In Sermon Illustrations: "Life"

I Have Learned That Success Is To Be Measured ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Be Wise In The Use Of Time. The Question Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be wise in the use of time. The question of life is not, How much time have we? The ...read more

Tags: Time

The Condition Of Our Hearts, The Openness Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The condition of our hearts, the openness of our attitudes, the quality of our competence, the fidelity of our experience these give ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Dr. Wright States It This Way, "There Is No ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2007

Dr. Wright states it this way, “There is no limit to the number of losses and crises that occur in life-some of them are ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knee Work! Knee Work! (09.29.05--Teach Me To ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 26, 2005

Knee Work! Knee Work! (09.29.05--Teach Me to Pray!--Luke 6:17-19) When it comes to some things in life, I’m pretty dedicated. Take mornings for instance. I am dedicated to my morning time to such an extant that even when I’ve had a difficult night with little sleep, when 4:45 comes around, I’m up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:19

Tags: Prayer Persistence, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Lutheran

Thy Great ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Thy Great Salvation Regeneration “He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:5-6

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[059]. A Message From A Poem – Distressful Times Will Come Upon Us

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 13, 2025

[059]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – DISTRESSFUL TIMES WILL COME UPON US Are you battling in life because of some problem that won’t go away? Are you weighed down by a stressful matter and can’t shake it? Does your life feel like it is starting to come apart? Do you feel the storms are thundering ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:20, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 11:28-30

Tags: Anxiety, Anxious, Distress, Cast, Heavy Laden, I Am With You Always, Stressful, Stressful Living  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[125]. A Message From A Poem – He’s Risen – Easter Poem For Resurrection

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 8, 2025

[125]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HE’S RISEN – EASTER POEM FOR RESURRECTION This poem is an Easter poem featuring the Resurrection. There are 7 stanzas and the first line in each gives the theme of the stanza. The first one is, “He is risen from the dead.” That must be first for all the other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20, 1 Corinthians 15:17-19, Luke 24:5-6

Tags: Risen From The Dead, Christ Is Risen, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Easter Poem, Resurrection, He Is Risen  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Was A Commercial Years Ago On Tv By The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001

There was a commercial years ago on TV by the Peace Corp: "It doesn’t matter how long you live if ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose, Death, Finding Fulfillment

George Barna Reports That Over 70 Million ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 30, 2001

George Barna reports that over 70 million Americans today are struggling to find some meaning in life. And that over 50% of ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope, Joy, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Demands That The Driving Force In Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Christ demands that the driving force in your life must be love. All other things, although important, are secondary. Love is the sign ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Jesus Teachings, Christian Love

The Family Man Was A Great Illustration Where ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2004

The Family Man was a great illustration where money mattered at first, but he later realizes that there is more to his life, and ...read more

Tags: Money

Grudges

Contributed by Lisa Delay on Mar 27, 2005

Grudges are fortresses of the malcontent. • The quiet wounded and the irritable, ill-tempered have grudges in common. ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

84% Of Pastors Believe God Has Clearly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

84% of pastors believe God has clearly communicated to them a unique calling to the life of ministry. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

Abortion: The Simple Fact Is That God Certainly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Abortion: The simple fact is that God certainly intended to create a human being and that this nascent human being has been deliberately ...read more

Tags: Abortion

There Is More Treasure In Books Than In All The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates loot on Treasure Islandand best of all, you can enjoy ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

When You Sell A Man A Book, You Dont Sell Him ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"When you sell a man a book, you dont sell him 12 ounces of paper and ink and glue ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Little Men With Little Minds And Little ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Little men with little minds and little imagination jog through life in little ruts, smugly resisting all ...read more

Tags: Change

Learn To Get In Touch With Silence Within ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Learn to get in touch with silence within yourself, and know that everything in this life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Beauty, Truth, Friendship, Love, Creation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Beauty, truth, friendship, love, creation these are the great values of life. We cant prove them, or explain them, yet ...read more

Tags: Christian Values