In Sermon Illustrations: "Shepherds Life"

John Calvin Noted That €œa Person’s Life Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

John Calvin noted that “A person’s life is appraised according to its purpose.” The purpose of these two men, Timothy and Epaphroditus, was to serve God with reckless ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Trusting God To Rise Beyond Life's Challenges

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 16, 2024

Eagles are often harassed by crows that peck at them. Instead of retaliating, the eagle soars higher, reaching altitudes where crows can't survive. This behavior teaches us about rising above life's challenges rather than confronting them directly. Isaiah 40:31 says, “But those who hope ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Tags: Strength, Adversity, Rise, Worldly Distractions, Worship, God, Trust, Power  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

[139]. A Message From A Poem – If Your Life Belongs To Jesus

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 22, 2025

[139]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – IF YOUR LIFE BELONGS TO JESUS In June 2020 I found a poem of mine that I began some time in the past and had forgotten about. It was unfinished for 9 years. I then checked the date and it said 29 May 2011. It was in June 2020 that I wanted to finish it. The ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, John 1:10, Philippians 2:14-16

Tags: Do Not Fear, Stand For Jesus, Christian Poems, Belong To Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[348]. A Message From A Poem - Without Christ The Life Is Wasted

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 12, 2026

[348]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - WITHOUT CHRIST THE LIFE IS WASTED This poem covers the two states of mankind. One of those is lost and one is found. One is salvation and one is destruction. This is an examination of life and the two destinies. Both are considered. We live in a sinful world ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Psalm 1:5-6

Tags: Wasted Life, Two Ways, The Broad Way, The Righteous, The Wicked, The Narrow Way, Wasted, Two Destinies, Christian Poems, Two Eternal States  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Hard Do You Prepare For Sermons?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 4, 2021

Howard Hendricks shares this insight about the value of preparing and study for sermons... " When I was a college student—I worked in the college dining hall, and on my way to work at 5:30 am. every morning I walked past the home of one of my professors. Through a window I could see the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:15

Tags: Sermons, Shepherding, Feeding The Flock, Sermon Preparation, Studying The Word  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Difference Christmas Makes

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Dec 24, 2023

At Christmastime, we set up our Christmas trees and toy trains. We may even walk along singing carols, or we may preach a sermon, but these bits and pieces are barren if we are thinking only of them or even thinking only of being in heaven, and are not stopping to ask ourselves, “What difference ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Tags: Shepherds, Christmas, Glory, God's Glory, Ordinary People, Making A Difference  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am More Alive Than Ever - D. James Kennedy

Contributed by Timothy Lueking on Apr 3, 2023

D. James Kennedy wrote a book called "Skeptics Answered" and in this book, he made this observation that has always stuck with me. It reminds me of a quote from D.L. Moody many years before. Kennedy wrote, "There will, in fact, come a time when some of you will probably be standing ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26

Tags: Eternal Life, Death, Easter, Resurrection, Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Let Life Discourage You; Everyone Who Got ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 5, 2002

Don’t let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where ...read more

Tags: Emotions, Endurance

I¡¦m Afraid Of Spiders. Have Been All My Life. ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 22, 2003

I¡¦m afraid of spiders. Have been all my life. I come by it honestly, though, through my dad. In fact, all 3 of us boys and my dad are afraid of spiders. My dad can capture rattlesnakes with a forked stick, then cook and eat them. He has no problem with blood or worms. But spiders are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: Parenting, Children

Denomination: Wesleyan

Upon A Life I Did Not Live, Upon A Death I Did ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Upon a life I did not live, upon a death I did not die; another’s life, another’s death, I stake my ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

Joel Osteen From His Book "Your Best Life Now" ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 28, 2006

Joel Osteen from his book “Your Best Life Now” stated, “Until you learn how to enlarge your vision, seeing the future through your eyes of faith, your own wrong thinking will prevent good things from happening in your life. God will not pour fresh, creative ideas and blessings into old attitudes… ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Many A Man Has Dated A New Era In His Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

How many a man has dated a new era in his life from ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Don't Expect To Enjoy Life If You Keep Your Milk ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Don't expect to enjoy life if you keep your milk of human ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Oh, Would I Were A Boy Again, When Life Seemed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Oh, would I were a boy again, When life seemed formed of sunny years And all the heart knew then of ...read more

Tags: Children

Its A Funny Thing You Work All Your Life Toward ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Its a funny thing you work all your life toward a certain goal and them ...read more

Tags: Goals

If You're Bored With Life You Don't Get Up ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you're bored with life you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do ...read more

Tags: Goals

If I Had My Life To Live Again, I'd Make The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If I had my life to live again, I'd make the same ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

Don't Let Life Discourage You; Everyone Who Got ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Don't let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had ...read more

Tags: Emotions

I Have Wandered All My Life, And I Have Also ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled; the diference between the two being this, that we wander for ...read more

Tags: Enjoyment

If I Had My Life To Live Over, I Would Try To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If I had my life to live over, I would try to make more mistakes. I would relax. I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers. I would pick more daisies. I ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Silence