In Sermon Illustrations: "Two Natures"

The Choice Between Two Evils

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 5, 2008

THE CHOICE BETWEEN TWO EVILS should we pay taxes to Caesar? MARK 12:13-27 Jesus answer defies their logic. In His answer, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s” He easily moves past their dilemma. To Jesus their dilemma isn’t a dilemma at all, is it? The question sets up a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submission Is A Two-Way Street

Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 3, 2008

SUBMISSION IS A TWO-WAY STREET Several years ago, while ministering in Florida, I was about to speak in chapel for our Church’s preschool, and my wife was supposed to lead singing. But it was time to start and Deb was on the phone, and I became impatient. So, when I went out to the auditorium, our ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations

Denomination: Christian Church

The Two Words Information And Communication Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The two words information and communication are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is ...read more

Tags: Communication General

There Are Two Sorts Of Curiosity The Momentary ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There are two sorts of curiosity the momentary and the permanent. The momentary is concerned with the odd appearance on the surface of things. The permanent is attracted by the amazing ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

There Are Two Tragedies In Life. One Is Not To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your hearts ...read more

Tags: Desire

There Are Two Kinds Of Lightthe Glow That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are two kinds of lightthe glow that illumines, and the ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

There Are Two Ways Of Spreading Light: To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Remember There Are Two Benefits Of Failure. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember there are two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Humanity Is Composed But Of Two Categories, The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Humanity is composed but of two categories, the ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Friendship Is The Cement Of Two Minds, As Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship is the cement of two minds, As of one man the soul and body is; Of which one cannot sever but ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Two Persons Will Not Be Friends Long If They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Two persons will not be friends long if they cannot forgive each ...read more

Tags: Compassion

There Are Two Things, The Actual And The Ideal. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are two things, the actual and the ideal. To be mature is to see the ideal and live with the actual. To fail is to accept the actual and reject the ideal; and to accept only that which is ideal and refuse the actual is to be immature. Do not criticize the actuial because you have seen the ...read more

Tags: Aging

There Are Two Things That Are More Difficult ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There are two things that are more difficult than making an after-dinner speech: climbing a wall which is leaning toward you and ...read more

Tags: Communication Speech

There Are Two Theories To Arguing With Women. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There are two theories to arguing with women. ...read more

Tags: Women

Two Sons And What They Did With Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2009

Two Sons and What They Did With Their Marbles Once upon a time, a mother gave each of her sons two dollars and took them to a toy store to buy the beautiful, shiny marbles they had been asking for. The older son quickly figured out how many marbles he could get with his two dollars, chose the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Tags: Stewardship

Trying To Walk Two Roads

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 13, 2011

TRYING TO WALK TWO ROADS There is an old West African proverb which says, "The man who tries to walk two roads will split his pants." (Janet Weiss, Leesburg, Florida, heard in a conversation by her father, a missionary to the Maninka tribe) That’s the way it is with those who try to live for the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4

Tags: Worldliness

Successful Parenting - Two Hands

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 13, 2023

The secret of all successful marriages ......... of all successful parenting...... always rests ... in two sets of hands. First and foremost, ... in the hand of God ...... and secondly ... in our hands. If we allow those hands ... (Clasp them) to be linked together ...... the results are ... ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Tags: Father's Day, Hands, Fathers, Families

Denomination: Anglican

Two Days After Christmas

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 19, 2024

It’s two days after Christmas. The celebrations are over. The presents have been put up. Another Christmas in the books. Christmas 2024 will now take its place among all the Christmases passed. I wonder what Mary was thinking two days after the first Christmas. It’s been quite a ride. How could she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 1:18-24, Hebrews 4:14-16, Philippians 2:1-16

Tags: Manger, Birth, Joseph, Census, Catteau, Mary, Christmas, Bethlehem  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Natural Mother Once Wrote A Poem About Being ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002

My natural mother once wrote a poem about being thankful that I have always treasured since I discovered it. She died in 1984 with skin cancer. But, all that I learned from her is still with me today. I thank God for every memory and every valuable lesson that she taught me about life. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14

Tags: Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: United Methodist

Sin Comes When We Take A Perfectly Natural Desire ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 27, 2002

Sin comes when we take a perfectly natural desire or longing or ambition and try desperately to fulfill it without God. Not only is it sin, it is a perverse distortion of the image of the Creator in us. All these good things, and all our security, are rightly ...read more

Tags: Sin Separates From God, Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational