In Sermon Illustrations: "Character"

Parents Can Only Give Good Advice Or Put Them On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s ...read more

Tags: Children

Small Kindnesses, Small Courtesies, Small ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Small kindnesses, small courtesies, small considerations, habitually practiced in our social intercourse, give a greater charm to the character ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

The Less Government We Have The Better The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The less government we have the better the fewer laws and the less confided power. The antidote to this abuse of formal government is the influence ...read more

Tags: Government

It Is Not By Muscle, Speed, Or Physical ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment; in these qualities old ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Believe No Challenge Is More Important To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I believe no challenge is more important to the character of America than restoring the right to life to all human beings. ...read more

Tags: Learning

The Heart Is The Seat Of Man's Inner ...

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jul 3, 2009

The heart is the seat of man’s inner life. It represents our true character. The seat of our emotions, reasoning, will, ...read more

Tags: Heart, Change

Denomination: Church Of God

Trials And Difficulties Reveal Our True ...

Contributed by Sidney Sumida on Sep 15, 2009

Trials and difficulties reveal our true character. It is like squeezing a tube of toothpaste. What is really on the inside will eventually ooze ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties, Trials Of Life

Denomination: Charismatic

Live In A Way That Glorifies God  PRO

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 19, 2011

Live in a Way That Glorifies God Dan Blocker was my favorite character, Hoss, on the TV series Bonanza. When he died unexpectedly, Hoss died. The producers knew they could not replace him. The story was that woman was caught in a flood. Hoss held her above the water with one hand and held a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31, Matthew 5:16, 1 Peter 2:12

Tags: Glory

Denomination: Baptist

Our Circumstances Are Not An Accurate Reflection ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Our circumstances are not an accurate reflection of God’s goodness. Whether life is good or bad, God’s goodness, rooted in His ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, God's Provision

The Israelites Were Like The Comic Strip ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 7, 2002

The Israelites were like the comic strip character, Charlie Brown, who said, “There’s no problem ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reverence Is The Very First Element Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Reverence is the very first element of religion; it cannot but be felt by every one who has right views of the divine greatness and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Only Wayof Really Finding Out A Mans True ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The only wayof really finding out a mans true character is to play golf with him. In no other walk of life does ...read more

Tags: Sports

Small Courtesies, Small Considerations, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Small courtesies, small considerations, habitually practiced in our daily lives, give a greater charm to the character than any display ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Christian Love

Great Ambition Is The Passion Of A Great ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. He who is endowed with it may perform very good or very bad actions; all ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-7, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Tags: Ambition

Great Ambition Is The Passion Of A Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. He who is endowed with it may perform very good or very bad actions; all ...read more

Tags: Ambition

The Purpose Of Christianity Is Not To Avoid ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The purpose of Christianity is not to avoid difficulty, but to produce a character adequate to meet it when it comes. It does not make life easy; ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Life Is But One Continual Course Of Instruction. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Life is but one continual course of instruction. The hand of the parent writes on the heart of the child the first faint characters which time ...read more

Tags: Parenting

A Few Weeks Ago I Was Working With Bridge Town ...

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Nov 19, 2004

A few weeks ago I was working with Bridge town ministries and we were washing homeless people’s feet underneath the Burn Side Bridge. I know that Christ desires to touch and hold and love all those people. When I see those homeless people I am scared and I feel awkward and uncomfortable thinking ...read more

Tags: Easter Maundy Thursday

Denomination: Methodist

Covey States, "Habits Are Powerful Factors In ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 2, 2003

Covey states, “Habits are powerful factors in our lives. Because they are consistent, often unconscious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Traveling Around The World, I Discovered ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In traveling around the world, I discovered that the true face of a nation is its children. Their smiles, their play, their tears, and their sadness speak volumes. They ...read more

Tags: Children