In Sermon Illustrations: "Used For Good"

Warmth In Cold Thoughts: Finding Spiritual Resilience In Challenging

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 21, 2024

"As I made my way to work amidst the severe cold, a sharp contrast to the warm, southern climes of Mississippi where I spent over a decade, the wind felt like it was slicing through my skin. In these freezing moments, as my pace quickened, almost to a run, my thoughts instinctively turned to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Tags: Overcoming Challenges, Spiritual Resilience, Mental Focus, God's Grace, Cold, Positive Thinking, Divine Guidance, Warmth, Christian Strength, Endurance, Hope  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Boxer Illustration For Spiritual Battles

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 9, 2024

Paul said in 1 Corinthians 9:26: “I do not fight like a man beating the air (NIV).The NLT says, “I am not like a boxer who misses his punches.” A boxer can throw a lot of punches, but if none of them hit the opponent, he will lose the fight. This is one reason a boxer trains so that he punches with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:26, Ephesians 6:10-18

Tags: Devil, Spiritual Warfare, Opposition, Overcoming, Boxing, Battles  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Two Ships In The Night! (07.18.05--Pride--Numbers ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jul 14, 2005

Two Ships in the Night! (07.18.05--Pride--Numbers 22:29) There’s a time to be right and a time to be righteous. That’s what the old farmer told me as I hefted the last hay bale into the loft. I had just had an encounter with a bully at school and I was feeling both peeked and embattled at the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:29

Tags: Wait, Worship, Christian Love, Christian Disciplines, Patience  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Running Past The Red Flags

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014

“Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it.” - Doug Larson The house looked like a fairy tale come true. Though my friend had a nagging feeling about the owners, she ignored it and went to inspect the house. It was spacious and full of sunshine with a big ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Tags: Wisdom, Caution, Lack Wisdom

Denomination: Charismatic

Foundational ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Foundational Love In the Book of John 13:34-35, Jesus makes a powerful statement, “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” (emphasis ours) God has given ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Want To Follow Jesus," Remarked The ...  PRO

Contributed by Barry Hidey on Jan 12, 2001

"If you want to follow Jesus," remarked the activist priest Berigan, "you had ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Commitment To Christ, Discipleship

Denomination: Methodist

C.k. Chesterton Likened Our Trials To Going ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 27, 2001

C.K. Chesterton likened our trials to going through hot water. The good result is that we ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Hardship Of Life, Peace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Plato On Politics  PRO

Contributed by Tim Najpaver on Oct 23, 2004

The philosopher Plato said The penalty that good men pay for not being interested in politics is to be ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment

Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 12, 2006

COMMITTMENT: “A good marriage is like a casserole, only those responsible for it really ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: *other

One Reason I Dont Drink Is Because I Wish To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

One reason I dont drink is because I wish to know when I ...read more

Tags: Addiction

If You Think Advertising Doesnt Work, Consider ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If you think advertising doesnt work, consider the millions of Americans who now ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

We Shall Have To Repent In This Generation , ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"We shall have to repent in this generation , not so much for the evil deeds of the wicked people, but for the ...read more

Tags: Repentance

The Life Of A Writer Has Always Seemed To Me To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The life of a writer has always seemed to me to be about as good a one as a low ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Never Fear Spoiling Children By Making Them Too ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Never fear spoiling children by making them too happy. Happiness is the atmosphere in ...read more

Tags: Children

Dont Knock Your Competitors.a Little Competition ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dont knock your competitors.A little competition is a good thing and severe competition is a ...read more

Tags: Competition

Some Experts Say The Women Hold The Balance In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Some experts say the women hold the balance in voting. Which shows the importance of making a good ...read more

Tags: Government

The Bad News: We Often Find Ourselves In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The bad news: we often find ourselves in trouble. The good news: in ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Know Where Your Strength Comes From. It Is Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Know where your strength comes from. It is only the Holy Spirit who can make ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General

Friends Are Like Melons. Shall I Tell You Why? ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friends are like melons. Shall I tell you why? To find one good, ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Treasure The Love You Receive Above All. It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Treasure the love you receive above all. It will survive long after your gold ...read more

Tags: Christian Love