In Sermon Illustrations: "Success In Ministry"

Be Rich Toward God  PRO

Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 1, 2007

Be rich toward God. Grandparents are often accused of spoiling the grandchildren Why? The children see grandpa sitting on the floor playing with his toddler grandchildren. The son or daughter is shocked and jealous: "Dad, I’m surprised. You never got down on the floor and played with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Each Month, It Is Estimated That Over 1500 Staff ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Each month, it is estimated that over 1500 staff pastors leave the ministry. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Church General

Early In My Ministryi Discovered That As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Early in my ministryI discovered that as windows admit light to a house, quotations and illustrations can shed ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

The First Reformation Occurred When The Bible ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The first Reformation occurred when the Bible was placed in the hands of the laymen. The second Reformation will occur when the ministry of ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

When You Get Out Of Debt And Begin To Save, ...

Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 2, 2009

When you get out of debt and begin to save, interest becomes your ally. It begins to work for ...read more

Tags: Money, Finances

Denomination: Holiness

Timothy: Paul Called Him A "Man Of God”

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 3, 2020

Text: 1 Tim 6:11 But thou, O man of God (Timothy), flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Thoughts: we know at least a few things about Timothy, as recorded in the New Testament. He was from Lystra, a city in Asia Minor (Acts 16:1, this city ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11, Acts 16:1, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 13:23

Tags: Paul, Man Of God, Timothy

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe Many Of Us Need Cut Loose The ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 21, 2008

I believe many of us need cut loose the “Christian Bill of Rights” today. You may be thinking but “Pastor I did not know there was such a thing! What are they?” Well glad you asked here are the Christian Bill of Rights: a. We Christians have the right to seek God and ask Him to tell us what we ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So You've Got A Problem? That's Good Why? ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"So you've got a problem? That's good Why? Because repeated victories over your problems are the rungs on your ladder to success. With each victory you grow in wisdom, stature and experience. You become a bigger, better, more successful person each ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Heard Howard Hendricks Tell About A Time Early ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 24, 2003

I heard Howard Hendricks tell about a time early in his teaching ministry when he worked up a humdinger of a series on prayer. At the end of his study he knew more about prayer than he had ever imagined he could know. He had worked it into a grand presentation and couldn’t wait to preach it. As ...read more

E. M. Bounds Writes In "The Possibilities Of ...

Contributed by John Quigley on Mar 1, 2005

E. M. Bounds writes in "The Possibilities of Prayer" : "THE ministry of prayer has been the peculiar distinction of all of God’s saints. This has been the secret of their power. The energy and the soul of their work has been the closet. The need of help outside of man being so great, man’s natural ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer Persistence, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Baptist

Grasping Your Place Greet One ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Grasping Your Place Greet One Another A Necessity in Corporate Worship Christians who get the most out of congregational worship services have learned the joy of greeting their brothers and sisters in Christ. At least four times in the New Testament Christians are told to “Greet one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:16

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Trained The Disciples

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 2, 2020

Robert E. Coleman wrote the book, The Master's Plan of Evangelism, and gave us the principles that Jesus used to spread the Gospel around the world until He returns. Here is the list: 1. SELECTION:   “He chose from the twelve.” (Luke 6:13)  2. ASSOCIATION: The principle of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8

Tags: Evangelism, Outreach, Discipleship, Missions, Witnessing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Motivational Speaker, Jim Mccormick, Is A Former ...  PRO

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 29, 2005

Motivational speaker, Jim McCormick, is a former corporate Chief Operating Officer, MBA, and holder of three skydiving World Records and member of a successful skydiving expedition to the North Pole. He observes: “Salespeople and managers who consistently perform at a higher level have certain ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Endurance

Denomination: Salvation Army

84% Of Pastors Believe God Has Clearly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

84% of pastors believe God has clearly communicated to them a unique calling to the life of ministry. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

What The Church Can Learn From The Carolina P...

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Feb 6, 2016

What the Church can learn from the Carolina Panthers: by Burt Williams 1. Leadership matters: The leadership on Offence and Defense this year is stellar and it begins with the primary leaders Cam Newton and Luke Kuechly, they lead the team on the field and have the responsibility to adjust the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 99:1-9

Tags: Disciples, Football, Church Leadership

Denomination: United Methodist

In Every Failure Is The Seed Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

In every failure is the seed ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Integrity Is The Essence Of Everything ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Integrity is the essence of ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Jesus

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

JESUS He began His ministry by being hungry, yet He is the Bread of Life. Jesus ended His earthly ministry by being thirsty, yet He is the Living Water. Jesus was weary, yet He is our rest. Jesus paid tribute, yet He is the King. Jesus was accused of having a demon, yet He cast out demons. ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Brethren

Christ Emptied Himself

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 25, 2019

Kenosis: “The term kenosis comes from the Greek word for the doctrine of Christ’s self-emptying in His incarnation. The kenosis was a self-renunciation, not an emptying Himself of deity nor an exchange of deity for humanity. Philippians 2:7 tells us that Jesus “emptied Himself, taking the form of a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Tags: Christmas, Incarnation, Kenosis, Christ's Humility, Emptying  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rick Warren: "People Aren't Looking For A ...

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 27, 2009

Rick Warren: "People aren’t looking for a friendly church; people are looking for friends." (Rick Warren’s ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

Denomination: Baptist