In Sermon Illustrations: "Let Your Light Shine"

I Want To Tell You A Story About Paul Morphy ...  PRO

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 24, 2008

• I want to tell you a story about Paul Morphy was the world’s champion chess player in the 19th century. One day he was invited by a friend to look at a valuable painting titled, “the chess player.” in the painting, Satan was represented as playing chess with a young man, the stake being the young ...read more

Tags: Good Shepherd

Denomination: Baptist

The Fact That Our Good Deeds Are Not Good Enough ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 14, 2003

The fact that our good deeds are not good enough to get us into heaven is no more cruel than it’s cruel for you to tell the fish in the water (I hope your not talking to the fish in the water) “I just can’t breath in your environment.” To say that, is not a cruel statement it is just a statement ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-18, Romans 6:23, Romans 6:2-7, Romans 6:6

Tags: Apologetics General, Apologetics Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Moods Must Get Off! (11.02.05--Faith That ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 1, 2005

Where Moods Must Get Off! (11.02.05--Faith That Flies!--Jeremiah 21:1-2) I’m by no means an exercise nut! Despite the fact that I have had a daily routine for many years which includes ten minutes on the weight bench and ten on the elliptical trainer, the fact that most mornings you will find me ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 21:1-3

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

WHAT IS TRUTH? There was a man nearly two millennia ago who asked this lofty philosophical question. His name was Pontius Pilate. God’s Word records this dramatic interchange in the book of John, Chapters 18 and 19. Jesus, speaking to Pilate, said “For this I have come into the world, to bear ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Daily Warrior's Prayer

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 29, 2025

DAILY WARRIOR’S PRAYER HEAVENLY FATHER, I praise and worship you because YOU are GOD. I am honored to be YOUR servant and I take my stand today against the devil and his schemes against me, my family, and my ministry. FATHER, as I take up each piece of the armor, please secure it in place on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Tags: Warrior's Prayer, Armor Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Question: What Do An Airplane, Bicycle And A ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001

QUESTION: What do an airplane, bicycle and a church have in common? ANSWER: If either stops ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Church General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Missionary Amy Carmichael Offered A Wise ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 3, 2002

Missionary Amy Carmichael offered a wise prayer: “Holy Spirit—think through me, ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Congregational

You Have To Do A Little Bragging On Yourself, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"You have to do a little bragging on yourself, even to your relatives. Men just dont get ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

I Am Sitting In The Smallest Room In My House. I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I am sitting in the smallest room in my house. I have your review in front of ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Old Childrens Law: If It Tastes Good, You Cant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Old Childrens Law: If it tastes good, you cant have it. If it tastes awful, ...read more

Tags: Children

It Is Not Success That Promotes Happiness. When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not success that promotes happiness. When you genuinely enjoy your life, you are successful in ...read more

Tags: Joy

You Are Only One Step Away From God Doing A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You are only one step away from God doing a fresh thing in your life. ...read more

Tags: Dreams

Talking To A Golf Ball Wont Do You Any Good. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Talking to a golf ball wont do you any good. Unless you do it while ...read more

Tags: Sports

People Will Understand As Much Of The Love Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

People will understand as much of the love of God as they see in our own lives. The first Bible many ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Always Vote For A Principle, Though You Vote ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Always vote for a principle, though you vote alone, and you may cherish the sweet ...read more

Tags: Government

The Trouble With Aging Is That By The Time You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The trouble with aging is that by the time you finally know your way around, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

One Nice Thing About Growing Older Is That You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One nice thing about growing older is that you and your children eventually wind up on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-14, 2 Timothy 2:5-14

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Doubting

If You Would Kick The Person Responsible For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you would kick the person responsible for most of your troubles, you wouldnt be ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Resolve That Whatever You Do, You Will Bring ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Resolve that whatever you do, you will bring the whole man to it; that you will fling the ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

Remember, Loyalty And Honesty Are Two-Way ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember, loyalty and honesty are two-way streets. If you are ever dishonest to members of your ...read more

Tags: Leadership General