In Sermon Illustrations: "Friendship General"

Bob Harris, Weatherman For Ny Tv Station Wpix-Tv ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 19, 2002

Bob Harris, weatherman for NY TV station WPIX-TV and the nationally syndicated independent Network news, had to weather a public storm of his own making in 1979. Though he had studied math, physics and geology at three colleges, he left school without a degree but with a strong desire to be a media ...read more

Tags: Faith, Truth, Leadership General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David Augsburger Said "An Open Ear Is The Only ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2002

David Augsburger said "An open ear is the only believable ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18, Mark 12:18-32

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, Faith General

Prayers Answered  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

PRAYERS ANSWERED I have had prayers answered--most strangely so sometimes--but I think our heavenly Father’s loving-kindness has been even more evident ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Answered

There Are Thoughts Which Are Prayers. There Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the body, the soul is ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Adoration

The Practice Of Forgiveness Is Our Most Important ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.” ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness General

A Man Is Not Old Until Regrets Take The Place Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.” ...read more

Tags: Faith, Emotions, Leadership General

Our Misery Is That We Thirst So Little For These ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Our misery is that we thirst so little for these sublime things, and so much for the mocking trifles of time and ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God, Parable General

Character  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Character is what you are in the dark. — ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Discipleship, Faith

We Christians Must Simplify Our Lives Or Lose ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

We Christians must simplify our lives or lose untold treasures on earth and in eternity. Modern civilization is so complex as to make the devotional life all but impossible. The need for solitude and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-32, Mark 6:30-34

Tags: Disciplines General, Bible Study

In Prayer It Is Better To Have A Heart Without ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To, Prayer General

Prayer Is Exhaling The Spirit Of Man And Inhaling ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Prayer is exhaling the spirit of man and inhaling the spirit of God. ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer In The Spirit

God Doesn't Call People Who Are Qualified. He ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

God doesn’t call people who are qualified. He calls people who are willing, and then He ...read more

Tags: Workplace, Gifts General, Faith

I Believe In Christianity As I Believe That The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see ...read more

Tags: Faith General, God's Omniscience

I Am Absolutely Convinced That No Wealth In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

I am absolutely convinced that no wealth in the world can help humanity forward, even in the hands of the most devoted worker. The example of great and pure individuals is the only thing that can lead us to noble thoughts and deeds. Money only appeals to selfishness and irresistibly invites abuse. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Tags: Envy, Giving General, Money

The Ideas I Stand For Are Not Mine. I Borrowed ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The ideas I stand for are not mine. I borrowed them from Socrates. I swiped them from Chesterfield. I stole them from Jesus. And I put them in a book. If you don’t like ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Workplace, Character

If Jesus Christ Were To Come Today People Would ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

If Jesus Christ were to come today people would not even crucify him. They would ask him to dinner; and hear what he had to say, and ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, World Religions

Real Authority  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Real authority is the power to serve.” ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Leadership General

Well Done Is Better  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Well done is better than well said. ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Leadership General, Workplace

Brother Lawrence Was A French Monk Who Lived From ...  PRO

Contributed by Carla Powell on Feb 2, 2002

Brother Lawrence was a French monk who lived from 1611 to 1691. You might think that a man who was born nearly 400 years ago would have very little to say to today’s working people, but he had some great insights into our theme of ministry in daily life. Brother Lawrence (The Practice of the ...read more

Tags: Church Practices, Worship General

Denomination: Lutheran

Answered Prayer—with Cattle  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 4, 2002

“Answered Prayer—With Cattle” Shortly after Dallas Theological Seminary was founded in 1924, it almost came to the point of bankruptcy. All the creditors were going to foreclose at noon on a particular day. That morning they met in the president’s office for prayer that God would provide. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:10

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Answered

Denomination: Wesleyan