In Sermon Illustrations: "This Is Good"

The Old Nature Must Be Cast Aside As A Complete ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The old nature must be cast aside as a complete wreck, and good for nothing, and the man made a new creation in Christ Jesus. But willing as we may be ...read more

Tags: Salvation

St. John Of The Cross (1542-1591) Said, "A ...  PRO

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 25, 2001

St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) said, "A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on ...read more

Tags: Faith Vs. Works, Doing God's Will, Christian Love

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Hope Of Free Man In A Frightened World Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The hope of free man in a frightened world is the values which man puts ahead of inventions when his back is to the wall. These values are beauty, truth, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Virtue, Those That Can Behold Thy Beauties, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Virtue, those that can behold thy beauties, Those that seek, from their youth, thy milk of goodness, Their minds grow strong against the storms of ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

If You Have People Who Will Only Come [to ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you have people who will only come [to Africa] if they know there is a good road, I dont want them. I want men and women who ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Theirs Not To Make Reply, Theirs Not To Reason ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Theirs not to make reply, theirs not to reason why, may be a good enough motto for men who are on their way to be shot, but from such men expect no empires to be built, ...read more

Tags: Discovery

No Diet Will Remove All The Fat From Your Body ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No diet will remove all the fat from your body because the brain is entirely fat. Without a brain, you might look good, but ...read more

Tags: Government

I'm Finding, As I've Thrived And Aged, That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I'm finding, as I've thrived and aged, That much I thought was good was bad. I doubt I'd want to age ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

From Live And Learn And Pass It On  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 27, 2002

I’ve learned that if you give a pig and a boy everything they want, you’ll get a good pig and a bad boy. (age 77) from Live ...read more

Tags: Entertainment, Children

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I've Learned That If You Give A Pig And A Boy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005

I’ve learned that if you give a pig and a boy everything they want, you’ll get a good pig and a bad boy. From Live and Learn ...read more

Tags: Children

Fewer Than Two-Thirds Of High School Students ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Fewer than two-thirds of high school students believe that their school did a good job challenging them academically or preparing them for ...read more

Tags: Children

In Hank Ketcham's Comic Strip "Dennis The ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 17, 2007

In Hank Ketcham’s comic strip "Dennis the Menace," Dennis asks his father, "Why can’t Christmas ever go into overtime?" ...read more

I'm All In Favor Of The Democratic Principle ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I'm all in favor of the democratic principle that one idiot is as good as one genius, but I draw the line when someone takes the next step and ...read more

Tags: Thought

The Best Executive Is The One Who Has Sense ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

D. L. Moody Used To Say He Was Glad We Are Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jan 18, 2010

D. L. Moody used to say he was glad we are not saved by our good works, because he didn’t want to sit in heaven listening ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Tags: Heaven, Salvation, Work, Bragging, Faith And Works  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Lao Tzu Said This Of A Leader: "A Leader Is ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2012

Lao Tzu said this of a leader: "A leader is best when people barely know that he exists. He is not so good when people obey and ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conflict  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

We must develop creative use of conflict. Conflict is neither good nor bad, Conflict is neutral, it is how we handle conflict that will bring us together or we will ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Name Is George Snodgrass. I Really Believe ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 4, 2002

"My name is George Snodgrass. I really believe that if Pastor DoGood would stop ending his sermons with the phrase, ‘But then again, what ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sign On Church Bulletin Board  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2002

SIGN ON CHURCH BULLETIN BOARD "Merry Christmas to our Christian friends. Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish friends. And to our atheist friends, good luck. SOURCE: ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus, Christmas

Prayer Of A Young Child  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 21, 2003

PRAYER OF A YOUNG CHILD "Bless my mommy and daddy...and dear God, take good care of Yourself. If anything happens to You, we’re ...read more

Tags: War, God's Provision, God The Father