In Sermon Illustrations: "Business Management" showing 501-520 of 2,611

A Goober Goes To A Restaurant, Buys A Coffee A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A goober goes to a restaurant, buys a coffee a sits down to drink it. He looks on the side of his cup and finds a peal off prize. He pulls off the tab and yells, "I WON I WON I WON a motor home, I WON a motorhome" The waitress runs over and says, "That’s impossible. The biggest prize given away ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Making Service A Joy

Contributed by David Parks on Sep 2, 2011

MAKING SERVICE A JOY An amusing story was told to me by the manager of a New York hotel. The great Paderewski occupied a suite there a number of years ago during one of his seasons at Carnegie Hall. It was the master’s custom to practice for a couple of hours every morning on the magnificent ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:9-11

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Once, When Walking Down A Certain Street In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Once, when walking down a certain street in Chicago, D. L. Moody stepped up to a man, a complete stranger to him, and said, “Sir, are you a Christian?” “You mind your own ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

The Opportunity Of Crisis  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 18, 2002

THE OPPORTUNITY OF CRISIS The concept of crisis in Chinese is represented by two words, "danger" and "opportunity." When we manage the crisis of our lives following the example of Jesus Christ, we will are able to turn the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Tags: Endurance, God In The Hardships

Denomination: *other

Refuse Good Advice And Watch Your Plans ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Emmert on May 22, 2001

“Refuse good advice and watch your plans fail; take good counsel and watch them succeed” (Proverbs 3:21). We can say it another way: Heed wise counsel, or watch your hopes be cancelled. The hard won truth of this proverb is evident in an experience that riveted my generation. In January of 1985 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1

Tags: God's Omniscience, Leadership General, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: United Methodist

Several Years Ago, In Long Beach, California, A ...

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman at the counter inadvertently gave him the proceeds from the day-a whole bag of money (much of it cash) instead ...read more

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Holiness

Steve Brown Noted, "For Every Non-Christian Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 22, 2002

Steve Brown noted, "For every non-Christian who has cancer, a Christian will have cancer, so the world will see the difference. And for every non-Christian who has a business failure, a Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Tags: Human Body

Denomination: *other

The Effects Of Really Good Listening Can Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The effects of really good listening can be dramatic. These effects include the satisfied customer who will come back, the contented employee who will stay with the company, the manager who ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

The Cure

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

THE CURE Mrs Smith was so happy: "I’ve cured my husband of biting his nails." I replied, "How did you manage to do that?" "Simple," ...read more

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Brethren

The First Step In Developing Specific Prayers ...

Contributed by Greg Bond on Dec 28, 2009

The first step in developing specific prayers for your community, oddly enough, is to pray. Start with a specific prayer, asking God to open your eyes to those areas in your community that have the most influence. Ask Him to open your eyes to those things which are beneficial, and those which are ...read more

Tags: Outreach, Opportunity

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nothing But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 27, 2012

NOTHING BUT SLAG I read a story told by Russell Conwell about a young man who lived in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania years ago. It just so happened that he inherited an iron furnace after his grandfather and father had passed away. He was a young man who had inherited a passel of wealth and as many have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Falling After Dark

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2011

FALLING AFTER DARK There is a story told about a construction worker. This construction worker was employed on a high-rise building project, which required him and others to work after dark. He was busy on the edge of one of the walls which was many stories high, when he suddenly lost his balance ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Tags: Fear And Worry

Rockefeller's Giving  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 17, 2013

ROCKEFELLER'S GIVING The very first person to reach the status of billionaire was a man who knew how to set goals and follow through. At the age of 23, Rockefeller had become a millionaire, by the age of 50 a billionaire. Every decision, attitude, and relationship was tailored to create his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Tags: Giving, Missions Giving, Giving General, Principles Of Giving

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

As You Know, Years Ago When I Lived In The San ...

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 15, 2007

As you know, years ago when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, I had a business on the side cleaning Aquariums. I did ok, I was a young man struggling along with my business and one day I was at my aquarium wholesaler and I ran into a man who was in the same business, except he knew what he was ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Weren’t Expecting That

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 1, 2023

Sometimes things happen that you never expected. When those unexpected things happen, if they are good, that is a blessing, if they are bad, that’s a different story. I learned this expectation of good from my good old Uncle Ted. He was a truck driver, and boy, did he have the stories to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:15

Tags: Expectation, Free Lunch

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Missionary Was Seated On A Plane Next To A ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 17, 2002

A missionary was seated on a plane next to a well-dressed young man and they soon began conversing. The missionary asked him what he did for a living. He answered, “I’m in big business.” “So am I,” replied the missionary. With that the young man remarked, “I cover the entire U.S. with my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Tags: Great Commission, Church Body Of Christ, Kingdom Of God, Matthew

Denomination: Wesleyan

Charles Spurgeon Often Worked 18 Hours A Day. ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 29, 2008

Charles Spurgeon often worked 18 hours a day. Famous explorer and missionary David Livingstone once asked him, "How do you manage to do two men's work in a single day?" ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Keith Drury, Religious Trend Watcher And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Keith Drury, religious trend watcher and professor at Indiana Wesleyan University, makes 25 predictions regarding the changing landscape of Christianity and the Church in the U.S. in the Sep/Oct ’98 issue of Christian Management Report. Here are few directly pertaining to the religious ...read more

Tags: Church General

Gene Getz Once Said Of God's Plan For Joseph ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 15, 2003

Gene Getz once said of God’s plan for Joseph that: At age thirty, Joseph could never have handled this world-class task without an intensive and experience oriented course in management. It began in Potiphar’s house, where he managed all of his affairs. It continued in prison where he was ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Endurance, Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Center Field

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Center Field In Discipleship Journal, Don McCullough wrote: “John Killinger tells about the manager of a minor league baseball team who was so disgusted with his center fielder’s performance that he ordered him to the dugout and assumed the position himself. The first ball that came into center ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships