In Sermon Illustrations: "Better Together"

Agnosticism Is Not An Intellectual Position, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Agnosticism is not an intellectual position, but a moral position, or better still, an intellectual defense ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

We Are All Motivated By A Keen Desire For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is, the ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

Dictionaries Are Likew Athces: The Worst Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dictionaries are likew athces: the worst is better than none, and the best cannot ...read more

Tags: Truth

Genealogy: A Perverse Preoccupation Of Those Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Genealogy: A perverse preoccupation of those who seek to demonstrate that their forebears ...read more

Tags: Family

Time And Money Spent In Helping Men Do More For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Time and money spent in helping men do more for themselves is far ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Am Always Looking For People Who Can Do The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I am always looking for people who can do the job ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Erwin W. Lutzer, Pastor And Author - Each ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Erwin W. Lutzer, pastor and author - Each temptation leaves us better or ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Earl S. Taylor Witnesses An Eclipse On Mission ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 15, 2010

Earl S. Taylor Witnesses an Eclipse On Mission Field in India There is an old saying that states, “It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” I think that is what Jesus was saying.” That it’s better to come to the light, to come to Him, than to sit in the darkness of our sinful hearts ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Tags: Missions

In One Of The Churches I Served After Seminary, ...

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 12, 2008

In one of the churches I served after seminary, Granny Parker summed up what I sense is God’s way of helping us along in the church. Granny is home with Jesus now. In this world she wasn’t very impressive; she only completed about 5th grade in school. But she had a heart for God and a PhD when ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Denomination: United Methodist

Sending The Very Best  PRO

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2011

SENDING THE VERY BEST Someone has composed the following list of "Cards You'll Never See at Hallmark": "Looking back over the years that we've been together, I can't help but wonder.... What was I thinking?!" "I've always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love.... After having ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25, Philippians 1:3-30, Matthew 25:31-46

Tags: Joy, Friendship General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living The Full Christian Life

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 24, 2008

Living the Full Christian Life As believers, we have received a great inheritance and legacy. In Acts 17:11, Luke writes, "Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Christian Church

In About 150a.d., Justin Martyr Described A ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006

In about 150A.D., Justin Martyr described a church meeting: "And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits; then when the reader has ceased, the ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Feel Sorry For My Good-Looking Friends

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 3, 2023

The one place in our humble residence I would prefer to avoid, especially in the morning, is my bathroom. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has her bathroom, and I have mine. I make visiting my bathroom in the morning as quick as possible. As I walk into my bathroom, on the right side is that ...read more

Scripture: Job 16:8, Ephesians 5:27

Tags: Wrinkles, Pride

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What A Lot Of Kindness And Common Human ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What a lot of kindness and common human naturechildlike simplicity, if you willthere is in people once you get them down together and persuade them that ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

In The History Of The Nation, There Has Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the history of the nation, there has never been a political party so ridiculous as todays Democrats. Its as if all the brain-damaged people ...read more

Tags: Government

Women Still Want Men Who Are Brawny Enough To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Women still want men who are brawny enough to move a sofa, brave enough to attack a spider, and brilliant enough to put together a ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

A Well Known Football Manager Once Commented In ...

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 5, 2008

A well known football manager once commented in an interview "It’s easy to get good players. It’s getting them ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Good Leader Remains Focused. Controlling Your ...  PRO

Contributed by David Insell on May 5, 2003

" A good leader remains focused. Controlling your destination is better than being ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man Who Boasts Only Of His Ancestors ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The man who boasts only of his ancestors confesses that he belongs to a family ...read more

Tags: Family

Modern Art Is What Happens When Painters Stop ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade ...read more

Tags: Art