In Sermon Illustrations: "Bad examples" showing 61-80 of 2,750

There Is No Better Example Of Heart In Community ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 19, 2009

There is no better example of heart in community than the life of Ebenezer Scrooge in the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. We watch the miserly, pointy-nosed, blue-lipped, red-eyed grouch barely giving his trusted employee Bob Cratchit time away from work on Christmas Day to be with his ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Salvation Army

There Is No More Powerful Example Of Hating ...

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 4, 2009

There is no more powerful example of hating someone for what we are guilty of doing ourselves than the story of David and Bathsheba. David sees Bathsheba and decides he must have her. She is a married woman, the wife of Uriah. David has many wives. To cover his sinful relationship with ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Example Is Not The Main Thing In Influencing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Example is not the main thing in influencing others. ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Histories Are More Full Of Examples Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of ...read more

Tags: Compassion

From The Example Of The Past, The Man Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"From the example of the past, the man of the epresent acts prudently so as ...read more

Tags: Memories

What Kind Of Example Are You?

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2012

WHAT KIND OF EXAMPLE ARE YOU? It is said that for many years Monterey, a California coast town, was a pelican’s paradise. As the fishermen cleaned their fish, they flung the innards to the pelicans. The birds grew fat, lazy, and contented. Eventually, however the innards were utilized, and there ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Silence And Solitude: Jesus Example

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Dec 16, 2016

Jesus made a habit of withdrawing to "the Hills" or "a lonely place" or "the wilderness" or "a high mountain" or the Garden of Gethsemane. He went to these places before he chose his disciples, after he heard of his cousin John's beheading, after feeding the 5000, after healing a leper, for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12, Luke 9:28

Tags: Solitude, Silence

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Example Of Ministry Team Work

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 25, 2018

It is a story about the friends of Herman Ostry, who lived near Bruno, Nebraska, and what did for him. From what I was told, a number of years ago Herman purchased a piece of property and put up a barn. Thins went well until the nearby creek flooded and put the floor of Herman’s new barn under 29 ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9, Romans 16:1-2

Tags: Serve One Another, Team Work

Denomination: Lutheran

Dr. Alexander Whyth Of Edinburgh Is An Example Of ...  PRO

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 15, 2001

Dr. Alexander Whyth of Edinburgh is an example of an unusually thankful Christian. “He was famous for his pulpit prayers. He always found something to thank God for, even in bad times. One story morning, a member of his congregation thought to himself, the preacher will have nothing to thank ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday, Human Body, Joy

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Having A Bad Day?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2004

ARE YOU HAVING A BAD DAY? Not all days are equally good. You know you’re having a bad day when you put both contacts into the same eye. You know you’re having a bad day when your twin sister forgets your birthday. You know you’re having a bad day when you wake up and your braces are stuck ...read more

Tags: Ruth, Ot Characters, Hardship Of Life

The Only Disability In Life Is A Bad ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The only disability in life is a ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Hope Is A Good Breakfast, But It Is A Bad ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Hope is a good breakfast, but it is ...read more

Tags: Faith

Politics Is Not A Bad Profession. If You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed, there are many rewards; if you disgrace ...read more

Tags: Government

No Mistake Or Failure Is As Bad As To Stop And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No mistake or failure is as bad as to stop ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Laughter Is Not At All A Bad Beginning For A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far ...read more

Tags: Humor

To Be Blind Is Bad, But Worse It Is To Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To be blind is bad, but worse it is to have ...read more

Tags: Disability

Don't Have A Bad ...

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Nov 7, 2009

"Don’t have a bad attitude Or you’re not gonna have the aptitude To get a higher ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Denomination: Salvation Army

B.c. = Bad Communication

Contributed by Louis Gibson on Jun 28, 2010

B.C. = BAD COMMUNICATION Poor communication can led to all kinds of misunderstandings. A rather old fashioned lady was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a letter to a particular campground and asked for ...read more

Tags: Doubt, Communication General

Denomination: Baptist

If You Want It Bad Enough

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2011

IF YOU WANT IT BAD ENOUGH When a person first comes to faith in Christ and gets a taste of His grace, they can’t get enough of the Bible. Pat Summerall, the well-known sports announcer, trusted Christ with his life and overcame alcohol in the late 60’s. As he describes his life with Christ, he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-3

Tags: Growth In Christ

Bad News, Then Good News  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2011

BAD NEWS, THEN GOOD NEWS Nearly 20 years ago at the height of Operation Desert Storm, Ruth Dillow received a very sad message from the Pentagon. The message stated that her son, Clayton had stepped on a landmine in Kuwait and was killed. Ruth later wrote these words, "I can't begin to describe my ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-20, Matthew 28:8

Tags: Emmaus Road, Post Easter, Easter Resurrection