In Sermon Illustrations: "Spiritual Strength"

In October Of 1991, The "Andrea Gail" Left ...

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

In October of 1991, the "Andrea Gail" left Gloucester, Mass. and headed for the fishing grounds of the North Atlantic. Two weeks later, an event took place that had never occurred in recorded history. A storm stronger than any in recorded history hit the coast off of Gloucester, Massachusetts. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Will Gives Out First

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

YOUR WILL GIVES OUT FIRST I can remember trying out for the cross country team at my high school, I could not understand how some of these guys did it, they could run and be fine at the finish line, I on the other hand was literally dying and giving up a mile short. The coach told me that the ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Will Gives Out First

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

Will Gives Out First I can remember trying out for the cross country team at my high school. I could not understand how some of these guys did it. they could run and be fine at the finish line. I on the other hand was literally dying and giving up a mile short. The coach told me that the great ...read more

Tags: Encouragement

The Master Of Religiosity

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 29, 2009

THE MASTER OF RELIGIOSITY He made free use of Christian vocabulary. He talked about the blessing of the Almighty and the Christian confessions which would become the pillars of the new government. He assumed the earnestness of a man weighed down by historic responsibility. He handed out pious ...read more

Tags: Hypocrisy

Denomination: Methodist

I Have Heard The Statement Of Couples Being 'soul ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 10, 2009

I have heard the statement of couples being ’soul mates’, but I believe when two believers filled with the same Holy Spirit are married, it is God who has joined them together and no one, including the devil should be able to break that tie. In this outline we share a simple message around the ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

God's Strange Answers

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 9, 2010

GOD'S STRANGE ANSWERS He was a Christian, and he prayed. He asked for strength to do greater things, but he was given infirmity that he might do better things. He asked for riches that he might be happy; he was given poverty that he might be wise. He asked for power that he might have the ...read more

Tags: Desire

Denomination: Christian Church

Two Tombstones

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2010

TWO TOMBSTONES A tombstone in a small English village reads, "Here lies a miser who lived for himself, And cared for nothing but gathering wealth. Now where he is or how he fares, Nobody knows and nobody cares." In contrast, a plain tombstone in the courtyard at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-6

Tags: Christian Love

Let The Lion Out

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on May 23, 2023

Charles Spurgeon on preaching the Word: There seems to be to have been twice as much done in some ages in defending the Bible as in expounding it, but if the whole of our strength shall henceforth go to the exposition and spreading of it, we may leave it pretty much to defend itself. I do not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 19:7-11, Deuteronomy 8:1-5

Tags: Bible, Gospel, Truth, Preaching

Denomination: Pentecostal

Charles Swindoll In His Book On Grace Puts It ...  PRO

Contributed by John Hamby on May 3, 2001

Charles Swindoll in his book on Grace puts it this way, "You want to mess up the minds of your children? Here’s how - guaranteed! Rear them in a legalistic, tight context of external religion, where performance is more important than reality. Fake your faith. Sneak around and pretend your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-2

Tags: Apologetics General, Leadership General, Parenting

Denomination: Baptist

The Millennium Generation Following Right Behind ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

The millennium generation following right behind Gen-X is displaying a much greater interest in spirituality than their predecessors. The Navigators have polled college students both in the 80s and now and find striking differences. When asked “Would you like to be in a bible study?” and “Would you ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Children Of Divorce Often Blame Themselves For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Children Of Divorce often blame themselves for the breakup of their parent’s marriage, and many grow up alienated from church and God. A survey of adults whose parents divorced when they were young, found divorce had a major impact on their spiritual lives. They were much less likely to go to ...read more

Tags: Divorce

I Have Been To The Eye Doctor Many Times. ...

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 5, 2007

I have been to the eye doctor many times. Sometimes they would dilate my eyes and everything would get so blurry and out of focus. It would be hours before I could really get my focus back and see clearly. Sometimes things were blurry not because my eyes were dilated but because my eyesight ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fox Entertainment Group (Feg), Owned By News ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

Fox Entertainment Group (FEG), owned by News Corp (also owns HarperCollins’ Zondervan and HarperOne) has acquired Beliefnet, the largest online faith and spirituality Web destination. “FEG’s vast resources will enable Beliefnet to expand our audience, enhance our offerings and more effectively ...read more

Max Lucado's Name Recognition Is Second Only To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Max Lucado’s name recognition is second only to Billy Graham’s among Christian/spirituality authors. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

20% Of Americans 45 Or Older Who Are Somewhat ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

20% of Americans 45 or older who are somewhat religious cite prayer as their most satisfying spiritual or religious experience. ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Quote: "It Is Abnormal For A Christian Not To ...

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 22, 2007

QUOTE: “It is abnormal for a Christian not to have an appetite for the impossible. It has been written into our spiritual DNA to hunger for impossibilities ...read more

Denomination: *other

Reginald Bibby (Canadian Survey Guru) Defines ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 27, 2009

Reginald Bibby (Canadian survey guru) defines discipleship as "activity that guides individuals to become spiritually mature zealots of Christ who then ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Salvation Army

We Do Well To Remember, Before We Consign The ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Apr 4, 2002

• We do well to remember, before we consign the concept of spiritual leadership to the arena of the superstar, that we serve a God who invaded this ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Humility, Leadership General

Denomination: Methodist

Friendship Is Something That Raised Us Almost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship is something that raised us almost above humanity. This love, free...without qualification from the need to be needed, is eminently spiritual. ...read more

Tags: Compassion

John Macarthur: "Godly, Biblical Church Growth ...

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

John MacArthur: "Godly, Biblical church growth results from every member of the body fully using his spiritual gift, in submission to the Holy ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Denomination: Baptist