In Sermon Illustrations: "Perfection"

To Improve Is To Change. To Be Perfect Is To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

To improve is to change. To be perfect is ...read more

Tags: Change

The Perfect Example Of This Was The Oprah ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 21, 2004

The perfect example of this was the Oprah Winfrey show that aired this September. Oprah, whose show now airs in 109 countries around the world, celebrated her 19th season by giving away new cars to every person in her audience that day. The 276 audience members were selected because friends or ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Methodist

Perfect Day For Evil

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 13, 2011

PERFECT DAY FOR EVIL As I gave the opening prayer at Charlotte Motor Speedway to Honor 9/11, I met this man in a Fireman’s’ uniform with a New York accent. The Speedway had flown in three men who had been First Responders that day 10 years ago. This man gave me a chilling account of his day. His ...read more

Tags: Holidays Civic

Perfect Obedience: Arabian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009

PERFECT OBEDIENCE: ARABIAN HORSES Arabian horses go through rigorous training in the deserts of the Middle East. The trainers require absolute obedience from the horses, and test them to see if they are completely trained. The final test is almost beyond the endurance of any living thing. The ...read more

Tags: Obedience

The Perfect Portrait Of Peace

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 2, 2023

Long ago a man sought the perfect picture of peace. Not finding one that satisfied, he announced a contest to produce this masterpiece. The challenge stirred the imagination of artists everywhere, and paintings arrived from far and wide. Finally the great day of revelation arrived. The judges ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-23, John 14:27, Philippians 4:7

Tags: Spirit Filled Life, Peace, Presence Of God, Fruit Of The Spirit, Trials, Problems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Love My Imperfections

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 11, 2021

Dr. James L. Snyder Unlike most people, I love my imperfections; those imperfections of mine do not cause me much trouble. I know most people like to focus on their perfections so that they can impress other people. But what about people like me who have no perfections to boast about? If I had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Tags: Maturity, Perfection

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Perfect Salvation—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Robert Tatum on Sep 4, 2002

A PERFECT SALVATION-COMMUNION MEDITATION Near Mobile, Alabama there was a railroad bridge that spanned a big bayou. The date was September 22, 1993. It was a foggy morning just before daybreak when a tugboat accidentally pushed a barge into the bayou. The drifting barge slammed into the bridge. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-10

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Christian Disciplines, Unconditional Love

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Match—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2004

THE PERFECT MATCH- COMMUNION MEDITATION From Daily Encounter comes this story by a Chaplain Robinson: “In 1949, my father had just returned from the war. On every highway you could see soldiers in uniform hitchhiking home to their families. The thrill of the reunion with his family was soon ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony, Lord's Supper, God's Provision

With Complete Consecration Comes Perfect ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"With complete consecration comes perfect ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope

Striving For Perfection Is The Greatest Stopper ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Striving for perfection is the greatest stopper there is. Its your excuse to yourself for not doing anything. Instead, ...read more

Tags: Competition

The Principal Mark Of Genius Is Not Perfection ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The principal mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the ...read more

Tags: Thought

The Most Perfect Technique Is That Which Is Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The most perfect technique is that which is ...read more

Tags: Sharing Your Faith

There Is A Passion For Perfection Which You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a passion for perfection which you will rarely see fully developed; but you may note this fact, that in ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

The Principal Mark Of Genius Is Not Perfection ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The principal mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the ...read more

Tags: Art

In Books, It Is The Chief Of All Perfections To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In books, it is the chief of all perfections to ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

The Church Is Not A Place Where The Perfect ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

"The church is not a place where the perfect dwell, but rather a hospital where sick sinners get well." (SOURCE: St. Augustine. From a sermon by Monty Newton, ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Stop Expecting Life To Be Perfect

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

STOP EXPECTING LIFE TO BE PERFECT Donald Miller has written a book called, "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years." It's about the journey Don went on when a couple of filmmakers decided to make a movie about his life, based on his book Blue Like Jazz. Now during the process of writing a screenplay ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Methodist

Practice Makes Perfect Tjbts

Contributed by Blake Henson on Jun 6, 2023

Practice makes perfect shows that without good practice you can't expect to succeed in sports, but the same is true in your Christian life also. You can't just half prepare and expect to be a successful Christian. URL: https://youtu.be/eI92sWLcDIo SUMMARY In this video we see two teams. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:14

Tags: Christian Walk, How To Get Stronger

Eternal Life

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 1, 2020

The eternal life I am talking about is best described by Thomas Guthrie: "Eternal life is deliverance from eternal death, deliverance from the curse of breaking God’s law, and deliverance from the doom of a burning hell. Eternal life is eternal blessedness- the pardon from sin’s guilt, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Tags: Perfect, Eternal Life

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lucado Says God's Standard Is Perfection  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 4, 2003

Author Max Lucado writes: All of us occasionally do what is right. A few predominately do what is right. But do any of us always do what is right? According to Paul we don’t. "There is none righteous, no, not one" (Rom. 3:10, NKJV). Some may beg to differ. "I’m not perfect, Max, but I’m better than ...read more

Tags: Confession Of Sin, Becoming A Christian

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational