In Sermon Illustrations: "Love Your Enemy"

Spread Love Everywhere You Go: First Of All In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own home. Give love to your children, to a wife ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

What Do You Want On Your Tombstone?,

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 14, 2007

"What do you want on your Tombstone?," Do you remember the 1995 ads where an executioner asks a condemned man. "Cheese and pepperoni," the man replies in a memorable television commercial for the fastest-growing frozen pizza manufacturer in the United States. Seriously what do you want on your ...read more

Tags: Death Nearness

Denomination: Wesleyan

Always, Love Is A Choice. You Come Up Against ...

Contributed by Mark Ferrante on Feb 10, 2007

Always, love is a choice. You come up against scores of opportunities every day to love or not to love. You encounter hundreds of small chances to please your friends, delight your Lord and encourage your family. That’s why love and obedience are intimately linked--you can’t have one without the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Calm The Storm, Calm Your Heart  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 15, 2005

CALM THE STORM, CALM YOUR HEART One pastor’s wife was very afraid to take flights. Husband asks her to pray. Fear was controlling her. "Let Him know you’re afraid of flying, and God will help you." Over time, she overcame the fear. One day, she was flying with her friend through a violent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Tags: Faith General, Examples Of Faith

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Will You Give Him Your Best?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 18, 2005

WILL YOU GIVE HIM YOUR BEST? There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit. In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. Excitement grew. "We must throw a big celebration!" The villagers all agreed. But, it was a poor ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Tags: Easter Palm Sunday

The Best Way To Disciple Your Children Is To ...

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 15, 2005

The best way to disciple your children is to disciple yourself! When you have children you have a tape recorder in your house. For the most part that is true, not everything your child says comes from your home. But we have to know that there are hungry ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Church Of God

A Boulder With Your Name On It!" Numbers ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 1, 2005

“A Boulder With Your Name On It!” Numbers 13:25-29 Key verse(s) 27:“They gave Moses this account: ‘We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here is its fruit. But . . .” Sometimes the things that we are able to do surprise even ourselves. Have you ever had ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-29

Tags: Doubt, Faith General

Denomination: Lutheran

Call Your Commander-In-Chief

Contributed by Robert Garrett on Aug 8, 2005

“CALL YOUR COMMANDER-IN-CHEIF” There is an interesting story about a man in civilian clothes who during American Revolution rode past a group of soldiers repairing a small defensive barrier. Their leader was shouting instructions, but making no attempt to help them. Asked why by the rider, he ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

Donors Give To Your Charity In Patterns. It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Donors give to your charity in patterns. It is your job to figure what those patterns are and contact them appropriately. Todd Baker, Masterworks V.P., notes, “Personalization means more than putting a donor’s name on the envelope. It means analyzing donor behavior and then presenting ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Faith Is The Art Of Holding On To Things Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted in spite of your ...read more

Tags: Faith General

The Bridge Of Grace Will Bear Your Weight, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The bridge of grace will bear your weight, brother. Thousands of big sinners have gone across that bridge, yea, tens of thousands have gone over it. I can hear their trampings now as they traverse the great arches of the bridge of salvation. They come by the thousands, by their myriads, err since ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Be More Concerned With Your Character Than With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are. John Wooden, former coach of the UCLA Bruins ...read more

Tags: Character

The Ability To Hear Is Directly Linked To Your ...

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

The ability to hear is directly linked to your ability to receive ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hold Fast To The Bible As The Anchor Of Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Hold fast to the Bible as the anchor of your liberty; write its precepts in your hearts ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

A Book Is Good Company. It Comes To Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A book is good company. It comes to your longing with full instruction, but pursues you never. It is not offended at your absent-mindedness, nor jealous if you turn to other ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Your Manuscript Is Both Good And Original; But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Your manuscript is both good and original; but the parts that are good are not original, and the ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

If You Wait For Inspiration, Youre Not A Writer ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If you wait for inspiration, youre not a ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Change Yourself, And Your Fortune Will Change ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Change yourself, and your fortune ...read more

Tags: Change

Never Threaten Your Child With A Visit To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Never threaten your child with a visit ...read more

Tags: Children

Children The Fruit Of The Seeds Of All Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Children the fruit of the seeds of all ...read more

Tags: Children