In Sermon Illustrations: "Living Stone"

Mortification  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Mortification Romans 8:13 says, "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live." (King James) Mortification is the special ministry that enables the child of God to overcome those evil desires that could destroy the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:13

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember Me ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

REMEMBER ME NOT... Marilyn Anderes tells the story of a devoted Christian named Cheryl Stephens. Cheryl was a young mother who struggled with cancer, but was determined to keep ministering to others. She went home to Jesus on Nov. 19, 2003 at age 44. Cheryl’s friends say she lived out Phil 1:21 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Tags: Suffering Joy In

What Do Savages Do For Christmas?  PRO

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Dec 6, 2008

WHAT DO SAVAGES DO FOR CHRISTMAS? I’m not talking about some 3rd world nation now. Jdimytai Damour, 34, had been hired by an employment agency as a temporary worker at the Wal-Mart store in Valley Stream and had been on the job about a week when he died. The 6-foot-5, 270-pound man died of ...read more

Tags: Greed

Denomination: Baptist

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

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: Hell, Community, Devil, Relationships, Demons, Excuses  (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: Temptation, Character, Fruit Of The Spirit, Discipline, Works Of The Flesh, Self Control, Spirit Filled Life  (view more)  (view less)

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

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

True Peace Could Come Instantly To The World If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

True peace could come instantly to the world if we all treated each other as though today was the last day of ...read more

Tags: Peace

We Love Peace, But Not Peace At Any Price. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We love peace, but not peace at any price. There is a peace more destructive of the manhood of living man than war is destructive ...read more

Tags: Peace

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