In Sermon Illustrations: "What Can Wash Away My Sin"

If Leaders Are To Do What Is Required Of Them ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If leaders are to do what is required of them and to withstand the inherent pressures in their positions, then ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Initiative Is To Success What A Lighted Match Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Initiative is to success what a lighted ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Success Is Not Measured By What We Are. It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Success is not measured by what we are. It is measured by what we are ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Success Is Knowing What Your Values Are And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Success is knowing what your values are and living in a way ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

What Is Success? I Think It Is A Mixture Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

An Executive Was Asked What Her Formula For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"An executive was asked what her formula for success was. It's very simple, she said. Just ten simple two-letter ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Tags: Salvation, Work, Workplace Success

No Matter What Size The Bottle, The Cream ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No matter what size the bottle, the cream always ...read more

Tags: Human Life

To Express Unafraid And Unashamed What One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To express unafraid and unashamed what one really thinks and feels is one of the ...read more

Tags: Thought

This Coming To Know Christ Is What Makes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"This coming to know Christ is what makes Christian truth redemptive truth, the truth that ...read more

Tags: Truth

What Really Matters Is Whether The Alphabet Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

What really matters is whether the alphabet is used for the declaration of war or for ...read more

Tags: Words

What Aspect Of The Gospel Differentiates It From ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 5, 2009

What aspect of the Gospel differentiates it from every philosophy or doctrinal statement of mankind? It is that it comes directly from God. It is otherworldly. It ...read more

Tags: Apologetics Jesus

Denomination: Orthodox

What Baptismal Candidates Wore On The Island Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2009

What Baptismal Candidates Wore On the Island of Barbados When The Gospel was First Preached The story is told that when the Gospel was first preached on the island of Barbados, several accepted the invitation to be baptized. When they arrived at the water for the baptismal service the women were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Tags: Baptism

What Is Your Greatest Frustration With Reading ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

What is your greatest frustration with reading and understanding the Bible? • Lack of time • Lack of a road map to help you get the big picture • Lack of desire • Lack of some ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Church Of God

What Makes Jerusalem So Great?

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 8, 2010

WHAT MAKES JERUSALEM SO GREAT? "Archaeologists and historians have long wondered why Jerusalem should have been established where it was, and why it should have become great. It enjoys none of the physical features which favored the advancement and prosperity of other important cities in the ...read more

Tags: Israel

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Looks Great, But What Does It Do?

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 17, 2010

LOOKS GREAT, BUT WHAT DOES IT DO? I once read about a certain Mr. Wahlstrom who purchased an old bombsight and took it apart to see what made it work. As he began to put it back together, he decided to add to it some spare parts he had from other projects. Over time, friends and neighbors took an ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Would They Say About You?

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Feb 17, 2011

WHAT WOULD THEY SAY ABOUT YOU? I want you to imagine the following scene. You’re going for the most important job interview of your life. You’re nervous. In your hand you’re holding your all-important CV, and in the other hand you’re holding onto some of your best work samples. The interview ...read more

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Baptist

Ruby Bridges On Doing What's Right  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 27, 2011

RUBY BRIDGES ON DOING WHAT'S RIGHT "A federal judge had ordered New Orleans to open its public schools to African-American children, and the white parents decided that if they had to let black children in, they would keep their children out. They let it be known that any black children who came to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Tags: Racism

Beauty From What He Puts In

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 15, 2011

BEAUTY FROM WHAT HE PUTS IN There once was a brier growing in a ditch when a gardener came along with his spade and dug it up. He dug around it and gently lifted it out of the ground, bringing the brier to ask itself, "What is he doing? Doesn’t he know I’m a worthless brier?" But the gardener ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hannah And Michael: Finding What Was Lost  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 1, 2011

HANNAH AND MICHAEL: FINDING WHAT WAS LOST Let me tell you what happened to Ted Forbes back in 1984. While walking down a street in Chicago...Ted found a wallet. Being an honest Christian man he wanted to return it to its owner. So he opened it to look for identification. The wallet contained just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:11-32, 1 Corinthians 13:8, John 17:1-26

Tags: Love, Parable Lost Coin

What Makes Your Face Shine?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2011

WHAT MAKES YOUR FACE SHINE? A Hindu trader in India once asked a missionary, "What do you put on your face to make it shine?" With surprise the man of God answered, "I don’t put anything on it!" His questioner began to lose patience and said emphatically, "Yes, you do! All of you who believe in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Tags: Christian Witness