In Sermon Illustrations: "Kingdom Character"

The Late Ethel Waters, A Famous Gospel Singer, ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 23, 2005

The late Ethel Waters, a famous gospel singer, is only one of many who was conceived and born as a result of rape. What a blessing her life ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Baptist

John Phillips Writes, "Counterfeit Love Is [a] ...

Contributed by John Shearhart on Jan 21, 2007

John Phillips writes, “Counterfeit love is [a] worthless coin in the kingdom of God.” (Phillips 1969, 196) Phillips, John. Exploring Romans: An ...read more

There Is A Greater Demand Today For People Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a greater demand today for people of character than at any time in the history of America. Industry, intelligence, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Let Us Not Say, Every Man Is The Architect Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let us not say, every man is the architect of his own fortune; but let us say, every man is ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Quality Of Management Is All-Important. After ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Quality of management is all-important. After all, what is a company but people? If the people have character, ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

I Went Fishing One Time With My Uncle Out On The ...

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 9, 2008

I went fishing one time with my uncle out on the sound in North Carolina. He had a boat and he used to set nets in the morning and go back in the late afternoon to get his fish. In this particular case, there had been a run of fish that he couldn’t stand, a type of shad. He wanted croakers and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Mennonite

I Want It All

Contributed by John Boquist on Jul 19, 2008

I WANT IT ALL Some time ago, our daughter had just turned 15½ and received her learner’s permit. Once she did that, I actually handed her the keys to my car and let her in the driver’s seat. Suppose she had said something like, “Now that I have the keys, I’m going to drive the way I want to. ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Baptist

Four Descriptions Of A Life Without Christ

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 2, 2023

Satan hates God and everything and everyone in the Kingdom of God. He fights the Kingdom on a daily basis and will continue to try to stop the Gospel from spreading (I Thess. 2:18, Ephesians 6:11-12). Paul described the condition of all of those who are unbelievers and living in the Kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10, 2 Corinthians 3:12-18, Acts 16:31, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 4:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Satan, Salvation, Gospel, Lost, Unsaved, Spiritual Blindness, Unbelievers, Perishing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Aaron Saufley- My New Book

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 3, 2009

From Aaron Saufley- My new book "The Jumbo Shrimp Gospel" was inspired by a conversation I had with my 7 year old. I read her the part of Jesus’ sermon on the mount where Jesus talked about turning the other cheek and getting undressed when someone takes your shirt (yeah, that’s what he said). ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:39-40

Tags: Sermon On The Mount

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Every Father And Mother Realize That When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let every father and mother realize that when their child is three years of age, they have done more than ...read more

Tags: Parenting

The Second Most Deadly Instrument Is A Loaded ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The second most deadly instrument is a loaded gun. The first is the human tongue. The gun merely kills bodies. The tongue kills ...read more

Tags: Tongue

Abraham Lincoln Once Said, "Nearly All Men ...

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010

Abraham Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a ...read more

Tags: Power

Denomination: *other

Live In A Way That Glorifies God  PRO

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 19, 2011

Live in a Way That Glorifies God Dan Blocker was my favorite character, Hoss, on the TV series Bonanza. When he died unexpectedly, Hoss died. The producers knew they could not replace him. The story was that woman was caught in a flood. Hoss held her above the water with one hand and held a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31, Matthew 5:16, 1 Peter 2:12

Tags: Glory

Denomination: Baptist

Truly Amazing Grace

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Timothy Paul Jones in his book, Proof writes about his middle daughter who had been previously adopted by another family. He was sure this couple had the best of intentions, but they never quite integrated the adopted child into their family of biological children. For one reason or another, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Tags: Grace, Sin, Chosen, Rebellion, Adoption  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Parents Can Only Give Good Advice Or Put Them On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s ...read more

Tags: Children

Small Kindnesses, Small Courtesies, Small ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Small kindnesses, small courtesies, small considerations, habitually practiced in our social intercourse, give a greater charm to the character ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

The Less Government We Have The Better The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The less government we have the better the fewer laws and the less confided power. The antidote to this abuse of formal government is the influence ...read more

Tags: Government

It Is Not By Muscle, Speed, Or Physical ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment; in these qualities old ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Believe No Challenge Is More Important To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I believe no challenge is more important to the character of America than restoring the right to life to all human beings. ...read more

Tags: Learning

The Heart Is The Seat Of Man's Inner ...

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jul 3, 2009

The heart is the seat of man’s inner life. It represents our true character. The seat of our emotions, reasoning, will, ...read more

Tags: Heart, Change

Denomination: Church Of God