In Sermon Illustrations: "True Meaning Of Christmas"

Contentment Is More Satisfying Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Contentment is more satisfying than exhilaration; and contentment means simply the sum ...read more

Tags: Peace

Remember, To Hate, To Be Violent, Is Demeaning. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember, to hate, to be violent, is demeaning. It means youre afraid of the other side ...read more

Tags: Anger

Dusting, Darning, Drudging, Nothing Is Great Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dusting, darning, drudging, nothing is great or small, Nothing is mean or ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Patriotism Is Easy To Understand In America. It ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

The Christian's Passion  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Christian's Passion "Denying Oneself" There is a tale of the great English actor Macready. Macready was once asked by a preacher; "What is the difference between you and me?" You see the actor appeared before crowds night after night proclaiming fiction and people listened with delight. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-37

Tags: Passion, Christian Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Blessed Are the Poor In Spirit Seldom in history have so few words been spoken with so much meaning. The Beatitudes of our Lord are powerful, holding before believers and unbelievers alike a descriptive picture of the true disciple of Christ. The Beatitudes cover the glorious hope and are a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unsung Heroes: Godly Fathers

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 5, 2021

Text: Genesis 18:17-19, KJV: 17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; 18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:17-19

Tags: Father's Day, Abraham, Fathers

Denomination: Baptist

Misapplied Scriptures: "There Is But A Step Between Me And Death”

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 24, 2023

Introduction: This verse, on the surface, seems pretty straightforward. The problem is that some well-meaning folks have used it in a different sense. Let’s take a deeper look: Text: 1 Samuel 20:3, KJV: 3 And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:3

Tags: David, Death, Jonathan, Misapplied Scriptures

Denomination: Baptist

[300]. A Poem Message - There Is One Who Sticks Closer Than A Brother

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 27, 2026

[300]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - THERE IS ONE WHO STICKS CLOSER THAN A BROTHER The disciples walked with Jesus for more than three years and they knew His faithfulness over all that time. The Lord will never desert one of His own. In the storm, He is in the boat. In the death of a very close ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:8, Genesis 15:18, 2 Chronicles 20:7, James 2:23, Proverbs 18:24  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Friend, Friendship, Friend Of God, Christian Poems, Closer Than A Brother, Jesus, Abraham  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Kinds Of Giving

Contributed by T D on Dec 28, 2010

TWO KINDS OF GIVING I have witnessed in my years of ministry people come to church and when they do not like a decision of the leadership or the minister, they decide to stop giving as a protest or decide to shift their giving to missions in order to inflict pain on the ministry of the church. ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Evangelical Free

So What?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2012

"SO WHAT?" SOCIETY When I talk about this it might seem rather funny to you or odd, because people don’t worry or care about such things today. Recent surveys in 2011 sum it up pretty well. • 44% told the 2011 Baylor University Religion Survey they spend no time seeking "eternal wisdom," and 19% ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Tags: Culture

Teamwork Is The Fuel That Allows Common People ...

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 5, 2008

" Teamwork is the FUEL that allows Common People To Produce Uncommon Results!" "True teamwork is a two way street: Reaching out to help colleagues And also being open and receptive to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Thank God That I Live In A Country Where ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I thank God that I live in a country where dreams can come true, where failure sometimes is the first step to success and where success is only another form ...read more

Tags: Dreams

I've Heard It Said That Men First Begin To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I've heard it said that men first begin to realize their youth is over when policemen begin to look like college boys. That's true, but there's a much more ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Give Us The Man Of Integrity, On Whom We Know ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Give us the man of integrity, on whom we know we can thoroughly depend; who will stand firm when others fail; the friend, faithful and true; the adviser, honest and fearless; the adversary, ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Our Image Of God  PRO

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 14, 2009

OUR IMAGE OF GOD Brennan Manning said, "It is always true to some extent that we make our images of God. It is even truer that our image of God ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Church Of God

He Who Carries You, Carries Your Bundle Too. All ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

He who carries you, carries your bundle too. All means ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Promises Of God

Nothing Is Better For The Creative Spirit Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Nothing is better for the creative spirit than lack of means. Luxury leads to ...read more

Tags: Art

The Sacred Page Is Not Meant To Be The End, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The sacred page is not meant to be the end, but only the means toward the end, ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Just Because Something Doesnt Do What You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Just because something doesnt do what you planned it to do ...read more

Tags: Church Practices