In Sermon Illustrations: "Better Vs Bitter"

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

Progress Occurs When Courageous, Skillful ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to ...read more

Tags: Change

A Little Kindness From Person To Person Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A little kindness from person to person is better than a vast ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

If You Have Good Qualities, Believe That Other ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you have good qualities, believe that other ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

More Marriages Might Survive If The Partners ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

More marriages might survive if the partners realized that sometimes the ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Success Is Not Always Final. If You Build A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success is not always final. If you build a better mousetrap, nature ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

The Most Successful Men Have Used Seeming ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The most successful men have used seeming failures as stepping ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Rob Frazier, A Contemporary Christian Artist ...  PRO

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 8, 2001

Rob Frazier, a contemporary Christian artist wrote a song titled, "He doesn’t want you better, He wants you deader" Dead people don’t mind the pain, Don’t get offended so they never complain They’re not concerned about personal gain, Does that sound like me or you? The truth is rising from the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Galatians 2:20

Tags: Discipleship, Cross, Growth In Christ

Denomination: Baptist

King Becomes A Peasant

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2009

KING BECOMES A PEASANT King James V of Scotland would on occasion lay aside the royal robe of king and dress as a peasant. In disguise, he could move freely about the land, making friends and entering into their difficulties, appreciating their handicaps, sympathizing with them in their sorrow. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Tags: Birth Of Jesus

Any Activity Becomes Creative When The Doer ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it ...read more

Tags: Art

It Is The Nature Of A Man As He Grows Olderto ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is the nature of a man as he grows olderto protest against change, ...read more

Tags: Change

People Never Improve Unless They Look To Some ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher ...read more

Tags: Character

One Act Of Obedience  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is quoted as saying, “One act of obedience is better ...read more

Tags: Easter Palm Sunday

In The Long Run The Pessimist May Be Proved ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Why Should There Not Be A Patient Confidence In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people? Is there any ...read more

Tags: Confidence

A Fairly Bright Boy Is Far More Intelligent And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A fairly bright boy is far more intelligent and far better company ...read more

Tags: Children

The Income Tax Evader Soon Finds It Would Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The income tax evader soon finds it would have been better to ...read more

Tags: Giving General

In The Perspective Of Every Person Lies A Lens ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

In the perspective of every person lies a lens through which we may ...read more

Tags: Thought

Women Have A Keen Sense Of Humor. The More You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Women have a keen sense of humor. The more you humor them, ...read more

Tags: Women

Forgive And Forget. Easier Said Than Done, Right? ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 13, 2001

Forgive and forget. Easier said than done, right? Well, now studies are showing forgiveness is not only good theology, but good medicine as sell. According to the latest medical and psychological research, forgiving is good for our souls-and our bodies. People who forgive: benefit from better ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Tags: Fulfillment, Anxiety, Anger