Sermon Illustrations

Tag: character

  • Leadership made easy

    If water truly flows downhill then our task becomes much easier as leaders. We don’t need to worry about how to change a small group or church or nation, but simply change ourselves. Changed leaders change churches which change communities, which in turn change nations. Phil MooreClick to TweetFrom the book “Straight to the heart…

  • Character lost

    When wealth is lost, nothing is lost. When health is lost, something is lost. When character is lost, all is lost Billy Graham – American Evangelist 1918-2018Click to Tweet

  • Generosity

    Generosity is the authenticating symbol of resilience, and it is the antithesis of a life trapped in materialism, self centredness and an obsession with pleasure. Gordon McDonaldClick to TweetFrom the book “A Resilient Life” Available on amazon.co.uk*Available on amazon.com*

  • The default me

    Character is a word that describes the default me. The person I am over the long haul of life. The person who emerges in the most difficult, challenging moments. Character identifies the attitudes, convictions and resulting behaviours that distinguish my life. Let’s put it another way: character is what people can expect of me in…

  • Character

    Character is a word that describes the default “me”: Who I am over the longhaul of life. The person who emerges in life’s difficulties. It identifies the attitudes, convictions & resulting behaviours that distinguish my life.” Gordon MacDonaldClick to Tweet

  • Character and power

    Some Christians consider it more noble to choose character over spiritual power. But we must not separate the two. In fact, it is unjustifiable and illegitimate to do so. Only when taken together do character and power allow for the key response, which is obedience. Bill JohnsonClick to Tweet

  • Reputation is what others think

    Reputation is what others think about you. Character is the truth about you. Reputation is what you are in public. Character is what you are in private. Miles MunroeClick to Tweet

  • The book also reveals examples

    The book also reveals examples of commendable character… a. Nobility of character in Ruth, who proved to be better to Naomi than seven sons! b. Nobility of character in Boaz, as an employer, and believer in God’s promises and commands Remember that such character was manifested during a dark period in Israel’s history… “In those…