In Sermon Illustrations: "Bless Others"

A Committee Is Organic Rather Than Mechanical ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A committee is organic rather than mechanical in its nature: it is not a structure but a plant. It takes root and grows, it flowers, wilts, and dies, scattering the ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

If Rich Men Would Remember That Shrouds Have No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If rich men would remember that shrouds have no pockets, they would, while living, share their wealth with their children, and give for the good of ...read more

Tags: Envy

We Are Born Helpless. As Soon As We Are Fully ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are born helpless. As soon as we are fully conscious we discover loneliness. We need others physically, emotionally, intellectually; we need ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

Serious Sport Has Nothing To Do With Fair Play. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules, and sadistic pleasure in witnessing ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

The Real Democratic American Ideal Is, Not That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The real democratic American ideal is, not that every man shall be on a level with every other man, but that every man shall have ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Real Democratic American Ideal Is, Not That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The real democratic American ideal is, not that every man shall be on a level with every other man, but that every man shall have ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

I Say That You Develop By Stretching Out Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I say that you develop by stretching out your youthfulness, that the trick is life is to die youngas late as possible. In other words, to remain young in the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Be Different If You Dont Have The Facts And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be different if you dont have the facts and knowledge required, simply listen. When word gets out that you can listen when others ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Traditionally, Noise Is Used To Ridicule, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Traditionally, noise is used to ridicule, embarrass, denigrate, and curse, while silence is used for worship, respect, anticipation, and love. Do we ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Silence

There Are Amazingly Wonderful People In All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There are amazingly wonderful people in all walks of life; some familiar to us and others not. Stretch yourself and really get to know people. ...read more

Tags: Human Life

God Gave Us Two Ends, One To Sit On And The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God gave us two ends, one to sit on and the other to think with. Success depends upon which end we use ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

A Buzzard And A Humming Bird Fly Over The Same ...

Contributed by Brian Phillips on Nov 13, 2007

A Buzzard and a Humming bird fly over the same desert. One is looking for something dead and rotting. The other is looking for pretty, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

If I Had A Hammer!" Genesis 32:1-21 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 17, 2005

“If I Had A Hammer!” Genesis 32:1-21 Key verse(s): 9-12:“Then Jacob prayed, ‘O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, you prosper,’ I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. I had only my staff when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-21, Genesis 32:1-12

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Lutheran

It’s My Birthday I’ll Lie If I Want To

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 25, 2020

I’m not a proponent of lying. I don't like it when people lie. If they lie once, how do you know they're not lying again? Lately, I've been thinking about what the definition of a lie really is. Is there some time when telling a lie is the best to do? And, is every lie a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:4

Tags: Truth, Humor, Lies

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Paul Little In His Book "How To Give Away Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 20, 2001

Paul Little in his book "How to Give Away Your Faith" defines witnessing: "Witnessing is that deep-seated conviction that the greatest favor I can ...read more

Tags: Sharing Your Faith, Workplace Evangelism, Evangelism How To

Millions Of Surveys Which We Have Helped To Take ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 24, 2003

"Millions of surveys which we have helped to take around the world indicate that approximately 98 percent of the Christians do not regularly introduce others to the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of, Evangelism Urgency, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Mennonite

To Make The Improving Of Our Own Character Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

To make the improving of our own character our central aim is hardly the highest kind of goodness. True goodness forgets itself and goes out to do the ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

The Way To Happiness: Keep Your Heart Free From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. ...read more

Tags: Joy

The Reason Why Few People Are Agreeable In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The reason why few people are agreeable in conversation is because each thinks more of what he intends to say than of what others are saying, ...read more

Tags: Communication General

We Are Not Saved To Go To Heaven. If So, Why ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are not saved to go to heaven. If so, why didnt we go to heaven right then? Heaven is a by-product. We were saved to tell ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To