In Sermon Illustrations: "Valentines Day"

Things ...

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 7, 2009

Things Neglected Once an ever waking thought Once an every day pursuit And then the day arrived Where it was passed by Maybe for just an instant But it’s worth diminished in that moment And in time it fell into the common ground Of those things neglected. One day the most valued thing of all In ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Tags: Time

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Things ...

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 11, 2009

Things Neglected Once an ever waking thought Once an every day pursuit And then the day arrived Where it was passed by Maybe for just an instant But it’s worth diminished in that moment And in time it fell into the common ground Of those things neglected. One day the most valued thing of all In ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Tags: Miscellaneous

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Things ...

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 11, 2009

Things Neglected Once an ever waking thought Once an every day pursuit And then the day arrived Where it was passed by Maybe for just an instant But it’s worth diminished in that moment And in time it fell into the common ground Of those things neglected. One day the most valued thing of all In ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Tags: Miscellaneous

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Freedom Has A Cost  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009

FREEDOM HAS A COST At the dramatic conclusion of the musical, Camelot, the tragic figure of King Arthur calls a boy named Tom out of the bushes. Arthur dubs the boy a "Knight of the Round Table," but orders him not to fight in the battle. He is to "grow up and grow strong" in order to tell of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Tags: America

Swindoll On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

Swindoll on Time Swindoll stated this in His book Living on the Ragged Edge and its focus is about the importance of our time: Every morning someone who loves you very much deposits into your bank of time 86,400 seconds of time-which represents 1,440 minutes-which, of course, equal twenty-four ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Tags: Time

Parental Influence On Children Compared To Sunday ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 8, 2010

Parental Influence On Children Compared To Sunday School It is well known that crabs and small shellfish of the same class walk in the “sideways” fashion. Once upon a time, the other fishes resolved to teach these mistaken fellow inhabitants of the deep the proper mode of locomotion, namely, to go ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Tags: Parenting

I Recently Read An Insightful Story That Would ...  PRO

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Feb 8, 2012

I recently read an insightful story that would serve as a good reminder for us both as we prepare to part ways. The story is about a group of climbers who set out to scale a large mountain in Europe. The view boasted a breathtaking peak of snowcapped rocks. On clear days the crested point reigned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Tags: Complaining, God Brings Purpose

Denomination: Baptist

Irresponsibility

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 5, 2012

Bill Hybel’s in His book “Making Life Work” states this about this kind of mindset – he words it this way: 1. “Some way, some day my life will improve. Some way, someday I’ll drift into more satisfying circumstances. Some way, some day what I want will come to be. Built on the fantasy that rewards ...read more

Tags: Misconceptions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Majesty Of God

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 18, 2013

Just how can we comprehend the Majesty of God? By removing thoughts that limit the greatness, the Majesty of God. We need to show the majesty of God in our words and actions every day and start letting people know where we stand. It is not with great trumpets - or magnificent choirs - but it is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:19, Psalm 33:8

Tags: Outreach, Blessing, Majesty Of God, Workplace Evangelism

Denomination: Christian Church

Putting Away Childish Things

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 6, 2018

When I was a little boy, I had a whole set of Tonka Toy cars, trucks, dump trucks, tractors, and even an excavator! It seems like we always had a pile of dirt to play in, or at the very least our gravel driveway. I could play with them in the mud; I could play with them in the garage; I could play ...read more

Tags: Maturity, Toys, Growing Up

Denomination: Baptist

As Against Having Beautiful Workshops, Studios, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"As against having beautiful workshops, studios, etc., one writes best in ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

It Requires The Eye Of Wisdom And Bravery To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It requires the eye of wisdom and bravery to see the radiance of a dark day, and ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Every Man Is A Damn Fool For At Least Five ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Life On The Farm Is A School Of Patience; You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Life on the farm is a school of patience; you can't hurry the crops ...read more

Tags: Peace

The Kindest And The Happiest Pair Will Find ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The kindest and the happiest pair Will find occasion to forbear And something every day they ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Most Of Us Spend A Lot Of Time Dreaming Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most of us spend a lot of time dreaming of the future, never realizing a ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

It Is Good To Appreciate That Life Is Now. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is good to appreciate that life is now. Whatever it offers, little or much, life ...read more

Tags: Learning

Middle Age: When You're Grounded For Several ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Middle age: when you're grounded for several days after ...read more

Tags: Aging

Every Man Is Encompassed By A Cloud Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every man is encompassed by a cloud of comforting convictions, which move with him ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

The Best Inheritance A Parent Can Give To His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best inheritance a parent can give to his children is a few ...read more

Tags: Parenting