In Sermon Illustrations: "Relationships"

As You Wait To Build The Relationships With Those ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

As you wait to build the relationships with those neighbors let me share with you something we learned a couple of years ago in our 50-Day Spiritual Adventure and that was how to pray for our neighbors using the acronym BLESS. BODY—we pray for their health, protection and strength. LABOR—for their ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One Of The Keys Understanding Our Relationship To ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Christian on Jan 10, 2004

One of the keys understanding our relationship to God is in understanding that God wants us to obey Him not for His sake, but for ours. God loves us so much that He wants us to avoid the pitfalls and disappointments of this life. He knows that when we take on the attitude of Christ, we will be ...read more

Tags: God's Forgiveness, God's Provision

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is A Direct Relationship Between What I ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 9, 2004

“There is a direct relationship between what I believe about the future and how I live in the present.” - Alistair ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Orthodox

Francis Schaeffer Said, "Our Relationship With ...  PRO

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 29, 2006

Francis Schaeffer said, “Our relationship with each other is the criterion the world uses to judge whether our message is ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Baptist

The Meek Person Has A Powerful Relationship With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

THE MEEK PERSON HAS A POWERFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD THAT RELAXES THE SPIRIT, CALMS THE SOUL, OVERCOMES FEAR, AND ENABLES GREAT THINGS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE NAME OF JESUS. V. IN CONTRAST, THE UN-MEEK TRY TO BUILD A FORMIDABLE EXTERIOR BUT ARE CRIPPLED INSIDE WITH FEAR AND STRESS. THERE IS A ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

And This Helps Explain, Perhaps, My Relationship ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Apr 3, 2008

"And this helps explain, perhaps, my relationship with Reverend Wright. As imperfect as he may be, he has been like family to me." Barak Obama ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Relationship Is The Position You Hold In Respect ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 28, 2008

Relationship is the position you hold in respect of ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Only Real Security In A Relationship Lies ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The only real security in a relationship lies neither in looking back in nostalgia, nor forward in dread or anticipation, but living in the ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

When Once The Relationship Of Being The Friends ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When once the relationship of being the friends of Jesus is understood, we shall be called upon to exhibit to ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Awareness Of (The Relationship) Process Helps A ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 26, 2009

Awareness of (the relationship) process helps a person get beyond blaming others or blaming some external force and, as ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Church Of God

Nicodemus Was Ready To Take His Relationship With ...  PRO

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Feb 18, 2013

Nicodemus was ready to take his relationship with Jesus to another level, but it wasn’t that easy. It never is. There would be much to lose if he went public as a follower of Jesus. What would people think if they found out that Nicodemus was an admirer of this homeless-carpenter-turned-rabbi ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Young Woman Is Being Abused By The Person She ...

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 4, 2010

A young woman is being abused by the person she is living with. She feels powerless and no longer in control of her life. Oh, she has not been physically assaulted, nevertheless she feels hurt, scared and humiliated. She is being threatened and bullied and harassed. She is constantly put-down and ...read more

Tags: Relationships, Restoration

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Comes Out Of Your Mouth  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 10, 2011

WHAT COMES OUT OF YOUR MOUTH How carefully do you monitor what goes into your mouth, compared to what comes out of it? For example, do you follow a low-fat diet? Do you obsessively track the grams of fat going into your body? Do you watch the number of calories that you consume? Do you avoid ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Tags: Relationships, Tongue

Denomination: Baptist

Claim Your Seat At The Table

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 25, 2018

Illus. Story of Sam the dog, Growing up we had a farm dog and his name was Sam. Sam never had any of the frills dogs nowadays enjoy. Sam was never allowed to beg at the table, because Sam was never allowed in the house and was only fed table scraps my mom turned into some kind of gravy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:19, Psalm 103:1-5

Tags: Entitlement, Relationship

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Every Dog Has Its Day I Should Be Barking

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 2, 2019

Lately, I have been getting behind in my work schedule. Just when I think I am caught up, I discover something I had forgotten about. If only I could forget what I forgot, I would be happy. I am pretty close to being a master at the “O, I simply forgot about that” excuse. Getting away with it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Tags: Relationships, Stewartship

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Time Alone Is Time Invested

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 28, 2020

During the past week, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly have been spending quite a bit of time together. I cannot recall any time that we have spent this much time together. The exception would be when we first got married. Even then, both of us worked during the day and were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Tags: Humor, Relationships

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Not Everything Is As It Seems

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 25, 2020

For the last five days, I have not been able to sleep nor close my eyes at night. It’s been a nightmare. During the last four weeks, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly have been sequestered in our home and loving it. I cannot remember a time in our marriage that we have spent ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:4

Tags: Humor, Relationship

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

There’s Something About A Lazy Summer Afternoon

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 13, 2020

The past week was an unusually quiet week around the parsonage. It enabled me to do something that I have wanted to do all summer long. Nothing. I am not bragging or anything, but I can do nothing right up there with the best of them. The week, as all weeks do, started on Monday. For me, there is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31

Tags: Humor, Relationship

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Being Nice Does Have Its Rewards

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 21, 2020

It was one of those weeks. It seems that every week of mine is "one of those weeks." Just when I think everything was looking fine, I discovered I was looking in the wrong direction. I should know better than thinking. Several problems developed with my vehicle, and I had to take it to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Tags: Nice, Relationship

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

That’s Why Doctors Call Us Patients

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 17, 2021

For the past month I have been engaging with my eye doctor. I've had two cataracts removed which isn't a serious thing in itself. But what goes into this surgery is what baffles me. I've often wondered why doctors call us patients. I have figured out that the doctors are not patient, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7

Tags: Surgery, Relationship

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance