In Sermon Illustrations: "The Old Nature"

Sunday Is Natures Law As Well As Gods. No ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Sunday is natures law as well as Gods. No individual or nation habitually disregarding it has ...read more

Tags: Church General

Miracles Occur Naturally As Expressions Of Love. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Miracles occur naturally as expressions of love. The real miracle is the love that inspires them. In this sense ...read more

Tags: Miracles General

Tears Are Natures Lotion For The Eyes. The Eyes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Tears are natures lotion for the eyes. The eyes see better for ...read more

Tags: Emotions

It Is The Nature Of Women Not To Love When We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is the nature of women not to love when we love them, and to ...read more

Tags: Women

C.s. Lewis On The Law Of Nature

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008

C.S. LEWIS ON THE LAW OF NATURE "Whenever you find a man who says he does not believe in a real Right and Wrong, you will find the same man going back on this a moment later. He may break his promise to you, but if you try breaking one to him he will be complaining ‘It’s not fair’ before you can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-20

Tags: Justice

Love Is The Basic Need Of Human Nature, For ...

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 6, 2011

Love is the basic need of human nature, for without it, life is disrupted emotionally, mentally, ...read more

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Holiness

If Nature Does Not Wish That Weaker Individuals ...

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Sep 29, 2011

"If nature does not wish that weaker individuals should mate with the stronger, she wishes even less that a superior race should intermingle with an inferior one...the strongest and best who must triumph and that they have the right to endure. He who does not wish to fight in this ...read more

Tags: Evolution

Evolution, Darwin And Natural Selection--For ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 8, 2009

EVOLUTION, DARWIN AND NATURAL SELECTION--FOR CARS Take a mental walk with me outside. I want us to look at some cars together. If possible, let's find a new one. While you're standing there admiring the beauty of that sparkling new automobile, let's imagine my saying to you rather quietly, "You ...read more

Tags: Creation

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Worst Natural Disaster In Our Nation's ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 15, 2010

The worst natural disaster in our nation’s history blew in as a category 4 hurricane battering Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900. Winds estimated at over 140 miles per hour and tidal surges of 16 feet slammed the island. More than 6,000 people lost their lives, and more than 3,600 homes and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:22-25

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Old Tree

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 4, 2010

THE OLD TREE There is an old proverb about the leader of a city who would take daily walks to gain peace of mind and inspiration from nature. One day, the burdens of his position had his mind more disturbed than normal, and the old man found himself walking much further than usual. Eventually he ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:11

Tags: God Brings Purpose

And There Is Healing In Old Trees, Old Streets ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"And there is healing in old trees, Old streets a glamour hold; Why may not I, as well as ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Is The Reader A True Believer? If So, Has He ...  PRO

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 31, 2003

“Is the reader a true believer? If so, has he found any improvement in his old nature? Is it a single whit better now than it was when he first started on his Christian course? He may, and should through grace, be able to subdue it more thoroughly; but it is nothing better. If it be not mortified, ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General, Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Orthodox

The Old Fisherman  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2002

THE OLD FISHERMAN Our house was directly across the street from the clinic entrance of John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. We lived downstairs and rented the upstairs rooms to out patients at the clinic. One summer evening as I was fixing supper, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see ...read more

Tags: Heaven, Human Body, Joy

Old Leaf  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Dec 8, 2003

OLD LEAF A little boy opened the big family bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the object and looked at it. What he saw was an old leaf that had been pressed between the pages. "Mama, look what I found." the boy ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Replacing The Old

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Several years ago I went to my dentist. He said I needed a crown on one of my teeth. The dentist drilled away the decay and damage of the old tooth and replaced it with a new crown. He replaced the old with something new. Faith involves getting rid of the old and replacing it with something better. ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Old Bible

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 17, 2021

A collector of rare books ran into an acquaintance who told him he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box. He happened to mention that Guten-somebody-or-other had printed it. "Not Gutenberg?" gasped the collector. "Yes, that was it!" "You ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Word Of God, Bible

Denomination: Methodist

The Good Old ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010

The Good Old Days A girl who went to college, but she just hated it. She told herself, “If I can ever get out of college, get married and have children, I know I’ll finally be able to enjoy life.” So she stuck with it. She went to classes every day and finally graduated from college. Then she got ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Tags: Age, Aging

This Old House

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 2, 2023

This old house once knew my children This old house once knew my wife This old house was home and comfort As we fought the storms of life This old house once rang with laughter This old house knew many shouts Now it trembles in the darkness When the lightning walks about Ain't gonna need this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Tags: New Body, Temple Of God, Songs, Resurrection, Heaven, Body  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Old Is Not For Sissies

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 9, 2019

I will not admit to being old, but I am older than I was 10 years ago. Those 10 years have been filled with all kinds of things helping me to get older. I saw an article that said that 60 is the new 40. I have no idea what that means, but I think out in our culture there is an obsession about age. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:7

Tags: Memories, Growing Old

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I’m Not Old Just Young Challenged

Contributed by James Snyder on Jan 18, 2025

Most people are fascinated by their age as if it makes any difference in their lives. Some people are very intimidated by getting older and struggle against it. When I was young, I couldn't wait to get older. I couldn't wait until I was old enough to get a driver's license. Why does it ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:29

Tags: Youth, Age, Old

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance