In Sermon Illustrations: "How To Get Stronger"

Which Angel Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

WHICH ANGEL ARE YOU? An old Persian legend once pictured four angels watching God create the world. One said, "Why did God make it?" Another said, "How did God make it?" A third said, "Can I have it?" And the fourth said, "Can I help to make it better?" 1st - philosophical attitude - why? 2nd - ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

There's Nothing Like A Good Crisis To Increase My ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

There’s nothing like a good crisis to increase my energy and remind me how much I need God.” ...read more

Tags: Prayer Hardship

Nothing Is More Generally Known Than Our Duties ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Nothing is more generally known than our duties which belong to Christianity; and yet, how amazing is it, nothing is ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

We're Not Necessarily Doubting That God Will Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“We’re not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best ...read more

Tags: Apologetics God

The Important Thing Is To Start, To Lay A Plan ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The important thing is to start, to lay a plan and then follow it step-by-step, no matter how small or ...read more

Tags: Action

Even In The Common Affairs Of Life, In Love, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Even in the common affairs of life, in love, friendship, and marriage, how little security we have when we trust ...read more

Tags: Joy

It Is A Great Deal Easier To Do That Which God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is a great deal easier to do that which God give us to do, no matter how hard it is, than to face ...read more

Tags: Faith

The Important Thing Is To Start, To Lay A Plan ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The important thing is to start, to lay a plan and then follow it step-by-step no matter how small or ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

For When The One Great Scorer Comes To Write ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"For when the One Great Scorer comes To write against your name, He marks not that you won or ...read more

Tags: Learning

Love Is Mans Natural Endowment, But He Doesnt ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love is mans natural endowment, but he doesnt know how to use it. He refuses to recognize the power of ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

I Have Usually Proceeded On The Principle That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I have usually proceeded on the principle that persons who possess sense enough to earn money have ...read more

Tags: Giving General

No Man Should Tell A Lie Unless He Is Shrewd ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No man should tell a lie unless he is shrewd enough to recognize the time for renouncing it, if and when it comes, ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Be Wise In The Use Of Time. The Question Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be wise in the use of time. The question of life is not, How much time have we? The ...read more

Tags: Time

The Constant Use Of Long, Involved Words Proves ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The constant use of long, involved words proves two things: 1) that youre learned, and 2) that youre ignorant ...read more

Tags: Words

It Is Not So Much Consequence What You Say, As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not so much consequence what you say, as how you say it. Memorable sentences are memorable, on ...read more

Tags: Words

Too Many Times, We Treat Prayer As A Transaction ...  PRO

Contributed by Darrin Cantrell on Apr 6, 2001

Too many times, we treat prayer as a transaction and not an opportunity to commune with God. Even though we are bred to be consumers in this country, we should never get ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Methodist

From Live And Learn And Pass It On  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 27, 2002

I’ve learned that if you give a pig and a boy everything they want, you’ll get a good pig and a bad boy. (age 77) from Live ...read more

Tags: Entertainment, Children

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Witness Is Someone Who By Explanation And ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 8, 2003

A witness is someone who by explanation and demonstration gives audible and visible evidence of what he has seen and heard without being deterred by the ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Baptist

When The Beatles Sang "Once There Was A Way, To ...

Contributed by Christian Breuninger on Dec 12, 2005

When the Beatles sang “Once there was a way, to get back homeward” they gave voice to this universal desire that God planted into our hearts. It’s a ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I've Learned That If You Give A Pig And A Boy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005

I’ve learned that if you give a pig and a boy everything they want, you’ll get a good pig and a bad boy. From Live and Learn ...read more

Tags: Children