In Sermon Illustrations: "Spirit Controlled Life"

Life Change Comes About! ((Moffatt's Law) Of Life Change)

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 5, 2018

Engaging in Kingdom Culture that brings life change. It works on this fundamental principle. Hope is the spark that ignites the confident belief and in addition relationships with God and people, lead to Life Change. Hope + confident belief (Faith) + relationship (Love) = Life ...read more

Tags: Faith, Love, Law, Hope, Life Change, Kingdom Culture  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Idolatry Of Cell Phones

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 26, 2023

t’s no surprise that 45% of Americans say that their phone is the most valuable possession. What is surprising is how far our obsessions with cell phones go: Over one-third of Americans (36%) say they’d give up their pets to keep their cell phone. 53% say that in a house fire or other disaster, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 6:1-2

Tags: Cell Phones, Lust, Faithfulness, Idolatry, Time, Fruit Of The Spirit, Self Control  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Semper Fi - Forever Faithful

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 12, 2023

One of the most tragic events during the Reagan Presidency was the Sunday morning terrorist bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, in which hundreds of Americans were killed or wounded as they slept. Many of us can still recall the terrible scenes as the dazed survivors worked to dig out their ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Holy Spirit, Commitment, Faithfulness, Fruit Of The Spirit, Works Of The Flesh, Spirit Filled Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Amazing Story Of The Waldorf-Astoria

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 12, 2023

One stormy night an elderly couple entered the lobby of a small hotel and asked for a room. The clerk said they were filled, as were all the hotels in town. "But I can't send a fine couple like you out in the rain," he said. "Would you be willing to sleep in my room?" The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Sacrifice, Holy Spirit, Faithfulness, Rewards, Fruit Of The Spirit, Spirit Filled Life, Unselfishness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If The Holy Spirit Were Taken Away From Us, 95 ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 3, 2007

“If the Holy Spirit were taken away from us, 95 percent of what we do in our churches ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Does Not Fill With His Holy Spirit Those Who ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 28, 2008

God does not fill with his Holy Spirit those who believe in the fullness of the Spirit, or those who ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Whats I The Air? Some Subtle Spirit Runs Thro' ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whats I the air? Some subtle spirit runs thro' all my veins. Hope seems to ride this morning on ...read more

Tags: Faith

I Wish We Could Put Some Of The Christmas Spirit ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I wish we could put some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open ...read more

Tags: Christmas

When The Spirit Prays Through Us, He Trims Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When the Spirit prays through us, he trims our praying down to the will of GodThe Holy Spirit is both teacher and lesson. We pray, not by the truth he reveals to us, but we pray by the actual presence ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General

Solar Powered

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Apr 27, 2021

The other day I was sitting on my back porch. On my porch is a bird bath with a small solar-powered fountain. The fountain only works when the sun is directly on it and, since that day was a clear day, the fountain was operating at full steam. As I was sitting enjoying the day a brief passing ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Tags: Spirit, John, Light, Power, Life, Darkness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A $200 Life-Changing Miracle

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 23, 2007

*Did you see the story in the Baptist Message about the two seminary students in New Orleans, who stopped at a local grocery store? It happened years ago, and one of the students was Don Wilton. *In the store they noticed a scruffy looking couple with a baby dressed only in a diaper. God’s Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:9-17

Tags: Salvation, Testimonies

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is The Key. Joy Is Love Singing. Peace Is ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 17, 2008

Love is the key. Joy is love singing. Peace is love resting. Long-suffering is love enduring. Kindness is love's touch. Goodness is love's character. Faithfulness is love's habit. Gentleness is love's ...read more

Tags: Fruit Of The Spirit

Simon Birch: A Purpose In Life

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 26, 2011

SIMON BIRCH: A PURPOSE IN LIFE How many of you remember a movie by the name of Simon Birch that came out in 1998? It tells the story of a twelve-year-old boy named Simon Birch who, despite his physical disabilities, believes that God has a plan for his life. "Simon was born tiny and with an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8

Tags: Examples Of Faith

A Good Book Is The Precious Life-Blood Of A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

[064]. A Message From A Poem – Dull The Sight - Life’s Not Right

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 22, 2025

[064]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – DULL THE SIGHT - LIFE’S NOT RIGHT This short poem is a bit like a person trying to read with glasses that are smeared and hazy. What is read will be distorted and the wrong message will be gained. If he/she tries to walk around then an accident is a ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20, Hebrews 10:25, 1 John 1:7

Tags: Light, Vision, Prayer, Sight, Poetry, Poem, Dull, The Bible  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

People Neglect Their Opportunities In Life. I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

People neglect their opportunities in life. I received a pastor’s letter in the mail last week. In the 1940s, IBM considered commercializing the new computer operation they had with the US Government. But after due consideration, Thomas J Watson, chairman of IBM, issued this statement, ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Chuck Swindoll: Joseph's Life Story

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 2, 2009

Chuck Swindoll: In the fifty chapters of Genesis Joseph’s life story takes up one-fourth of the chapters. His life can be divided up into three sections: • Birth to Seventeen Years (Genesis 30:24-37:2) o During this time Joseph’s family was is transition-everyone was unsettled, on the move. A ...read more

Tags: Joseph

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stop Pushing Your Car And Step On The Gas!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 6, 2022

The Argentine evangelist, Santiago Garaballe, once gave an illustration of a man who bought a new car. He had never owned a car in his life. The car came with a powerful engine under the hood. What if the man then spent the rest of his life pushing it around! Come on family let's go for a ride! ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Tags: Holy Spirit, Resurrection, Victory, Flesh, Defeat, Spirit Filled Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life At Its Best An Extensive Survey Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004

LIFE AT ITS BEST An extensive survey was conducted in the United States by a leading polling agency. Questionnaires were distributed to people of various ages and occupations. The key question was this: What are you looking for most in life? When the results were compiled, the analysts were ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

Because The Blood Is The Life Of Man, And Of All ...

Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008

Because the blood is the life of man, and of all flesh,and man’s blood became corrupted by the entrance of sin, sinless blood was needed to redeem man because “the children are partakers of flesh and blood” it was necessary that the etrnal Son of God, by reason of the Everlasting Covenent ,take ...read more

Tags: Blood Of Christ

Denomination: Pentecostal