In Sermon Illustrations: "Appearances" showing 61-80 of 1,388

Is He Real Or Pretend?

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 15, 2011

IS HE REAL OR PRETEND? I think George Reeves was the first actor to be Superman on TV. Back in the 50's, TV actors were not quite as "elite" as some seem to be now. They would throw out the first pitch at a Los Angeles little league game. They would fire the starting pistol for a soap box derby ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Isaiah 29:13

Tags: Hypocrisy, Sincerity

Denomination: Baptist

God Came On 9/12, A Column In The Wall Street ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

God Came On 9/12, a column in the Wall Street Journal began with these words, “In the week since terrorists struck America, the most surprising public appearance hasn’t been made by a political leader, or a grieving celebrity or a foreign dignitary. The most striking ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

A School Superintendent Told His Assistant ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

A school superintendent told his assistant superintendent the following: "Next Thursday at 10:30am, Haley’s Comet will appear over this area. This is an event which occurs only once every 75 years. Call the school principals and have them assemble their teachers and classes on their athletic fields ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beware, As Long As You Live, Of Judging People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Beware, as long as you live, of judging people ...read more

Tags: Human Life

There Is A Movie That Was Recently Produced That ...  PRO

Contributed by James May on Oct 20, 2002

There is a movie that was recently produced that was titled “Shallow Hal”. In that movie, Hal was given a gift of seeing a woman, not as she physically looked but as their heart would appear. There were some who were over weight, some who were not so physically appealing to the normal observer, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-7

Tags: Christian Values, Evangelism The Lost, Romantic Love

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All That Is Best In The Civilization Of Today Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

All that is best in the civilization of today is the fruit of ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

The Way To Gain A Good Reputation Is To Endeavor ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Intuition Comes Very Close To Clairvoyance; It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Intuition comes very close to clairvoyance; it appears to be the ...read more

Tags: Thought

Advertising Is The Modern Substitute For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Advertising is the modern substitute for argument; its function is to make ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

Time Has Convinced Me Of One Thing: Television ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Time has convinced me of one thing: Television is for appearing ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

A Long Habit Of Not Thinking A Thing Wrong Gives ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial ...read more

Tags: Sin Hurtful To God

Such Is The Irresistible Nature Of Truth That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Such is the irresistible nature of truth that all it asks, and all it wants, ...read more

Tags: Truth

When You Get To The Well Of Prosperity Ordained ...

Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Sep 5, 2007

When you get to the well of prosperity ordained for your life ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Oh, Let None Think His Labor Is Lost Because ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Oh, let none think his labor is lost because the fruit does ...read more

Tags: Poverty

I Have Always Observed That To Succeed In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

No One Is So Miserable As The Poor Person Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“No one is so miserable as the poor person who maintains the appearance of ...read more

Tags: Money

We Should Remember That It Is No Honor Or ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We should remember that it is no honor or profit merely to appear in the arena, but the wreath ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Tags: Competition

There Is No Subjugation So Perfect As That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is no subjugation so perfect as that which keeps the appearance of freedom, for in that ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

If You Prepare Yourself... You Will Be Able To ...

Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 2, 2004

“If you prepare yourself... you will be able to grasp opportunity for broader experience when ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Political Language Is Designed To Make Lies ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give the ...read more

Tags: Government