In Sermon Illustrations: "I Am The Life"

Life Is A Matter Of Building. Each Of Us Has The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Life is a matter of building. Each of us has the opportunity to build something -- a secure family, a good reputation, a career, a relationship to God. But some of those things can disappear almost overnight due to financial losses, natural disasters and other unforeseen difficulties. What are we ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Not All Quotations About Life Have Been ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Not all quotations about life have been negative, for example: Norman Thomas (1884-1968), “The secret of a good life is to have the right loyalties and hold them in the right scale of values.” Oswald Spengler, a German historian and philosopher (1880-1936), “This is our purpose: to make as ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

In How Life Imitates The World Series, Dave ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In How Life Imitates the World Series, Dave Bosewell tells a story about Earl Weaver, former manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Sports fans will enjoy how he handled star Reggie Jackson. Weaver had a rule that no one could steal a base unless given the steal sign. This upset Jackson because he felt ...read more

Tags: Faith

Life Is Beautiful" Is A Film About A Little Boy ...

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

“Life is Beautiful” is a film about a little boy with a father who made life in a Nazi concentration camp livable. His father is an exceedingly joyful individual who is madly in love with his wife and his little boy. He shields his son from as much of the horror of the concentration camp as he ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Making Christ The Center Of Your Life Is Like ...

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

Making Christ the center of your life is like making the hub of your life. Just like the hub of bicyle there are spokes the run out from the hub the outer weel. All the interest we have in life sports, hobbies, our job, family, recreation, etc. should not be the center of most important as the hub ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

B. Instead Of Focusing On His Own Life, And ...

Contributed by J. B. Hall on Mar 30, 2008

B. Instead of focusing on his own life, and keeping himself in a right, vibrant, relationship with the Lord, he is virtually always concerned with, watching, critiquing, and criticizing those around him. C. It seems that whoever he is focused on can do no right. D. If this person is not doing what ...read more

Tags: Angels

Denomination: Baptist

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Says In His Book "Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

Dietrich Bonhoeffer says in his book "Life Together": “God has willed that we should seek and find His living Word in the witness of a brother/sister, in the mouth of a man/ woman. Therefore, the Christian needs another Christian who speaks God’s Word to him/her. He/she needs him again and again ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

The Pew Internet & American Life Project Finds ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008

The Pew Internet & American Life Project finds 93% of teens use the Internet, and more of them than ever are treating it as a place where they can share creations, tell stories, and interact with others. 64% of online teens 12-17 have participated in 1 or more internet content-creating activities, ...read more

Tags: Youth

John Wanted To Increase His Life Insurance. They ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2008

John wanted to increase his life insurance. They asked some medical questions, but instead of going to the doctor, he did the exam by himself. His application was rejected! Many people do the same thing spiritually. They don’t have anyone help them with spiritual growth. Why don’t we help each ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Pentecostal

Warren Wiersbe Said, "It's Not The Fact Of Life ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 16, 2008

Warren Wiersbe said, "It's not the fact of life that determines ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope

Denomination: Baptist

Dietrick Bonhoeffer Says In His Book "Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

Dietrick Bonhoeffer says in his book "Life Together": "God has willed that we should seek and find His living Word in the witness of a brother/sister, in the mouth of a man/ woman. Therefore, the Christian needs another Christian who speaks God's Word to him/her. He/she needs him again and again ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Says In His Book "Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008

Dietrich Bonhoeffer says in his book "Life Together": "God has willed that we should seek and find His living Word in the witness of a brother/sister, in the mouth of a man/ woman. Therefore, the Christian needs another Christian who speaks God's Word to him/her. He/she needs him again and again ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

John Ortberg Shared This In The Life You Always ...  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 23, 2009

John Ortberg shared this in The Life You Always Wanted (p.55-56): "It's like a motorboat and a sailboat. A person can operate a motorboat without assistance, given the right equipment and effort. Operating a sailboat is different--it is dependent on the wind. The operator of a sailboat does ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Baptism

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fear Of Death Follows From The Fear Of Life. ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jun 4, 2009

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. ~Mark ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Pentecostal

If You Want To Change The Course Of Your Life, ...

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jun 7, 2009

If you want to change the course of your life, change your confession. James said the tongue is like a rudder, meaning ...read more

Tags: Words

Denomination: Church Of God

Spiritually, We Cannot Measure Our Life By ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 3, 2009

"Spiritually, we cannot measure our life by success, but only by what God pours through us, and we cannot measure that at all…." ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Pentecostal

Speaking Death Or Life Over Your Marriage?

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Feb 6, 2025

Far too many people spend a lot of time speaking death over their marriages. "Psychologists Cliff Notarous of Catholic University and Howard Markman of the University of Denver studied married couples during the first decade of marriage. Among couples who ultimately stayed together, only 5 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:20-22

Tags: Marriage, Words, Putdowns

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Would Rather Be Able To Appreciate Things I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I would rather be able to appreciate things I can not have than to have things ...read more

It's This Simple: If I Never Try Anything, I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It's this simple: if I never try anything, I never learn anything. If I never ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

I Believe In Today. It Is All That I Possess. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I believe in today. It is all that I possess. The past is of value only as it can make the life of today fuller and freer. There is no ...read more

Tags: Present