In Sermon Illustrations: "Competitive"

Afraid Of Competition

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 14, 2009

AFRAID OF COMPETITION Knute Rockne, the famous football coach at Notre Dame, once observed, "The trouble in American life today, in business as well as in sports, is that too many people are afraid of competition. The result is that in some circles ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Gifts Are Given, Not For Competition, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Spiritual gifts are given, not for competition, ...read more

Tags: Character, Competition, Comparison

Charles Swindoll Says That Competitive ...

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Nov 24, 2004

Charles Swindoll says that competitive excellence requires one hundred percent all of the time. If you doubt that, try maintaining excellence by setting your standards at 92 percent. Or even 95 percent. People figure they’re doing fine so long as they get somewhat near it. Excellence gets reduced ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

Competition Is The Deep Cutting Edge Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Competition is the deep cutting edge of business, always ...read more

Tags: Competition

A Family Stare Off Competition

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 4, 2020

During the last several months, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I have spent some quality time together. I’m assuming this is quality time, but I will have to get second opinion evidence about that. Overall, we have been enjoying our time together without any interruptions, as usually ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:27

Tags: Humor, Competition, Movies

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Only Competition Worthy Of A Wise Man Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The only competition worthy of a wise man ...read more

Tags: Competition

Churches In Competition Against Each Other

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 5, 2023

Three churches, located on different corners of the same intersection, didn't get along together. One Sunday each of them opened their meeting with a rousing song service. It was a warm day and all the doors and windows were wide open. One congregation began singing the old hymn, "Will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7, Philippians 2:5-11

Tags: Division, Worship, Competition, Rivalry, Critical Spirit, Hymns, Enemies, Church  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dont Knock Your Competitors.a Little Competition ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dont knock your competitors.A little competition is a good thing and severe competition is a ...read more

Tags: Competition

In The Seoul Olympics, Sailing Competitions Were ...  PRO

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 12, 2001

In the Seoul Olympics, sailing competitions were under way at Pusan on September 24, 1988, with winds raging at 35 knots and playing havoc with the boats. Two sailors of the Singapore team, Joseph Chan and Shaw Her, were thrown overboard when their boat capsized. Canada’s Lawrence Lemieux was ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

Our National Politics Has Become A Competition ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Our national politics has become a competition for images or between images, ...read more

Tags: Government

Without The Spur Of Competition Wed Loaf Out Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Without the spur of competition wed ...read more

Tags: Competition

A Newspaper Held A Competition To Find Out How ...  PRO

Contributed by W F on Sep 27, 2004

A newspaper held a competition to find out how people would describe friendship. The winning answer was, “A friend is someone who’s walking in when everyone else is walking out.” You and I have a friend that will do that, a friend who will stick closer than a brother. Jesus said, “Surely I am ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Proverbs 18:24, Luke 24:13-35

Tags: Friendship New Friends, Friendship General

Denomination: *other

The Biggest Things Are Often The Easiest To Do ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The biggest things are often the easiest to do because there is ...read more

Tags: Competition

Do Your Work With Your Whole Heart, And You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Do your work with your whole heart, and you will succeed theres ...read more

Tags: Competition

Excellence Is An Art Won By Training And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather we have those because we have acted rightly. We are what ...read more

Tags: Competition

I Am Thankful That God Does Not Accept The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I am thankful that God does not accept the limitations we put on our lives. Mediocrity is never His will for us. He calls us to ...read more

Tags: Competition

The Rareness Of Excellence Should Not Be Made ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The rareness of excellence should not be made into an excuse for the ...read more

Tags: Competition

Excellence Is Doing Ordinary Things ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Excellence is doing ordinary things ...read more

Tags: Competition

We Should Remember That It Is No Honor Or ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We should remember that it is no honor or profit merely to appear in the arena, but the wreath ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Tags: Competition

Striving For Perfection Is The Greatest Stopper ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Striving for perfection is the greatest stopper there is. Its your excuse to yourself for not doing anything. Instead, ...read more

Tags: Competition