In Sermon Illustrations: "Old Nature"

The Impacts Of Trust And Distrust

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2012

THE IMPACTS OF TRUST AND DISTRUST One of the serious problems of human nature is our natural tendency to be distrusting and suspicious. Barbara Misztal, in her book, Trust in Modern Societies: The Search for the Bases of Social Order, mentions three things that trust does in the life of a person. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:7-10

Tags: Trust

Know Who You Are Fighting

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019

The Nature of Our Enemy One of the foremost rules of warfare is: know your enemy. The more you know about your enemy-how he thinks, what motivates him-the better you are able to devise a means of counteracting his moves and defeating him. To overcome the enemy of our eternal spirit, the devil, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Tags: Enemy, Satan

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer Does Not Need Proof Outside Itself Because ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Prayer does not need proof outside itself because its proofs are within. It is in the nature and function of man, like breathing, eating and drinking, and he ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer General

Go And See What Others Have Produced, But Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Go and see what others have produced, but never copy anything except nature. You would be trying to enter into a temperament that is not yours and ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed

Because I Happen To Be A Parent Of Almost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Because I happen to be a parent of almost fiercely maternal nature, I praise casualness. It seems to me the rarest of virtues. It is useful enough when children are small. It is ...read more

Tags: Parenting

In Reality, Moral Rules Are Directions For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In reality, moral rules are directions for running the human machine. Every moral rule is there to prevent a breakdown, or a strain, or a friction, in running that machine. That is why these rules at ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Let The Pulpit Resound With The Doctrine And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let the pulpit resound with the doctrine and sentiments of religious liberty. Let us hear of the dignity of man's nature, and the noble rank he holds among the works of God.... Let it be known ...read more

Tags: Pastors

The First Day Of Spring Was Once The Time For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The first day of spring was once the time for taking the young virgins into the fields, there in dalliance to set an example in fertility for Nature to follow. Now we just set ...read more

Tags: Creation

The Elements Of Our Strength Are Many. They ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The elements of our strength are many. They include our democratic government, our economic system, our great natural resources. But, the basic source of our ...read more

Tags: Strength

It Is Equally Important, He Says, To Be ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2009

It is equally important, he says, to be attentive “to the various kinds of language that the liturgy employs: words and music, gestures and silence, movement, liturgical colors. By its very ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Denomination: Catholic

Ever Use Raid On House Pests? If We Are In ...

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 22, 2010

Ever use Raid on house pests? If we are in Christ, then the Holy Spirit is like Raid to our annoying and pesky sin nature. Our pursuit should be that of ...read more

Tags: Sanctification

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

G. Dr. Robert Page- World Peace Will Come Only ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 16, 2001

G. Dr. Robert Page- World peace will come only when all mankind turns wholeheartedly to God in complete humility and voluntary unconditional ...read more

Tags: Peace, God Brings Hope

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Duncan Campbell: ‘it Takes The Supernatural To ...

Contributed by Peter Bines on Jul 24, 2006

Duncan Campbell: ‘It takes the supernatural to break the bonds of the natural. You can make a community mission-conscious. You can make a community ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let The Pulpit Resound With The Doctrine And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let the pulpit resound with the doctrine and sentiments of religious liberty. Let us hear of the dignity of mans nature, and the noble rank he holds among the works of God. ... Let it be ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

A Shepherd Vs. A Fisherman

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Sep 21, 2007

A SHEPHERD VS. A FISHERMAN A shepherd is usually given an existing flock and maintains that flock in good fashion. A fisherman, by nature, is more aggressive than ...read more

Tags: Church Growth

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Meaning Of Thirst  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 6, 2003

THE MEANING OF THIRST Do you know the importance of water to our physical bodies? When our bodies fail to retain the right amount of water, dehydration sets in. It is the water in our body that determines the vitality, strength, and energy associated with daily living. Think about these facts ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-5, John 4:10-15, John 4:10-15, John 4:10-15

Tags: Easter Good Friday, Jesus Christ

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wine Of Joy  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2003

THE WINE OF JOY To the Jewish people wine symbolized joy. The Jewish rabbis had a saying, ‘Without wine there is no joy.” At the wedding in Cana their joy had run out! This statement by the mother of Jesus goes beyond liquid refreshment at a wedding. It is symbolic of our lives. It is a reminder ...read more

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus, God Brings Hope, Joy

Napoleon's Genius Had Been Attributed To Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

Napoleon’s genius had been attributed to many things, but, above all, he was a superb natural leader of men. Like any wise leader he was aware that his own success would have been nothing had his men not been willing, even eager, to follow him. Obviously he could not know and personally inspire ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Napoleon's Genius Had Been Attributed To Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Napoleon’s genius had been attributed to many things, but, above all, he was a superb natural leader of men. Like any wise leader he was aware that his own success would have been nothing had his men not been willing, even eager, to follow him. Obviously he could not know and personally inspire ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Have You Ever Been Told Something So Thrilling ...

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 10, 2009

Have you ever been told something so thrilling that you could not be quiet? There had to be a party going on in heaven! Angels by their nature worship, serve, and represent God. Now the promise of the ages to all mankind had come. They could not shut up about it! The celebration overflowed, ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ