In Sermon Illustrations: "We Are Frail"

If An Unfriendly Foreign Power Had Attempted To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we ...read more

Tags: Culture

The Final Contribution Of Religious Faith To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The final contribution of religious faith to the whole problem of freedom is the freedom to confess our sins; the freedom to admit that ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Failure At A Task May Be The Result Of Having ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Failure at a task may be the result of having tackled it at the wrong time. Therefore, wisdom decrees that we try it again at ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Mans Brain, Enlarged Fortuitously, Invented ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Mans brain, enlarged fortuitously, invented words in an ambitious attempt to learn how to think, only to have them ...read more

Tags: Thought

You Can Do What I Cannot Do. I Can Do What You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You can do what I cannot do. I can do what you cannot do. Together ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

It Is Indeed From The Experience Of Beauty And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is indeed from the experience of beauty and happiness, from the occasional harmony between our nature and our environment, ...read more

Tags: Unity

Trivial Matters Take Up More Time For Discussion ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Trivial matters take up more time for discussion because some of us know more about them ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

I've Been Thinking, Lately, That Success May ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I've been thinking, lately, that success may not depend upon situations as much as on ourselves; not on conditions as much as ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

A Precious Creator By Spurgeon

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 8, 2016

GREAT QUOTE “Nothing teaches us about the PRECIOUSNESS of the Creator as much as when we learn the EMPTINESS of everything else.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1

Tags: Creation, Worship, Creator, Emptiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Quiet In Church

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 27, 2021

One Sunday School teacher asked her class, “Why do we have to be quiet in church?’ A little boy quickly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-47

Tags: Church, Children, Worship

Denomination: Methodist

Peter Mcmartin, Van. Sun Columnist, Writing In ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 25, 2001

Peter McMartin, Van. Sun columnist, writing in yesterday’s paper said: Where is our sun? Where is the true warmth of our existence? Here he is asking essentially where can joy be found. His answer is family: “I will eat Christmas dinner with my wife and children – who are the suns of my existence – ...read more

Tags: Joy, Emotions, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Two Kentucky Farmers Who Owned Racing Stables Had ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 10, 2001

Two Kentucky farmers who owned racing stables had developed a keen rivalry. One spring, each of them entered a horse in local steeplechase. Thinking that a professional rider might help him outdo his friend, one of the farmers engaged a crack jockey. The two horses were the leading the race at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Tags: Provision, Giving, Doing God's Will, Faith, Uncertainty  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Nothing Can Choke The Heart And Soul Out Of ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 11, 2001

Nothing can choke the heart and soul out of walking with God like legalism. Consider the story of Hans the tailor. Because of his reputation, an influential entrepreneur visiting the city ordered a tailor-made suit. But when he came to pick up his suit, the customer found that one sleeve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-35, Mark 5:1-12

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Christian Love, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Moms Are A Lot Like "Spiderman". Already That ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 9, 2002

Our moms are a lot like “Spiderman”. Already that new movie is touted as no. 1 movie for this summer on CNN, beating out “Star Wars Episode 2.” According to CNN, “Of all the superheroes, Spider-Man has always been a little more human than the rest. He doesn’t fly; he swings. … Even when it comes ...read more

Tags: Mother's Day

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Gratitude—a Necessary Attitude  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 17, 2002

GRATITUDE- A NECESSARY ATTITUDE A few years ago Dr. Nick Stinnett of the University of Nebraska conducted a group of studies called the "Family Strengths Research Project" Stinnett and his researchers identified six qualities that make for strong families. The first quality and one of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:8, Ephesians 4:8

Tags: Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

I Will Save You  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2002

I WILL SAVE YOU John Piper puts it this way: If we only knew it, every one of us is stranded on an ice face in Greenland, and the wind is blowing fiercely. Our position is so precarious that even if we inhale too deeply our weight will shift and we will plunge to our destruction. God comes to us ...read more

Tags: Faith Vs. Works, Evangelism The Lost, Lordship Of Christ

Darcie Sims Tells Why Christmas For Her Is "The ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 15, 2002

Darcie Sims tells why Christmas for her is “the hardest holiday”. Darcie is part of Compassionate Friends, a support group network of bereaved parents. Her son died and for her and her daughter Christmas Past means bittersweet memories. Darcie writes, “All those traditions that mean so much now ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Disappointment

Denomination: Congregational

The Bible Tells Us That Where Your Treasure Is, ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 24, 2003

· The Bible tells us that where your treasure is, there your heart is also. That means we could accurately say that many folks are more committed to professional sports than they are to the church. In 1993 the total attendance at worship services in the U.S. was 5.6 billion, while the total ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Tags: Church General, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Quest Study Bible Notes This About The Question," ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 24, 2003

Quest Study Bible notes this about the question,” What changed at this pivotal point in history?” The resurrection vindicated Jesus’ claims about himself, that he was the Son of God in the flesh, the fulfillment of God’s dealings with humankind. No longer would people have to follow rules and ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Are Fears That Come As A Result Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 20, 2003

There are fears that come as a result of childhood trauma that we may never get over. Here are a few from a list of several thousand. I chose those beginning with the letter "B" as a manageable list there are about 4 times as many under "a" or "e" for example Bacillophobia- Fear of ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Independent/Bible