In Sermon Illustrations: "Self Justification"

I Wish I Had The Energy That My Grandchildren ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I wish I had the energy that my grandchildren have if ...read more

Tags: Family

Perhaps No Sin So Easily Besets Us As A Sense Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Perhaps no sin so easily besets us as a sense of self-satisfied ...read more

Tags: Sin General

The Life Of A Little Child Is Expectant, Full ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The life of a little child is expectant, full of wonder, and free ...read more

Tags: Children

Habit Is The Denial Of Creativity And The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Habit is the denial of creativity and the negation of freedom; a self-imposed straitjacket ...read more

Tags: Character

The American Psychological Association Research ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

The American Psychological Association research has found that religious involvement is the best indicator of psychological self-esteem among 8th graders. H.B. London of Focus on the Family notes that is the same age as young people in churches begin to drift. Other findings in the study: · 8th ...read more

Tags: Children

3. Columbus Success Actually Destroyed His ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 5, 2006

3. Columbus success actually destroyed his integrity and Christian character and according to Marshall and Manuel: 3 self-centered evil motives invaded his life and the result was God’s way was driven out of his life for a long time and his own self-centered and ego driven way took control. a. The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

C.s. Lewis Had These Incisive Comments About The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

C.S. Lewis had these incisive comments about the Christian walk: "The Christian way is different: harder, and easier. Christ says, ’Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you. “I have not come to torment your natural self, but to ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

It's Not About Us!" 1 Samuel 15:27-35 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 4, 2005

“It’s Not About Us!” 1 Samuel 15:27-35 Key verse(s) 30:“Saul replied, ‘I have sinned. But please honor me before the elders of my people and before Israel; come back with me, so that I may worship the Lord your God.’” We truly live in the age of self and ego. When you stop to think about it, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:27-35, 2 Chronicles 20:5-15

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Basics Of Christianity, Humility, Obedience, Impatience, Unrepentant, Pride  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Education Is The Ability To Listen To Almost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your ...read more

Tags: Culture

Successful Living Is Nothing If Not, With God's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Successful living is nothing if not, with God's help, an endless journey in ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Closing Video Illustration: When The Titanic ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 2, 2003

Closing Video illustration: When the Titanic sinks from the Movie Titanic! The Clip shows you the end result of pride and arrogance toward God. If you want to end up like the Titanic stay prideful in your self and reject God. But if you want to be set free and rescued from your sinking ship choose ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian, Repentance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Costs Something To Be Christian

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 21, 2012

IT COSTS SOMETHING TO BE CHRISTIAN "It costs something to be a true Christian. Let that never be forgotten. To be a (lukewarm) Christian, and go to church, is cheap and easy work. But to hear Christ’s voice, follow Christ, believe in Christ, and confess Christ, requires much self-denial. It will ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Matthew 10:37-39

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: *other

True Humility Is Not An Abject, Groveling, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right ...read more

Tags: Humility

Humility Leads To Strength And Not To Weakness. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit ...read more

Tags: Humility

The Essence Of Volunteerism Is Not Giving Part ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The essence of volunteerism is not giving part of a surplus one doesnt need, ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Conditions For Creativity Are: To Be Puzzled; To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Conditions for creativity are: to be puzzled; to concentrate; to accept conflict and tension; to be ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Football Is Like Lifeit Requires Perseverance, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Football is like lifeit requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, ...read more

Tags: Sports

Many A Friendship, Long, Loyal, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many a friendship, long, loyal, and self-sacrificing, rested at first on no thicker a ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Minimize Friction And Create Harmony. You Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Minimize friction and create harmony. You can get friction for nothing, but harmony ...read more

Tags: Unity

Holy Joy

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2012

HOLY JOY Richard Foster describes holy joy like this: "Joy, not grit, is the hallmark of holy obedience. ...It is a cheerful revolt against self and pride. ...Utter abandonment to God is done freely and with celebration. And so I urge you to enjoy this ministry of self-surrender. ...The saints ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Nazarene