In Sermon Illustrations: "Assisting People"

Friendship Is A Dynamic, Ever-Moving Force That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship is a dynamic, ever-moving force that involves the commitment, energy, ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Friendship Is Almost Always The Union Of A Part ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Friendship is almost always the union of a part of one mind with a part of another; ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Barbarism Of Our Time Is The More Appalling ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The barbarism of our time is the more appalling because so many people are ...read more

Tags: World Religions

We Only Confess Our Little Faults To Persuade ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We only confess our little faults to persuade people that ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

The Cocktail Party Is A Device For Paying Off ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The cocktail party is a device for paying off obligations to people you ...read more

Tags: Enjoyment

A Perfectionist Is One Who Takes Infinite ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A perfectionist is one who takes infinite pains, and often gives ...read more

Tags: Competition

If You Do Not Tell The Truth About Yourself You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell ...read more

Tags: Truth

Some Of The Worlds Greatest Feats Were ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Some of the worlds greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

It Is Impossible To Enslave Mentally Or Socially ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

It is impossible to enslave mentally or socially a Bible reading people. The principles of the Bible ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Writers Become Idiotic Under Flattery Sooner ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Writers become idiotic under flattery sooner than any other set ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

To Write Well, Express Yourself Like The Common ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"To write well, express yourself like the common people, but ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

That Government Is Best Which Governs The Least, ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 25, 2011

That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dependence Upon God Makes Heroes Of Ordinary ...

Contributed by Matthew Bullen on Sep 12, 2011

Dependence upon God makes heroes of ordinary people like you and ...read more

Tags: Trust

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church History Is The Story Of God's Incredible ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 18, 2007

"Church history is the story of God’s incredible patience with his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In Football They Have A Huddle, The Goal ...  PRO

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 11, 2000

“In football they have a huddle, the goal of the huddle is to give you thirty seconds to call the play, that is why they give you a huddle.(At a professional football game there may be ) Sixty thousand people watching you huddle, they don’t mind you taking thirty seconds to call the play. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Genesis 3:16-17

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Great Commission, What Is Evangelism?, Pure

Denomination: Baptist

When I Look At History I Think Of Another Time ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 21, 2001

When I look at history I think of another time when America faced a crisis. The year was 1857. America was at both an economic and spiritual low. Attendance in churches had dwindled and there was a cynicism among many concerning religion. It was in the midst of this spiritual crisis that God gave a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Tags: Vision, God's Sovereign Will, God's Omniscience

I Would Like To Bring In Here The Story Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Nov 18, 2002

I would like to bring in here the story of the film “Chocolate” directed by Lasse Hallström [Heinrich Jacob, Der Prediger und Katechet, 6/2002. pages. 849-851]. A small, sleepy, and quiet french city. The inhabitants are lower-middle class, strictly moralistic, tied to tradtion, scrupulous and ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity, Church Body Of Christ, God Brings Hope

Denomination: Catholic

There Is A Legend Which Recounts The Return Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 26, 2003

There is a legend which recounts the return of Jesus to glory after His time on earth. Even in heaven He bore the marks of His earthly pilgrimage with its cruel cross and shameful death. The angel Gabriel approached Him and said, "Master, you must have suffered terribly for men down there." "I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:17

Tags: Sharing My Testimony, Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Baptist

What Someone Has Called The Pleasure Explosion ...  PRO

Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 28, 2003

What someone has called the pleasure explosion has overtaken us so that in the United States alone the pleasure business has been growing at an average rate of 6 billion dollars a year since 1965. Thrills and chills are available on demand. Popular amusement parks offer themes and thrills of all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:35-37

Tags: Entertainment, Television And Movies

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bill Hybels: Difficult Forgiveness  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2010

BILL HYBELS: DIFFICULT FORGIVENESS Everything we have seen about how to deal with difficult people when put to action will bring glory to God. We find this in an illustration from Bill Hybels: "A couple of years ago, a member of my church’s vocal team and I were invited by a Christian leader ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Tags: Forgiveness For Others