In Sermon Illustrations: "Sharing Good Things"

Christian Code Of Conduct  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 3, 2008

CHRISTIAN CODE OF CONDUCT We should all commit ourselves to a code of conduct that glorifies the Lord no matter where we are at in life. Why? Because it will benefit those around us and make God look good. Here are few dimensions to the Christian Code of Conduct: (This code was adapted from a ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pastor John R Ramsey Once Wrote, "For Some Time I ...

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 1, 2008

Pastor John R Ramsey once wrote, “For some time I have had a person provide me with a rose boutonniere to pin on the lapel of my suit every Sunday. Because I always got a flower on Sunday morning, I really did not think much of it. It was a nice gesture that I appreciated, but it became routine. ...read more

Tags: Kindness

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are You Sure, Lord?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

ARE YOU SURE, LORD? In a movie classic - National Lampoon's Vacation - Chevy Chase - otherwise known as Clark Griswold - leads his family across the country to their dream vacation at Wally World. Along the way, Clark gets lost several times. One time happened to be in St. Louis. After several ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Wwii Vet's Blood Saves Grandmother  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009

WWII VET'S BLOOD SAVES GRANDMOTHER And I think it is also what Paul was talking about in Romans 8:28 when he says, "...in all things God works for the good of those who love Him..." Kim Huffman tells this story: World War II was over, and my father, along with thousands of others had been ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: God's Provision

Why Worry?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2011

WHY WORRY? In a 2006 article in Time magazine called "Why We Worry About the Things We Shouldn’t" Jeffrey Kluger, writes: As human beings, we pride ourselves on being the only species that understands the concept of risk. Yet we have a confounding habit of worrying about mere possibilities while ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Tags: Worry

Biblical Principles Of Work

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 15, 2019

1) Work is ordained by God. It was His creative invention from the beginning. By working, we resemble God. Like God, you have the ability to work, make plans, implement them, and be creative. Additionally, God gave us the task of ruling over and taking care of His creation (Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Tags: Work, Business

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why The Interruptions?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 27, 2020

Like many of us, I love listening to good Bible teachers on the radio. Great men of the past and great men of the present have given a great deal of time to explain and comment on the Word of God. We are truly blessed because of their efforts. My prayer is the Lord rewards them greatly when we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:8, 1 Corinthians 3:14

Tags: Interruptions, Bible Teachers

Denomination: Baptist

Ordinary Joe – An Unsung Hero

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Dec 24, 2023

Ordinary Joe – An Unsung Hero There are many characters in the cast of the Christmas story that have gripped the Church’s imagination but there’s one that has rarely had a place in the spotlight. Joseph. There’s the Magi, exotic and somehow still gleaming in their silks after the long, dusty road ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25, Matthew 2:14-21, Luke 1:27, Luke 3:23-30

Tags: Angel, Christmas, Angels, Joseph, Simeon, Genealogy, Mary And Joseph  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Max Anders, ’only The Disciplined Ever Get ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 3, 2001

Max Anders, ’Only the disciplined ever get really ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General, Christian Disciplines

It Is Foolish To Replace Self-Control With ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2001

It is foolish to replace self-control with abstinence: the latter is ...read more

Tags: Addiction, Christian Disciplines

As The Flower Before The Fruit, So Faith Is ...  PRO

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 28, 2003

As the flower before the fruit, so faith is before ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anger Is Never Without A Reason, But Seldom With ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Anger Is Never Without A Reason, But Seldom With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good ...read more

Tags: Anger

No Animal Ever Invented Anything As Bad As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

No animal ever invented anything as bad as drunkenness ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Love Is Unselfishly Choosing For Another's ...

Contributed by Deborah Guptill on Jun 11, 2007

Love is unselfishly choosing for another’s ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Tis Known By The Name Of Perseverance In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause, and of ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Theres Nothing Wrong With The Average Person ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Theres nothing wrong with the average person that a good ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Life Often Presents Us With A Choice Of Evils ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Life often presents us with a choice of evils ...read more

Tags: Learning

It Is With Our Passions As It Is With Fire And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Many People Have Their Principles All Bad And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Many people have their principles all bad and their ...read more

Tags: Principles