In Sermon Illustrations: "Positive Thinking"

A Lot Of People Think That Being Saved Is A ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 23, 2004

A lot of people think that being saved is a matter of works. But, here it says that you are God’s workmanship. It says you were created (kitzo) for good works. The word created means that refers to the work of God in creating you for a purpose. Think of it this way, if you have a apple tree in ...read more

Tags: Faith Vs. Works

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive Us For Thinking That Prayer Is A Waste ...  PRO

Contributed by Joseph Conrad Edpao on Oct 28, 2004

“Forgive us for thinking that prayer is a waste of time and help us to see that without prayer our work is ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Baptist

I Think Of David Livingstone, The Pioneer ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I think of David Livingstone, the pioneer missionary to Africa, who walked over 29,000 miles. His wife died early in their ministry and he faced stiff opposition from his Scottish brethren. He ministered half blind. His kind of perseverance spurs me on. As I walk, I remember the words in his diary: ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

69% Of Americans Think The Christian Religion Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

69% of Americans think the Christian religion is a relevant and viable religion ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

When I Think Of Stewardship (Humor)  PRO

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 29, 2008

When I think of stewardship it brings to mind a story about a small Church located in a farming community. The pastor of the church would call on every member of the congregation as part of the annual pledge campaign. The next home he was going to visit was Farmer Brown’s. Now Mr. Brown was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:18, Proverbs 3:9, Hebrews 7:1, Matthew 6:21, Malachi 3:8-12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Giving, Stewardship

Denomination: Anglican

People Often Think That Works They Do That They ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 26, 2009

People often think that works they do that they think are righteous are going to outweigh any faults they do? Imagine a motorist driving down a city street and deliberately driving through a red light. He is pulled over by a policeman who asks to see his driver’s license. Immediately the driver ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Other

The Man With A Toothache Thinks Everyone Happy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The man with a toothache thinks everyone happy whose teeth are sound. The poverty-stricken man makes ...read more

Tags: Joy

Extremists Think Communication Means Agreeing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Extremists think communication means ...read more

Tags: Communication General

I Love To Think Of Nature As An Unlimited ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting system, through which God speaks to us ...read more

Tags: Creation

Men Of Strong Minds And Who Think For ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Men of strong minds and who think for themselves, should not be discouraged on finding occasionally that some of their best ideas have been anticipated by former writers; they will neither anathematize others nor despair themselves. They will rather go on discovering things before discovered, ...read more

Tags: Discovery

Dreaming Is Just Another Name For Thinking, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dreaming is just another name for thinking, planning, devisinganother way of saying that a man exercises his soul. A steadfast soul, holding steadily to a dream ideal, plus a sturdy will ...read more

Tags: Dreams

The Ability To Think Straight, Some Knowledge ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The ability to think straight, some knowledge of the past, some vision of the future, some skill to do useful service, some urge to fit that service into the well-being of the community these are the most vital things education must try to produce. If we can achieve them in the citizens of our ...read more

Tags: Culture

If You Want To Be Miserable Think About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you want to be miserable think about yourself, about what you want, what you like, what respect people ought ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

It Is, I Think, Pertinent To Recall That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is, I think, pertinent to recall that the achievement of the Christians of the first century was due to the fact that their faith was so exceptional as ...read more

Tags: Faith General

It Is Quite Wrong To Think Of Old Age As A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is quite wrong to think of old age as a downward slope. On the contrary, one climbs higher and higher with the advancing years, and that, too, with surprising strides. Brain-work comes as easily to the old as physical exertion to the child. One is moving, it is true, towards ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

With Mans Great Ability To Think And Reason And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"With mans great ability to think and reason and compute, we can now pinpoint most of our current ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Think In Terms Of The Days Resolutions, Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I think in terms of the days resolutions, ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

If We Really Think That Home Is Elsewhere And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If we really think that home is elsewhere and that this life is a ""wandering to find home,"" why should ...read more

Tags: Home

One Has To Have The Imagination To Think Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One has to have the imagination to think of something that has never been seen ...read more

Tags: Thought

Some People Think That A Person Of Integrity ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some people think that a person of integrity never sits out an honorable fight. But those doing the fighting know they have neither energy nor time to respond to all important challenges. They avoid some battles to throw strength into ...read more

Tags: Leadership General