In Sermon Illustrations: "Spiritual Success"

The Men Who Have Done Big Things Are Those Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The men who have done big things are those who were not afraid to attempt big things, who were not afraid to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Failure Isnt So Bad When It Comes Out Of An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Failure isnt so bad when it comes out of an honest attempt to bring Christ to the people and the people to Christ. And success when ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Vigilance In Watching Opportunity; Tact And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Vigilance in watching opportunity; tact and daring in seizing upon opportunity; force and persistence in crowding opportunity to its utmost of possible achievement ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Karen Hunt Was A New Ager Who Spent Many Years ...

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002

Karen Hunt was a new ager who spent many years searching – exploring all sorts of religious practice. She says “I’m now a Christian. I have been rescued from new age spirituality. It is a bondage. It is not the freedom it pretends to be. The fact that people are seeking should encourage us. They ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of, Cults

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Book Of Ezra. Why Was The Lord’s Temple ...

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010

Book of Ezra. Why was the Lord’s temple begun first, even before the city wall? The temple was used for spiritual purposes; the wall, for military and political purposes. God had always been the nation’s protector, and the Jews knew that the strongest stone wall would not protect them if God was ...read more

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Baptist

God Works In Tranquility

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 13, 2010

GOD WORKS IN TRANQUILITY Fuss and feverishness, anxiety, intensity, intolerance, instability, pessimism and wobble, and every kind of hurry and worry--these, even on the highest levels, are signs of the self-made and self-acting soul; the spiritual parvenu. The saints are never like that. They ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Tags: Anxiety

Everything Worth Having Has Pain

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2009

EVERYTHING WORTH HAVING HAS PAIN "In everything worth having, even in every pleasure, there is a point of pain or tedium that must be survived, so that the pleasure may revive and endure: the joy of reading Virgil comes after the bore of learning him; the glow of the sea-bather comes after the icy ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

Denomination: Catholic

God Has Given Us All A Sweet Spot—in Fact, ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Emmert on May 29, 2001

God has given us all a sweet spot—in fact, Paul says that God has given us the gift of a sweet spot so that we could serve God and produce the maximum result and maximum satisfaction both for God and for us. Mark McGwire said, “When I feel the ball hit right on the sweet spot, a home run is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Tags: Field, Gifts General

Denomination: United Methodist

The Worst Bankrupt In The World Is The Man Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The worst bankrupt in the world is the man who has lost his enthusiasm. Let a man lose everything else in the world but his ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

When The Spirit Of Liberty Which Now Animates ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When the spirit of liberty which now animates our hearts and gives success to our arms is extinct, our numbers will accelerate our ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Leadership Cannot Be Bought. It Cannot Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Leadership cannot be bought. It cannot be conferred. It cannot be inherited. It knows no divine right, it cannot be passed on by any process of succession.It is acquired ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

More Than 3,000 Fans Packed San Francisco’s ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Aug 27, 2001

More than 3,000 fans packed San Francisco’s Masonic Auditorium. Many had driven for hundreds of miles to see their idol. Others held up signs reading, "We Love You John!" Then the man they came to see strode onto the stage - - an unlikely superstar, to say the least. As the Washington Post put it, ...read more

Tags: Paranormal

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

J. Wilbur Chapman Meets General Booth Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 28, 2009

J. Wilbur Chapman Meets General Booth of Salvation Army A willingness to obey is the first step toward spiritual understanding John 7:17 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. When J. Wilbur Chapman was in London, he had an opportunity to meet General ...read more

Scripture: John 7:16-17

Tags: Obedience

Following The News Of Ex-Beatle George ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Dec 9, 2001

Following the news of ex-Beatle George Harrison’s death, "Today" show anchor Anne Curry interviewed Anthony DeCurtis, a writer for Rolling Stone magazine. DeCurtis talked at length about Harrison’s search for a meaningful spiritual life. Curry said, "Apparently Harrison was the most spiritual of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-9

Tags: Fulfillment

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should Leaders (Christians) Pray?  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 1, 2002

“Why Should leaders (Christians) Pray?" Blackaby answers this question with 6 reasons why spiritual leaders need to pray. Spiritual Leadership page 153: 1. Prayer is an essential leadership (Christian) activity. 2. Prayer brings the Spirit’s filling. 3. Prayer brings God’s ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Social Researcher Icon, Daniel Yankelovich, Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Social researcher icon, Daniel Yankelovich, is quoted Forbes, “The culture of affluence is fading now. It’s being replace by a new interest in the spiritual side of life. Its yearning that has nothing to do with church and sectarianism, but with a search for why the so-called material good life ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope

84% Of Over 1,000 Students Surveyed Agreed That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

84% of over 1,000 students surveyed agreed that their future success would be determined by whether they have close family relationships. ...read more

Tags: Children

Every Man Is Enthusiastic At Times. One Man Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every man is enthusiastic at times. One man has enthusiasm for thirty minutes another man has it for thirty days, but it is the man who has ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

We Have Nothing Whatever To Do With What Men ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We have nothing whatever to do with what men call success or failure. If God's command is clear, and the constraint of His Spirit is clear, we ...read more

Tags: Faith

Every Great Achievement In This World Was First ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Every great achievement in this world was first carefully thought out.Thinkbut to a purpose. Think constructively.Think to rise and improve your place in life. There ...read more

Tags: Thought