In Sermon Illustrations: "Spiritual Progress"

To The Influence Of The Bible We Are Indebted ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"To the influence of the Bible we are indebted for the progress made in civilization, and to this we ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Only The Irish Have Remained Incomparable ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Only the Irish have remained incomparable conversationalists, maybe because technical ...read more

Tags: Communication General

If We Are Not Living Victoriously These Little ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

If we are not living victoriously these little common days, we are not making any ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Growth In Christ, Kingdom Of God

James Bryant Conant: "Behold The Turtle; He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

James Bryant Conant: “Behold the turtle; he makes progress only when ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

Vision Is The Aladdins Lamp Of The Soul. It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Vision is the Aladdins Lamp of the soul. It is the divine spark that lights the lamp of progress. It is the hand that pushes aside ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

In Periods Where There Is No Leadership, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Problems Breed Problems; But Problems Also Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Problems breed problems; but problems also are the main breeding ground for success. Seldom does real success, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The More We Know Of God, The More Unreservedly We ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 10, 2002

The more we know of God, the more unreservedly we will trust him; the greater our progress in theology, the simpler and more ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If I Were Asked What Single Qualification Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If I were asked what single qualification was necessary for one who has the care of children, I should say patience patience with their ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Warren Wiersbe (Pastor, Radio Personality, ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 6, 2005

Warren Wiersbe (Pastor, radio personality, teacher) suggests that “a thankful spirit is a mark of Christian maturity. When a believer is abounding in ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Beltway Of Grief And Guilt

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 31, 2009

THE BELTWAY OF GRIEF AND GUILT Just a few days ago we celebrated, if that’s the right word, the thirtieth anniversary of something we all love to hate. Imagine observing the anniversary of something that has cost us dearly in dollars and also in blood and tears. Something we cannot live without, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4

Tags: Guilt

William A. Ward Has Said, "The Mediocre Teacher ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2001

William A. Ward has said, "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Communication General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Instruments Of Grace In His Service  PRO

Contributed by John White on Aug 15, 2005

InstrumentsOf Grace In His Service The grace of God can  turn problems to patience, vexation to victory and tragedy to triumph.   The same pressure that can cause a destructive explosion can be harnessed to drive the wheels of progress.   Pressure usually produces and the production can be good or ...read more

Tags: Peace, Character

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond Fiction

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 20, 2024

In a humorous yet thought-provoking comment, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson critiqued movies like 'Armageddon' and 'Moonfall' for violating more laws of physics per minute than any other movies. This observation serves as an interesting analogy for our spiritual lives. Much like ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Tags: Fiction, Physics, Gift Of God, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Eternal Consequences, Movie Analogies, Spiritual Life, Reality, Jesus Christ, Eternal Life, Disobedience, God's Law, Forgiveness, Sin, God, Salvation, Gift, Redemption, Faith, Death, Sacrifice, Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of Defeat Of The Israelite In The ...

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Sep 15, 2007

The story of defeat of the Israelite in the hands of the people of Ai under the leadership of Joshua and how Joshua waited patiently on God to find out the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nature Gives To Every Time And Season Some ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own; and from morning to night, as from the cradle to the grave, it is but a succession of changes so ...read more

Tags: Change

Cynics Build No Bridges; They Make No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Cynics build no bridges; they make no discoveries; no gaps are spanned by them. Cynics may pride themselves in being realistic in their approach, but progress and the onward march of Christian ...read more

Tags: Cynicism

Our Peace And Confidence Are To Be Found Not In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Our peace and confidence are to be found not in our empirical holiness, not in our progress toward perfection, but in the alien righteousness of Jesus Christ that covers our sinfulness ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Our Peace And Confidence Are To Be Found Not In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Our peace and confidence are to be found not in our empirical holiness, not in our progress toward perfection, but in the alien righteousness of Jesus Christ that covers our sinfulness ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Fear Torments

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Aug 28, 2017

A man has been visiting a therapist because he has had a fear of monsters living under his bed. The man has been seeing this doctor for months. Every time he would come in the doctor would ask “have you made any progress?”. Every time the man would say “no”. The man decided to go and see another ...read more

Tags: Fear, Fear Torments

Denomination: Assembly Of God