In Sermon Illustrations: "Critical Spirit"

All Of Us Could Take A Lesson From The Weather. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 28, 2002

"All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to ...read more

Tags: Emotions

If Our Democracy Is To Flourish, It Must Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If our democracy is to flourish, it must have criticism; if our government is to ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

I Have Never Found, In A Long Experience Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2002

I have never found, in a long experience of politics, that criticism is ever inhibited ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Christian Disciplines

Harrison’s Postulate States, "For Every ...  PRO

Contributed by Ian Biss on Oct 1, 2001

Harrison’s Postulate states, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts, Leadership General

Denomination: Grace Brethren

Asking A Working Writer What He Thinks About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

I Want To Summarize A Statement That An ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Richards on May 18, 2005

I want to summarize a statement that an Episcopalian minister by the name of Robert Capon made about the greatest threat to Christianity today. I don’t think I could agree with him more. Listen to what he said, "The most critical issue facing Christians is not abortion, pornography, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Baptist

Robert A. Cook, Former President Of King's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

Robert A. Cook, former president of King’s College in New York, told a true story from the early years of his ministry. He had been receiving some rather pointed criticism, and he sought the counsel of a friend, pastor Harry A. Ironside. Pouring out his heart, Dr. Cook asked what he should do ...read more

Tags: Humility

The Vacuum Salesman  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 8, 2012

THE VACUUM SALESMAN A vacuum salesman down in rural Tennessee. He had a his vacuum cleaner and all of this tools and everything, and he went out there and he told a lady, "I’ve got the most exciting vacuum cleaner you have ever seen. It will clean your house from top to bottom...you only have to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-49, Mark 9:48-50, Leviticus 2:12-14

Tags: Power

A Good Writer Is Not, Per Se, A Good Book ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A good writer is not, per se, a good book critic. No more than a good drunk is ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Did You Ever Know A Politician That Was Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Did you ever know a politician that was not facing the most critical time in the world's ...read more

Tags: Government

One Of The Illusions Of Life Is That The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One of the illusions of life is that the present hour is not the critical, decisive hour. Write it on your hearts ...read more

Tags: Present

I Heard Of One Pastor Who Spoke Up And Said, ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

I heard of one Pastor who spoke up and said, ‘Bro. Brown would you please stand and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Tags: Unity, Communication General, Christian Love, One

Now, In Reality, The World Have Paid Too Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Now, in reality, the world have paid too great a compliment to critics, and have imagined them to be men of much ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Thoughts Should Be Tested Before They Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Thoughts should be tested before they are transmitted. If our thoughts taste unkind, critical, or unfair, we should refuse to ...read more

Tags: Thought

Robert Cook, President Of King's College Once ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Sep 11, 2008

Robert Cook, President of King’s College once related a true story from the early years of his ministry. Evidently at that time, he had been receiving some rather pointed criticism. In fact, it had become of such great concern to him that he sought the counsel of a friend, the beloved Bible ...read more

Tags: Betrayal

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Does Nothing Who Seeks To Console A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He does nothing who seeks to console a desponding man with words; a friend is one who aids with deeds at a ...read more

Tags: Compassion

James Calvert (1813-1892) Was A Zealous ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002

James Calvert (1813-1892) was a zealous missionary to cannibals on the Fiji Islands. His faithful work bore fruit in the lives of those accustomed to taking the life of others. Years later and English earl visited the Fiji Islands and was critical of a chief’s conversion to Christianity. "You’re a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:15, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Tags: Born Again, Christian Love, Joy, New Life, New Creation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Other Side Of The Road!" Luke 17: 1-4 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jan 18, 2005

“The Other Side of The Road!” Luke 17: 1-4 Key verse(s): 3:“So watch yourselves. ‘If you brother sin, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.’” There but by the grace of god go I! From youth on I was taught the valuable resource of this adage. Along with “Don’t pout or your face will stay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-4

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Lutheran

Compassion Costs. It Is Easy Enough To Argue, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Compassion costs. It is easy enough to argue, criticize and condemn, but redemption is costly, and comfort draws from the deep. Brains can argue, ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

The Only Way Any Church Can Get A Blessing Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The only way any church can get a blessing is to lay aside all difference, all criticism, all coldness and party ...read more

Tags: Church General