In Sermon Illustrations: "Spiritual Growth"

John Morley Said, "No Man Can Climb Beyond The ...  PRO

Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 16, 2001

John Morley said, "No man can climb beyond the limitations ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Disciplines General, Character

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kinds Of Goals Do The Hollywood Crowd Make? ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2002

What kinds of goals do the Hollywood crowd make? Rapper Jay Z says he just wants to "stay positive" in the coming year. Singer Michelle Branch says her goal for ’02 is "to drink more water." Actress Susan Sarandon says she just wants "to try to have more fun." White House press secretary Ari ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, New Year's Day

It's Never Too Late To Start Doing What Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

It’s never too late to start doing what is right. ...read more

Tags: Faith, Doing God's Will, Growth In Christ

If We Do Not Cling To Riches, Selfishness, Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

If we do not cling to riches, selfishness, or greed- then I believe we are getting closer to ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Character, Christian Values

God Loves Us The Way We Are But He Loves Us Too ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

God loves us the way we are but He loves us too much to leave us that way. ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Growth In Christ, Holiness

Experience Is That Marvelous Thing That Enables ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Growth In Christ, Discipleship

A New York City Businessman Moved To The Country ...  PRO

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 4, 2002

A New York City businessman moved to the country and bought a piece of land. He went to the local feed and livestock store and talked to the proprietor about how he was going to take up chicken farming. He then asked to buy 100 chicks. "That’s a lot of chicks," commented the proprietor. "I mean ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4

Tags: Growth In Christ, Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul Harvey's "For What It's Worth"  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 15, 2002

[Paul Harvey’s "For What It’s Worth"] Our "For What It’s Worth Department" hears from Hershey, Pennsylvania—where the woman in the Mercedes had been waiting patiently for a parking place to open up. The shopping mall was crowded. The woman in the Mercedes zigzagged between rows—then up ahead she ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Humility, Temptation Pride

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Never Met A Soul Who Has Set Out To ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 17, 2002

I have never met a soul who has set out to satisfy the Lord and has not been ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment, Growth In Christ, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Mennonite

Charlie Brown And Linus  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

Charlie Brown and Linus. Charlie brown asks Linus "What would you do if you felt that nobody liked you?" Linus responds "Well Charlie Brown I guess I would take a real hard look at myself, ask if I am doing anything that turns people off, How can I improve myself? Do I need to ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends, Growth In Christ

Denomination: Mennonite

Accepting The Marginal  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002

ACCEPTING THE MARGINAL In speaking to church leaders Dallas Willard says “The leading assumption in the American church today – and the Australian one I’ll add – is that you can be a Christian but not a disciple. That has placed a tremendous burden on a mass of Christians who are not disciples. ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Church General, Discipleship

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The New Life Is An Uncomfortable Fit (At First)

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 19, 2002

The New Life Is An Uncomfortable Fit (at first) YOU SEE - we are like Mark Twains Huckleberry Finn - the young and wild hillbilly boy – who the widow Douglas took into her home and tried to civilize… Got him to bath, dressed him in nice clothes, sent him to school… Huck can’t take it – so ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General, Discipleship, Growth In Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On A Practical Level I Really Do Like To Garden, ...

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 30, 2011

On A practical level I really do like to garden, those of you who have listened to me preach for a while have probably heard me blather on about my vege garden, it’s looking great at present, I’ve got courgettes growing, tomatoes vines just starting to bear fruit, I’ve already harvested ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-27

Tags: Harvest, Growth, Born Again, Planting

Denomination: Salvation Army

There Are Many Things I Don't Enjoy. One Of Them ...  PRO

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 20, 2008

There are many things I don’t enjoy. One of them is taking my vehicle to the dealership to have it serviced. Then there’s the wait for a ride back to the office (or sit in the waiting room drinking terrible coffee). I lose the rhythm in my day. This past week was an absolute nightmare on ...read more

Tags: Encouragement, Church Growth, Finish, Start

Denomination: Salvation Army

Devoting Yourself

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 21, 2014

DEVOTING YOURSELF When it says they "devoted themselves" it means they were steadfast or single minded in purpose or desire. They wanted it and they were going after it, so to speak. In 2008 Sanya Richards-Ross competed in the 400 Meter in Beijing. She started the race strong and built a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Tags: Devotion, Church Body Of Christ, Spiritual Discipline

Where Are You Leading?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 18, 2014

David Wheeler tells of a funeral procession that illustrates a leader’s influence. David officiated at a funeral. In accordance with custom, after the funeral, the attenders filed out of the funeral home and into their waiting cars to form a processional to the cemetery. The hearse led the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Tags: Funeral, Role Model, Spiritual Leadership, Outhouse

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Singing

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 18, 2014

Do not neglect your gift. Susan Boyle, age 48, of Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland. REMEMBER HER? She thrilled England and the world when she stood on that stage competing in the Britain’s Got Talent contest on April 11, 2009, and sang, “I Dreamed A Dream.” That was the most watched youtube clip ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:14

Tags: Spiritual Gifts, Using Talents, Gifts Talents

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taste The Goodness Of The Lord

Contributed by David Simpson on Apr 17, 2018

We went out to eat the other night at Provinos and I ordered an Italian dish that was absolutely delicious, Cannelloni Genovese (pasta stuffed with ground veal, spinach, cheese, rosatella sauce and baked). It tasted so good that whenever I go back I’m ordering it again! There’s nothing like food ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Tags: Taste, The Goodness Of The Lord, Crave Spiritual Milk

Denomination: Christian Church

Unexpected Answer

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 26, 2021

My sister didn’t do as well on her driver’s-ed test as she’d hoped. It might have had something to do with how she completed this sentence: “When the ______ is dead, the car won’t start.” She ...read more

Tags: Spiritual, Power, Leadership, Animation, Empowered, Fiath  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Spirit Of Fear

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 31, 2022

There was a lady who died in 1916 named Hetty Green. She has been called “America’s greatest miser.” When she died in 1916, her estate was valued at $100 million. But she was so miserly that she ate cold oatmeal in order to save the expense of heating the water. When her son had a severe leg ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Tags: Fear, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Spirit Of Fear

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational