In Sermon Illustrations: "Bless Others"

It Is A Divine Pleasure To Admire Admiration ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is a divine pleasure to admire Admiration seems in some measure to appropriate to ourselves ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

The Reason The Irish Fight Among Themselves Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The reason the Irish fight among themselves is because they cant find ...read more

Tags: Government

Nothing Is So Hard For Those Who Abound In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches as to conceive ...read more

Tags: Parable Rich Fool

A Perfectionist Is One Who Takes Infinite ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A perfectionist is one who takes infinite pains, and often gives ...read more

Tags: Competition

Prayer Is Not A Substitute Of Work, Thinking, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Prayer is not a substitute of work, thinking, watching, suffering, or giving; prayer is a ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

The Worst Lesson That Can Be Taught To A Man Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The worst lesson that can be taught to a man is to rely upon others and to ...read more

Tags: Self

Success: The Achievement Of Tasks Deemed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Success: the achievement of tasks deemed significant by others. Satisfaction: the achievement of ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

A Successful Man Is One Who Can Lay A Firm ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

There Is A Paradox In Pride It Makes Some Men ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a paradox in pride it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride

Going To Bed Can Cure Almost Half Of Ones Ills, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Going to bed can cure almost half of ones ills, and getting ...read more

Tags: Commandments Sabbath

We Grow By Thinking And Not By Simply Accepting ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We grow by thinking and not by simply accepting the thoughts of others, even though ...read more

Tags: Thought

If You Do Not Tell The Truth About Yourself You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell ...read more

Tags: Truth

Last Week I Read In The Advice Column In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jun 6, 2002

Last week I read in the advice column in the paper about a couple who was celebrating 50 years of marriage. The husband wrote that someone commented, ¡§Ken, 50 years is a long time.¡¨ He immediately responded: ¡§Not nearly as long as it would have been without her.¡¨ I couldn¡¦t get the man¡¦s ...read more

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Baptist

A Gold Mine Of Opportunity!" Genesis 41: 1-14 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Dec 30, 2004

“A Gold Mine of Opportunity!” Genesis 41: 1-14 Key verse(s): 14: “So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh.” There once was an old Dutch farmer who owned a farm in a semi-arid part of South Africa ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-14, Matthew 5:1-12

Tags: Leadership General, Trust

Denomination: Lutheran

I Grew Up In What I Would Consider, Lower Middle ...

Contributed by Mark Thometz on Aug 27, 2012

I grew up in what I would consider, lower middle class. In the schools I went to as a kid there were really 3 levels of kids when it came to income. You had the rich kids. These kids had a Playstation AND N64, which were big when I was kid. They had huge houses and a TV in every room. Then you had ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Denomination: Christian Church

Heaven, A Permanent Place  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Heaven, A Permanent Place Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Joy In Galatians 5: 22 we read that the fruit of the Holy Spirit is joy. The Greek word means an inner gladness, a deep pleasure which comes from an inner assurance and confidence that God does all things for His good purposes. This joy is not the same as the joy found in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Matthew 2:1-23

Tags: Fruit Of The Spirit

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[017] A Message From A Poem - Altogether Lovely One

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 21, 2024

[017] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - ALTOGETHER LOVELY ONE There are times when we feel our hearts going out in worship to our Lord. What is the difference between praise and worship? This is not a sermon so I won’t be answering that question here, but I hope you think on it and that it might warm ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11, Isaiah 53:3-4, Psalm 150:1-3

Tags: Worship, Praise, Gold, Magi, Sorrow, Frankincense, Myrrh, Lovely One  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[236]. A Message From A Poem - Romans 5 Exploration

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 30, 2025

[236]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - ROMANS 5 EXPLORATION The book of Romans is considered to be The Gospel According to Paul, and is the most theological book in the New Testament. Chapter 5 is one some find difficult in the arguments the Holy Spirit makes through the Apostle. I based my poem on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, Romans 5:9, Romans 5:17, Romans 5:19

Tags: Transgression, Justified, Gift Of Righteousness, Second Man Adam, Christian Poems, Death, Life, Reconciliation, Redemption, Adam  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Difficult People Are Like Tools  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 25, 2010

Difficult People Are Like Tools Some difficult people are like the tools in your tool shed: A. Measuring tape: These people always let us know that we don’t quite measure up. These perfectionists feel compelled to set the standards for everyone else. In short, they judge by their own ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ