In Sermon Illustrations: "Living Sacrifice"

One Adult Swallow Got Alongside The Chicks And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

"One adult swallow got alongside the chicks and started shoving them out toward the end of the branch--pushing, pushing, pushing. The end one fell off. Somewhere between the branch and the water four feet below, the wings started working, and the fledgling was off on his own. Then the second one. ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

No Runs, No Hits, No Errors  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 17, 2012

NO RUNS, NO HITS, NO ERRORS In one little Midwestern town, Miss Jones had the distinction of being the oldest resident in town. So when she died, the editor of the local paper wanted to print a little article remembering this dear old lady, except he couldn't think of anything to say when he sat ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14, Revelation 3:14-22

Tags: Race, Run, Lukewarm, Car

C.s. Lewis And The Conversation Between Two Devils

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 2, 2023

One young devil asked an older devil: “How did you manage to bring so many souls to hell?” The old devil answered: “I instilled fear in them!” Answers the youngster: “Great job!" "And what were they afraid of? Wars? Hunger?” Answers the man: “No, they were afraid of the disease!” The ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Tags: Excuses, Hell, Demons, Devil, Community, Relationships  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7 Ways To Build Self-Control

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 27, 2023

To be self-controlled is to restrain ourselves by not giving in to our depraved desires. We can say “no” when everything in us is saying “yes” for all the wrong reasons. We deny worldly lusts when we withhold our consent from them and when we refuse the delight they suggest. God will give us the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Self Control, Spirit Filled Life, Temptation, Fruit Of The Spirit, Discipline, Character, Works Of The Flesh  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Without Hope

Contributed by Ted Mulder on Nov 27, 2004

Chuck Swindoll wrote We can live several weeks without food, days without water, and only minutes without ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

While 50% Of 20-Somethings Agree The Bible Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

While 50% of 20-somethings agree the Bible is relevant to their lives, only 30% read semi-regularly. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

The U.s. Census Claims From ‘96 To ‘00 There Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The U.S. Census claims from ‘96 to ‘00 there was a tenfold increase in unmarried couples living together. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

As Long As I See Any Thing To Be Done For God, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"As long as I see any thing to be done for God, life is worth having; but O how vain and unworthy it is to ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

An Estimated 11 Million Undocumented Migrants ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

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

Tags: War

Jesus Calls Us To "Life Abundantly Not Life ...

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 9, 2007

Jesus calls us to "life abundantly not life redundantly." We need to get out of the boat and begin to accomplish ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Estimated 11 Million Undocumented Migrants ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

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

Many People Die With Their Music Still In Them. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to ...read more

Tags: Death

If A Man Carefully Examines His Thoughts He Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If a man carefully examines his thoughts he will be surprised to find how much he lives in the future. His well-being is always ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

The Minute You Rise To Govern You Become Another ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The minute you rise to govern you become another step removed from the lives of those you govern. Which ...read more

Tags: Government

Men Of Integrity, By Their Very Existence, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Men of integrity, by their very existence, rekindle the belief that as a people we can live above the level of moral squalor. We need that ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

We Never Know The True Value Of Friends. While ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We never know the true value of friends. While they live we are too sensitive of their faults; when we have ...read more

Tags: Compassion

By Intercessory Prayer We Can Hold Off Satan ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

By intercessory prayer we can hold off Satan from other lives and give the Holy Ghost a chance with them. No wonder ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Yesterday Is A Memory; Tomorrow Is An ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Yesterday is a memory; tomorrow is an imagination; today is eternity. Cut out two days of your life, yesterday with its mistakes, ...read more

Tags: Present

Words Are Not As Satisfactory As We Should Like ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Words are not as satisfactory as we should like them to be, but, like our neighbours, we have got to live with them and ...read more

Tags: Words

When I Became A Christian, Jesus Christ Came To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"When I became a Christian, Jesus Christ came to live in my heart in the person of His Holy Spirit. Real ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity