In Sermon Illustrations: "Do Good"

Strong Evidence  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

STRONG EVIDENCE There is evidence for the deity of Jesus -- good, strong, historical , cumulative evidence; evidence to which an honest person can subscribe without ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Divinity Of Christ, Apologetics General

One Weary Wife, Tired Of Career Moves For Her ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002

One weary wife, tired of career moves for her husband explained her loneliness and said, “I got so tired of saying ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends, Disappointment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spurgeon Wrote, "I Am Bound To The Doctrine Of ...

Contributed by Joel Preston on Nov 15, 2002

Spurgeon wrote, “I am bound to the doctrine of the depravity of the human heart, because I find myself depraved in heart, and have daily proofs ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man, Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

William A. Ward Has Said, "The Mediocre Teacher ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2001

William A. Ward has said, "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Communication General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

J.i. Packer Once Said, "Wisdom Is, In Fact, The ...

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Dec 17, 2004

J.I. Packer once said, “Wisdom is, in fact, the practical side of moral goodness.” [J.I. Packer, Knowing God ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Catholic

I Share Einstein's Affirmation That Anyone Who Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

I share Einstein’s affirmation that anyone who is not lost on the rapturous awe at the power and glory of the mind behind the universe "is as ...read more

Tags: Creation

If A Man Has The Right Attitude, Even If He Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If a man has the right attitude, even if he is average, hell work hard enough to play well. As long as he thinks ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

We Want Our Children To Grow Up To Be Such ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"We want our children to grow up to be such persons that ill-fortune, if they meet with it, will bring out strength in them, and that good ...read more

Tags: Children

No People On Earth Have More Cause To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No people on earth have more cause to be thankful than ours, and this is said reverently, in no spirit of boastfulness in our own strength, but with ...read more

Tags: Joy

Envy Ought To Have No Place Allowed It In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Envy ought to have no place allowed it in the heart of man; for the goods of this present world are so low and vile that they are beneath it, and those of the ...read more

Tags: Envy

You Cannot Force The Growth Of Human Life And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You cannot force the growth of human life and civilization, any more than you can force slow-growing trees. That is the economy ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

There Are Many Benefits To This Process Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There are many benefits to this process of listening. The first is that good listeners are created as people feel listened to. Listening is a reciprocal process - we ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

The Educator Becomes Gods Mind At Work To Help ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The educator becomes Gods mind at work to help grow the best possible plants in Gods garden. He exists to prepare the soil, to sow the ...read more

Tags: Learning

Anne Frank Wrote In Her Diary, "Parents Can Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Anne Frank wrote in her diary, “Parents can only give good advice or put their children on the right paths, but the final forming of ...read more

Tags: Children

A Well Known Football Manager Once Commented In ...

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 5, 2008

A well known football manager once commented in an interview "It’s easy to get good players. It’s getting them ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Share Einstein's Affirmation That Anyone Who ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 17, 2009

"I share Einstein’s affirmation that anyone who is not lost in rapturous awe at the power and glory of the mind behind the universe ’is as ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Baptist

Caught

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2012

Caught in this conflict, man is obliged to wrestle constantly if he is to cling to what is good, nor can he achieve his own integrity ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Catholic

A Little Girl's Prayer  PRO

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 15, 2001

A LITTLE GIRL’S PRAYER One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all we could do she died, leaving us with a tiny premature baby and a crying two-year-old daughter. We would have difficulty keeping the baby alive, as we had no incubator (we had no electricity ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17, Hosea 6:2

Tags: Faith, Prayer General, Prayer Answered, Prayer

Denomination: Lutheran

I Read The Moving Story Entitled, "Dad's Glimpse ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I READ THE MOVING STORY ENTITLED, "DAD’S GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN" BY EDNA HERSHBERGER WHICH SAID: “HIS LAST WORDS LEFT US WITH SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO. AT 4:00 A.M. THE NURSE WOKE DAD TO GIVE HIM A BREATHING TREATMENT. "MR. HERSH, DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE?" "GOSHEN HOSPITAL," HE ANSWERED POLITELY ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Nothing Like A Mystery To Calm My Nerves

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 11, 2023

Nothing calms me down more than a mystery when I have a busy week. The other afternoon I got caught up and faced some rather stressful situations. The remedy to all of this would be to watch one of those mystery movies. One was playing that afternoon, so I decided to rearrange my schedule, enjoy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Tags: Humor, Mystery, Rest

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance