In Sermon Illustrations: "Living For God"

Lord, When We Are Wrong, Make Us Willing To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Lord, when we are wrong, make us willing to change; and when we are right, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Great Easter Truth Is Not That We Are To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The great Easter truth is not that we are to live newly after deaththat is not the great thingbut that we are to be new ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

The Aim Of Education Should Be To Convert The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The aim of education should be to convert the mind into a living fountain, and not a reservoir. That which is filled by merely ...read more

Tags: Culture

Nobody Can Do For Little Children What ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust ...read more

Tags: Family

It Is No Coincidence That Our Present Troubles ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is no coincidence that our present troubles parallel and are proportionate to the intervention and intrusion in our lives that result ...read more

Tags: Government

The Most Beautiful Mosaic Is But Pieces Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The most beautiful mosaic is but pieces of broken glass. With divine aid, the scattered fragments of ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

If You Associate Enough With Older People Who Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you associate enough with older people who do enjoy their lives...you will gain a sense of continuity ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Forecasting Is Very Difficult Especially About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Forecasting is very difficult especially about the future. He who lives by the crystal ball ...read more

Tags: Creation

There Is Danger From All Men. The Only Maxim Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with ...read more

Tags: Power

Those Who Educate Children Well Are More To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave ...read more

Tags: Learning

Keep A Definite Goal Of Achievement Constantly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Keep a definite goal of achievement constantly in view. Realize that work well and worthily ...read more

Tags: Truth

William James Said, "The Greatest Discovery Of ...

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

William James said, "The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

70-75% Of Children Raised By Christian Parents Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

70-75% of children raised by Christian parents do NOT live for Jesus as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Tags: Parenting

Most Christian Converts Were Won From Paganism ...

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 2, 2009

"Most Christian converts were won from paganism not by books or sermons, but by observing how Christians ...read more

Tags: Testimonies About Jesus, Testimonies

Denomination: Baptist

I Am A 52 Year Old Adoptee. I Was Born On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 11, 2003

I am a 52 year old adoptee. I was born on February 1, 1951 in a Lynchburg, VA hospital. My first two years of life must have been traumatic as my birth mother gave me up when it became apparent that she could not take care of me. She was unmarried at the time and the birth father was a married ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Tags: Abortion, Children

Jonah Jones - From Cocaine Trafficker To Christian Counselor

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 27, 2009

*The closer we get to Jesus, the more we will see a change in our lives. *Jonah Jones had a terrible childhood. Jonah’s parents were drug traffickers who introduced him to cocaine when he was 8-years-old. Unbelievable! -- but true. Worse than that, Jonah’s stepfather raped him. His mother abused ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 16:20-25

Tags: Testimonies About Jesus, Testimonies, Changed By Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Game Of Chance

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 9, 2010

GAME OF CHANCE A person recently said to me as they were dying that the Bible was just a series of myths and stories, and if I want to, I can choose to live my life assuming that it is. I can choose to treat heaven like a GAME OF CHANCE and the Bible as something less than a sure thing. I can ...read more

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moody And The Filling Of The Spirit  PRO

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 27, 2012

MOODY AND THE FILLING OF THE SPIRIT One of the great preachers in U.S. history is D. L. Moody. He pastored in Chicago and there is still a wonderful Bible College there that bears his name and values. Mr. Moody was a successful minister, but by his own admission, he lacked the power in his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Tags: Pentecost, Blessing, Esau, Isaac, Curse, Spoken Word  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Conversion Account Of St. Augustine

Contributed by Matthew Redder on Sep 21, 2018

The story of Augustine's conversion is an inspiring and amazing one. In my opinion it is a miraculous account of God grabbing the attention of Augustine and speaking directly into his heart through the power of a perfectly timed scripture. This could be a great illustration about the power of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:13-14, Revelation 12:11, Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 119:9, Romans 3:23, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 4:22-24  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Put On Christ, Miraculous, Power Of The Word, Conversion Of Augustine, Bible, Romans, Conversion, Testimony, Indulgence  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Run The Race

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 18, 2024

Run the Race ”Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Tags: Hope, Perseverance

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ