In Sermon Illustrations: "Sinful Life"

He Is Your Friend, Your Partner, Your Defender, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his leader. He will be yours, faithful ...read more

Tags: Family

There Is A Common Tendency To Cling To Old Ways ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a common tendency to cling to old ways and methods. Every innovation has to fight for its life, and every good thing ...read more

Tags: Thought

Not In The Emergencies, Not In The Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Not in the emergencies, not in the great crises, but in everything, we must cultivate the habit of dependence on Christ. Habitually recognize that He has ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

If There Is Any Great Secret Of Success In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If there is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to put yourself in the other persons place and to see things ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

I Believe In Today. It Is All That I Possess. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I believe in today. It is all that I possess. The past is of value only as it can make the life of today fuller and freer. There is no ...read more

Tags: Present

Growing Old — Phyllis Diller

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Joke- Growing Old- Phyllis Diller Maybe it’s true that life begins at fifty...but everything else starts ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Eugene Kennedy: "The Real Test Of Friendship Is: ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Eugene Kennedy: "The real test of friendship is: can you literally do nothing with the other person? Can you enjoy those ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

A Police Officer Under Extreme Stress Is Five ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

A police officer under extreme stress is five times more likely to take his own life than to be shot in the ...read more

Tags: Stress

Smalley Says, "Beliefs Are So Powerful That They ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 4, 2008

Smalley says, "Beliefs are so powerful that they not only change your perception of life but also how you act in response to ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word Worship Is A Shortened Form Of The Old ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 4, 2009

The word worship is a shortened form of the old word worthship, which means showing God the worth he holds in your life. ...read more

Tags: Worship, Worship Definition

Indian Proverbs States, "When You Were ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2010

Indian Proverbs states, “When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced, Live your life in such a way that when ...read more

Tags: Time

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desperation

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 19, 2019

DESPERATION While walking down the road of life we often reach a place of desperation, a place where all hope is gone and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-30

Tags: Deliverance, Desperation

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Blood And Water  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 24, 2013

THE BLOOD AND WATER Before I became a minister I attended a secular college for a couple of years. While I was there I took several classes I thought would help me when I went to Bible college, and some of those classes were in Philosophy. Now Philosophy and Christianity are somewhat at odds. ...read more

Tags: Blood Of Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Last Year I Compiled The Index Of Leading ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Last year I compiled the Index of Leading Cultural Indicators, a statistical portrait of American behavioral trends of the past three decades. Among the findings: Since 1960, while the gross domestic product has nearly tripled, violent crime has increased at least 560%. Divorces have more than ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Evidences Of ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Evidences of Salvation Faith The second truth relating to man’s acceptance of God’s great salvation is true Biblical faith. Faith is the indispensable channel of salvation. In Hebrews 11:6 we are told that “…without faith it is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way Of The ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Way of the Righteous What They Don’t Do “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Tags: Righteousness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Substitute  PRO

Contributed by Paul Steen on Oct 8, 2016

The Moose was in the game to score. He took the handoff at the five-yard line from the quarterback and stunted to the right. The right guard and tackle had split the defenders and there was a slight hole in the line for him. Moose instantly was in the hole. He put his head down and fought through ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:3

Tags: Substitute, Substitute Sacrifice, Our Substitute

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Ten Things To Know About The Love Of God - Devotional

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jul 12, 2023

There are 10 key points about the Love of God in I John 4:7-21: 1. LOVE IS OF GOD (4:7) - not that God is love only. He is not limited or bound by anything. So, what is love? Study I Corinthians 13...... There are 3 Greek words (agape, phileo, eros). This love is agape, unconditional, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Romans 5:8, John 3:16

Tags: Evangelism, Love, Christ, Holy Spirit, Missions, Cross, Agape, God's Love, Hate, Unforgiveness, False Prophets, Unbelievers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[092]. A Message From A Poem – For We Are Flesh And Blood

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 30, 2025

[092]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FOR WE ARE FLESH AND BLOOD We are emotional people and emotions often influence our feelings and life and behaviour. Emotions do need controlling e.g. a person might be “in a bad mood” but must not let that become bad attitudes to others. Sometimes we can be down ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15, Romans 8:26, Revelation 21:4-5

Tags: Bad Mood, Weakness, Depressed, Human Nature, Flesh And Blood, Feeling Down, Mood Swings, Emotions, Joy  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[176]. A Message From A Poem – Lord, May I Share My Thoughts With You?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 26, 2025

[176]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – LORD, MAY I SHARE MY THOUGHTS WITH YOU? This poem is exactly what it says; my thoughts that I share with God. There is so much I don’t understand and too many problems to solve, but I think we are not meant to do that. We just need simple, uncluttered faith in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 37:28

Tags: Christian Poetry, Guide, Knowledge, Share, Desires, Thoughts  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational