In Sermon Illustrations: "Tender Hearted"

You Can Worry To Death  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2009

YOU CAN WORRY TO DEATH Chronic worry can cause serious physical problems, such as ulcers, heart attacks, and high blood pressure. Dr. Charles Mayo, of the famous Mayo Clinic, wrote, "Worry affects the circulation, the heart, the glands and the whole nervous system. I have never met a man or known ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Tags: Anxiety

Hope Stands Up To Its Knees In The Past And ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 11, 2009

Hope stands up to its knees in the past and keeps its eyes on the future. There has never been a time past when God wasn’t with us as the strength beyond our strength, the wisdom beyond our wisdom, as whatever it is in our hearts--whether we believe in God or not--that keeps us human enough at ...read more

Tags: Restoration

In Max Lucado's Book The "Applause Of Heaven" ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 13, 2005

In Max Lucado’s book the “Applause of Heaven” reads, Even though by the “book” I’m guilty, by God’s love I get another chance. Even though by the law I’m indicted, by mercy I’m given a fresh start. “For it is by grace you have been saved … not by works, so that no one can boast.” 9 No other world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Promises Of God

Denomination: Baptist

Unfailing Love/Commitment  PRO

Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 12, 2006

UNFAILING LOVE/COMMITTMENT: The following letter appeared in the Ann Lander’s newspaper column a few years ago. It is a great image of what marital love is like. "Dear Ann Landers: I’m going to tell you about a love story that I witness every time I go to the nursing home to see my husband who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: *other

Eating A Bald Eagle  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2011

EATING A BALD EAGLE A forest ranger is making rounds in a remote part of the wooded reserve when he comes across an unkempt man, sitting at a make-shift campfire, and, to the ranger's astonishment, eating a fish and a bald eagle. The man is consequently put in jail for the crime. He was soon ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-10

Tags: Hypocrisy

To Be Needed

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2011

TO BE NEEDED Stu Weber, in his book Tender Warrior, includes an article written by a woman. She writes: One day the doorbell rang and there stood my beloved brother. It was a delightful surprise. His work as an executive of an international petroleum company keeps him out of the country most of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Tags: Friendship General

Shakespeare: Thankfulness  PRO

Contributed by Paul Etterling on Apr 8, 2002

O Lord, that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Tags: Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Baptist

What Good Are Greek, Commentaries, Insight, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"What good are Greek, commentaries, insight, gift, and all the rest, if there is no ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Now I Say This Although We Will Be Judged By Our ...

Contributed by Chris Summers on Feb 14, 2007

Now I say this Although we will be judged by our actions only ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Whatever America Hopes To Bring To Pass In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Whatever America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to ...read more

Tags: America

Seeing Our Father In Everything Makes Life One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Seeing our Father in everything makes life one long thanksgiving and ...read more

Tags: Joy

A Great Sorrow  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2004

A GREAT SORROW The Chinese said, “No sorrow is greater than ...read more

Tags: Ruth, Ot Characters, Hardship Of Life

Before A Clear Clarion Call From God Is ...

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Feb 6, 2008

Before a clear clarion call from God is realized, the whisper of a dream or ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-2

Denomination: Nazarene

Integration Forced Some People To Change Their ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 16, 2009

Integration forced some people to change their behavior. Reconciliation invites the changing ...read more

Tags: Restoration

Because The Will Of God Is The Glory Of Heaven, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Because the will of God is the glory of heaven, the doing of it is the blessedness of heaven. As the will is done, the ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Memory, Wit, Fancy, Acuteness, Cannot Grow ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Memory, wit, fancy, acuteness, cannot grow young again in old ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Only Real Blind Person At Christmas-Time Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The only real blind person at Christmas-time is he who has not ...read more

Tags: Christmas

The Best And Most Beautiful Things In The World ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

Your Greatest Pleasure Is That Which Rebounds ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Your greatest pleasure is that which rebounds from hearts ...read more

Tags: Desire

When You Drive The Devil Out Of The Human ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When you drive the devil out of the human heart, the stream of life will be ...read more

Tags: Satan