In Sermon Illustrations: "Count The Cost"

Fun Is Like Life Insurance; The Older You Get, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Fun is like life insurance; the older you get, ...read more

Tags: Enjoyment

Percentage Of American's Who Own Running Shoes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 22, 2005

Percentage of American’s who own running shoes but don’t run: 87% Source: What Counts: The Complete ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

It Isn't The Polls Or Public Opinion Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It isn't the polls or public opinion of the moment that counts. It's right and wrong and leadership. Men with fortitude, honesty and a belief in ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

History Of Israel Stands As A Witness...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 27, 2011

History of Israel stands as a witness... About 300 years ago, the King of Sweden was having personal doubts about God’s existence and the Bible's divine nature. He called for Count Von Zinzendorf, who was the bishop of the Moravian Church, to provide evidence about God’s existence and Divine ...read more

Tags: Bible Truth

Denomination: *other

A Man May Go To Heaven With Half The Pains It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A man may go to heaven with half the pains it cost ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Nothing Is Ever Lost By Courtesy. It Is The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Someone Asked A Group Of Jewish Merchants What ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 4, 2012

Someone asked a group of Jewish merchants what they do on Christmas Day to celebrate. They said they go to their shops, count the cash ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Come And Die  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 29, 2004

COME AND DIE In The Cost of Discipleship Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: “The cross is laid on every Christian. As we embark upon discipleship we surrender ourselves to Christ in union with his death–we give over our lives to death. The cross is not the terrible end to an otherwise god-fearing and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

About 70% Of The Couples That Cohabit Will End Up ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

About 70% of the couples that cohabit will end up divorced, not counting breakups of those who never marry. (The Foster ...read more

Tags: Divorce

An America That Is Militarily And Economically ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"An America that is militarily and economically strong is not enough. The world must see an America that is morally strong with a creed and a vision. This is what ...read more

Tags: America

If A Man Has The Right Attitude, Even If He Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If a man has the right attitude, even if he is average, hell work hard enough to play well. As long as he thinks ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Let Us Recollect That Peace Or War Will Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or unambitious we may be, we cannot count upon the ...read more

Tags: Peace

As Rick Warren Says, "It's Not The Duration Of ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 20, 2004

As Rick Warren says, “It’s not the duration of your life that counts it is the donation that your life makes.” Rick Warren, Purpose ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sometimes Men Come By The Name Of Genius In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sometimes men come by the name of genius in the same way that certain insects come by the name of centipede not because they have a hundred feet, ...read more

Tags: Thought

The Demand For Absolute Liberty Brings Men To The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

The demand for absolute liberty brings men to the depths of slavery. Dietrich ...read more

Tags: Temptation General, Sin Bondage To, God's Forgiveness

The Value Of Our Good Is Not Measured By What It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The value of our good is not measured by what it costs us but by the amount of ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

You Know You're Getting Old When The Candles ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You know you're getting old when the candles cost ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Love Is Like A Bazaar: The Admittance Is Free ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Love is like a bazaar: The admittance is free but it costs you ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

The Demand For Absolute Liberty Brings Men To ...

Contributed by David Tack on Jul 6, 2009

The demand for absolute liberty brings men to the depths of slavery. Dietrich ...read more

Tags: Servanthood, Sonship Vs. Slavery

Denomination: Baptist

An Umpire Named Babe Pinelli Once Called Babe ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 3, 2001

An umpire named Babe Pinelli once called Babe Ruth out on strikes. When the crowd booed with sharp disapproval at the call, the legendary Ruth turned to the umpire with disdain and said, "There’s 40,000 people here who know that the last pitch was ball, tomato head." Suspecting that the umpire ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-21

Tags: Resist, Judgment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational