In Sermon Illustrations: "Perfect" showing 121-140 of 993

Late Bloomers! (09.22.05--Grace Walks!--Psalm ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 20, 2005

Late Bloomers! (09.22.05--Grace Walks!--Psalm 93:5) Fairness is a doctrine that we have gone hog-wild with. We seem as a people possessed by a sense of “all things being equal.” Unfortunately, we are so captivated by a sense of justice at all costs, we often lose sight of the fact that a doctrine ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 93:5

Tags: Beauty, Righteousness, Walk, Holiness, God's Omniscience  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

In A Big Family] The First Child Is Kind Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"[In a big family] the first child is kind of like the first pancake. If its not perfect, thats ...read more

Tags: Family

Never One Thing And Seldom One Person Can Make ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Never one thing and seldom one person can make for a success. It takes a number of them ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

He Shows Us The Mirror Of His Law, The Ten ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

He shows us the mirror of his law, the ten commandments, so that we know what we truly are. You know, I can think that I look like Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise, but when I look at myself in the mirror, I know the truth. When we look in the mirror of God’s law we see ourselves as we really are. We see ...read more

Scripture: James 1:23-25

Tags: Grace, God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Lutheran

Ted Turner On Hell  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 6, 2002

TED TURNER ON HELL Ted Turner, founder of Turner Broadcasting (TBS,TNT,CNN) blasted the Christian faith at a speech to the National Press Club. "Remember, heaven is going to be perfect. And I don’t really want to be there... Those of us that go to hell, which will be most of us in this room, most ...read more

Tags: God's Forgiveness, Hell, Sin General

Courageous Fishers Of Men, Citation: Eugene A ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 3, 2003

[Courageous Fishers of Men, Citation: Eugene A Maddox, Interlachen, Florida; source: The Perfect Storm] The movie, The Perfect Storm, well described the dangers of the fishing industry through the eyes of the crew of the fishing boat, the Andrea Gail. Out of their need to bring home an excellent ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-21

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dare, Dare, My Dear Brethren In Christ, To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Dare, dare, my dear brethren in Christ, to follow the Captain of your salvation, who was made perfect ...read more

Tags: Faith General

You May Have To Wait A Bit Some Of You A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You may have to wait a bit some of you a shorter, some a longer time; but do wait, and everything ...read more

Tags: Peace

Jay Leno Once Said That The Christmas Tree Is The ...

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007

Jay Leno once said that the Christmas tree is the perfect houseplant for him because it is already dead. And ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Doctor Told Me That If I Were Three Inches ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My doctor told me that if I were three inches taller, Id be the perfect weight. So I went ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Fame Is A Pearl Many Dive For And Only A Few ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Fame is a pearl many dive for and only a few bring up. Even when they do, it is not perfect, and they sigh for more, and ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

The Necessity Of Any Government Is A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The necessity of any Government is a misfortune. This necessity however exists; and the problem to be solved is, not what form of Government is ...read more

Tags: Government

There Was This Young Art Student, Who Was Asked ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2002

There was this young art student, who was asked by his college professor to paint a picture of perfect peace. So this young man started to paint his rendition of perfect peace. And as time was drawing near for his task to be completed his professor made his rounds in the class. And as he approached ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence, God's Love, God's Provision

Stay And Wait And Watch

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2011

STAY AND WAIT AND WATCH A little boy was told by his father to wait on a corner by a department store, while the father had a tire changed on his car. It turned out that the car required more attention than the man had anticipated, and it took over an hour. The father anxiously hurried back to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Tags: Trust

God Is More Concerned About Our Character Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

God is more concerned about our character than our comfort. His goal is not to pamper us physically but to ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

God Is More Concerned About Our Character Than ...

Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 13, 2009

God is more concerned about our character than our comfort. His goal is not to pamper us physically but to ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Baptism Was A Pre-Existing Jewish Ritual.

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2010

Baptism was a pre-existing JEWISH ritual. Jewish Encyclopedia, "In order to pronounce the name of God in prayer in perfect purity, ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Few Resolutions  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 22, 2004

A FEW RESOLUTIONS Here are a few less-serious resolutions: “I have resolved not to do drugs anymore, because I get the same effect just standing up really fast.” “I have resolved to live in my own little world, because at least they know me here.” “I have resolved to stay married, because ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:10-16

Tags: New Year's Day, Fool

In Business, Excellence Of Performance ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In business, excellence of performance manifests itself, among other things, in the advancing of methods and processes; in the improvement of products, in more perfect organizationand in the ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

One Of The Truths Of The Bible Given Over And ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jun 4, 2005

One of the truths of the Bible given over and over again is you can never be good enough on your own to earn heaven. Because once you sin one time, you can’t brag to a perfect God how good you are. I mean, you don’t impress the engineers of Boeing with the airplane that you made from paper. You ...read more

Tags: Faith, Faith In Action, Faith Vs. Works, Misconceptions

Denomination: Christian Church