In Sermon Illustrations: "Love Of The World"

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

I Read A Statement By William Lyon Phelps That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2002

I read a statement by William Lyon Phelps that sums it up: “If happiness were based on ease and freedom from worry, the happiest ...read more

Gallup Reports That 14% American Adults Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Gallup reports that 14% American adults were members of a Bible study group in ’00. (U.S. News & World ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

The Charismatic Evangelical Movement, Currently ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The Charismatic Evangelical movement, currently numbering 707 million people around the world, is growing by 8% per year. ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

As Long As I Can Remember, I've Been Absolutely ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"As long as I can remember, I've been absolutely hagridden with ambition. I think that if I could wish to have anything in the ...read more

Tags: Ambition

The Dreams Of Childhoodits Airy Fables; Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The dreams of childhoodits airy fables; its graceful, beautiful, humane, impossible adornments of the world beyond: so good to be believed ...read more

Tags: Children

I Think Of Death As A Glad Awakening From This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I think of death as a glad awakening from this troubled sleep which we call life, as an emancipation from a world which, beautiful ...read more

Tags: Death

I Try To Have No Plans The Failure Of Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I try to have no plans the failure of which would greatly annoy me. Half the unhappiness in the world is due to the failure of plans ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Do Not Like The Phrase: Never Cross A Bridge ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I do not like the phrase: Never cross a bridge until you come to it. The world is owned by men who cross bridges in their imaginations ...read more

Tags: Thought

Eternity Has No Gray Hairs The Flowers Fade, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Eternity has no gray hairs The flowers fade, the heart withers, man grows old and dies, the world lies down in the sepulchre of ages, but ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

The Future Belongs To The Learners Not The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The future belongs to the learners not the knowers. In times of massive change, its the learner who will inherit the earth, while the learned stay ...read more

Tags: Thought

One Friend, One Person Who Is Truly ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One friend, one person who is truly understanding, who takes the trouble to listen to us as we consider our problem, ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

With The Death Of Every Friend I Lovea Part Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"With the death of every friend I lovea part of me has been buriedbut their contribution to my being of happiness, strength, and ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Older I Get, The More I Believe That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The older I get, the more I believe that nothing in the world equals friendshipthat marvelous assurance that everything will always be true and good ...read more

Tags: Compassion

No Way Has Been Found For Making Heroism Easy, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No way has been found for making heroism easy, even for the scholar. Labor, iron labor, is for him. The world was created as an audience for him; ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Always Remember There Are Two Types Of People ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Always remember there are two types of people in the world. Those who come into a room and say, Well, here I am and ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Property Is The Fruit Of Labor; Property Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Property is the fruit of labor; property is desirable; it is a positive good in the world. That some should be rich shows that others may become rich and, ...read more

Tags: Property

True Repentance Hates The Sin, And Not Merely The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2001

True repentance hates the sin, and not merely the penalty; and it hates the sin most of all because it has ...read more

Tags: Repentance, Sin Hurtful To God, Faith

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

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