In Sermon Illustrations: "Poems Of Gods Love"

The First Home Was Made When A Woman, Cradling ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The first home was made when a woman, cradling in her loving arms a ...read more

Tags: Home

War Will Never Yield But To The Principles Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"War will never yield but to the principles of universal justice and love, and these have no sure root ...read more

Tags: War

Perhaps, For Worldly Success, We Need Virtues ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Perhaps, for worldly success, we need virtues that make us loved and ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Success Is Not The Key To Happiness. Happiness ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

For Pride Is Spiritual Cancer: It Eats Up The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"For pride is spiritual cancer: it eats up the very possibility of love, or ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride

The New Man Sings A New Song. Singing Is An ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 17, 2009

the new man sings a new song. Singing is an expression of joy and . . .an ...read more

Tags: Music

Denomination: Catholic

G.k. Chesterton Once Wrote "Make Your Religion ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

G.K. Chesterton once wrote “Make your religion less of a theory and ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Thom Rainer And The Unchurched Next Door

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2011

THOM RAINER AND THE UNCHURCHED NEXT DOOR Thom S. Rainer has written a book entitled "The Unchurched Next Door". He wants people to understand the unchurched in order to better reach them. The premise is that we do not invite our neighbors for all the wrong reasons. He encourages Christians to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-24, Luke 14:1-14

Tags: Evangelism How To

Evidences Of ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Evidences of Salvation Repentance The truths relating to man’s acceptance of God’s great salvation are reflected through repentance, faith and obedience. The apostle Paul’s prayer for the church in Colosse was, “…That [they] live a life ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keys To ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Keys to Wisdom Proverbs 4:7-8 says, “Wisdom is supreme; though it costs you all you have, get understanding. Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.” The whole of Scripture gives us some practical applications that can be accomplished by all who are willing to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:7-8

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crabs In A Basket

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2011

CRABS IN A BASKET Charles L. Allen wrote about a fisherman friend of his who told him that one never needs a top for his crab basket. If one of the crabs starts to climb up the sides of the basket, the other crabs will reach up and pull it back down. ("The Miracle of Love") Allen then observed ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4

Tags: Envy

Married But Not Engaged

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 6, 2010

MARRIED BUT NOT ENGAGED Years ago, Julie and I began to have difficulty in our marriage. I was spending all my time pastoring a small Church, and our relationship was being neglected. It suffered to the point where I needed to take time out of ministry, and we needed to do some repair work. That ...read more

Tags: Divorce

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Good Man Wants To Get Into Heaven

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jul 21, 2024

I was recently at the gym having a conversation with someone I just met. Within a matter of 10 minutes, I realized that this man was a better man than me. He had volunteered in more countries than I could count in 10 minutes of our conversation. He was a teacher, he served the poor in many ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:16, Romans 3:23

Tags: Grace, Justification, Good Works, Works Righteousness

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Movie Clip From "Just Married" (Used As An ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 11, 2004

Movie clip from "Just Married" (Used as an introduction to "dealing with Divorce Part 1") Scene Setup: Tommy and Sarah have returned to the States after an amazingly bad honeymoon in Europe. Even though they were just married, they have separated. Tommy is sitting on the couch at his Dad’s house, ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Christian Church

Faith Sees A Beautiful Blossom In A Bulb, A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Faith sees a beautiful blossom in a bulb, a lovely garden in a seed, and a giant oak in an ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Allan K. Chalmers: The Grand Essentials Of ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2006

ALLAN K. CHALMERS: The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Would Rather Be A Poor Man In A Garret With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I would rather be a poor man in a garret with plenty of books than a king ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Being A Follower Of Jesus Is To Be Marked By His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Being a follower of Jesus is to be marked by His love and to share an attitude of humility and joy that ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

Let Me Dream As Of Old By The River. And Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let me dream as of old by the river. And be loved for the dream alway; For a dreamer lives ...read more

Tags: Dreams

The Sentamentalist Ages Far More Quickly Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The sentamentalist ages far more quickly than the person who loves his work ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life