In Sermon Illustrations: "Spiritual Success"

We Must Choose. Be A Child Of The Past With All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We must choose. Be a child of the past with all its crudities and imperfections, its failures and defeats, or a child of the future, ...read more

Tags: Truth

It Is A Form Of Mediocrity To Succeed Alone - ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008

It is a form of mediocrity to succeed alone - Rise to the place of excellence where you make or help others to succeed as well. ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself

Denomination: Independent/Bible

True Leadership

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 9, 2012

TRUE LEADERSHIP From the pages of “The Essence of True Leadership (Be a Leader and not a Boss)” V.Balu, D.B. Jain College, Chennai - 600 096. T. Nadu, S. India… The legendary Russi Modi of Tata Steel in India, was a phenomenal success with thousands of his company's employees. Revealing the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-15

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: *other

Lake Speed Has Been One Of The Prominent Racers ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Lake Speed has been one of the prominent racers on the NASCAR circuit. He said “Most of my life I had all the things the world says will make you happy, the big house, the cars and boat and I had also been very successful. But there was still an emptiness inside. And when the Lord asked that ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Preaching Fluff Versus Quality

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 8, 2017

I once lived in a town where there were two preachers who were polar opposites. The one was very charismatic and enthusiastic. But, he did not preach the Bible. I asked him one day why he didn't preach the Bible. His answer was that the people could read their Bibles at home. He preached ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Tags: Great Commission, Preach Christ, Teach Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

Character Cannot Be Developed In Ease And Quiet. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2002

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Discipleship, Hardship Of Life

Character Cannot Be Developed In Ease And ...

Contributed by Tim Burns on Mar 6, 2007

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The More Facts You Tell, The More You Sell. An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The more facts you tell, the more you sell. An advertisements chance for success invariably increases as the number of pertinent ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

There Is No Royal Road To Anything. One Thing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Failure Doesn't Consist In Stumbling And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Failure doesn't consist in stumbling and falling. The failure is staying there on the floor. Success is finding something ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Important Thing To Recognize Is That It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The important thing to recognize is that it takes a team, and the team ought to get credit for the wins and the losses. ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Heroes Are Symbolic Figures Whose Deeds Are Out ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Heroes are symbolic figures whose deeds are out of the ordinary, but not too far out. They show often dramatically that the ...read more

Tags: Heroism

Watch Where Jesus Went. The One Dominant Note ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Watch where Jesus went. The one dominant note in His life was to do His Father's will. His was not the way of wisdom or ...read more

Tags: Faith

Chris Seay, A Us Pastor Writing In Leadership ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002

Chris Seay, a US pastor writing in Leadership magazine – a journal for pastors, says “One of our greatest obstacles is that the people we refer to as "the lost" may be more spiritual than most of us pastors. It is difficult to teach spiritual disciplines of prayer, study, and ...read more

Tags: Cults, Evangelism How To, Disciplines General

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Who Took Christ Out Of Christmas? Secular Tv. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Who Took Christ Out of Christmas? Secular TV. During this past December, of 1156 hours TV devoted to the theme of Christmas 90% of the shows did not include a major spiritual theme, 7% had a religious or spiritual theme not specifically dealing with Jesus and ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Object Talk: On Fire For God

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 15, 2008

Object Talk: On Fire for God [We had a display made of wooden stick matches; they pictured a fairly elaborate cross. People would take a matchstick with them and pray if they desired.] I want to give you something. It is a symbol to remind you to give God control of the spiritual area of your ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Church Of God

Samuel Logan Brengle Was One Of The Truly Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Samuel Logan Brengle was one of the truly great leaders of the Salvation Army. A man of scholarship as well as of singular spiritual power, he outlined the road to spiritual authority and leadership in these challenging words: "It is not won by promotion, but by many prayers and tears. It is ...read more

Scripture: John 2:15

Tags: Prayer How To

Anyone With Children Can Relate To Peter's Words. ...

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Feb 19, 2005

Anyone with children can relate to Peter’s words. Leigh and I certainly can as we work on teaching Sydney the language of faith. She’s learning pretty well. She can recite her way through the Lord’s prayer, and knows “Jesus Loves Me.” I remember when she first tried to sing, “Amazing Grace,” she ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Family Man Was A Great Illustration Where ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2004

The Family Man was a great illustration where money mattered at first, but he later realizes that there is more to his life, and ...read more

Tags: Money

It Is Not Enough To Begin; Continuance Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is not enough to begin; continuance is necessary. Mere enrollment will not make one a scholar....Success depends upon staying power. The reason ...read more

Tags: Endurance