Sermon Illustrations
Free Sermon Illustrations for Preaching :

In Sermon Illustrations: "Attitude General"

showing 6,221-6,240 of 7,291
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Category

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • A Newspaper Columnist Named George Crane Told ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 2,681 views

    A newspaper columnist named George Crane told once of a woman who was full of hatred toward her husband. Someone counseled the woman to act as if she really loved her husband, to tell him how much he meant to her, to praise him for every decent trait, to be kind, considerate, and generous whenever ...read more

  • I Can Still Drive!!  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 173 ratings
     | 2,642 views

    I CAN STILL DRIVE!! At a nursing home in Florida, a resident group was discussing ailments: "My arms are so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said one. "Yes, I know, my cataracts are so bad I can’t even see my coffee," replied another. "I can’t turn my head because of the arthritis in my ...read more

  • In Becoming A Contagious Christian, Bill Hybels ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 11, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 1,667 views

    In Becoming a Contagious Christian, Bill Hybels and Mark Mittelberg tell this story: A newly promoted colonel had moved into a makeshift office during the Gulf War. He was just getting unpacked when out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a private with a toolbox coming his way. Wanting ...read more

  • You May Have Seen News Stories This Week About ...  PRO

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,331 views

    You may have seen news stories this week about President Bush’s pick to be Surgeon General, a man from Arizona named Richard Carmona. He has been a green beret, a trauma surgeon, a part-time policeman and SWAT team member. One of the exploits he is known for is an incident that happened 2 1/2 years ...read more

  • At A Nursing Home In Florida, A Resident Group ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,339 views

    At a nursing home in Florida, a resident group was discussing ailments: "My arms are so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said one. "Yes, I know, my cataracts are so bad I can’t even see my coffee," replied another. "I can’t turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck," said a third, ...read more

  • Yankee Honesty Iii: Dennis Cleary, A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,424 views

    YANKEE HONESTY III: Dennis Cleary, a representative in the Connecticut General Assembly, is running for his seventh term, but he’s running without the support of his own family. Relatives have taken out a newspaper ad noting "We are tired of Dennis ... Are you?" Family spokesman Jude Cleary says ...read more

  • Slowing Down The King Of Speed  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,300 views

    SLOWING DOWN THE KING OF SPEED We live in a culture where speed is king. I find myself in a hurry even if there is no reason. People get uptight today if they miss a revolution in a revolving door. We are an uptight generation of compulsive activists. There are ten times more things to do in ...read more

  • C. T. Schwarze Has Written A Thesis Called "The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,830 views

    C. T. Schwarze has written a thesis called “The Bible and Science on the Everlasting Fire,” in which he seeks to prove the validity of the Lake of Fire. As an example, he uses the existence of midget or white dwarf stars. He points out the fact that there is general agreement among scientist ...read more

  • Cierto Día Llegue De Trabajar En La Tarde, Mi ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ezequiel Alaniz on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,594 views

    Cierto día llegue de trabajar en la tarde, mi esposa me estaba sirviendo de comer en la sala mientras yo veía las noticias y cuando ya estaba la comida servida, me dije bueno voy a orar por los alimentos, y asi cerré mis ojos mientras que observaba un comercial entre medio del Noticiero y al ...read more

  • Stephen Olford Tells Of A Baptist Minister During ...

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,347 views

    Stephen Olford tells of a Baptist Minister during the American Revolution named Peter Miller, who lived in Pennsylvania and was friends with George Washington. But Miller had a bitter enemy named Michael Whitman, who did all that he could to frustrate and humiliate the good reverend. One day Mr. ...read more

  • A Small Child Is Someone Who Can Wash His Hands ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005
     | 1,400 views

    A small child is someone who can wash his hands without getting the soap wet. The trouble with children is that when they’re not being a lump in your throat, they’re being a pain in your neck. Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression. A child is a person who can’t ...read more

  • Even In A "Good Divorce," Where Parents Amicably ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,407 views

    Even In A “Good Divorce,” where parents amicably minimize their conflicts, children inhabit a more difficult emotional landscape than those in intact families, according to a new survey. Divorce restructures children’s childhoods and leaves them traveling between two distinct worlds. It becomes ...read more

  • Even In A "Good Divorce," Where Parents Amicably ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 822 views

    Even In A “Good Divorce,” where parents amicably minimize their conflicts, children inhabit a more difficult emotional landscape than those in intact families, according to a new survey. Divorce restructures children’s childhoods and leaves them traveling between two distinct worlds. It becomes ...read more

  • Jill C. Manning Submitted A Testimony To The ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,348 views

    Jill C. Manning submitted a testimony to the Senate Hearing On Pornography’s Impact On Marriage & The Family, Nov 10, 2005. It was a research paper, 52 pages on The Impact of Internet Pornography on Marriage and the Family. One study she cites describes the affect on marriage as noted in divorce ...read more

  • Under Or Above ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,472 views

    Under Or Above Circumstances There is a story of a lady who was severely depressed by a series of disheartening events. When asked how she was weathering the storm of adversity, she answered, “Quite well, under the circumstances.” “Sister,” he replied kindly yet firmly, “you’ll never make it that ...read more

  • Rick White ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2009
     | 1,832 views

    Rick White states: Today is mother’s day and we have the joy of honoring our mom’s on this special day. For some it is a day filled with all kinds of emotions because of the special relationships that we have to our mothers.For some the word mother, conjures up images of June Cleaver, complete with ...read more

  • God's Plan In Adam's Line  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Collins on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,038 views

    GOD'S PLAN IN ADAM'S LINE If we take a look at the first 10 names of the redemptive lineage from Adam – Noah, we see God has a plan for all mankind and His plan includes every individual. Are you ready for this? Are you sure? Let this change your life… Genesis 5 We start with Adam and look at ...read more

  • Abraham Vs. Balaam

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2010
     | 3,591 views

    ABRAHAM VS. BALAAM Whosoever possesses these three qualities belongs to the disciples of Abraham our father: a generous eye, a humble spirit, and a meek soul. But he who possesses the three opposite qualities--an evil eye, a proud spirit, and a haughty soul--is of the disciples of Balaam the ...read more

  • Trivial Pursuit Board ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2010
     | 3,784 views

    Trivial Pursuit Board Game - Created 1979 is a game in which progress is determined by a player’s ability to answer general knowledge and popular culture questions - The object of the game was to answer a correct question in each of 6 categories such as Geography, Sports and Leisure, History, and ...read more

  • No More Taste

    Contributed by John Perry on Oct 20, 2010
     | 2,220 views

    NO MORE TASTE In the final years of my parents lives, they lived in an area where there were a number of retirement units. It was good for them b/c they met new people their own age, mixed w/ them, had a seniors club they went to & generally had a good time. I remember one couple in particular ...read more