In Sermon Illustrations: "Lovers Of Themselves"

Though Dark Thoughts Violently Thrust ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Though dark thoughts violently thrust themselves upon thee, let them be as strangers to thee; receive them not, ...read more

Tags: Thought

Andrew Murray Writes, "God Regards Intercession ...

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 20, 2008

Andrew Murray writes, "God regards intercession as the highest expression of His people's readiness to receive and to yield themselves wholly to the ...read more

Tags: Intercession

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Boot Camp

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Feb 14, 2010

GOD'S BOOT CAMP When a civilian enters the military, they go through boot camp. It's my understanding that in boot camp, the individual is broken down, and they are retrained to see themselves as part of the unit. They are conditioned to be disciplined to obey the commands of their superiors. In a ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Baptist

Son Gets Their Choice In Will

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

SON GETS THEIR CHOICE IN WILL A testator left all his estate to a monastery on condition that on the return of his only son, then abroad, the worthy fathers should give him "whatever they should choose." When the son returned home he went to the monastery, and received but a small share, the ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Denomination: *other

Marriage Stats 78% Of U.s. Adults Have Been ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

Marriage Stats 78% of U.S. adults have been married at least once and 33% of those have been divorced at least once says a new Barna Group study. 84% of born-again Christian adults have tied the knot, vs. 74% of people aligned with non-Christian faiths and 65% of atheists and agnostics. Those with ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

A Newsweek Poll Found That 84% Of American Adults ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

A Newsweek Poll found that 84% of American adults call themselves Christian, 82% see Jesus as the son of God, and 79% believe in the Virgin ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

What Imprudent Men

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 7, 2007

Wendell Phillips when he said: What imprudent men the benefactors of the race have been! How prudently most men sink into nameless graves, while now ...read more

Denomination: Adventist

New Years Resolutions Come In For A Good Deal ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"New Years resolutions come in for a good deal of ridicule, but the resolutions are all right in themselves. The reason for ridicule is rather the irresolution which leads to the ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

A Republic Will Avoid War Unless The Avoidance ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A republic will avoid war unless the avoidance might create conditions that are worse than warfare itself. Sometimes, the dispositions of those who choose ...read more

Tags: War

The Leaders Who Work Most Effectively, It Seems ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say I. And thats not because they have trained themselves not to say I. ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

The Preachers Life Must Be A Life Of Large ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The preachers life must be a life of large accumulation. He must not be always trying to make sermons, but always seeking truth, and out of the truth ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Many People Have The Ambition To Succeed; They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many people have the ambition to succeed; they may even have special aptitude for their job. And yet they do not move ahead. Why? Perhaps they think that since they ...read more

Tags: Self

What Kind Of Example Are You?

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2012

WHAT KIND OF EXAMPLE ARE YOU? It is said that for many years Monterey, a California coast town, was a pelican’s paradise. As the fishermen cleaned their fish, they flung the innards to the pelicans. The birds grew fat, lazy, and contented. Eventually, however the innards were utilized, and there ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

1 John 3:20 Says Simply "He Knows Everything." ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

1 John 3:20 says simply "He knows everything." Does that describe you? Do you know everything? I’ve known people that thought they did. ILLUS - It’s kind of like the little boy that asked his mom, he said "momma, how come the idiots only come out when daddy’s driving." And the answer is because ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience

There's A Methodist Minister Named J. Gordon ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There’s a Methodist minister named J. Gordon Melton who has an interesting hobby. He collects lists of church denominations in the United States... and his research has revealed there are 1517 different recognized denominations in USA. He includes all kinds of groups, including cults such as the ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Each Golden Sunrise Ushers In New Opportunities ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Each golden sunrise ushers in new opportunities for those who retain faith in themselves, and keep their chins up. No one has ever seen a cock crow ...read more

Tags: Creation

My Mind Is Not So Timid That I Deny The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My mind is not so timid that I deny the existence of mysteries. But I am wary of those who profess to live by them, who with their finger to their lips, proclaim ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Cynics Build No Bridges; They Make No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Cynics build no bridges; they make no discoveries; no gaps are spanned by them. Cynics may pride themselves in being realistic in their approach, but progress and the onward march of Christian ...read more

Tags: Cynicism

Most Of The Major Ills Of The World Have Been ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most of the major ills of the world have been caused by well-meaning people who ignored the principle of individual freedom, except as applied to themselves, and who were ...read more

Tags: Cults

Leadership Is Stirring People So They Are Moved ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Leadership is stirring people so they are moved from inside themselves. It is stating goals that excite them and lift their sights. It is setting the personal example, putting enthusiasm into the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership