In Sermon Illustrations: "Lack Of Joy" showing 721-740 of 2,382

One Of The Basic Characteristics Of Infancy Is A ...

Contributed by John Shearhart on Jul 1, 2006

“One of the basic characteristics of infancy is a lack of self-control. Not only do babies need diapers, they must be carried because they lack the necessary control and muscle coordination to sit up much less walk or run. If babies are healthy and normal, in time they will develop more and more ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Nothing Is Better For The Creative Spirit Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Nothing is better for the creative spirit than lack of means. Luxury leads to ...read more

Tags: Art

It Is Not The Fast Tempo Of Modern Life That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is not the fast tempo of modern life that kills but the boredom, a lack of strong interest, ...read more

Tags: Productivity

God's Provision

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 11, 2014

“God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-18

Tags: Direction, Fashion, Solution, Affiliation

Denomination: *other

As High As 85% Of The Stress We Feel In Life Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

As high as 85% of the stress we feel in life is caused by indecision or lack of ...read more

Men Will Confess To Treason, Murder, Arson, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Men will confess to treason, murder, arson, false teeth, or a wig. How many of them ...read more

Tags: Humor

The ‘detonator’ That Churches ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 8, 2001

“The ‘detonator’ that churches lack today is prayer. It has the power to ignite the dynamite of the Gospel and ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Church Of God

The Concept Of Two People Living Together For 25 ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The concept of two people living together for 25 years without a serious dispute suggests a lack of ...read more

Tags: Human Life

You Can't Or You Won't?  PRO

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002

YOU CAN'T OR YOU WON'T? Ray Stedman tells the story of one man’s explanation for his lack of forgiveness: He said, “A man once said to me, ‘I know I’m a Christian, but someone once did an awful thing to me – something I just can’t forget or forgive.’ I replied, ‘Are you sure you can’t ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, God The Father

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Religion

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 13, 2022

Steven Cole gives us a powerful personal application of the story in Luke 13:10-17. Luke concludes this story by noting that Jesus’ opponents were being humiliated, but the multitude was rejoicing over all the glorious things being done by Him (Lk 13:17). As we saw before, Jesus and His teaching ...read more

Tags: Faith, Church, Revival, Religion, Satan, Preaching, Outlines, Kingdom Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recall Notice  PRO

Contributed by Joseph Bachman on Feb 24, 2005

RECALL NOTICE: The Maker of all human beings is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-20

Tags: Faith, Dumb

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Famishing For His Presence  PRO

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 2, 2014

FAMISHING FOR HIS PRESENCE "The world is perishing for lack of the knowledge of God, and the church is famishing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14-26

Tags: Holy Spirit, Prayer, Glory Of God, Presence Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Has Been Screwed Up On The Battlefield And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

More has been screwed up on the battlefield and misunderstood in the Pentagon because of a lack of understanding of the ...read more

Tags: Communication General

The Tendency To Seldom Think Of What We Have But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The tendency to seldom think of what we have but always of what we lack is the greatest tragedy on earth. ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

There Is A Passion For Perfection Which You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a passion for perfection which you will rarely see fully developed; but you may note this fact, that in ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Missionary J. Hudson Taylor- When God’s ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 9, 2001

Missionary J. Hudson Taylor- When God’s work is done in God’s way for God’s glory, it ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Church Practices, God The Father

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Are More Than 46 Million People In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

There are more than 46 million people in the U.S. (nearly 16% of the population) who lack health ...read more

Tags: Politics

Children Need To Be Loved

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 17, 2023

No more convincing evidence of the absence of parental affection exists than that compiled by Rene Spitz. In a South American orphanage, Spitz observed and recorded what happened to 97 children who were deprived of emotional and physical contact with others. Because of a lack of funds, there was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-5

Tags: Touching, Love, Marriage, Parents, Nurture, Children, Family, Home  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dilemma Of American Atheist Society  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2002

DILEMMA OF AMERICAN ATHEIST SOCIETY For some reason, Christians feel intimidated by atheism. They assume that the atheist and the intellectual are on the same level. The assumption is groundless: A recent article published by the American Atheist Society was written by a zealous but discouraged ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, Apologetics God

The Added Benefit Of Winning Souls Is Strength. ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 16, 2005

The added benefit of winning souls is strength. The joy of the Lord gives us strength. The greatest joy next to the joy of your own salvation is winning another soul to Christ. Of the 43 years of missionary evangelism we have seen many answers to prayer with the healing of many. However, I do not ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment