In Sermon Illustrations: "Ours"

When Things Are Just Working Out! ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 24, 2005

When Things Are Just Working Out! (10.26.05--Making It!--Judges 18:27) IF life is going well and I am in all things successful, does that me that God is pleased with me? That’s a good question! If I am successful in the things that I do, does that necessarily mean that God is behind that success? ...read more

Scripture: Judges 18:27

Tags: Joy, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Lutheran

Does God Calls Everybody To Sacrifice Greatly To ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 8, 2009

Does God calls everybody to sacrifice greatly to follow Jesus? I believe that God does and that we often rationalize in order to justify our choices. You might not see it that way. But I can share with you our experience and I do this not to boast because if I boast it is in the Lord and what Jesus ...read more

Tags: Sacrifices

Denomination: Church Of God

You've Been Summoned

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Apr 18, 2024

A couple of years ago I had the honor of serving on a jury. It was by no means a noteworthy trial but it was important to the people involved. I felt a great deal of responsibility as the jury deliberated and eventually arrived at a verdict. We all wanted to make the right, fair and just decision ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Witness, Testimony, Witnessing, Great Commission, Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hudson Taylor Said, "Unless There Is An Element ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Dec 4, 2001

Hudson Taylor said, "Unless there is an element of risk in our exploits for God, ...read more

Tags: Doubt, Doing God's Will, Endurance

Denomination: Baptist

Nobody Ever Outgrows Scripture; The Book Widens ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

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

Tags: Bible Study, Growth In Christ

Mere Heathen Morality, And Not Jesus Christ, Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Mere heathen morality, and not Jesus Christ, is preached in most of our ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Blessed Be Childhood, Which Brings Down ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven into the midst ...read more

Tags: Children

Obedience Is The Means Whereby We Show The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Obedience is the means whereby we show the earnestness of our ...read more

Tags: Faith

The Universe Is Full Of Magical Things, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for ...read more

Tags: Creation

Should The Liberty Of The Press Be Once ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Should the liberty of the press be once destroyed, farewell the remainder of our ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

We Cannot Hold A Torch To Light Anothers Path ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We cannot hold a torch to light anothers path without ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

If Ever There Was A Holy War, It Was That Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If ever there was a holy war, it was that which saved our liberties ...read more

Tags: War

Anyone Can Walk Right Through The Boundaries We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Anyone can walk right through the boundaries we ordinarily ...read more

Tags: Disability

All Mirrors Are Magical Mirrors; Neve Can We See ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All mirrors are magical mirrors; neve can we see ...read more

Tags: Possession

Even On The Most Exalted Throne In The World We ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Even on the most exalted throne in the world we are only ...read more

Tags: Thought

The Only Conquests Which Are Permanent, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The only conquests which are permanent, and leave no regrets, are our ...read more

Tags: Self

So Few Of Us Really Think; What We Do Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

So few of us really think; what we do is ...read more

Tags: Thought

Pithy Sentences Are Like Sharp Nails Which Force ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Pithy sentences are like sharp nails which force ...read more

Tags: Words

St Martin Luther Describes The Moment Of Baptism ...

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 18, 2010

St Martin Luther describes the moment of baptism as "our ordination into the ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Anglican

Richard Foster Says,

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jun 7, 2009

Richard Foster says, “Worship is our RESPONSE to the overtures of love ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition

Denomination: Baptist