In Sermon Illustrations: "Expense Of Others"

There Are Two Kinds Of People At Parties Those ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There are two kinds of people at parties those who want to go home early and those who want to be the last ones in the place. The ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Temporary Deviations From Fundamental ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Temporary deviations from fundamental principles are always more or less dangerous. When the first pretext fails, those who become interested in prolonging ...read more

Tags: Principles

Our Definition Of Success Is Unorthodox. We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Our definition of success is unorthodox. We claim that any man who is honest, fair, tolerant, kindly, charitable of others and well behaved ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

There Are Many Forms Of Success, Many Forms Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are many forms of success, many forms of triumph. But there is no other success that in any shape or way approaches that which is open to most ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

As Soon As A True Thought Has Entered Our Mind, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As soon as a true thought has entered our mind, it gives a light which makes us see a crowd of other objects ...read more

Tags: Thought

Creativity Is Essentially A Lonely Art. An Even ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Creativity is essentially a lonely art. An even lonelier struggle. To some a blessing. To others a curse. It is in reality the ability to reach inside ...read more

Tags: Art

Although Believers By Nature, Are Far From God, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Although believers by nature, are far from God, and children of wrath, even as others, yet it is amazing to think how nigh they are brought to him again ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

John Macarthur: "Godly, Biblical Church Growth ...

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

John MacArthur: "Godly, Biblical church growth results from every member of the body fully using his spiritual gift, in submission to the Holy ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Is A Heart Condition Of A Regenerated ...

Contributed by Gary Kelly on Nov 16, 2011

Unity is a heart condition of a regenerated believer that is empowered by the Holy Spirit and bears the fruit of kindness, compassion, peace-making, forgiveness, humbling ...read more

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Apostolic

Farley Notes, "Rather, It Is The Lust That Makes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

FARLEY NOTES, “RATHER, IT IS THE LUST THAT MAKES ME WORLDLY, A LUST THAT IS ENERGIZED BY THE LIE THAT SOMETHING OTHER THAN GOD CAN SATISFY” . From ...read more

I’m So Poor I Can’t Pay Attention

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 25, 2023

Occasionally I go to my computer and search for the wealthiest preachers in America. I am curious to know who came up with this idea, but I check it out occasionally to see who they are. As often as I have checked this information, I have never found my name on that list. I so much wanted to see ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:9-10

Tags: Poor, Wealth, Rich

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

John Piper Summed Up Our Problem Well With His ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Sep 29, 2002

John Piper summed up our problem well with his statement, ‘The weakness of our hunger for God is not because he is unsavoury, but because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Tags: Love For God, Fulfillment

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

S. Truett Cathy, "If You Wish To Enrich Days, ...

Contributed by Craig Hamlin on Jan 5, 2004

S. Truett Cathy, “If you wish to enrich days, plant flowers; If you wish to enrich years, plant trees; If you wish to enrich ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Baptist

Per Bible Scholar James Smith, "The Deeper Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Feb 6, 2005

Per Bible scholar James Smith, "The deeper our experience is of the greatness of God’s grace, the more generous and attentive shall we be to those ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Denomination: Church Of God

People In The Baby Bust Generation Are More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

People in the Baby Bust generation are more inclined than any other group to support behaviors that conflict with traditional Christian morals. ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Self-Pity And Gratitude Are Mortal Enemies. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Self-pity and gratitude are mortal enemies. Where one exists the other cannot. Since both are highly contagious, individuals must choose ...read more

Tags: Joy

A Committee Is Organic Rather Than Mechanical ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A committee is organic rather than mechanical in its nature: it is not a structure but a plant. It takes root and grows, it flowers, wilts, and dies, scattering the ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

If Rich Men Would Remember That Shrouds Have No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If rich men would remember that shrouds have no pockets, they would, while living, share their wealth with their children, and give for the good of ...read more

Tags: Envy

We Are Born Helpless. As Soon As We Are Fully ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are born helpless. As soon as we are fully conscious we discover loneliness. We need others physically, emotionally, intellectually; we need ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

Serious Sport Has Nothing To Do With Fair Play. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules, and sadistic pleasure in witnessing ...read more

Tags: Entertainment