In Sermon Illustrations: "Sin Nature"

One Of The Most Tragic Things I Know About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon, instead of ...read more

Tags: Learning

The Hero Is Known For Achievements; The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The hero is known for achievements; the celebrity for well-knownness. The hero reveals the possibilities of human nature. The celebrity reveals the possibilities of the press and media. Celebrities are people who make news, but ...read more

Tags: Heroism

George Bernard Shaw: "This Is The True Joy Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Kerry O'neill on Mar 9, 2010

George Bernard Shaw: "This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clot of ailments and ...read more

Tags: Complaining

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness "The Sermon on the Mount" explains the true intent of the law which cancels the natural responses of man and calls for supernatural behavior. Righteousness is an attribute of God. Jesus gives Christians a glorious hope and reward that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

False Converts

Contributed by Rick Palmer on Oct 5, 2018

As an archery deer hunter I walk a lot out in nature. Yesterday as I was walking across a corn field I found a small branch of pretty colored leaves. My wife loves collecting leaves and doing crafts with them. I looked around and there were no trees with in a great distance from the leaves. How ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Matthew 4:17, John 3:16-18

Tags: Grace, Believe, Salvation, Repentance

A Minister Gave An Unusual Sermon One Day, Using ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 21, 2001

A minister gave an unusual sermon one day, using a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God in nature. One of the members greeted him at the door and said, "Very ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:15-19

Tags: Church General, Bible Study

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Say That Jesus Died, Or Just That He Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 20, 2002

To say that Jesus died, or just that he was executed, misses the barbarism of the way in which he died. The full sadism of human nature was brought to bear on him. It was a shameful and degrading ...read more

A Minister Gave An Unusual Sermon One Day, Using ...  PRO

Contributed by Georgina Pando-Connolly on Apr 30, 2004

A minister gave an unusual sermon one day, using a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God in nature. One of the members greeted her at the door and said, "Very ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Methodist

Billy Graham Comments: "Nowhere Does The Bible ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2006

Billy Graham comments: “Nowhere does the Bible teach that Christians are exempt from the tribulations and natural disasters that come upon the world. Scripture does teach that the Christian can face tribulation, crisis, calamity, and personal ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Wesleyan

Humor Is The Salt Of Personality. Its Presence ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Humor is the salt of personality. Its presence is an evidence of good nature, of an appreciation of the real values of life, and of the lack of tenseness that characterizes some people. It is the most effective means of easing a difficult situation. Here it is ...read more

Tags: Humor

Quote: "What Is It To Believe In Him? It Is ...

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 3, 2007

QUOTE: “What is it to believe in Him? It is not merely to say, “He is God and the Savior,” but to trust Him wholly and entirely and take Him for all your salvation from this time forth and forever as your Lord, your Master, your all… Remember that the Lord Jesus came to take away sin in three ...read more

Denomination: *other

According To The Puritans, "All Professions Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 30, 2002

According to the Puritans, “all professions are spiritual to the Christian, not because of the nature of the work but because of the presence of God. …When a Christian – the temple of the Holy Spirit – walks into an office at IBM, IBM becomes a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Tags: Temple, Holy Spirit

This Most Beautiful System Of The Sun, Planets, ...

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 31, 2003

"This most beautiful system of the sun, planets, and comets could only proceed from the counsel and domain of an intelligent and powerful Being." [Sir Isaac Newton - Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, in The Great ...read more

Tags: Creation

Denomination: Charismatic

The Outward Person Of The Messenger Does Not ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 18, 2008

“The outward person of the messenger does not validate his message; rather, the nature of the message validates the messenger.” (MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer’s Bible ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Other

C. S. Lewis Wrote, We Are All.…under ...

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 9, 2008

C. S. Lewis wrote, We are all.…under construction. Naturally, there’s unfinished lumber showing here and there -- protruding nails and unsightly scaffolding -- but it’s still clear that a work is in progress, that the Builder has ...read more

Tags: Sanctification

Denomination: Baptist

Warren Wiersbe Makes The Observation, "The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Warren Wiersbe makes the observation, “The ability to calm your soul and wait before God is one of the most difficult things in the Christian life. Our old nature is restless...the world around us is ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Opened Eyes

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025

Thomas Watson, the great Puritan preacher, said: "Bless God, you his saints, that he has removed your spiritual cataract, and has enabled you to discern those things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:31, 2 Corinthians 3:16

Tags: Understanding, New Birth, Regeneration, Enlightenment, Insight, Spirit's Work  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Few Years Ago The Plain English Campaign Ran A ...

Contributed by David Moore on Jul 11, 2008

A few years ago the Plain English Campaign ran a national survey that found that some people would rather have a grander job title than a pay rise. This might seem astonishing, but upgrading job titles has apparently become more and more popular as employers try to keep their staff happy. Here are ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Denomination: Baptist

Planet Of The Year

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

PLANET OF THE YEAR Time Magazine in 1989 celebrated not the Person of the Year but the Planet of Year. It was a wakeup call for me and convicted me and my faith. "Through most of his 2 million years or so of existence, man has thrived in earth's environment -- perhaps too well.... The reason is ...read more

Tags: Creation

Denomination: Methodist

The Seventeen Year Cicada Locust Lives Up To Its ...  PRO

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 1, 2007

The seventeen year cicada locust lives up to its name. When my children were little the locusts invaded. The little bugs had lived as larvae in the ground for a long seventeen year snooze. When they awoke one Saturday morning, it sounded like all the chain saws in the county had been ...read more

Tags: Love

Denomination: United Methodist