In Sermon Illustrations: "Trials Mature Us"

That Is A Good Book Which Is Opened With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

That is a good book which is opened with expectation and closed with profit. A. Bronson Alcott [Amos Bronson Alcott] (1799–1888), U.S. educator, ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

One Must Be A Wise Reader To Quote Wisely And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well. A. Bronson Alcott [Amos Bronson Alcott] (1799–1888), U.S. educator, social ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Work Is And Always Has Been My Salvation And I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

Work is and always has been my salvation and I thank the Lord for it. Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888), U.S. novelist. As quoted in ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

It's Not That I'm Afraid To Die, I Just Don't ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

It’s not that I’m afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens. Woody Allen (b. 1935), U.S. filmmaker. ...read more

Tags: Death

I Have But One Passion - It Is He, It Is He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"I have but one passion - it is He, it is He alone. The world is the field and the field is the world; and henceforth that country shall be my home where I can be ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

The Wilderness Is Not A Negative Time For Those ...

Contributed by Karen Buck on Jul 3, 2006

"The Wilderness is not a negative time for those obey God. Its purpose is very positive: to train and prepare us for a new move of the Holy Spirit" - ...read more

Tags: War

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If We Will Only Surrender Ourselves Utterly To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If we will only surrender ourselves utterly to the Lord, and will trust Him perfectly, we shall find our souls mounting up with wings as eagles, ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Indeed, Now That I Come To Think Of It, I Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Indeed, now that I come to think of it, I never really feel grown-up at all. Perhaps this is because childhood, catching our imagination ...read more

Tags: Children

Let Fate Do Her Worst, There Are Relics Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let fate do her worst, there are relics of joy, Bright dreams of the past, which she cannot destroy; Which come in the night time of sorrow and care, ...read more

Tags: Joy

The Strong Man Meets His Crisis With The Most ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The strong man meets his crisis with the most practical tools at hand. They may not be the best tools but they are available, which is all-important. He ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Faith Is The Bucket Of Power Lowered By The Rope ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Faith is the bucket of power lowered by the rope of prayer into the well of Gods abundance. What we bring up depends upon what we let down. ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Freedom Is An Indivisible Word. If We Want To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Freedom is an indivisible word. If we want to enjoy it, and fight for it, we must be prepared to extend it to everyone, whether they are rich or poor, whether they agree with us ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

What Can We Gain By Sailing To The Moon If We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What can we gain by sailing to the moon if we are not able to cross the abyss that separates us from ourselves? This is the most important of all voyages of discovery, and ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

There Is A Great Difference Between Realizing, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a great difference between realizing, On that Cross He was crucified for me, and On that Cross I am crucified with Him. The one aspect brings us ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

We Force No Doors In Friendship, But Like The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We force no doors in friendship, but like the Christ in Revelation, we stand reverently at the door without, to knock. And only if the door is opened from within, may ...read more

Tags: Compassion

When Childhood Dies, Its Corpses Are Called ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When childhood dies, its corpses are called adults and they enter society, one of the politer names of hell. That is why we dread children, even if ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Manners Are Of More Importance Than Lawsmanners ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Manners are of more importance than lawsManners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant steady, uniform ...read more

Tags: Hospitality

Let The Pulpit Resound With The Doctrine And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let the pulpit resound with the doctrine and sentiments of religious liberty. Let us hear of the dignity of man's nature, and the noble rank he holds among the works of God.... Let it be known ...read more

Tags: Pastors

I Dont Think The United States Needs ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I dont think the United States needs super-patriots. We need patriotism, honestly practiced by all of us, and we dont need these people ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

If You Have An Important Point To Make, Don't ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it ...read more

Tags: Communication Speech