In Sermon Illustrations: "One Solitary Life"

A Superior Love

Contributed by David Tack on Sep 18, 2024

“The strenuous Christian mandate to extend unconditional love towards those that hate you is a fatiguing duty for the soldiers of the cross of Christ! In the heat of a damning spiritual warfare, when the spiritual defensive battlefronts are diminishing, the fleshly armaments derived from the human ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 5:7-8, Ephesians 2:4-7

Tags: Love, Unconditional, Soldier

Denomination: Baptist

God's Assurance

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023

Have you ever been in a store and see a child that has gotten separated from his parents? The fear is very evident on the child's face as well as the parents’ face. It's a horrible feeling when the child turns around and can't find his parents. They frantically look through every ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15-22

Tags: Assurance, God's Plan

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven, Not Earth Is My Home.

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jul 4, 2023

In his book, "The Treasure Principle" Randy Alcorn says that the greatest deterrent to giving is the illusion that Earth is our home. He tells the following story. Suppose your home is in France and you're visiting America for three months, living in a hotel. You're told that you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Luke 12:15, Revelation 19:7-9

Tags: Rewards, Treasures, Money, Heaven, Home  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"the Reflection Of Light"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Feb 24, 2025

Imagine a light bulb illuminating a dark room. When you first turn on that light, it overwhelms the darkness and reveals details that were previously hidden. In many ways, this is akin to how the glory of God transformed Moses. Now, consider a moment when you’ve been outdoors on a sunny day, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Tags: Transformation, New Beginnings

Denomination: Methodist

A Christian Man Is The Most Free Lord Of All, ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 3, 2001

"A Christian man is the most free lord of all, and subject to none; a Christian man is the most dutiful servant of all, and subject to every one." ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Kingdom Of God, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

We Tremble Not  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Apr 6, 2001

Martin Luther wrote: The prince of darkness grim We tremble not for him, His rage we can endure, For lo, his doom ...read more

Tags: Satan, Sin Fall Of Man

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sometimes I Lie Awake At Night, And I Ask, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

"Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, ’Where have I gone wrong?’ Then a voice says to me, ’This is going to ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience, Descriptions Of God

George Herbert: The God Of Power

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

“The God of power, as he did ride In his majestic robes of glorie Resolv’d to light; and so one day He did descend, ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Christmas

Denomination: Baptist

We Grew Up Founding Our Dreams On The Infinite ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

We grew up founding our dreams on the infinite promise of American advertising. I still believe that one can learn to play the piano by mail ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

There Are Many Things I Admire In Children, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There are many things I admire in children, but the one that impresses me the most is the way they can get the thrill of a lifetime out of the little ...read more

Tags: Children

A Child Develops Individuality Long Before He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A child develops individuality long before he develops taste. I have seen my kid straggle into the kitchen in the morning with outfits that ...read more

Tags: Children

Self-Pity And Gratitude Are Mortal Enemies. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Self-pity and gratitude are mortal enemies. Where one exists the other cannot. Since both are highly contagious, individuals must choose ...read more

Tags: Joy

Curiosity In Children Is But An Appetite For ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Curiosity in children is but an appetite for knowledge. One great reason why children abandon themselves wholly to silly pursuits and trifle their time away insipidly is because ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

Being A Journalist Is Simply Wonderful. It Is A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Being a journalist is simply wonderful. It is a lifelong license to follow that most basic human trait curiosity. It is permission to probe and delve into whatever interests you, as ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

We Get Closer To God As We Get More Intimately ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We get closer to God as we get more intimately and understandingly acquainted with the things He has created. I know of nothing more ...read more

Tags: Discovery

Ive Dreamed Many Dreams That Never Came True, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ive dreamed many dreams that never came true, Ive seen them vanish at dawn; But Ive realized enough of my dreams, ...read more

Tags: Dreams

God Gave Man The Ability To Forget, Which Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God gave man the ability to forget, which is one of the greatest attributes you have. Because if you remember everything thats happened to you, you ...read more

Tags: Emotions

I Once Thought Of Becoming A Political ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I once thought of becoming a political cartoonist because they only have to come up with one idea a day. Then I thought Id be a ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

I Don't Want To Go To School And Learn Solemn ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I don't want to go to school and learn solemn things. No one is going to catch me, lady, and make me a man. I want ...read more

Tags: Children

When A Government Entity Talks About Matching ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When a government entity talks about matching funds, it usually means that for every dollar it plans to take out of your left pocket, it ...read more

Tags: Government