In Sermon Illustrations: "Classes Of People"

The Will Of The People Is The Only Legitimate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free ...read more

Tags: Government

It Is With Narrow-Souled People As With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is with narrow-souled people as with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them the ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Silence

It Is Inevitable, That Eventually The People ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is inevitable, that eventually the people will demand absolute security from the state... And ...read more

Tags: Security

Stop For The Boat People

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009

STOP FOR THE BOAT PEOPLE On Aug. 8, 2004, the Vietnamese community of Westminster, California, celebrated one of the kindest and bravest acts performed by a stranger on them. On Nov. 13, 1985, ninety-six Vietnamese refugees despaired for their lives and their families’ lives when the engine of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Tags: Christian Love

Jewish People Stats

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 24, 2009

JEWISH PEOPLE STATS Of the 6 billion inhabitants of the earth, only 13 million are Jewish. That is less than 1% of the world’s population, and yet, Jewish people have received more than 22% of the Noble prizes awarded. Roughly, 41% of the 13 million reside within the land of Israel and 40% live in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:7-12

Tags: Israel

Too Soft On People?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2009

TOO SOFT ON PEOPLE? A preacher named Ron Rose told a woman who came into his office complaining that his sermons always being about forgiveness and grace. She said he needed to come down harder on the sinners and in her words, "nail them." After her rant, Ron asked, "So, you’ve got forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: John 1:15-17

Tags: Grace

Linus On Love For People

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2010

LINUS ON LOVE FOR PEOPLE Perhaps you've seen this Peanuts cartoon: Linus announces to his cranky sister, Lucy, that he's going to be a doctor. "You, a doctor?" she asks. "How can you be a doctor? You don't love mankind." Linus replies, "I do too love mankind. It's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-6

Tags: Christian Love

I'm A People

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Jul 19, 2011

I'M A PEOPLE A little boy was talking about a friend that he met. He was telling his mama, "I just think he's such a neat guy." His mama said, "What is it that you like so much about ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Divisive People  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 29, 2011

DEALING WITH DIVISIVE PEOPLE Ray Stedman said, "Some people for the sake of their point of view would destroy the unity of your church. How do you deal with them? Avoid them. We must keep our eye on them and turn away from them. In other words, we don’t listen to them. We’re never obligated to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-19

Tags: Unity, Courtesy

Two Kinds Of People

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 10, 2011

TWO KINDS OF PEOPLE One of my all-time favorite movies is "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." In the movie the father in the story tells his daughter, "Tula, there are two kinds of people ...read more

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Methodist

Examples Of Generous People

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 4, 2012

EXAMPLES OF GENEROUS PEOPLE In a country where getting and having more seems so normal, people who choose to live with a lot less so they can help others seem, to put it mildly, less than sane. Zell Kravinsky is one of those people. Kravinsky got rich in the real estate business, and then gave ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Tags: Giving General

Dead People Everywhere

Contributed by Jeff Gauss on Jun 29, 2012

DEAD PEOPLE EVERYWHERE Sometimes the most basic truths of Christianity can be quite confusing. Take for instance the first time little Suzy attended a funeral service. The minister used the phrase, "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust." Suzy didn't understand so she asked her grandma, who was with her, ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Baptist

People Without Christ

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 18, 2012

PEOPLE WITHOUT CHRIST One of the saddest verses in the Bible is Jer 8:20 KJV. The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved. Question? What is 750,000 miles long, reaches around the earth 30 times, and grows ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:20

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Three Kinds Of People  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 17, 2013

Earl Wilson: "Today, there are three kinds of people:  the have's, the have-not's, and the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10, John 15:1-20

Tags: Money, Finances, Debt, Debtor

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gods That People Manufacture

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 13, 2019

THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME. In his book, Your God is Too Small, J. B. Phillips describes some of the common gods that people manufacture. One is the grand old man god, the grandfatherly, white-haired, indulgent god who smiles down on men and winks at their adultery, stealing, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-10

Tags: False Gods, Idolatry, Ten Commandments

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love For Christ And People

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020

In the early years, Circuit riders were most often lay preachers without formal education. They were young, poor, and, for the most part, single. Traveling thousands of miles a year. Though circuit riders eventually represented many different denominations but none were more aggressive or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Tags: Service, Servant, Dedication

Denomination: Independent/Bible

People Leading To The Flood

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 31, 2022

Genesis 5 Focus is v1…. In v1-2, isn’t God just repeating Himself? – God detailed the 2 types of “man” He created – male and female! What’s significant about v3? – Adam and Eve had other children as alluded to in earlier chapters; v3 indicates that Seth was a special person! Why do you think ...read more

Tags: People, Godliness, Pride, Population, God's Promise, Ages  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Worst-Tempered People I Ever Met Were People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The worst-tempered people I ever met were people who ...read more

Tags: Anger

When I Was 10 Yrs. Old My School Class Had A Gift ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Shreve on Dec 23, 2003

When I was 10 yrs. old my school class had a gift exchange. We each came with a gift to give that cost no more than five dollars. I brought a good size gift to exchange and thought someone would be happy to receive my gift. When I entered the classroom my eyes were fixed on this huge candy cane and ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Baptist

Down's Syndrome Boy Teaches His Class About Easter

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 25, 2024

Little Philip, born with Down's syndrome, attended a third-grade Sunday School class with several eight-year-old boys and girls. Typical of that age, the children did not readily accept Philip with his differences, according to an article in Leadership Magazine. But because of a creative ...read more

Tags: Children, Easter, Resurrection, Empty Tomb, Special Needs Children, Jesus, Church  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational