the dead past bury its dead Act, act in the living ...read more

Tags: Present

In His Song, Salvation Army Band, Guitarist Phil ...

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 11, 2010

In his song, Salvation Army Band, guitarist Phil Keaggy says, “Heart to God, Hand to Man, ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Methodist

Once A Young Man Kneeled Before A Beautiful ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Oct 28, 2003

Once a young man kneeled before a beautiful young woman beside a placid lake. “Darling,” he said, “I want you to know that I love you more than life. I want you to marry me. I’m not a wealthy man. I don’t have a yacht, a Rolls-Royce or lots of money like Johnny Green, but I do love you with all ...read more

Tags: Church, Romantic Love

Denomination: Baptist