In Sermon Illustrations: "We Cant Live Without God"

Rocky

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 12, 2008

ROCKY One of the biggest movies of modern times, "Rocky" starring Sylvester Stallone, almost never got made. Stallone was struggling to find work as a screenwriter. He saw a fight against Ali and little-known Church Wepner. Wepner went 15 rounds, and it gave Stallone an idea. Three days later, ...read more

Tags: Cross

Denomination: Baptist

Child Of A King

Contributed by Dwight Clough on Dec 29, 2012

Imagine for a moment that you were a child in a super rich family. If you wanted a new car, it’s yours. If you wanted a week in Europe or in the South Pacific, no problem. For you, money is no object. Whatever you want is yours. Most of us will never be in that situation. But, in reality, we are in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Tags: Identity, Prayer How To

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Erwin Mcmanus States, "Once Survival Has Become ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 26, 2008

Erwin McManus states, "Once survival has become our supreme goal, we have lost our way... the church is not called to survive history but to serve humanity. As with each individual, there is a difference between living and existing for the church...The church exists to serve as the body of Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-28

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Along

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 7, 2023

I read this account from Readers Digest: To save money, I suggested to one of my grown sons that we all live together in one house. I could tell he didn’t think it would be cost-effective when he asked, Who’s going to pay the therapist? That is something to think about. We love our families, but ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15

Tags: Conflict, Gossip, Harmony, Arguments, Bickering  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This Past Week, Another And I Hosted A Hospice ...

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 26, 2010

This past week, another and I hosted a Hospice luncheon at which the speaker was a woman named Elaine Magruder. Elaine is a nurse who lives in Midland, Texas, and she tells how God sent her to Vietnam to start the first hospice program there. To hear her story is truly inspirational. Elaine says ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope Against Hope  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 22, 2002

This idea of hope against hope means to hope without ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Have Often Thought What A Melancholy World ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I have often thought what a melancholy world this would ...read more

Tags: Children

Hope Is The Best Possession. None Are Completely ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Hope is the best possession. None are completely wretched but ...read more

Tags: Faith

Discipline Is Inevitable; If It Does Not Come ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Discipline is inevitable; if it does not come from within a man, it will ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Optimism Is The Faith That Leads To Achievement. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done ...read more

Tags: Endurance

This Is An Age In Which One Cannot Find Common ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

This is an age in which one cannot find common sense ...read more

Tags: Thought

Our Liberty Depends On Freedom Of The Press, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Our liberty depends on freedom of the press, and that cannot be ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

All Growth Is A Leap In The Dark, A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous, unpremeditated act ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Every Heart With Christ Is A Missionary, And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every heart with Christ is a missionary, and every heart without ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

A Friend Must Be Free To Advise, And Even To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A friend must be free to advise, and even to upbraid, without ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Great Thing About Marriage Is That It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The great thing about marriage is that it enables one to be alone ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

The Worm Not Only Turns; He Often Does It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The worm not only turns; he often does it without ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Tact: The Art Of Building A Fire Under People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Tact: the art of building a fire under people without ...read more

Tags: Hospitality

The Most Untutored Person With Passion Is More ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The most untutored person with passion is more persuasive than ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

I Couldnt Wait For Success...so I Went Ahead ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I couldnt wait for success...so I went ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success