In Sermon Illustrations: "Hardship Of Life"

Emily's 9-5 Struggle

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 19, 2024

Emily, a young woman from the MZ generation, recently started her career with a standard 9-5 job. She quickly finds herself feeling trapped and miserable in this routine. Every morning, the thought of going to work at 9 AM and staying until 5 PM feels unbearable to her. She often voices her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Tags: Letting Go, Spiritual Growth, Comfort, Purpose, Danger  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Fred Craddock, Who Taught At Candler School Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 18, 2005

Fred Craddock, who taught at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, once said: “To give my life for Christ appears glorious. To pour myself out for others ... to pay the ultimate price of martyrdom — I’ll do it. I’m ready, Lord, to go out in a blaze of glory. We think giving our all to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18, Acts 9:36

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Call Of The Disciples, Discipleship

Denomination: Methodist

The News Has Played Up The Fact Of Racial ...  PRO

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002

The news has played up the fact of racial motivations and hatred of jocks. It becomes increasingly clear that one of the targeted groups on that HS campus was Christians. Cassie Bernall Cassie was a 17-year-old junior with long blond hair, hair she wanted to cut off and have made into wigs for ...read more

Tags: Doubt, Discipleship, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Look Back  PRO

Contributed by Tylor Cates on Jan 24, 2004

DON'T LOOK BACK And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. - Luke 9:62 Text: Genesis 19:26; Luke 17:32,33 Summary: Once we start to follow Jesus we must never look back. We must give up our old way of life to find new life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:26, Luke 17:32-33, Luke 9:62

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Desire

Denomination: Baptist

Fresh ...

Contributed by Shawn Kelly on Oct 19, 2008

FRESH START Colossians 3:12 - 17 12Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Tillotson Said, "He Who Provides For This ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 15, 2010

John Tillotson said, "He who provides for this life, but takes no care for eternity, is wise ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:20

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer That Runs Its Course Till The Last Day Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Prayer that runs its course till the last day of life needs a strong and tranquil ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Only What We Have Wrought Into Our Character ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Only what we have wrought into our character during life can we ...read more

Tags: Character

The Grand Essentials To Happiness In This ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000

“The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, someone to love and ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Finding Fulfillment, Faith

Denomination: Church Of God

Calvin Miller Said, "One Cannot Even Begin To ...  PRO

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 29, 2001

Calvin Miller said, "One cannot even begin to understand the life of Christ ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Jesus Christ, Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Roman Emperor And Stoic Philosopher, Marcus ...

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 18, 2004

The Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, Marcus Aurelius, said, "Our life is ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Methodist

The Trouble With Us In America Isnt That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The trouble with us in America isnt that the poetry of life has turned to prose, but that it ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

Thank God For The Creative Ideas That Enrich ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Thank God for the creative ideas that enrich your life by adding your own creative ...read more

Tags: Art

I Never Made A Mistake In Grammar But One In My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I never made a mistake in grammar but one in my life, and as soon ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

When Once We Are Related To Jesus Christ, Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"When once we are related to Jesus Christ, our relation to actual life is that of a child, ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

What Sunshine Is To Flowers, Smiles Are To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. They are but trifles, to be sure, but scattered along lifes ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Capacity For Hope Is The Most Significant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings with a sense of ...read more

Tags: Faith

No Doubt There Are Other Important Things In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No doubt there are other important things in life besides conflict, but there are not many other ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Being A Follower Of Jesus Is To Be Marked By His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Being a follower of Jesus is to be marked by His love and to share an attitude of humility and joy that ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

It Is Hard To Fail, But It Is Worse Never To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. In this life ...read more

Tags: Confidence