In Sermon Illustrations: "Love Life"

Is This A Christmas Present Or What?

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 21, 2019

One great blessing of Christmas is presents. Of course, at my age, I am not too interested in what I am getting but rather what I am giving. I cannot think of one thing I really would want. I got everything I need even though some of it may be old and outdated. As long as it works, I'm happy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Tags: Christmas, Holiday

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Great Testimony Of Salvation

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 20, 2021

A Great Testimony of Salvation *William MacKay had a great testimony about how God rewrote the story of his life. In the mid-1800s, as a teenager in Scotland, William left home to go to college. *His mother was greatly concerned about his spiritual life, so she gave him a Bible and printed a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:23-25, Romans 1:15-17, Romans 10:8-15

Tags: Salvation, Gospel Power, God's Work, The Bible, Christian Testimonies, William Mackay, Revive Us Again  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Insignificant Is Significant

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 15, 2008

THE INSIGNIFICANT IS SIGNIFICANT To anyone who knows her, Joanne is not a significant person. Honestly, chances are, Joanne will never accomplish anything significant. In the town that she lives in, Joanne is never going to be someone who people in town will see as an important person. Joanne is ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Another Turkey In The Oven

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 25, 2023

What would Thanksgiving be without a turkey? I read somewhere that over 45 million turkeys are purchased during the Thanksgiving holiday. I’m unsure if that’s correct, but I believe it comes close to the mark. Thanksgiving is always my favorite time because the focus of Thanksgiving is food. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:23-24

Tags: Hearing, Turkey, Listening, Thanksgiving

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Dusty Bibles  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 20, 2002

Dirty lifes grow from dusty Bibles. We buy tapes, CD’s, video’s and books to tell us how to live and we never invest time ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Marriage: A Definition  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 17, 2002

MARRIAGE: A DEFINITION Marriage is when you agree to spend the rest of your life sleeping in a room that’s too warm, beside ...read more

Tags: Marriage General, Patience, Perseverance, Flexibility, Faithfulness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Mennonite

People Are Always More Encouraged When We Share ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 27, 2003

“People are always more encouraged when we share how God’s grace helped us in weakness than when we brag about our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1

Tags: Gifts Encouragement, Joy

Denomination: Church Of God

5% Of Adult Americans Have A Biblical Worldview ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

5% of adult Americans have a biblical worldview while 88% feel accepted by God. 82% say they are clear about the meaning and purpose of their ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

All That I Think, All That I Hope, All That I ...

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006

“All that I think, all that I hope, all that I write, all that I live for, is based upon the divinity of Jesus Christ, the central joy ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Can Understand Why So Many Christians Do Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I can understand why so many Christians do not have the joy they might have, or do not have overflowing praise in their heart. There must be a full surrender of life ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

The Man Without A Purpose Is Like A Ship ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder - a waif, a nothing, a no man. Have a purpose in life and having it, throw such strength of ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Fame What A Vain Word, And What A Vain ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Fame What a vain word, and what a vain recompense Since I have known the simple life of the Pacific, I think only of withdrawing myself ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

The Best Definition Of Humour I Know Is: Humour ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The best definition of humour I know is: humour may be defined as the kindly contemplation of the incongruities of life, and the artistic expression thereof. I ...read more

Tags: Humor

Were All Role Models, Either Positively Or ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Were all role models, either positively or negatively, no matter what station in life we occupy. Its one of the things we attain simply by being ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Undoubtedly, There Is Little Integration Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Undoubtedly, there is little integration or integrity in most men's characters; there is only habit and a plodding limitation in life and mind; and if social pressure were not added to lack of ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Everyone Likes To Think That He Has Done ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Everyone likes to think that he has done reasonably well in life, so it comes as a shock to find our children believing differently. The temptation is to ...read more

Tags: Parenting

The Feeling Of Aha, That's It, Which ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The feeling of aha, that's it, which accompanies the clothing of a situation with meaning, is emotionally very satisfying, and is the major charm of scientific research, or artistic creation, and of the ...read more

Tags: Revelation, Truth

Visual Illustration: I Have A Vine From The ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2010

Visual Illustration: I have a vine from the garden! Notice what has happened to this branch which is not connected to the vine. It is dead and brittle. It will never produce ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Born Twice  PRO

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Quote: Andrew Murray: "Jesus Christ was born twice. The birth at Bethlehem was a birth into a life of weakness. The second time he was born from the grave – the first born from ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Tags: Christmas Advent

Denomination: Brethren

The Kingdom Of God Does Not Exist Because Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The kingdom of God does not exist because of your effort or mine. It exists because God reigns. Our part is to enter this kingdom and bring ...read more

Tags: Heaven