In Sermon Illustrations: "Living In The World"

You Are Not Your ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

You are Not Your Own Purchased at the Highest Price Corporate Worship The first step to enjoying public worship services is to understand that Christians are not their own. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Did Jesus Come?

Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 9, 2017

For many people, Christmas is a time of sadness. They don't have the extra money to buy presents for their children, family, and friends. Many are saddened at Christmastime when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for various reasons. Turkey dinners may be only a wish ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-19

Tags: Christmas, Born Again, Merry Christmas, Happy At Christmas

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Bag With Holes

Contributed by James Dina on Dec 1, 2020

A BAG WITH HOLES “You have sown much, and bring in little; you eat, but do not have enough; you drink, but you are not filled with drink; you clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; and he who earns wages, earns wages to put into a bag with holes.” (Haggai 1:6) There are many rich people in the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:6

Tags: Defense, Holes

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rest In The Lord

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2025

Rest in the LORD This is David's message to us in Psalm 37:7-11, where he said: 7. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. 8. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret -- it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11

Tags: Hardships, Cares, Cast Your Cares, Horrible Times, Evil, Suffering, Trusting God, Righteousness, Rejoice, Shelter, Pain, Peace  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Forward, Forward, Let Us Range, Let The Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Forward, forward, let us range, Let the great world spin for ever down the ...read more

Tags: Change

His Soul Is Yet A White Paper Unscribbled With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"His soul is yet a white paper unscribbled with observations of the world, wherewith, at ...read more

Tags: Children

There Is More Joy In Jesus In 24 Hours Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is more joy in Jesus in 24 hours than there is in the world in 365 ...read more

Tags: Joy

So Many Paths That Wind And Wind; When Just The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

So many paths that wind and wind; When just the art of being kind Is ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

True Bravery Is Shown By Performing Without ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

True bravery is shown by performing without witnesses what one might be capable ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Christ Declared That He Was The Light Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Christ declared that He was the light of the world. Religion must scatter that Light or fail in the ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

To Provide For The Future Is A Part Of Ones ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To provide for the future is a part of ones responsibility in life; and the world has scant ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Every Individual Has A Place To Fill In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important in some respect, ...read more

Tags: Human Life

I Was Irrevocably Betrothed To Laughter, The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I was irrevocably betrothed to laughter, the sound of which has always seemed to me the ...read more

Tags: Humor

When Friends Stop Being Frank And Useful To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When friends stop being frank and useful to each other, the whole world ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Love And Time Those Are The Only Two Things In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love and time those are the only two things in all the world and in all of life that ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Science Has Explained Nothing; The More We Know ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Science has explained nothing; the more we know the more fantastic the world becomes and the ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Science Has Explained Nothing; The More We Know ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Science has explained nothing; the more we know the more fantastic the world becomes and the ...read more

Tags: School

There Is In Every Miracle A Silent Chiding Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is in every miracle a silent chiding of the world, and a tcit reprehension of them ...read more

Tags: Miracles General

When We Advance A Little Into Life, We Find ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we advance a little into life, we find that the tongue of man creates nearly ...read more

Tags: Tongue

Truth Is A Gem That Is Found At Great Depth; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Truth is a gem that is found at great depth; whilst on the surface of the world all things are ...read more

Tags: Truth