In Sermon Illustrations: "Take Up Your Cross"

Artesian Forgiveness!" Matthew 5: 43-48 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jun 30, 2004

“Artesian Forgiveness!” Matthew 5: 43-48 Key verse(s): 46 “If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?” Here at Beech Springs one of the things that sets these few acres apart is the artesian well that highlights our front yard. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, Kindness

Denomination: Lutheran

911 Or You!" Obadiah 1: 1-14 Key Verse(S): ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Dec 15, 2004

“911 or You!” Obadiah 1: 1-14 Key verse(s): 10-11: “Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame; you will be destroyed forever. On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth and foreigners entered his gates you were like one of them.” We ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-14

Tags: Poverty

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Do We Say Merry Christmas But Happy Everything Else?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 23, 2019

Why Do We Say “Merry Christmas” but “Happy” Everything Else? by, Meghan Jones. "The word "merry" isn't one we use very often during the months of January through November. But as soon as Thanksgiving passes, you're bound to start hearing and seeing it everywhere—on ...read more

Scripture: Job 21:12, Ecclesiastes 10:19, Isaiah 24:7, Luke 12:19

Tags: Christmas, Merry

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Every Dilemma Has A Silver Blessing

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 4, 2020

For the last several weeks, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and myself have been enjoying some quiet time in our parsonage. I cannot remember the last time we had such quiet time all to ourselves. One of the blessings of this time is the fact that telemarketers are not calling. In a way, I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15

Tags: Humor, Tipping

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ready Or Not, Here I Quit

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 18, 2021

I do not quit easily. When I start a project, I like to work until it's finished. I hate to quit before something is completed. One thing I have learned through the years is not to start something unless I have the time and resources to finish it. How many projects I started in the past and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Tags: Quitting, Agreement, Humor

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Unless We Know The Difference Between Flowers And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Unless we know the difference between flowers and weeds, we are not fit to take care of a garden. It is not enough to have truth planted in our minds. We must learn and labor to keep the ground clear of thorns and briars, follies and perversities, ...read more

Tags: Parable Sower And Seed, Apologetics, Apologetics The Bible, Truth

God Is Like...  PRO

Contributed by Travis Souders on Apr 9, 2002

God is like... written by a 12 year old God is like tide- he cleans all our stains snapple- He’s the best stuff on Earth coke- He’s the real thing car- ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Pentecostal

John Ortberg Pinpoints This In His Article, ...  PRO

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Apr 18, 2005

John Ortberg pinpoints this in his article, Taking Care of Busyness. He says, "For most of us, the great danger is not that we will renounce our faith. It is that we will become so distracted and rushed and preoccupied that we will settle for a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

F.b.meyer Told Of A Preacher Who Was ...

Contributed by Stephen Wright on May 7, 2005

F.B.Meyer told of a preacher who was marvellously used of God. He dreamed one night that he was beginning to take pride in himself and his gifts. An angel told him that his success was due primarily to a poor widow who ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Onlookers

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004

Life’s Onlookers A man’s life is always more forcible than his speech. When men take stock of him they reckon his deeds as dollars and his words as pennies. If his life and doctrine disagree the mass of ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

If I Cannot Give My Children A Perfect Mother I ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If I cannot give my children a perfect mother I can at least give them more of the one they've got and make that one more loving. I will be available. I will take time to listen, time to play, time to ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Oh, The Comfort, The Inexpressible Comfort, Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort, of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are, chaff and grain together; certain that a faithful hand will take and sift ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Definition Of Gossip  PRO

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 18, 2009

DEFINITION OF GOSSIP Ken Sande, in his book on conflict resolution, The Peacemaker, gives the following definition for gossip. If you are taking notes, this is the definition you will want to write down. "To gossip means to betray a confidence or to discuss unfavorable ...read more

Tags: Communication Speech

Denomination: *other

We Know What A Person Is By Their Uniform. We ...

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 23, 2009

We know what a person is by their uniform. We can tell a policemen, or a chef, or a nurse by the way they are dressed. The Bible says when we accept Christ we put on Christ. We should put on Christ just ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jim Cymbala, Pastor Of The Brooklyn Tabernacle ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002

Jim Cymbala, pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle says, "You can measure your closeness to the Lord by your ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Pentecostal

Richard Moss Said, "The Greatest Gift You Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2005

Richard Moss said, “The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.” That’s ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Word In The Vocabulary Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The most important word in the vocabulary of advertising is TEST. If you pretest your product with consumers, and pretest your ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

Wanting Something Is Not Enough. You Must Hunger ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Treat The Media As You Would Any Other Watchdog. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Treat the media as you would any other watchdog. Stay calm. Be friendly. Let them sniff your ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

A Boy Is A Magical Creature You Can Lock Him ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A boy is a magical creature you can lock him out of your workshop, but you can't ...read more

Tags: Children