In Sermon Illustrations: "Self Worth"

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

Andrée Seu (Pronounced, Ahn'-Dray Soo) Wrote ...

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 17, 2008

Andrée Seu (pronounced, Ahn’-dray Soo) wrote about it in an article in World Magazine a couple of weeks ago: “I was accustomed to thinking of discouragement as something that happens to a person. But on closer examination…I have been taken aback by how volitional or ‘active’ it is. To go around ...read more

Tags: Dead To Sin

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

For The Sake Of Each Of Us He Laid Down His ...

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jun 29, 2005

For the sake of each of us he laid down his life—worth no less than the universe. He demands of us in return our lives for the sake of each other. - St. Clement of Alexandria. [Galaxie ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Charismatic

Stop Playing Around With Christianity. Go All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Stop playing around with Christianity. Go all out at any cost so that when you get to the end of the road you will have that deep and abiding assurance from the Lord of well done. There is not one thing in this life ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

The Other Evening My Son And I Spent More Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The other evening my son and I spent more than an hour having all kinds of fun blowing bubbles with what amounted to a pennys worth of soap solution. And then it occurred to me that the cost of a childs toys mean ...read more

Tags: Children

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

Twas Battered And Scarred, And The Auctioneer ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 7, 2001

’Twas battered and scarred, and the auctioneer thought it scarcely worth his while To waste much time on the old violin, But he held it up with a smile, "What am I bid, good folks," he cried "Who’ll start the bidding for me?" "1 dollar, a dollar"; then, "Two! Only two? Two dollars, and who’ll ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:16

Tags: God's Provision, Lordship Of Christ, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Touch Of The Master's Hand  PRO

Contributed by Elliot Ross on Jun 5, 2001

The Touch of the Masters Hand. It was battered and scarred, and the auctioneer Thought it scarcely worth his while, To waste much time on the old violin, But held it up with a smile. "What am I did for this old violin? You will start the bidding for me? A dollar, a dollar, who’ll make it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Kings 13:16, 1 Peter 5:7-8

Tags: Forgiveness General, God's Forgiveness, God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Costs Something To Be Christian

Contributed by N A 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

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

Someone Asked Luther, "Do You Feel That ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 24, 2001

Someone asked Luther, “Do you feel that you have been forgiven?” He answered, “No!but I’m as sure as there’s a God in Heaven .” “For feeling come and feelings go, and feelings are ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, Emotions, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Baptist

A Man And His Wife Were Shopping At A Mall And ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Nov 10, 2001

A man and his wife were shopping at a mall and a shapely young woman in a short, form-fitting dress strolled by. The man’s eyes followed her. Without looking up from the item she was ...read more

Tags: Temptation Resisting, Marriage Faithfulness

Denomination: Baptist

A Man And His Wife Were Shopping At A Mall And A ...  PRO

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006

A man and his wife were shopping at a mall and a shapely young woman in a short, form-fitting dress strolled by. The man’s eyes followed her. Without looking up from the item she was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Baptist

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