In Sermon Illustrations: "Image Likeness"

Pastor And Author, Chuck Swindoll Says Of These ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 17, 2007

Pastor and author, Chuck Swindoll says of these verses, “it isn’t just a suggestion, an off-the-cuff, casual idea like, “Oh, by the way,…it might be good, while your holding fast to the faith, to toss in a little ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

Love Your Children With All Your Hearts, Love ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Love your children with all your hearts, love them enough to discipline them before it is too latePraise them for important things, even if you have to stretch them a bit. Praise them a lot. They live on ...read more

Tags: Children

In His Book Enjoying Intimacy With God, J. Oswald ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 31, 2001

In his book Enjoying Intimacy with God, J. Oswald Sanders makes a piercing observation: "We are at this moment as close to God as we really choose to be. True, there are times when we would like to know a deeper intimacy, but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-30

Tags: Discipleship, Disciplines General

A Man And His Wife Of Many Years Were Riding ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Warren on Apr 19, 2001

A man and his wife of many years were riding down the road when the wife commented, "We don’t sit close and all snuggled up in the truck like we used to." The man ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Cross Agony, Workplace

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Often Our Praying Is Characteristic Of The ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 16, 2008

Too often our praying is characteristic of the little boy’s prayer I read about. He prayed, "Lord, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

One Day A Mom Asked Her Little Girl What The ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 9, 2008

One day a mom asked her little girl what the picture she drew after Church was supposed to be. It looked like a bunch of brown scribbles and some kind of big green thing sticking up. The little ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Have Witnessed And Experienced Miracles In My ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 31, 2009

I have witnessed and experienced miracles in my life. Most have been spiritual and emotional, but some, like the healing of the arthritic pain in my left knee during a prayer service, have been physical. Healings are exhibitions of ...read more

Tags: Miracles General

Denomination: Catholic

Reaching The Unreached: In The 18th Century ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 9, 2009

REACHING THE UNREACHED: IN THE 18TH CENTURY BARTON IN THE BEANS CHAPEL IN LECIESTERSHIRE SENT OUT SO MANY MISSIONARIES – THAT THE INDIAN PEOPLE BEING REACHED SPOKE OF BARTON IN THE BEANS BEING A HUGE CITY LIKE LONDON WHEN IN FACT IT ...read more

Tags: Missions

Denomination: Baptist

If Youre Willing To Plan For A Wide Range Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"if youre willing to plan for a wide range of small and large disastersthus reducing the potential for you and others to be caught off-guardyou can actually be more aggressive, and thus more likely to avert setbacks. ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

Now At Last We Can Admit To Ourselves That We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Now at last we can admit to ourselves that we will never read Das Kapital or reread Moby Dick. Never master karate, visit Tibet,write the great novel. Never win the Congressional Medal of ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

It Is Wise Not To Solve Any Problems That You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is wise not to solve any problems that you do not have to solve. Save your time, your nerves and your brains until you are certain that a problem exists and that you are the person who has to do the solving. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Freedom To Choose Can Be Very Stimulating ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The freedom to choose can be very stimulating for us indeed, without it, life would be dull and uninteresting. The right to choose, or free will if you like, is a precious gift and we can easily lose it by letting ...read more

Tags: Truth

Discipline In Farming

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 9, 2009

DISCIPLINE IN FARMING It is like farmer who has replaced farming with watching programs about farming. Now the fields are overgrown, barn is falling down, the fences are down and cows are in the road. Such is the condition of most Christian lives. The ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

Family Holidays

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Quote: Robert Orben: Who can ever forget Winston Churchill’s immortal words: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, We shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we ...read more

Tags: Family

Denomination: Brethren

In A Back Yard There Once Lived An Apple Tree ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 25, 2004

In a back yard there once lived an apple tree and a thorn bush. The apple tree produced nice juicy apples that everyone liked to eat. Kids would climb up the tree and pluck the apples. Worms would eat the ones that fell on the ground. Birds would peck away at the fruit from the top. The owner ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24

Tags: Faith, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Lutheran

As Disciples Of Jesus, We Are To Become By The ...  PRO

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 27, 2004

As disciples of Jesus, we are to become by the Holy Spirit like our Master as He Himself tells us in Matthew 10:25, “It is enough for the student to be like His Teacher, and the servant like His master.” By the power of the Holy Spirit working in us, may we this Advent become more like Jesus who ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Tags: Evangelism How To, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Methodist

Unfinished Flower Beds! (09.19.05--Grace ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 15, 2005

Unfinished Flower Beds! (09.19.05--Grace Walks!--John 17:17) When we purchased Beech Springs years ago, we arrived in a valley that was purposed by trees, trees and more trees. There was little lawn because the trees shaded it out. The trees fenced in the house and driveway so that there was scant ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17, John 17:6-19

Tags: Peace, Christian Love

Denomination: Lutheran

There Are Many Who Say The Full Expression Of Our ...

Contributed by Ricki Lee Brooks on May 10, 2010

There are many who say the full expression of our emotions remains the only safe way to ensure our own emotional and mental well-being. Take, for example, the following case: The situation: Mom and Dad had divorced. Their sixth grade daughter longed to see her Daddy. When she did, he was ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Francis Chan: Radical Christian Living

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 1, 2010

FRANCIS CHAN: RADICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING Pastor Francis Chan, the senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California wrote in his latest book entitled, "Crazy Love". He has already sold one million copies worldwide; a figure he says demonstrates the extent to which he is not alone in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Tags: Discipleship

Beginning Again  PRO

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 29, 2016

BEGINNING AGAIN The opening lines of a poem by Louisa Fletcher express this plaintive wish: I wish that there were some wonderful place Called the "Land of Beginning Again," Where all our mistakes, and all our heartaches, And all of our poor selfish grief Could be dropped like a shabby old coat ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3-8

Tags: Resolution, Born Again, New Year, New Start

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ