In Sermon Illustrations: "Our Substitute"

Wouldn't It Be Wonderful If Someone Secretly ...

Contributed by Gerald Albers on Nov 9, 2007

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if someone secretly deposited one million dollars into your checking account? But, did you know the million dollars would do you no good until you knew it was there? In the book of Ephesians there are many treasures, but they will do you no good until you discover that ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Honesty

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 7, 2022

Blaise Pascal observed that human life is nothing but perpetual delusion; human relationships are based on mutual deception. Martin Buber wrote of the uncanny game of hide and seek we play - in which the soul seeks to hide from itself. Thomas Merton - our minds are deformed with a contempt for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Ephesians 4:15, Matthew 5:33-37

Tags: Deception, Truth, Integrity, Misinformation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Along

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 7, 2023

I read this account from Readers Digest: To save money, I suggested to one of my grown sons that we all live together in one house. I could tell he didn’t think it would be cost-effective when he asked, Who’s going to pay the therapist? That is something to think about. We love our families, but ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15

Tags: Conflict, Gossip, Harmony, Arguments, Bickering  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Less Important Than We Think

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023

In his book, “Being with God,” Pastor AJ Sherrill addresses how the practices of contemplative prayer help the Believer see what’s going on inside: we are so caught up in our inner dramas that we lack the clarity to know what to pray for. Surrendering to the indwelling Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26-27) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27, Luke 14:7-14

Tags: Love, Humility, Prayer

Denomination: Methodist

Faith Enables Us To Move Through The Storms ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Faith enables us to move through the storms carrying our calm with ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope, Promises Of God, Peace

The Power Of Prayer Is Not In The One Praying ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 26, 2002

“The power of prayer is not in the one praying but in the One who hears ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Congregational

John Maxwell Said, "Without Dreams, We Will ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Feb 8, 2005

John Maxwell said, "Without dreams, we will never reach beyond our ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nobody Ever Outgrows Scripture; The Book Widens ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the Book widens and deepens with our ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

We Might Be More Eager To Accept Good Advice If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We might be more eager to accept good advice if it did not continually ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

The World Has Achieved Brilliance Without ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The world has achieved brilliance without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Without Doubt Half The Ethical Rules They Din ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Without doubt half the ethical rules they din into our ears are ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

True Union With God Is To Do His Will Without ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True union with God is to do His will without ceasing, in spite of all ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Need And Struggle Are What Excite And Inspire ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Need and struggle are what excite and inspire us; our hour of triumph ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Friendship Is The Great Opportunity To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Friendship is the great opportunity to demonstrate our capacity for lofty and ennobling relationships ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Love Is The Hardest Lesson In Christianity; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love is the hardest lesson in Christianity; but, for that reason, it should be ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

It Is An Ironic Habit Of Human Beings To Run ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when ...read more

Tags: Death

Beware Of No Man More Than Of Yourself; We Carry ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Beware of no man more than of yourself; we carry our ...read more

Tags: Self

No Trumpets Sound When The Important Decisions ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made. ...read more

Tags: Suffering Loneliness

Reading Furnishes The Mind Only With Materials ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking ...read more

Tags: Thought

We Must Make The Choices That Enable Us To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We must make the choices that enable us to fulfill the deepest ...read more

Tags: Truth