In Sermon Illustrations: "True Crime"

On Earth We Have Nothing To Do With Success Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"On earth we have nothing to do with success or results, but only with being true to God and for God. Defeat in ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Friendship Is A Gift Of Gold, Shaped In A Very ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship is a gift of gold, shaped in a very precious mold, from which true goodness is received and ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Robert A. Cook, Former President Of King's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

Robert A. Cook, former president of King’s College in New York, told a true story from the early years of his ministry. He had been receiving some rather pointed criticism, and he sought the counsel of a friend, pastor Harry A. Ironside. Pouring out his heart, Dr. Cook asked what he should do ...read more

Tags: Humility

What Do Americans Love More Than Money?

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 13, 2011

WHAT DO AMERICANS LOVE MORE THAN MONEY? Most Americans love money, but we love something even more: security. According to a 2009 survey by the Pew Research Center, 59 percent of U.S. adults prefer a job that offers better security over one that offers higher pay but less stability (33 percent). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Tags: Security

The Importance Of Having The Right Desires Is ...

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 29, 2012

The importance of having the right desires is illustrated in the Christmas film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” This film contains a powerful theme of REDEMPTION. Hollywood could not come up with a film like this today! If you remember the story, George’s life is falling apart because he DESIRES ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Tags: Disappointment, Heart's Desires

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intercessory Prayer

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Apr 19, 2018

Richard Foster in his book "Prayer: Finding the Hearts True Home", says that intercession is a way of loving others. Intercessory prayer is selfless prayer, even self-giving prayer. "Intercessory prayer is priestly ministry, and one of the most challenging teachings in the New Testament is the ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Pray For One Another, Prayer And Obedience

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Richard Moss Said, "The Greatest Gift You Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2005

Richard Moss said, “The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.” That’s ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Baptist

Our Wisdom, In So Far As It Ought To Be Deemed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"OUR wisdom, in so far as it ought to be deemed true and solid Wisdom, consists almost entirely of two parts: the ...read more

Tags: God The Father

First A New Theory Is Attacked As Absurd; Then ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"First a new theory is attacked as absurd; then it is admitted to be true, but obvious and insignificant; finally, it is seen to be so important that its ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

No University In The World Has Ever Risen To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"No university in the world has ever risen to greatness without a correspondingly great library... When this is no longer true, ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Weather Is A Great Bluffer. I Guess The Same Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Weather is a great bluffer. I guess the same is true of our human society things can look dark, then a break ...read more

Tags: Creation

When Once You Profess Yourself A Friend, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When once you profess yourself a friend, endeavor to be always such. He can never have any true ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Absolutely No Good Comes From Welfare. It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Absolutely no good comes from welfare. It depletes available resources, making it ever more difficult for what passes as government ...read more

Tags: Money

The Capitalist System Is The Oldest System In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The capitalist system is the oldest system in the world, and any system that has weathered the gales and chances of thousands of years ...read more

Tags: Government

Christ Demands That The Driving Force In Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Christ demands that the driving force in your life must be love. All other things, although important, are secondary. Love is the sign ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Jesus Teachings, Christian Love

No One Has Yet Fully Realized The Wealth Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"No one has yet fully realized the wealth of sympathy, kindness, and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true ...read more

Tags: Children

My Experience Has Been That The Time To Test A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

My experience has been that the time to test a true gentleman is to observe him when he is in contact with individuals of ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Education Which Stops With Efficiency May Prove ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society. We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence ...read more

Tags: Culture

A Good Politician Has Had To Be 75 Percent ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A good politician has had to be 75 percent ability and 25 percent actor, but I can well see the ...read more

Tags: Government

Every Failure Is A Step To Success; Every ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Every failure is a step to success; every detection of what is false directs us toward what is true; every ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life