In Sermon Illustrations: "Renewing the mind" showing 281-300 of 2,809

To Own A Bit Of Ground, To Scratch It With A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To own a bit of ground, to scratch it with a hoe, to plant seeds, and watch the renewal of life this is the commonest delight of the ...read more

Tags: Food

Martin Luther Said "There Is No Justification ...  PRO

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 20, 2013

Martin Luther said "There is no justification without sanctification, no forgiveness without renewal of life, no real faith from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Light In Dark Places

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

A LIGHT IN DARK PLACES A young girl once consulted with her minister. "I cannot stick it out any longer. I am the only Christian in the factory where I work. I get nothing but taunts and sneers. It is more than I can stand. I am going to resign." "Will you tell me," asked the minister, "where ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Light In Dark Places

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008

Light in Dark Places A young girl once consulted with her minister. "I cannot stick it out any longer. I am the only Christian in the factory where I work. I get nothing but taunts and sneers. It is more than I can stand. I am going to resign." "Will you tell me," asked the minister, "where ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Evangelism How To

Be Still, And In The Quiet Moments, Listen To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be still, and in the quiet moments, listen to the voice of your heavenly Father. His words can renew your spirit. No ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Silence

289,000 Rv's Were Sold In '03 Versus 113,000 In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

289,000 RV’s were sold in ’03 versus 113,000 in ’81, primarily due to renewed interest of baby boomers. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Truths To Victorious Living Are:  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Truths to victorious living are: One, recognize the need to be filled with the Holy Spirit so you can live a life that reflects being led of the Holy Ghost. The apostle exhorts you "...to be filled with the [Holy] Spirit." Two, begin mortifying the flesh by confessing sins and claim Christ's ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-9

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bob Russell Says, "When We Sin We Feel Dirty. ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Sep 19, 2002

Bob Russell says, “When we sin we feel dirty. We feel like we need a spiritual bath. Baptism provides this wonderful sense of cleansing and ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Authenticity Of Worship  PRO

Contributed by Dr.johnson Cherian on Jun 6, 2002

The authenticity of Worship can be discerned if we really knew what was happening in the spiritual realm while we worship. At a certain point in our life, amidst great persecution from the enemy, as we worshipped the Lord with songs of praise and thanksgiving, my wife saw very few angels appearing ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Revival?  PRO

Contributed by Rick Croffut on Feb 5, 2002

What is Revival? 1. Revival is not a week worth of meetings. 2. Revival is not started in one day. 3. Revival is not controlled by man. 4. Revival is a heart thing. 5. Revival is always ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1, Judges 6:24, Jonah 1:1-5, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Repentance

Denomination: Pentecostal

Individuals Are Biggest Donors Foundations ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Individuals Are Biggest Donors Foundations account for 7% of all American donations, corporations give 5%, but individuals account for 80% of giving and 57% of those gifts ($66 billion) went to religious non-profits in 1995. ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe Is A Former Pastor Of Moody ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 18, 2006

Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe is a former pastor of Moody Church in Chicago who For years was the General Director and Bible Teacher for the “Back to the Bible” radio broadcast. In A TIME TO BE RENEWED he summarizes a life of thanksgiving and praise so well in reminding us: “Some people are ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Methodist

Bill Hybels, In His Book Courageous Leadership, ...

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jan 7, 2004

Bill Hybels, in his book Courageous Leadership, (p. 249) uses this illustration. He has a sailboat and every summer his sailing crew and he have to deliver his sailboat by water to various harbors around the great lakes for regattas. Some of them are a long ways away. Sometimes he runs into storms ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Brethren

Howard Snyder, Former Pastor And Missionary, ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 15, 2008

Howard Snyder, former pastor and missionary, seminary professor, wrote: "Church growth enthusiasts sometimes neglect to ask what the church really is…in two thousand years the church has not noticeably improved on the gospel or the Biblical picture of ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Pentecostal

A. W. Tozer Said It This Way, "An Intelligent ...

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002

A. W. Tozer said it this way, “An intelligent observer of our human scene who heard the Sunday morning sermon and later watched the Sunday afternoon conduct of those who heard it would conclude that he had been ...read more

Tags: Faith, Christian Love

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Getting In/Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

GETTING IN/OUT OF THE BOAT In our life journey with God, there are moments when we are to get out of the boat because our faith and trust in the Lord needs to grow. But, there are also moments when we need to get back in the boat because we need to rest and be ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Church Of God

The Church & Education: The Average Protestant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

The Church & Education: The average Protestant church offers classes, or education on 4.6 different topics in a typical year. The most common topics taught are for new members (60%) followed by basics of Christianity (47%) how to study the Bible (43%), evangelism (39%), spiritual ...read more

Tags: Beatitudes, Growth In Christ

The Church & Education: The Average Protestant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The Church & Education: The average Protestant church offers classes, or education on 4.6 different topics in a typical year. The most common topics taught are for new members (60%) followed by basics of Christianity (47%) how to study the Bible (43%), evangelism (39%), spiritual ...read more

Tags: Church General

The Head Vs. The Heart

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Head VS. the Heart Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord. Ps. 31: 24 It is with the heart that we must wait upon God. As a man's heart is, so is he before God. We can advance no further or deeper into the holy place of God's presence to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:24

Tags: Confidence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

William Cowper's

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2010

William Cowper’s "On Opening a Place for Social Prayer" In considering the audience of prayer, properly put, it is God, yet, it is the company of others that deserves prayer. William Cowper wrote this entitled: "On Opening a Place for Social Prayer" Jesus! where’er Thy people meet, There they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Tags: Prayer, Prayer General