In Sermon Illustrations: "first day of the week"

The First Reformation Occurred When The Bible ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The first Reformation occurred when the Bible was placed in the hands of the laymen. The second Reformation will occur when the ministry of ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

In The First Place, God Made Idiots. That Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice. Then ...read more

Tags: School

The First And Best Victory Is To Conquer Self; ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The first and best victory is to conquer self; to be conquered by self is, of all ...read more

Tags: Self

The First Job Of A Leader Is To Define A Vision ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The first job of a leader is to define a vision for the organizationbut without longevity of leadership, you ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

The First Thing To Do To Climb The Ladder Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The first thing to do to climb the ladder of success is forget that there's ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

If At First You Do Succeed, Try Not To Be A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If at first you do succeed, try not ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

If You Would Succeed In Life, It Is Of First ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you would succeed in life, it is of first importance that your individuality, your independence, your determination be ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Self-Trust Is The First Secret Of Success. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Self-trust is the first secret of success. Failures are but ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Every Great Achievement In This World Was First ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Every great achievement in this world was first carefully thought out.Thinkbut to a purpose. Think constructively.Think to rise and improve your place in life. There ...read more

Tags: Thought

In The First Place We Should Insist That If The ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 12, 2009

“In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Been Said That In The First Year Of ...

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Oct 11, 2009

It’s been said that in the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. But in the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. Then in ...read more

Tags: Marriage, Marriage General

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Me First, Then Witness To Me

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 28, 2010

LOVE ME FIRST, THEN WITNESS TO ME In our lesson we have seen that faith without works is useless. It cannot be demonstrated, it cannot change a person, it is not perfected, and it is dead! Our faith does not help us, or others, until it causes us to act. Once a chaplain walked up to a wounded ...read more

Scripture: James 2:21-24

Tags: Christian Witness

Pastoral Search Committee Of The First Lukewarm ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 30, 2012

PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE FIRST LUKEWARM CHURCH I was recently contacted by a pulpit committee that was interested in my ministry. I met with Chairman of the Disenchanted, Bro Tepid. He described his church; First Lukewarm Church of the Apathetic. “Nothing too boring, nothing too exciting. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Tags: Lukewarm

Humility Is The First Test Of A Truly Great ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2012

Humility is the first test of a truly great ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Catholic

Homosexuality In First Century Greek Culture

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 24, 2019

Craig Keener writes, “Greek men were commonly bisexual; not only was homosexual behavior approved…but elements of the culture socialized boys in this direction. Men and women were segregated growing up, and male bonds became close. Apparently due to a deficiency in the number of women (which many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32

Tags: Gay, Homosexuality, Lesbian, Gender, Bisexuality  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Slide 9) The First Conviction Is ‘there Are ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008

(Slide 9) The first conviction is ‘there are things that are better than money.’ He names ‘good health, a cultivated intelligence, a clear conscience, and a sympathetic heart.’ He goes on to say, ‘There are some things that we can do without, and one of these is wealth. But there are some things we ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Church Of God

To Follow Christ Is To Walk With Him First Into ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 24, 2009

To follow Christ is to walk with Him first into the presence of His Father. If that is so, we had better know how to act in the divine presence now (in this present life) and then (in the life everlasting). ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will

When The Railroads Were First Introduced To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009

When the railroads were first introduced to the U.S., some folks feared that they’d be the downfall of the nation! Here’s an excerpt from a letter to then President Jackson dated January 31, 1829: "As you may know, Mr. President, 'railroad' carriages are pulled at the enormous speed of 15 miles ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Mrs. Chung Was One Of The First Believers In ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 2, 2009

Mrs. Chung was one of the first believers in northern Hubei province of China. Though she was publicly humiliated for her faith in Christ, she remained faithful. Now, 40 years later, she can point to over 10,000 ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Baptist

Bruce Thielemann, Pastor Of First Presbyterian ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2009

Bruce Thielemann, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, told of a conversation with an active layman, who mentioned, “You preachers talk a lot about giving, but when you get right down to it, it all comes down to basin theology.” Thielemann asked, “Basin theology? What’s that?” The ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Other