In Sermon Illustrations: "What Is Holy Spirit"

The Boston Marathon

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 19, 2015

Around here in Boston, Patriots Day is famously known for “The Boston Marathon” in which runners from all over the world participate. I watched with keen interest as the gun shot went off for the 116th Boston Marathon. Upmost in every ones mind was the question “Who will get the grand prize worth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Tags: Self-Control, Run To Win, Running The Race, Self-Discipline

Victorious Living

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023

2 weeks ago as I sat in the office of my lawyer, he showed me a photocopy of a handwritten letter from Abraham Lincoln that was written to my lawyer’s great-great uncle. The uncle happened to be the president of the University of Pennsylvania at that time. He was involved in writing a pamphlet on ...read more

Scripture: John 16:19-22

Tags: Victory, Hard Times

Denomination: Baptist

Why Wait? Life Is Not A Dress Rehearsal. Quit ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Why wait? Life is not a dress rehearsal. Quit practicing what you are ...read more

Tags: Action

I Just Went On The Cleveland Diet. You Can Eat ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I just went on the Cleveland diet. You can eat only what ...read more

Tags: Addiction

But I Begin To Think The Chief Difficulty In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

But I begin to think the chief difficulty in writing a book must be to keep out ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

A Child Is A Person Who Is Going To Carry On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A child is a person who is going to carry on what you have started...the fate ...read more

Tags: Children

Children Seldom Misquote You. They More Often ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Children seldom misquote you. They more often repeat word for word ...read more

Tags: Children

The Roman Emperor And Stoic Philosopher, Marcus ...

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 18, 2004

The Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, Marcus Aurelius, said, "Our life is ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Methodist

It Is Not Enough To Be Busy; So Are The Ants. The ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 29, 2008

It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment

True Bravery Is Shown By Performing Without ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

True bravery is shown by performing without witnesses what one might be capable ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Individual Commitment To A Group Effort That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Individual commitment to a group effort that is what makes a team work, a company work, a ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Justice Is A Certain Rectitude Of Mind Whereby A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Until You Make Peace With Who You Are, You'll ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be ...read more

Tags: Peace

T]he Liberty Of Man To Search For Truth Ought ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"[T]he liberty of man to search for truth ought not to be fettered, no matter what ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The World Is Always Ready To Receive Talent With ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The world is always ready to receive talent with open arms. Very often it does not ...read more

Tags: Thought

Ancient Rome Declined Because It Had A Senate, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us ...read more

Tags: Government

Politics Sure Is A Great Character Builder. You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Politics sure is a great character builder. You have to take a referendum to see what ...read more

Tags: Government

Learning And Innovation Go Hand In Hand. The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did ...read more

Tags: Thought

In The Eternal Scheme Of Things, This Evening ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the eternal scheme of things, this evening is as brief as the twinkling of an eye yet such ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Learn From Others. Ask Questions. Be A Good ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Learn from others. Ask questions. Be a good listener. Get a pulse beat of ...read more

Tags: Thought