In Sermon Illustrations: "Well Done"

The Renewal Of Our Natures Is A Work Of Great ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The renewal of our natures is a work of great importance. It is not to be done in a day. We have not only a new house to build up, but an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Tags: Holiness, Character

Determine Never To Be Idle. No Person Will Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time, who never loses any. It is wonderful ...read more

Tags: Productivity

It Usually Takes A Hundred Years To Make A Law, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It usually takes a hundred years to make a law, and then, after it has done its work, it usually takes ...read more

Tags: Law

Success Treads On The Heels Of Every Right ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success treads on the heels of every right effort; and though it is possible to overestimate success to the extent of almost deifying it, as is sometimes ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Billy Sunday Said,

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 30, 2009

Billy Sunday said, "I know the devil is real for two reasons: #1, because the Bible says so, and #2, ...read more

Tags: Satan

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is No Personhood Outside Of ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 20, 2008

“There is no personhood outside of relationships.” Wess Pinkham (The Abba Outcome: Getting the People Done) © 2000 Journey to the Heart ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Gave Man Work, Not To Burden Him, But To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God gave man work, not to burden him, but to bless him, and useful work, willingly, cheerfully, effectively done, has always ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Bishop Sheen Has Pointed Out That Sixteen Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

: Bishop Sheen has pointed out that sixteen of the nineteen great civilizations that have passed away from the beginning of ...read more

Tags: Faith

Let The Love Of Christ Move You

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 14, 2009

LET THE LOVE OF CHRIST MOVE YOU I’ve met this guy that I will call Bob. Bob just recently got out of prison. He got caught up in using and did some stupid stuff. He was sent for prison. He had been trying do right and do good but he just got out of control. He was sorry about what he had done and ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Church Of God

Count Your Blessings—no, Really!

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 22, 2008

Count Your Blessings--No, Really! It was a typical Indiana spring day. Outside the house, it was raining. Inside the house...it was raining. Water slowly dripped from the ceiling, reminding me that when you replace your own roof, there's nobody to get mad at when it leaks. I should be a pretty ...read more

Tags: Gratitude

Denomination: Pentecostal

Know What You Want To Do, Hold The Thought ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will ...read more

Tags: Endurance

A Great Many People Are Trying To Make Peace, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A great many people are trying to make peace, but that has already been done. God has not left it for us to ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

You Will Find As You Look Back Upon Your Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived are the moments when you ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Spread Out Your Petition Before God, And Then ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Spread out your petition before God, and then say, Thy will, not mine, be done. The sweetest lesson I have learned in ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

I Object To Publishers: The One Service They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I object to publishers: the one service they have done me is to teach me to do without them.All that is necessary in their production of a book is an author ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Paul Will Not Call These Virtues Works. He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Paul will not call these virtues works. He reserves that term for deeds done in obedience to the Law or acts prompted by the flesh. These virtues are fruit, the ...read more

Tags: Character

If This World Is Going To Be Reached, I Am ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 18, 2008

If this world is going to be reached, I am convinced that it must be done by men and women of average talent. After all, there are ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

The Cast Of Your Misfortune!" 1 Peter 5: 1-10 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 19, 2004

“The Cast of Your Misfortune!” 1 Peter 5: 1-10 Key verse(s): 9: “Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kin do sufferings.” One of the loneliest times in anyone’s life is when suffering strikes and it puts you into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-10

Tags: Endurance, God In The Hardships

Denomination: Lutheran

Just Wanted To Tell You I Love You  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 29, 2011

JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU Paul Powell tells the story of a well-known preacher from years ago. His name was Carter Jones. Carter had a small room in the attic of his home that he used as a place of prayer. When he was especially burdened, he would make his way up the winding staircase to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Tags: Love For God

Have You Ever Bought Anything On A "Money-Back, ...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 9, 2007

Have you ever bought anything on a “money-back, satisfaction guaranteed” deal? Usually those are a good thing, and I’m optimistic (or maybe naïve) enough to believe that most companies honor that. A couple years ago I asked my wife for an electric razor for Christmas. I saw one on TV that looked ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan