In Sermon Illustrations: "Spiritual Neglect"

Quotations On Truth  PRO

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 6, 2013

QUOTATIONS ON TRUTH Where I found truth, there found I my God, who is the truth itself (Augustine). Genuine spiritual knowledge lies not in wonderful and mysterious thoughts but in actual spiritual experience through union of the believer's life with truth. When a truth is unfolded by God it most ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13, John 16:33-38, Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 6:33, Philippians 4:4-5  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Only To Suffering, Waiting May Be The ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 5, 2009

Second only to suffering, waiting may be the greatest teacher and trainer in godliness, maturity, and genuine ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Prayer Hardship

The Problem With Success

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 11, 2018

Henry Blackaby: “Moderate success in ministry is a spiritual hazard. It can make us content to live ...read more

Tags: Pastoring, Preachers, Church, Success, Pastors  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Man

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019

BE A MAN 1. Be a Protector 2. Be a Provider 3. Be a Partner 4. Be the SPIRITUAL LEADER ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Tags: Manhood, Responsibilities

Denomination: Pentecostal

Only 30% Of College Faculty Feel Colleges Should ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Only 30% of college faculty feel colleges should be concerned with facilitating students' spiritual ...read more

Tags: School

The Quality Of Insight Is Determined By The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The quality of insight is determined by the degree of our ultimate integrity. Sound vision is the regard of maturity, and maturity is ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Bureaucracies Are Designed To Perform Public ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Bureaucracies are designed to perform public business. But as soon as a bureaucracy is established, it develops an autonomous spiritual ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Wiersbe On Self-Sacrifice

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2010

WIERSBE ON SELF-SACRIFICE "Self-preservation is the first law of physical life, but self-sacrifice is the first ...read more

Tags: Sacrifices

Denomination: Brethren

5% Or About 11 Million American Adults Consulted ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

5% or about 11 million American adults consulted a psychic or medium for spiritual guidance in the ...read more

Tags: Supernatural

By Riches Of Grace The Apostle Means All The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

By riches of grace the apostle means all the spiritual resources that are at the disposal of Christians through the redeeming work of ...read more

Tags: Grace

Kenneth Hagin: "We Feed Our Physical Bodies ...  PRO

Contributed by Sharon Stonestreet on Mar 21, 2009

Kenneth Hagin: "We feed our physical bodies three hot meals a day and our spiritual ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ministry Area Profile 2006 -- Compass ...

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 16, 2009

Ministry Area Profile 2006 -- Compass Report 10/24/2006 Estimated 2006 households likely to be primarily concerned with: The Basics: Maintaining personal health – 42.6% Hopes and Dreams: 1) Achieving long-term financial security – 56.8% 2) Finding time for recreation/leisure – 31.7% 3) Other ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

Denomination: Baptist

Running With A Stopwatch

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 15, 2012

RUNNING WITH A STOPWATCH Long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi of Finland was an Olympic champion, winning twelve medals (nine of them gold) in the 1920, 1924, and 1928 Games. Nurmi was famous not only for his achievements, but also for running with a stopwatch in his hand to check his performance. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Tags: Disciplines General

Why Are So Many Not Healed?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 11, 2024

WHY ARE SO MANY NOT HEALED? Lack of Biblical Faith This is a slippery slope that can end with someone believing it is their fault they are not healed. Much like the people who asked Jesus if the reason someone was sick was because it was their fault. Even a little faith is pleasing to God. But no ...read more

Tags: Faith, Healing, Prayer, Miracles, Health, Sickness, Medicine, Gift Of Healing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friends Are People With Whom You Dare To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 28, 2001

Friends are people with whom you dare to be yourself. Your soul can be naked with them. They ask you to put on nothing, only to be what you are. They do not want you to be better or worse. When you are with them, you feel as a prisoner feels who has been declared innocent. You do not have to be on ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:10, Philippians 1:21-26

Tags: Follower

Marrying All Over Again  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 2, 2003

MARRYING ALL OVER AGAIN As monogamists we think we only marry one mate, but the fact is we all marry a number of people because our mates keep changing, and we have to adjust to these changes and learn to love a different person than the one we married. Through the years all mates change, and ...read more

Tags: Divorce, Marriage Commitment, Romantic Love

Time For Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 19, 2008

Time for Jesus Suppose you walked into your kitchen one morning and found Jesus sitting at the table. What would you do? Would you say: "Jesus! I'm thrilled to see You! I just wish I had time to talk, but right now I'm running late for work. When I get home tonight, we'll have a nice visit"? ...read more

Tags: Fruit Of The Spirit

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rhythm Of Our Brain

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 25, 2012

THE RHYTHM OF OUR BRAIN Studies of mechanisms in the brain that allow complicated things to happen in a coordinated fashion have produced some of the most spectacular discoveries in neuroscience. Our brain uses different rhythms in order to do complex operations like memorizing or remembering ...read more

Tags: Heart

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Glove

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 23, 2022

Here’s a story of how I explain the Holy Spirit in us to children. I take an empty glove and tell the kids that it's a magic glove. I tell them it is amazing because it can pick things up. Then, I drop it on a hymn book or Bible and tell it to pick up the book. When it doesn't move, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Tags: Holy Spirit, Abiding

50% Of Americans Describe Themselves As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

50% of Americans describe themselves as religious, while 33% describe themselves as “spiritual” but not religious. ...read more

Tags: Faith General