In Sermon Illustrations: "The Exchanged Life"

Beauty

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

Pastor Randy Kanipe tells the story of a Sabbath time away from his church while he was struggling with failure. He happened to be walking by a cow pasture and stopped to gaze over the fence, pondering the ’green pastures’ that he imagined God leading him through - my attention was drawn down to a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2, John 1:5

Tags: Failure, Failures, Poop

Denomination: Methodist

The Christmas Scout

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

THE CHRISTMAS SCOUT In spite of the fun and laughter, 13 yr. old Frank Wilson was not happy. It was true, he had received all the presents he wanted, and he enjoyed the traditional Christmas Eve reunions with relatives for the purpose of exchanging gifts and good wishes but Frank was not happy. ...read more

Tags: Christmas Eve

Denomination: Methodist

Sold: Ten Percent Of Apple Computer For $800

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 25, 2018

I’d like to begin this morning with a story. It involves these men [photo of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs]. You probably recognize them: Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. The two men who founded Apple Computer. Right? Well, no, actually that’s not completely accurate. Here is a photo of the original ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-20

Tags: Perseverance In Faith, Treasure In Heaven

Denomination: Baptist

Two Great Days  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

TWO GREAT DAYS There are two great days in a person’s life -- the day we are born and the day we ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, Doing God's Will, God Brings Purpose

Aristotle Said, "We Are What We Repeatedly Do. ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 11, 2002

Aristotle said, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act. It is a habit." So what kind of ...read more

Tags: Character, Christian Values, Holiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

59% Of Americans Say Religion Is "Very Important ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

59% of Americans say religion is “very important in their life” versus just 30% of Canadians. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Faith General

But The Soul Renounced Shall Abide In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"But the soul renounced shall abide in the boundlessness of God’s life. This is liberty, this is prosperity. The more ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

When You Have A Right-Standing Relationship With ...  PRO

Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006

When you have a right-standing relationship with God, you have a life of freedom, liberty, and delight; ...read more

Tags: Christian Liberty

Denomination: Baptist

The Incessant Witless Repetition Of Advertisers ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The incessant witless repetition of advertisers moronic fodder has become so much a part of life that if we are not ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

A Man Who Buys A Book Is Not Just Buying A Few ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A man who buys a book is not just buying a few ounces of paper, glue and printers ink; he ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

A Library Book ... Is Not, Then, An Article Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A library book ... is not, then, an article of mere consumption, but fairly of capital, and often in the case of professional men, ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

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

The Condition Of Our Hearts, The Openness Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The condition of our hearts, the openness of our attitudes, the quality of our competence, the fidelity of our experience these give ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Dr. Wright States It This Way, "There Is No ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2007

Dr. Wright states it this way, “There is no limit to the number of losses and crises that occur in life-some of them are ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Profound Joy Of The Heart Is Like A Magnet That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Profound joy of the heart is like a magnet that indicates the path of life. One has to follow it, even though one ...read more

Tags: Joy

If You Ask Me What I Have Come To Do In This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you ask me what I have come to do in this world I will reply: I am ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Among The Natural Rights Of The Colonists Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Dreams Do Come True, If We Only Wish Hard ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dreams do come true, if we only wish hard enough. You can have anything in life if you will ...read more

Tags: Dreams

Could We Read The Secret History Of Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Could we read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each mans life sorrow and ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Agnosticism Solves Not, But Merely Shelves, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Agnosticism solves not, but merely shelves, the mysteries of life. When agnosticism has done its withering work in the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of