In Sermon Illustrations: "Love Bugs"

Luke Has Been Our Fireplace And Fire Circle ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 22, 2003

Luke has been our fireplace and fire circle person…he loves to fan the flame by gently blowing on the ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General, Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Means, Whether I Am Visibly Delivered Or ...

Contributed by David Asch on Jan 10, 2005

“Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God is love.” ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holiness Is Not A Luxury For The Few; It Is Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Holiness is not a luxury for the few; it is not just for some people. It is meant for you and for me and for all of us. It is a simple duty, ...read more

Tags: Holiness

There Are Many Things That We Get From Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There are many things that we get from our children, including love and meaning and purpose and an opportunity to give. ...read more

Tags: Children

Nature Kindly Warps Our Judgment About Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Nature kindly warps our judgment about our children, especially when they are young, when it would be a fatal ...read more

Tags: Children

A Christian Should Always Remember That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Throw Your Dreams Into Space Like A Kite, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new ...read more

Tags: Dreams

Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness; Only Light ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out ...read more

Tags: Anger

Christ Brought To The World A New Conception Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Christ brought to the world a new conception of royalty. He rules by love and not by force. That, as he expressly said, is the difference ...read more

Tags: Government

Life Is Short And We Never Have Enough Time For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Life is short and we never have enough time for gladdening the hearts of those who travel the way with us. Oh, ...read more

Tags: Learning

When Once The Relationship Of Being The Friends ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When once the relationship of being the friends of Jesus is understood, we shall be called upon to exhibit to ...read more

Tags: Compassion

There Is A Sacredness In Tears. They Are Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than 10,000 tongues. They are the messengers of ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Of All The Joys Of Life...there Is Nothing More ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Of all the joys of life...there is nothing more great, more refreshing, more beneficial in the widest sense of the word ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

Change Will Come Into Our Lives When We Change ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 7, 2009

Change will come into our lives when we change the way we look at people, when we have the same love and ...read more

Tags: Change

Denomination: Pentecostal

18th Century King Of Prussia, Frederick The ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 6, 2010

18th Century King of Prussia, Frederick the Great was quoted as saying, “The more I get to know ...read more

Tags: Politics

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Is The Glue In A Marriage Even When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

God is the Glue in a Marriage even When Alzheimer’s Strikes God is the bond which holds our marriages together. & If we’re going to STAY together, He must actually BE at the center of our relationships. We must be committed to Him first of all. Then we’ll remain committed to each other no matter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:4-6

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Grandma Minnie's Roses

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014

“Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind." - Henri Frederick Amiel Grandma Minnie never had much. She grew up poor and learned early the art of survival. A very ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Tags: Gift, Cheerful Giving, Encouraging Others

Denomination: Charismatic

What Kids Need  PRO

Contributed by Lyn King on Jun 15, 2002

WHAT KIDS NEED Today’s kids desperately need Dads who: . . . play catch, enjoy tea parties or wrestle because the heart of a child is there and they set out to capture it. . . . laugh till their belly hurts and tears fall from their eyes while secretly creating deep friendships and memories that ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Baptist

Darcie Sims Tells Why Christmas For Her Is "The ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 15, 2002

Darcie Sims tells why Christmas for her is “the hardest holiday”. Darcie is part of Compassionate Friends, a support group network of bereaved parents. Her son died and for her and her daughter Christmas Past means bittersweet memories. Darcie writes, “All those traditions that mean so much now ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Disappointment

Denomination: Congregational

A Hope Beyond This Life  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 8, 2003

A HOPE BEYOND THIS LIFE Russell Davis was a 10-year-old boy who knew a hope that went beyond this life. He had fought cancer for 4 years when he wrote this note to his best friend. Dear Brian, How are you doing? I’m alright in the hospital but a little sleepy. I know that you worry about me some ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Baptist