In Sermon Illustrations: "Moral Compass"

Truth—not So Absolute: The People Groups Least ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Truth—Not So Absolute: The people groups least likely to believe in absolute moral truth are Baby Busters (those 36 and younger—only 13% embrace absolute truth), Catholics (16%) and adults who are not born again Christians (15%). The groups most likely to endorse the existence of absolute moral ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Computers Are Magnificent Tools For The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Computers are magnificent tools for the realization of our dreams, but no machine can replace the human spark of ...read more

Tags: Computers

A Bankrupt Nation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2011

A BANKRUPT NATION John MacArthur in his book “Can God Bless America” states that "America wants God's blessing but not God. Our nation has systematically pushed Him out of the national consciousness--rejecting biblical morality, ignoring His Word, and relying on the political and entertainment ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14, Romans 1:18-32

Tags: America

As Great Scientists Have Said And As All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As great scientists have said and as all children know, it is above all by the imagination that we achieve ...read more

Tags: Thought

Choice Is A Mechanism. Virtue Lies In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Choice is a mechanism. Virtue lies in the behavior chosen, not in the act of choosingThe freedom to choose is a necessary condition for virtue, but choice is neither moral nor im-. And the constant political implication, choice, choice, choice, reflects less ...read more

Tags: Truth

We Have No Government Armed With Power Capable ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We have no government armed with power capable of contending with passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge, or gallantry, would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution was made only ...read more

Tags: Government

Volunteers Are The Only Human Beings On The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nations compassion, unselfish caring, ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

We Have No Government Armed With Power Capable Of ...

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 6, 2011

We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge or gallantry would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution is designed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Women Often Find Themselves On The ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 13, 2006

"Christian women often find themselves on the horns of a dilemma: Should they make moral decisions on the basis of rules and abstract principles (ignoring their concern for others), or should they make moral decisions on the basis of what seems best for all parties, regardless of ...read more

Tags: Women

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Readiness To Do Justly And To Love Mercy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The readiness to do justly and to love mercy springs from moral attitudes implanted early in life. But the attitudes aren't enough. We need some clues as to what constitutes justice and mercy in a confusing world. Those clues do not issue ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Divorce Accepted  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009

DIVORCE ACCEPTED A record 70% of Americans believe divorce is morally acceptable (up 59% from ’00), finds Gallup’s ’08 Values and Beliefs Survey. Marriage Savers’ Mike McManus says, “Since 1970, that’s 42 million divorces, shattering the lives of 40 million children. We have the highest divorce ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:16

Tags: Divorce

Change Will Come Into Our Lives When We Change ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 7, 2009

Change will come into our lives when we change the way we look at people, when we have the same love and ...read more

Tags: Change

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Had A Discussion With A Friend Before I Left My ...

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Mar 5, 2009

I had a discussion with a friend before I left my career in the oil industry. We were driving down the road on company business discussing various political issues, and he made the comment, “You can’t legislate morality.” I countered immediately, “Woah – there’s never been a law ever put on the ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Last Week, Bernie Came To The Church Door. He ...  PRO

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 9, 2002

Last week, Bernie came to the church door. He showed up about five minutes before I was getting ready to leave for an appointment, and my first response to his arrival was, oh, no, not now. Bernie had been drinking – I could smell it on his breath. He was sweating profusely and was a little bit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13-20

Tags: Fellowship

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Liberal Group "Emmy's List" Conducted A Poll ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

The liberal group "Emmy’s List" conducted a poll on what U.S. women believe to be the number one issue facing the nation and to their dismay "moral decline" ranked first. Crime and drugs was second and economic issues have plummeted. Is this a window of opportunity for ...read more

Tags: Women

Physician, Theologian, And Philosopher Albert ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Physician, theologian, and philosopher Albert Schweitzer stated … “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help ...read more

We May Be Tossed Upon An Ocean Where We Can See ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"We may be tossed upon an ocean where we can see no landnor, perhaps, the sun or stars. But there is a chart and a compass for us to study, to ...read more

Tags: America

Ghandhi—worship Without Sacrifice  PRO

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 2, 2003

Ghandhi--Worship without Sacrifice In a conference with the British Government, Ghandhi said that human beings must take great care not to be molded by external forces that can destroy their lives, their families, their community, and their nation. He called these forces “The 7 social ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Tags: Fulfillment, Church Practices, Worship Definition

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Are According To Tenney, Three Concepts Of ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 26, 2003

There are according to Tenney, three concepts of truth painted by the Bible. (827,828) 1. Moral Truth - Truth is an attribute of God and speaks of His trustworthiness, His faithfulness and men are to have this attribute. 2. Ontological Truth - Arises from the concept of one who is trustworthy, ...read more

Tags: Bible Truth, Truth

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What We Do Not Know  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009

WHAT WE DO NOT KNOW F.B. Meyer once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are three things we do not know: First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin. Second, we do not know the power of the forces that assailed him or her. Thirdly, we also do not know what we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, Acts 9:10-19, Galatians 6:1

Tags: Judgment