In Sermon Illustrations: "Little Faith"

Especially To Young Preachers Just Beginning ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 21, 2001

Especially to young preachers just beginning their ministry; pay little heed to praise ...read more

Tags: Humility, Temptation Pride

We Fear Men So Much Because We Fear God So ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 12, 2002

We fear men so much because we fear God so little. ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, God's Judgment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is A Loftier Ambition Than Merely To Stand ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

There is a loftier ambition than merely to stand high in the world. It is to stoop down ...read more

Tags: Ambition

If Children Never Asked Questions, They Would ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If children never asked questions, they would never learn how ...read more

Tags: Children

Without Peace, Our Property And Possessions, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Without peace, our property and possessions, much or little, are of no value, and without the ...read more

Tags: Peace

That Best Portion Of A Good Mans Life, His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"That best portion of a good mans life, His little, nameless, unremembered ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Education Is A Private Matter Between The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Education is a private matter between the person and the world of knowledge and experience, and has ...read more

Tags: Culture

They That Give Up Essential Liberty To Obtain A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The History Of The World Suggests That Without ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The history of the world suggests that without love of God there is little likelihood of a love ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Most Of Us Spend A Lot Of Time Dreaming Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most of us spend a lot of time dreaming of the future, never realizing a ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

It Is Good To Appreciate That Life Is Now. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is good to appreciate that life is now. Whatever it offers, little or much, life ...read more

Tags: Learning

The Ingredients Of Health And Long Life Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The ingredients of health and long life are great temperance, open air, ...read more

Tags: Human Body

There Was A Single Mother Who Had Heard A ...  PRO

Contributed by Morris Mott on Sep 27, 2001

There was a single mother who had heard a Biblical financial teacher say, “Quit looking at your job as the source of your income. Look at your job as only one avenue, one channel the Source, El Shaddai, uses to bring finances into your life. Begin to teach your children to look to their heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Tags: God's Provision, Prayer Answered, Promises Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is An Old Legend About A King Who Longed ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006

There is an old legend about a king who longed for a son. Finally, to the joy of the king and the celebration of the palace a baby boy was born. But the infant to the Doctors dismay was born partially paralyzed. Years went by but the young boy remained in a wheel chair. The disappointed king ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Why Don't They Let Him In?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 20, 2011

WHY DON'T THEY LET HIM IN? A picture of the Lord Jesus knocking at the door of a heart was taken one day by a parish visitor to a house where a father and mother lived with their small son. Some impulse made the mother pin the picture up in their little kitchen, and when the small boy came in from ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Tags: Commitment To Christ

He's My Father!!!!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 12, 2022

There is an old Roman story which tells how a Roman emperor was once enjoying a great victory. He had the privilege of marching his troops through the streets of Rome with all of his captured trophies, and his prisoners behind him. This emperor was marching with his troops; the streets were lined ...read more

Tags: Lord's Prayer, Heavenly Father, Father, Children, Worship, Prayer  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Orphan Train

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 15, 2016

THE ORPHAN TRAIN In the history of the westward migration in the United States, part of the story has been largely passed over. From 1850 to 1930, tens of thousands of those who populated the west were orphans--children from eastern cities who were without parents because of disease or the death ...read more

Scripture: John 14:18

Tags: Adoption, Rebirth, Orphan, Train

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beginning Again  PRO

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 29, 2016

BEGINNING AGAIN The opening lines of a poem by Louisa Fletcher express this plaintive wish: I wish that there were some wonderful place Called the "Land of Beginning Again," Where all our mistakes, and all our heartaches, And all of our poor selfish grief Could be dropped like a shabby old coat ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3-8

Tags: Resolution, Born Again, New Year, New Start

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Several Years Ago, As I Was Just Beginning My ...

Contributed by Deborah Westbrook on Aug 13, 2008

Several years ago, as I was just beginning my serious study for ministry, I became friends with a woman about my own age, and in similar circumstances. She was a single mother of two middle school age boys. She wanted the best she could provide for her children…as we all do. Through several ...read more

Tags: Principles

Denomination: Methodist

Elton Trueblood Wrote, "It Used To Be That ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001

Elton Trueblood wrote, "It used to be that Christianity was a revolutionary faith that turned the world upside down. But today Christians sit in Sunday morning church services looking at their watches, wondering what time dinner will be served, or thinking about the ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Book Of Revelation, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ