In Sermon Illustrations: "Life Giving"

June Hunt How To Forgive When You Don't Feel Like ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 7, 2008

June Hunt How to Forgive When You Don’t Feel Like It. in her book lists a few of the risks associated with a person who chooses to not forgive. The following information is from her book How to Forgive When You Don’t Feel Like It. Taken from pages 70-73: Refusing to forgive means that God will not ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Would Become The Corn ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008

"I WOULD BECOME THE CORN MYSELF." The story is told of two men who were traveling in the country of England a number of years ago. They had stopped at an inn for the night and had gotten settled in for the night when the village came alive with the shouts of alarm. A fire had broken out in a row ...read more

Tags: Sacrifices

Medicine For ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“Medicine for America” “God’s Providence in Human Affairs” Blessings Deuteronomy 28:1-2 says, “If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all His commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come upon you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-2

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Misusing The Image Of God

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 27, 2022

Genesis 11:1-9… v1: as Noah and his family continues life from the ark (likely they had other children) A couple of things in context helps us: Genesis 10 talks about the nations of people and their own languages Gen 10:24 on – we only read about Joktan’s sons, not Peleg’s Gen 11:10 – only 2 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Tags: Man, Sin, Babel, God's Image, Nations, Languages  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Extraordinary Impact Through Simple Acts Of Kindness

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Apr 13, 2025

In March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic intensified, Joanne Turner, a 56-year-old customer service representative at the Real Canadian Superstore in Kelowna, British Columbia, encountered a situation that called for compassion beyond her job description. During one of her shifts, Joanne received ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-7

Tags: Humility, Kindness, Impact, Serving

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Ain’t 16 Anymore

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 24, 2021

I’ve had so many birthdays in my life that I really don’t know how old I am. All I know is that I’m one year older than I was last year. I would not be able to remember when my life began if it wasn’t for paperwork.. To many people, numbers are very important, but in my opinion, a number is just a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Birthday, Growing, Responsibity

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

John Tillotson Said, "He Who Provides For This ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

John Tillotson said, "He who provides for this life, but does not take care for eternity, is wise ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Character Is Essentially The Sum Of Your ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 15, 2006

“Your character is essentially the sum of your habits; it is how you habitually act.” Rick ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Baptist

Peter Kreeft Writes That Death Is "God Tucking Us ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 3, 2006

Peter Kreeft writes that death is “God tucking us in at bedtime so that we can rise ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Congregational

The Favor Of God Is When God Fixes His Gaze Upon ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on May 24, 2006

The favor of God is when God fixes His gaze upon you, even the details of ...read more

Tags: God The Father

A Leading Biochemist. M. Dixon Said "The Origin ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 2, 2006

A leading Biochemist. M. Dixon said “The origin of life on this planet by chance, is the most improbable ...read more

Tags: Apologetics God

Denomination: Baptist

Abortioninterferes With Gods Plan A Plan He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Abortioninterferes with Gods plan a plan He willed before He created the universe. Abortion ...read more

Tags: Abortion

There Is Only One Way To Get Ready For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is only one way to get ready for immortality, and that is to love this life and live as bravely and ...read more

Tags: Death

At Every Step The Child Should Be Allowed To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

At every step the child should be allowed to meet the real experiences of life; the thorns ...read more

Tags: Children

One Moment Of Patience May Ward Off Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One moment of patience may ward off great disaster; one moment of ...read more

Tags: Peace

Two Important Things Are To Have A Genuine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Two important things are to have a genuine interest in people and to be kind to them. Kindness, I've ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Experience Has Taught Me This, That We Undo ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Experience has taught me this, that we undo ourselves by impatience. Misfortunes have their life and their ...read more

Tags: Peace

We Can Easily Forgive A Child Who Is Afraid Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Football Combines Two Of The Worst Things About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Football combines two of the worst things about American life. It is committee meetings, called huddles, ...read more

Tags: Sports

I Remember My Mothers Prayers And They Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I remember my mothers prayers and they have always followed me. They ...read more

Tags: Parenting