In Sermon Illustrations: "Life Challenge"

Uncertainty And Mystery Are Energies Of Life. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they keep ...read more

Tags: Truth

The Realist Approaches Life Responsibly And Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The realist approaches life responsibly and is not prepared to let pie in the sky dreams determine ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

There Is No Such Thing As A Life Of Passion Any ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is no such thing as a life of passion any more than a continuous earthquake, or an eternal fever. Besides, who ...read more

Tags: Eternal Life, Marriage General

There Is No Such Thing As A Life Of Passion Any ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is no such thing as a life of passion any more than a continuous ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

A Life Merely Of Pleasure, Or Chiefly Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A life merely of pleasure, or chiefly of pleasure, is always a ...read more

Tags: Desire

A School Should Not Be A Preparation For Life. A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A school should not be a preparation for life. A ...read more

Tags: School

The Great Omission In American Life Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The great omission in American life is solitude. . . that zone of time and space, free from the outside pressures, ...read more

Tags: Suffering Loneliness

The First Handshake In Life Is The Greatest Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The first handshake in life is the greatest of all: the clasp of an infant ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication

No Age Or Time Of Life, No Position Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No age or time of life, no position or circumstance, has a monopoly on success. Any age ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

A Determinate Purpose In Life And A Steady ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A determinate purpose in life and a steady adhesion to it through all disadvantages, are ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success, W. M. Punshon

Success Is The Necessary Misfortune Of Life, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success is the necessary misfortune of life, but it is only to the very ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

A School Should Not Be A Preparation For Life. A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A school should not be a preparation for life. A ...read more

Tags: Learning

Remember That The Tears Of Life Belong To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember that the tears of life belong to the interlude, not the ...read more

Tags: Emotions

The Greatest Curse In Spiritual Life Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The greatest curse in spiritual life is conceit. If we ever have had a glimpse of what we are like in the sight of God, we shall never say Oh, I am so unworthy, because ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride

Looking For Purpose In Life? Then Serve ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2009

Looking For Purpose in Life? Then Serve Others We need to ask ourselves on a daily basis the following questions: "What are we going to do to be a better Christian? What are we going to do to make our homes happier? What are we going to do to make our church better? What we are going to do to help ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7

Tags: Servanthood

Anchor During Life's Storms  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 7, 2009

ANCHOR DURING LIFE'S STORMS In October of 1991, a storm stronger than any in recorded history hit the coast off of Gloucester, Massachusetts. This storm created an almost apocalyptic situation in the Atlantic Ocean, where boats encountered waves of 100 feet - the equivalent of a ten story building ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-36

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Encouragement Can Change A Life  PRO

Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Feb 17, 2010

ENCOURAGEMENT CAN CHANGE A LIFE Stuart Briscoe tells a story of something that happened to Howard Hendricks when he was in elementary school. Howard had come from a broken family and was a problem kid. During his first day in fifth grade the teacher said, 'Oh, Howard Hendricks. I've heard a lot ...read more

Tags: Encouragement

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer And Conviction Of Sin In The Life Of A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 29, 2010

Prayer and Conviction of Sin in the Life of a Gambler R. A. Torrey in his book The Holy Spirit tells how the elders and deacons of Moody Church met every Friday night for supper and to go over the church rolls to see which people needed attention. At one meeting, an elder expressed a concern: ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-16

Tags: Prayer Answered

The Great Tragedy Of Life Is Not Unanswered ...

Contributed by George Bannister on Jul 1, 2010

“The great tragedy of life is not unanswered prayer, but unoffered ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Baptist

Robert Browning – Life In A Love ...

Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Jul 20, 2010

Robert Browning – Life in a Love 1855: • “To dry one’s eyes and laugh at a fall, And ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist