In Sermon Illustrations: "Love Of The World"

In Essentials, Unity; In Differences, Liberty; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In essentials, unity; in differences, liberty; in all ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

The Cross: God's Way Of Uniting Suffering With ...

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The cross: God’s way of uniting suffering with love. ...read more

Tags: Cross

Denomination: Brethren

Mother Teresa Said "Good Works Are Links That ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 2, 2007

Mother Teresa said “Good works are links that form a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Results Of Materialism--Bankruptcy, Prison And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009

Results of Materialism--Bankruptcy, Prison and Suicide Let me share a story with you about how Satan attacks a Christian. First, Satan shot a poisonous dart at his heel; but the Christian was unharmed because his feet were protected with the message of God’s peace. Next, Satan shot an arrow at his ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:9-24

Tags: Materialism

Introduction: You May Not Recognize The Name But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Introduction: You may not recognize the name but Vinko Bogataj, but in a few minutes those of you over the age of 35 will remember him, and those of you who are younger than that will be able to identify with him more than you might think. On March 21st, 1970, Bogataj was competing at the World ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

The Pearl Of Greatest Price  PRO

Contributed by Jesse Roncales on Mar 12, 2010

THE PEARL OF GREATEST PRICE A Christian missionary in India had befriended a devoted Hindu, and had explained that salvation is a gift. Then one day the Hindu told the missionary he was going to crawl many miles on his knees to Delhi as a means of earning salvation. But before he leaves he gave ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:10-14, Ephesians 2:8-9

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing Up Is So Common And Predictable It's ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Growing up is so common and predictable it’s taken for granted. Until May 1975, when our first child was born, my wife, Mary, and I thought we could just stand back and watch it happen. We had been eagerly planning and anticipating the miracle as only first-time parents can. We had prepared the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I’m The Son Of A King!

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Apr 17, 2026

There was a guy named Billy Bray who lived in Cornwall, England, back in the 1800s. He was a tin miner. And if you’re not familiar with that particular career path, it did not come with stock options or a dental plan. Billy was poor. Not “I’m watching my budget this month” poor. He was genuinely, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9, James 2:5

Tags: Joy, Identity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Door Knights Without Maidens!" John 17:13-19 ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 28, 2005

“Door Knights Without Maidens!” John 17:13-19 Key verse(s): 17-19:“‘Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into this world, I have sent them into the world. For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.’” Ingratitude. Doesn’t it seem sometimes that we ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13-19, Romans 6:1

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Lutheran

Friendship With Oneself Is All Important, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Human Slavery Is Wrong, Insecure, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Human slavery is wrong, insecure, and demoralizing. On mechanical slavery, on the slavery of the ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

I Have Always Observed That To Succeed In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Teacher,] I Beg Of You To Stop Apologizing For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"[Teacher,] I beg of you to stop apologizing for being a member of the most ...read more

Tags: Learning

Forward Unflinching, Unswerving, Indomitable, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Forward unflinching, unswerving, indomitable, till the whole task is done and the ...read more

Tags: Emotions

The Simple Step Of A Courageous Individual Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie. One word ...read more

Tags: Truth

Whatever America Hopes To Bring To Pass In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Whatever America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to ...read more

Tags: America

There Is Probably No Hell For Authors In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

There is probably no hell for authors in the next world they suffer so much from ...read more

Tags: Art

Every Good Book Is A Magic Force That Lifts The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Every good book is a magic force that lifts the reader out of ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Writers Become Idiotic Under Flattery Sooner ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Writers become idiotic under flattery sooner than any other set ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

If One Is Going To Change Things, One Has To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If one is going to change things, one has to make a fuss and ...read more

Tags: Change