In Sermon Illustrations: "What Is Holy Spirit"

The Job Of A Football Coach Is To Make Men Do ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The job of a football coach is to make men do what they don't want to do, in order to achieve ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Justice Without Strength Is Powerless, Strength ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Justice without strength is powerless, strength without justice is tyrannical....Therefore, unable to make what is just ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Television Is The First Truly Democratic ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Television is the first truly democratic culture the first culture available to everybody and entirely governed by what the people want. ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

Every Failure Is A Step To Success; Every ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Every failure is a step to success; every detection of what is false directs us toward what is true; every ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Editorial By Rod Dreher, Dallas Morning News ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 3, 2009

Editorial by Rod Dreher, Dallas Morning News appeared in the KT, "People wonder how to get what they want but ...read more

Tags: Materialism

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just Passing Through! (09.16.05--Heavenly ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 14, 2005

Just Passing Through! (09.16.05--Heavenly Citizens!--John 8:51) How disturbing it would be to take a trip and every time you came to a town or city you were compelled to stop and investigate every facet of where you were; to taste and see everything there was everywhere you went. So inclined you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:51

Tags: Soldier, Death

Denomination: Lutheran

On The Battlefield Discernment Is Critical. An ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jul 8, 2004

On the battlefield discernment is critical. An officer leading his men into battle must be able to make decisions quickly and accurately. Decisiveness can spell the difference between victory and defeat. General Robert E. Lee, one of the greatest military strategists to ever wear an American ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Tags: Goodbye

Denomination: Lutheran

Ravi Zacharias: Changed Lives Show The Truth Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 9, 2011

RAVI ZACHARIAS: CHANGED LIVES SHOW THE TRUTH OF CHRIST In his book Has Christianity Failed You? Ravi Zacharias points to one of the greatest proofs for the truth of Christ and the reality of his resurrection: the changed lives of Christians. He writes: "During the course of nearly 40 years, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Tags: Christian Witness

The Clarence Principle

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2011

THE CLARENCE PRINCIPLE That's what spiritual maturity is--It's not just being a Christian for a little while. It's being able to discern the difference between right and wrong, because you have practiced applying the principles of God's Word in your every-day life. It's being able to discern the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Tags: Leadership General

The Dawn Of Goodness

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 28, 2003

THE DAWN OF GOODNESS There is the story of a young lady who was a bright student. Unfortunately, she did not have assurance. Her name was Marian. She was working her way through college by cleaning the dorm rooms of her fellow students. She was often annoyed by their in ability to say “thank you” ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Christians Are Known For...

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 3, 2011

CHRISTIANS ARE KNOWN FOR... If you were to Google the phrase "Christians are known for" what do you think the results would be? What are people who call themselves followers of Christ known for... whether good or bad? The following are some of the results you would find: ... being trustworthy ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The If/Then Of Easter  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 7, 2004

THE IF/THEN OF EASTER It’s Easter time. Time to eat all the candy and marshmallow eggs. Time to pig out. There’s gotta be a nicer word for pig out. A euphemism, as it were. Hey, try to think up a nicer word for euphemism. And while you’re at it, think up a shorter word for abbreviation. And a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20, Matthew 28:1-20

Tags: Easter Resurrection, Go Quickly, Tell

Louis Pasteur Wrote, "When I Approach A Child, ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

Louis Pasteur wrote, "When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Church Of God

No Student Ever Attains Very Eminent Success By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No student ever attains very eminent success by simply doing what is required of him: it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Tenney Notes This: God's Name Is Significant In ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2003

Tenney notes this: God’s name is significant in that, In the past he was with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. What was needed was not a name which disclosed that God was what He was, but that He is and will be in the future what He admittedly was in the past. The God of their fathers and, therefore, the ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Elderly Couple Had Dinner At Another Couple's ...  PRO

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2001

An elderly couple had dinner at another couple’s house, & after eating, the wives left the table & went into the kitchen. The two gentlemen were talking, & Albert said, "Last night we went out to a new restaurant & it was really great. I would recommend it very highly." Ben said, "What is the name ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Baptist

Working On The Wrong Side. A Young Boy Asked His ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 3, 2002

WORKING ON THE WRONG SIDE. A young boy asked his mother if he could help her wash the windows. She welcomed his offer and told him to begin with the one in the kitchen because it was the dirtiest. He went outside and worked diligently until he thought it was clean. Then with a dry cloth he rubbed ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer Confession, Prayer Persistence

Denomination: Baptist

Once Upon A Time The Lone Ranger And Tonto Were ...

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 30, 2009

Once upon a time the Lone Ranger and Tonto were riding through a canyon when suddenly they were surrounded on all sides by Indian warriors. Tonto looked to the Lone Ranger and asked, “What we do, Kimosabe?” The Lone Ranger pulls his trusty horse Silver to the east to find a hidden passage, but ...read more

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sibling Revenge  PRO

Contributed by William Hooper on May 3, 2011

SIBLING REVENGE The desire to "get even" seems to be a part of the human psyche. It is like the story of a mother who heard her seven-year-old son screaming. She runs into the next room to see what is wrong, and discovers her two-year-old daughter is pulling the hair of her brother. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Tags: Child, Children

Denomination: Baptist

The Measure Of A Man's Worth

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 14, 2012

THE MEASURE OF A MAN’S WORTH Someone once has asked: What are merits to measure the worth? Not, how did he die? But, how did he live? Not, what did he gain? But, what did he give? These are the merits To measure the worth Of a man as a man, Regardless of birth. Not, what was his station? ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:2

Tags: Character