In Sermon Illustrations: "Mean Spirited"

Henry Wingblade Used To Say That Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

Henry Wingblade used to say that Christian personality is hidden deep inside us. It is unseen, like the soup carried in a tureen high over a waiter’s head. No one knows what’s inside—unless the waiter is bumped and he trips! Just so, people don’t know what’s inside us until we’ve been ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

He Is Rich Who Owns The Day, And No One Owns ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded with worry, fret and anxiety. Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well ...read more

Tags: Guilt

In Contradistinction To Literal Interpretation, ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 26, 2009

"In contradistinction to literal interpretation, subsequently called "peshaṭ" (comp. Geiger’s "Wiss. Zeit. Jüd. Theol." v. 244), the term "midrash" designates an exegesis which, going more deeply than the mere literal sense, attempts to penetrate into the spirit of the Scriptures, to examine ...read more

Tags: Preaching

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Origin And Cause Of Our Redemption Is The ...

Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 21, 2011

The origin and cause of our redemption is the [inexpressible] love of God the Father, who willed to redeem us by the blood of His own Son; the grace of the Son, who freely took our curse upon Him, and imparts His blessing and merits to us; and the Holy Spirit, who communicates the love of the ...read more

Tags: Atonement

Denomination: Wesleyan

Because He Came

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 15, 2019

Here are six blessings Paul mentions in Galatians 4:4-7 that flow to us because Christ came. We are redeemed (Gal 4:5a). We are adopted into God’s family (Gal 4:5b). The Holy Spirit now lives within us (Gal 4:6a). We call God Father (Gal ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Tags: The Birth Of Christ, The Virgin Birth, Why Christ Came, Galatians

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Ever-Rolling Stream!" Genesis 6: 1-3 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Dec 30, 2004

“An Ever-Rolling Stream!” Genesis 6: 1-3 Key verse(s): 3: “Then the Lord said, ‘My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for hie is mortal; his days will be a hundred and twenty years.’” “It can wait until tomorrow!” Despite that old adage, “Never put off to tomorrow the things that you can do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-3

Tags: New Year's Day, New Year

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaven, A Real Place

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Heaven, A Real Place Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man Who Rejected A Pardon

Contributed by David Goering on Nov 2, 2019

ILLUSTRATION: The man who rejected a pardon. 1.) I found this true story online. United States v. Wilson, 32 U.S. 150 (1833), was a case in the United States in which the defendant, George Wilson, was convicted of robbing the US Mail in Pennsylvania and sentenced to death. Due to his ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:8

Tags: Forgiveness, Pardon

Just Plain Old Ron

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 3, 2026

The lad who led me to church was married to Rhonda. This created some confusion for his four year old son. When he would see me he'd say, "Hi, Rhonda." I would correct him, but it never clicked. One day I emphasized it by saying, "Ron, just plain old Ron." Next time I saw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:17-18, Acts 13:9-10

Tags: Faith, Church, Persecution, Humility, Pride, Education, Decline, Titles, Names  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

I Know

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 5, 2008

I Know I know He is the beginning, so why do I worry about the end. I know He is the creator, so why do I wonder who will destroy. I know He has forgiven me, so why can't I forgive myself. I know He is a healer, so why do I speak of sickness. I know He can do all things, so why do I say I ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: Wesleyan

John Wesley's Rule For His Life  PRO

Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 16, 2001

John Wesley had this rule for his life: Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Christian Values, Christian Love, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting For God Is Not Laziness. Waiting For God ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 11, 2002

Waiting for God is not laziness. Waiting for God is not going to sleep. Waiting for God is not the abandonment of effort. Waiting for God means, first, activity under command; second, readiness for any new command that may come; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Tags: Wait, Disciplines General, God's Provision

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For God Is Not Laziness. Waiting For God ...

Contributed by John Shearhart on Jul 21, 2006

“Waiting for God is not laziness. Waiting for God is not going to sleep. Waiting for God is not the abandonment of effort. Waiting for God means, first, activity under command; second, readiness for any new command that may come; ...read more

Tags: Faith General

I Remember Back When I Was In My Early 20's I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I remember back when I was in my early 20’s I went to a Seminar where Bill Gothard said that God often works by this means: The birth of a vision; the death of a vision; the fulfillment of a vision. You see ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Tags: God In The Hardships

I Want To Give The Audience A Hint Of A Scene. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I want to give the audience a hint of a scene. No more than that. Give them too much and they wont contribute anything themselves. Give them just a suggestion and you get them working with you. ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

The Most Fruitful Lesson Is The Conquest Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The most fruitful lesson is the conquest of ones own error. Whoever refuses to admit error may be a great scholar, but he is not a great learner. Whoever is ashamed of error will struggle against recognizing and ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

The Other Evening My Son And I Spent More Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The other evening my son and I spent more than an hour having all kinds of fun blowing bubbles with what amounted to a pennys worth of soap solution. And then it occurred to me that the cost of a childs toys mean ...read more

Tags: Children

Experience Teaches Us To Be Most On Our Guard ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Experience teaches us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the governments purpose is beneficent. Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

In A Letter That Was Smuggled Secretly Out Of A ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 27, 2009

In a letter that was smuggled secretly out of a country full of Christian persecution said, “We don’t pray to be better Christians, but that we may be the only kind of Christians God means us to be: Christlike ...read more

Tags: Sacrifices

Denomination: Church Of God

On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

ON WISDOM "The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil." (Cicero) "Wisdom is the power to see, and the inclination to choose, the best and highest goal, together with the surest means of attaining it." (J.I. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-22

Tags: Wisdom