In Sermon Illustrations: "Do Not Covet"

As I Look Back Over A Misspent Life, I Find ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As I look back over a misspent life, I find myself more and more convinced that I had more fun doing news reporting than in any ...read more

Tags: News

The Great Highroad Of Human Welfare Lies Along ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The great highroad of human welfare lies along the old highway of steadfast well-doing; and they who are the most persistent, and work in the true spirit, will invariably be the most ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Did You Know That Butterflies Never Try To Fly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Did you know that butterflies never try to fly until their bodies reach exactly 81 degrees F. If they did, the material on their wings would come ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

John Bevere Stated In His Book Driven By ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 14, 2007

John Bevere stated in his book Driven by Eternity this, “In regard to your calling; you’ll not be judged according to what you did, but ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stacy A. Johnson Of First Baptist Church Of San ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007

Stacy A. Johnson of First Baptist Church of San Jacinto CA Said: “If I buy today what I do not need, I will most ...read more

Denomination: Other

Sometimes We Need To Slow Down And Listen. When ...

Contributed by Erik Stadler on Apr 15, 2008

Sometimes we need to slow down and listen. When the wife tells you to get sugar do you understand what type? When God tells ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

52% Of Adults Say It Is More Important For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

52% of adults say it is more important for children to learn to do research using the Internet than in libraries. 38% say learning library research ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will

When One Door Closes, Another One Opens, But We ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 2, 2009

When one door closes, another one opens, but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Vance Havner On Worry  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 20, 2011

VANCE HAVNER ON WORRY Vance Havner: Worry is like a rocking chair. It will give you something to do, but it won’t get you anywhere! (From a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Tags: Worry

Uriah The Hittite Was In The Hottest Part Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Affleck on Jan 23, 2001

Uriah the Hittite was in the hottest part of the battle and his fellow soldiers withdrew from him on the command of King David - We do the same thing to our ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Adoration, Friendship General

Denomination: Brethren

I Am Reminded Of The Witty Line That A Senior ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 30, 2001

I am reminded of the witty line that a Senior Pastor used on me when he mentioned I was about to receive a pay raise. He said, "Now remember, this ...read more

Tags: Workplace, Money

We Are Much Like The Little Boy Who Was Given An ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Belcher on Nov 19, 2001

We are much like the little boy who was given an orange by a man. The boy’s mother asked, “What do you say to the nice man?” The little boy ...read more

Tags: Joy, Children, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Baptist

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale Often Said, "The Only ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 19, 2002

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale often said, "The only people who do not have problems are those in the cemeteries." (Then with a twinkle in his eye ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Death Nearness

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We All Want Progress, But If You're On The Wrong ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2002

We all want progress, but if you’re on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back ...read more

Tags: Repentance

How Little Chance The Holy Ghost Has Nowadays. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"How little chance the Holy Ghost has nowadays. The churches and missionary societies have so bound Him in red tape that they practically ask Him to sit in a ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General

Resurrection Only 36% Of American Adults Believe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007

Resurrection Only 36% of American adults believe that, after you die, your physical body will someday be resurrected. 54% do not believe so and 10% ...read more

Resurrection Only 36% Of American Adults Believe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Resurrection Only 36% of American adults believe that, after you die, your physical body will someday be resurrected. 54% do not believe so and 10% ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

If You Trust In God And Yourself, You Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you trust in God and yourself, you can surmount every obstacle. Do not yield to restless anxiety. One must not always be asking what may happen to one ...read more

Tags: Guilt

He Can Climb The Highest Mountain Or Swim The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He can climb the highest mountain or swim the biggest ocean. He can fly the fastest plane and fight the strongest tiger. My father can do anything ...read more

Tags: Parenting

The Problem With Being Retired Is That You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The problem with being retired is that you never know what day it is, what time it is, where you're supposed to be, or what you're supposed to be ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life