In Sermon Illustrations: "Transformed Life"

A Physician Says Babies Don't Need That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A physician says babies don't need that traditional slap on the rear end when they're born. But at least it gives them an ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication

Our Definition Of Success Is Unorthodox. We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Our definition of success is unorthodox. We claim that any man who is honest, fair, tolerant, kindly, charitable of others and well behaved ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

If The Day And The Night Are Such That You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If the day and the night are such that you greet them with joy, and life emits a fragrance like flowers and sweet-scented herbs, is more elastic, ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

The Fun Of Talk Is To Find Out What A Man ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The fun of talk is to find out what a man really thinks, and then contrast it with the enormous lies he has been ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Really?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2009

REALLY? "At the heart of liberty is the right to define one's own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Catholic

Like Riding An Elevator That Takes You Up One ...

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 11, 2009

Like riding an elevator that takes you up one floor at a time, a breakthrough takes you up one level at a ...read more

Tags: Change

Denomination: Baptist

What A Difference A Change Makes  PRO

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on May 5, 2007

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A CHANGE MAKES Once upon a time there was a prince who fell in love with a fair maiden. But his enemy captured the fair maiden and held her captive in a tower. Now the prince had a plan to rescue her, so he recruited the help of two small animals to send a message to the maiden. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Smart Phone Theology

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 29, 2024

Smart phones are really smart. Even smarter than I know. I use my phone for so much more than calling and texting but it’s not uncommon for me to learn new features and abilities my phone has that I previously had never known. Over the years I’ve learned that my phone is a compass, can take video ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Tags: Service, Holy Spirit, Power, Temptation, Gifts, Giftedness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[207]. A Message From A Poem – Our Behaviour Is Not Of The World

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 20, 2025

[207]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – OUR BEHAVIOUR IS NOT OF THE WORLD If I am a fool I will act like a fool. If I care for no one, you will probably find me at parties drinking and smoking pot. You see our behaviour flows from what we are inside. James had something to say about this – {{James ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10, Romans 12:2, Acts 4:13, James 3:11-12

Tags: Christian Poems, Grandstanding, Ambition, Definitions, Worldly Standards, Good Soldiers, The World System, Conformed To The World, Behavior, Jesus, Truth  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[248]. A Message From A Poem – Starlight Is Always There

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 2, 2026

[248]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – STARLIGHT IS ALWAYS THERE This is a short poem, one just came straightaway to me. I could expand it more but I decided I will not do that. Although the poem was written in 2020, the original thought for this came to me one evening when I was walking home. Here ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 John 1:12

Tags: Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Unveiled Face, Obscured, Love, Barriers, Stars, Shining, Starlight  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That Great Saint And Missionary Pioneer, Hudson ...  PRO

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 2, 2001

That great saint and missionary pioneer, Hudson Taylor said, "The real secret of an unsatisfied life lies too often in an unsurrendered will." ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment, Faith, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

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

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man’s life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all ...read more

Tags: Grace, Compassion, Forgiveness For Others

If We Are Correct And Right In Our Christian ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Gibney on Aug 9, 2002

If we are correct and right in our Christian life at every point, but refuse to stand for the truth at a particular point where the battle rages-then we ...read more

Tags: Bible Truth, Truth

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Lost But Gone Before

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

For death and life, in ceaseless strife, Beat wild on the world’s shore, And all our calm is in that balm - Not lost but gone before. Caroline ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

Every Man Is Enthusiastic At Times. One Man Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every man is enthusiastic at times. One man has enthusiasm for thirty minutes another man has it for thirty days, but it is the man who has ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

This Is Our Purpose: To Make As Meaningful As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

This is our purpose: to make as meaningful as possible this life that has been bestowed upon us; to live in such a way that we may be proud of ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

My Grandfather Was Cut Down In The Prime Of His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My grandfather was cut down in the prime of his life. My grandmother used to say, If he had been cut down 15 minutes ...read more

Tags: Family

Liberty Is One Of The Most Precious Gifts That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Liberty is one of the most precious gifts that Heaven has bestowed on Man. No treasures the earth contains or the sea conceals can be compared to ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Pretend That Every Single Person You Meet Has A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, Make me feel important. Not only will you ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

No Man Has Come To True Greatness Who Has Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No man has come to true greatness who has not felt in some degree that his life belongs to his race, and that what ...read more

Tags: Greatness