In Sermon Illustrations: "Biblical Wisdom" showing 121-140 of 1,445

Over 2,000 Years Ago A Young Greek Artist Named ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

Over 2,000 years ago a young Greek artist named Timanthes studied under a respected tutor. After several years the teacher’s efforts seemed to have paid off when Timanthes painted an exquisite work of art. Unfortunately, he became so enraptured with the painting that he spent days gazing at it. ...read more

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Christian College: In Favor Since '97, Enrollment ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Christian College: In Favor Since ’97, enrollment in the nation’s 104 Christ-centered colleges has risen 27% vs. 9% for all 4-year ...read more

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No Other Peace

Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 9, 2006

George Whitefield All I can say is I look for perpetual conflicts and struggles in this life, and I hope for no other peace, ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

I Have Come To The Conclusion That It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

I have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to have a moral community or nation without faith in God, because without it everything rapidly comes down to "me," and "me" alone is meaningless. Today Americans have stopped acting in terms of their own moral, ethical and religious beliefs and ...read more

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Who Was United States Senator Edmund G. Ross Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Who was United States Senator Edmund G. Ross of Kansas? I suppose you could call him a "Mr. Nobody." No law bears his name. Not a single list of Senate "greats" mentions his service. Yet when Ross entered the Senate in 1866, he was considered the man to watch. He seemed destined to surpass his ...read more

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The Next Time You Feel Yourself Feeling ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

The next time you feel yourself feeling confident, challenge yourself to do the impossible. You just may. There are legions of people with unchallenged genius potential. In 1912, two Irish music hall players were spending an afternoon in a pub at Stalybridge in Cheshire, England. They were ...read more

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80% Of Christians And 69% Of Non-Christians Feel ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

80% of Christians and 69% of non-Christians feel they “are an outstanding role model for young ...read more

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There Are Five Billion People On Earth, And I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are five billion people on Earth, and I should guess that at any given moment one or two billion of us are speaking. And I should further guess that virtually nothing anyone says is memorable....There are times, however, when someone turns a phrase that seems so clever or so apt or so ...read more

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A Quotation In A Speech, Article, Or Book Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A quotation in a speech, article, or book is like a rifle in the hands of an ...read more

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The Surest Way To Make A Monkey Out Of A Man Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The surest way to make a monkey out of a man ...read more

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Quoting (N): The Act Of Repeating Erroneously ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Quoting (n): the act of repeating erroneously the ...read more

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To Quote Copiously And Well Requires Taste, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To quote copiously and well requires taste, judgment and erudition, a feeling for the beautiful, an appreciation of ...read more

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We Consider A Well-Placed Quotationto Be One Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We consider a well-placed quotationto be one of the signs of an erudite and educated person. It lends weight to ones own opinions by somehow ...read more

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It Is A Good Thing For An Uneducated Man To Read ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read ...read more

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I Love Quotations Because It Is A Joy To Find ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by ...read more

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By Necessity, By Proclivity, And By Delight, We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"By necessity, by proclivity, and by ...read more

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When A Thing Has Been Said And Said Well, Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When a thing has been said and said well, have no scruple. ...read more

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Nothing Gives An Author So Much Pleasure As To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Nothing gives an author so much pleasure as to find his works respectfully ...read more

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We Speak A Language That Draws On Quotations. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We speak a language that draws on quotations. They are telegraphic. A form of shorthand. We use them to lend point and luster to what we say.Quotations have always been supremely effective rhetorical devices, instruments of one-upmanship, ...read more

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He Wrapped Himself In Quotations - As A Beggar ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He wrapped himself in quotations - as a beggar would enfold himself ...read more

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