In Sermon Illustrations: "Living Sacrifice"

Make Disciples - There Is No "Plan B"

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jul 9, 2018

Here's the thing that can be difficult to wrap our minds around: If you make disciples, you always get the church. But if you make a church, you rarely get disciples. Many of us serve in or lead churches where we have hundreds or even thousands of people showing up on Sunday. But we have to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Tags: Discipleship, Disciple Maker

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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: Death, God Brings Purpose, Finding Fulfillment

A Woman Was Struggling With A Disabling Illness, ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 15, 2002

A woman was struggling with a disabling illness, and was asked if she wished to live or die. She replied, “I wish to have no wish about ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will, Death

Denomination: Congregational

There Is A Direct Relationship Between What I ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 9, 2004

“There is a direct relationship between what I believe about the future and how I live in the present.” - Alistair ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Orthodox

This Year 64% Of ‘04's U.s. College Grads Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

This year 64% of ‘04’s U.S. college grads will return to living at home with their parents. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children

In A Recent Study Among Employed Adults, 47% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

In a recent study among employed adults, 47% listed time-management as the #1 stressor in their lives. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

In A Recent Study Among Employed Adults, 47% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

In a recent study among employed adults, 47% listed time-management as the #1 stressor in their lives. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

The Past Is A Rudder To Guide You, Not An Anchor ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 18, 2006

The past is a rudder to guide you, not an anchor to drag you. We must learn from the past but not live in the past. ((Dr. ...read more

An Estimated 11 Million Undocumented Migrants ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

An estimated 11 million undocumented migrants currently live in the U.S.; up to 750,000 yearly enter ...read more

92% Of Born Again Christians And 74% Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

92% of born again Christians and 74% of non-Christians believe religious beliefs actually change the way ...read more

Tags: Character

The Great And Good Do Not Die Even In This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The great and good do not die even in this world. Embalmed in books, their spirits walk abroad. The book is a living voice. It ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

In '07, For The First Time, More Of The Earth's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

In ’07, for the first time, more of the earth’s population lived in cities than in rural areas -- ...read more

For Workers Over 45 Who Have Grown Children Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

For workers over 45 who have grown children over 25, 25% have a child living at home with ...read more

Tags: Family

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

You Can Teach A Student A Lesson For A Day; But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

If One Advances Confidently In The Direction Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet ...read more

Tags: Dreams

An Educational System Isn't Worth A Great Deal ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

An educational system isn't worth a great deal if it teaches young people how to make a living but ...read more

Tags: Culture

Many Of Gods Children Long For A Better Life, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many of Gods children long for a better life, but do not realize the need of giving God time day by day in their inner chamber by ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

You Can Teach A Student A Lesson For A Day; But ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue ...read more

Tags: Thought

You Don't Get To Choose How You're Going To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You don't get to choose how you're going to die, or when. You can only ...read more

Tags: Learning