In Sermon Illustrations: "Not Hearers Only"

St. Francis Said, "Preach The Gospel To All The ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 10, 2003

St. Francis said, “preach the gospel to all the world and if necessary use words.” Someone else has said that our lives ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Late Ethel Waters, A Famous Gospel Singer, ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 23, 2005

The late Ethel Waters, a famous gospel singer, is only one of many who was conceived and born as a result of rape. What a blessing her life ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Baptist

The Futurist (5/99) Reports That In The U.s. Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

The Futurist (5/99) reports that in the U.S. over 66,000 Americans are now age 100 or over, compared to only ...read more

Tags: Death

American Households Spend About $240 A Year On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

American households spend about $240 a year on fast food, and typically only $5 a year helping children in poverty. ...read more

Tags: Giving General

But He Is Unworthy The Name Of A Minister Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“But he is unworthy the name of a minister of the gospel of peace, who is unwilling, not only to have his name cast out as evil, but also to die for ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

In The Most Recent Issue Of Leadership Journal, ...  PRO

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 6, 2006

In the most recent issue of Leadership Journal, Marshall Shelley says, “Churchgoers may seek a ‘life-changing experience’ but only if it ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Baptist

57% Of Americans Are Bothered A Lot Or Some When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

57% of Americans are bothered a lot or some when people use profanity, 32% are bothered a little, or not at all, only ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Strength Of The Constitution Lies Entirely ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do his ...read more

Tags: America

The Crown Of Literature Is Poetry It Is Its End ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The crown of literature is poetry It is its end and its aim. It is the sublimest activity of the human mind. It is the achievement of beauty and delicacy. The ...read more

Tags: Art

Holman Defines Faith: Trusting Commitment Of One ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 18, 2007

Holman defines FAITH: Trusting commitment of one person to another, particularly of a person to God. Faith is the central concept of Christianity. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Adam Was But Human This Explains It All. He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Adam was but human this explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apples sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden. The mistake was in not ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

Freedom From Fear And Injustice And Oppression ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Freedom from fear and injustice and oppression will be ours only in the measure that men who value such freedom are ready to sustain its possession to ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

When You Have Nothing But God, See All In God; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When you have nothing but God, see all in God; when you have everything, see God in everything. Under all ...read more

Tags: God The Father

T]he Real Message Of Christmas Is Not The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"[T]he real message of Christmas is not the gifts that we give to each other. Rather, it is a reminder of the gift that God has given to each of ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Man Has Pursued A Lot Of Dreams The Golden ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Man has pursued a lot of dreams the golden fleece, the alchemists stone and the idea that the car can be packed for a family vacation so that only ...read more

Tags: Family

For Us To Ignore By Inaction The Slaughter Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"For us to ignore by inaction the slaughter of American civilians and American soldiers, whether in nightclubs or airline terminals, is simply not in the American ...read more

Tags: Self

Leadership Cannot Be Bought. It Cannot Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Leadership cannot be bought. It cannot be conferred. It cannot be inherited. It knows no divine right, it cannot be passed on by any process of succession.It is acquired ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Wonder Is The Very Essence Of Life. Beware ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"wonder is the very essence of life. Beware always of losing the wonderThe only evidence of salvation or sanctification is that the sense of wonder is developing, not at ...read more

Tags: Wonder

Peace Is Not A Relationship Of Nations. It Is A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state ...read more

Tags: Peace

We Can Gain No Lasting Peace If We Approach It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We can gain no lasting peace if we approach it with suspicion and mistrust or with fear. We can gain it only if we proceed with the understanding, the ...read more

Tags: Peace