In Sermon Illustrations: "Love God"

The World Says, The More You Take, The More You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The world says, The more you take, the more you have. Christ says, the more you give, the more you ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Giving General, Love Of The Disciples

Be Civil To All; Sociable To Many; Familiar With ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Compassion, Friendship New Friends

A College Man Walked Into A Photography Studio ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 6, 2002

A college man walked into a photography studio with a picture of his girlfriend… He wanted the picture duplicated… The owner of the store noticed the inscription on the back of the picture, it said, “My dearest Tom, I love you with all my heart… I love you more & more each day… I will love you ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation, Marriage Commitment, Romantic Love

Denomination: Methodist

There Is A Lady Named Doti Logan Who Atended A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 12, 2002

There is a lady named Doti Logan who atended a church in Des Moines, Iowa. She is an older lady. She’ll turn 70 this year. She has lived a very full life. She married, had 3 children, and even lived in Hawaii for a while. Her husband has been gone for several years. She has an adult daughter ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Great Commission, Love Of The Disciples

What Kind Of Church Would My Church Be, If Every ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2002

What kind of church would my church be, if every member ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Holiness, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Humility To Listen  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 19, 2002

THE HUMILITY TO LISTEN Several years ago, a Greensboro, North Carolina, newspaper carried a story about a tractor-trailer rolling along on a side street in a southern city. The driver came to a low bridge and misjudged the height of his rig. When the truck came to a stop, it was wedged tightly ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Sermon On The Mount, Jesus Christ

Denomination: United Methodist

A Man Named Mr. Jenner Stood On A George Street ...  PRO

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002

A man named Mr. Jenner stood on a George Street in Sydney, Australia, and asked people where they would spend eternity. 1. British pastor, Francis Dickson, found nine people from five countries who were led to Christ by Mr. Jenner. 2. When he met Jenner, he told them about those nine ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To, Great Commission, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Freedom  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2002

THE MOST IMPORTANT FREEDOM Patrick Henry was a famous statesman and orator of colonial Virginia. In 1764 he was elected to the House of Burgesses where he became a champion of the frontier people, supporting their rights against the arrogant exercise of power by the aristocracy. In 1774 he was a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:1-12

Tags: Independence Day, Love Of The Disciples, Christian Values

About Mary Magdelene  PRO

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002

About Mary Magdeline “With seven demons in you, you may be the life of the party, but ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-20

Tags: People In The Gospel, Marriage Commitment, Romantic Love

Denomination: Baptist

Peter Marshall Has Written A Little Poem Which ...  PRO

Contributed by Wayne Dean Sr. on Aug 21, 2002

Peter Marshall has written a little poem which illustrates how children see the “diamond in the rough” as Jesus did. It goes like this: “We have the nicest garbage man, He empties out our garbage can. He’s just as nice as he can be, He always stops and talks to me. My mother doesn’t ...read more

Tags: Parable General, Jesus Teachings, Christian Love

Denomination: Methodist

The Duke Of Wellington, The British Military ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Duke of Wellington, the British military leader who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, was not an easy man to serve under. He was brilliant, demanding, and not one to shower his subordinates with compliments. Yet even Wellington realized that his methods left something to be desired. In his old age ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits, Christian Love, Church Practices

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A 1998 Report From Ball State University ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 8, 2003

A 1998 report from Ball State University indicates, “Valentine’s Day ranks second behind Christmas in total ...read more

Tags: Candy, Jewelry, Flowers, Romantic Love, Rose  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Robert Louis Stevenson, Author Of Books Such As ...  PRO

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Oct 20, 2003

Robert Louis Stevenson, author of books such as Treasure Island, when young child, one evening was looking out front window of house fascinated by lamplighter coming down street, lighting old fashion gas street lamps. Called to nana, "Nana! ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation, Basics Of Christianity, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Methodist

I Declare You The Winner  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 29, 2004

I DECLARE YOU THE WINNER I was watching some little kids play soccer. These kids were only five or six years old, but they were playing a real game- a serious game- two teams, complete with coaches, uniforms, and parents. I didn’t know any of them, so I was able to enjoy the game without the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Tags: Children, Anger, Rage, Parenting, Unconditional Love  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In C.s. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch And The ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 15, 2005

In C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, we have a story of love–love between four siblings and love for and by Aslan, the Lion-Savior. It is this love that gives these youngsters courage to go on. Legend has it that a wealthy merchant traveling through the Mediterranean world looking ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Tags: Narnia, Love, Passion, Secret Of Life, Commitment  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Is It That The Vast Majority Of Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

"Why is it that the vast majority of Christian believers remain largely unexposed to Christian learning--to historical-critical studies of the Bible, the content and structure of the great doctines, to two thousand years of classic works on the Christian life, to basic disciplines of theology, ...read more

Tags: Bible Study, Gospel, Grace, Love, Salvation  (view more)  (view less)

One Day A Farmer On Leaving For A Long Trip ...

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jul 17, 2007

One day a farmer on leaving for a long trip called his son and gave to him specific instructions. He told him; while I am gone I want you to reap the harvest and plant fresh seeds for the next harvest. The son being an obedient lad reaped the harvest and planted the seeds. As the farmer was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:24, Proverbs 12:24, Ecclesiastes 10:18

Tags: Love, Obedience, Laziness, Initiative, Expectations, Wistdom  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

What Makes A Good ...

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Nov 7, 2009

"What makes a good church? If all the… …Lazy folks get up …sleepy folks wake up …Discouraged folks cheer up …Gossiping folks shut up …Dishonest folks fess up …Estranged folks make up …Depressed folks look up …Disgusted folks sweeten up …Lukewarm folks fire up …Sanctified folks show ...read more

Tags: People, Love, Commitment, Humor, Church General  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Dr. Martin Luther King Penned In His Book The ...  PRO

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Jan 18, 2010

Dr. Martin Luther King penned in his book The Strength of Love, "The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and the critic of the state, and never its tool. If the church does not recapture ...read more

Tags: Love, Value, Purpose, Conscience, Church General  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Second Chance  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 8, 2011

A SECOND CHANCE Some years ago, two teenagers with a long history of crime and misbehavior robbed a YMCA on the lowest East Side of New York City. On the way out they saw a young man at the telephone switchboard. They were frightened and assumed that the man must be calling the police. They held ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2

Tags: Love, Hope, Change, Care, Forgiveness For Others  (view more)  (view less)