In Sermon Illustrations: "Good Men"

Paul Harvey Said, "Too Many Christians Are No ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 10, 2001

Paul Harvey said, "Too many Christians are no longer fishers of men but ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of, Church Small Groups

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Cemetery Is A Place Where A Lot Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A cemetery is a place where a lot of over-ambitious young ...read more

Tags: Ambition

The Fact That Boys Are Allowed To Exist At All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The fact that boys are allowed to exist at all is evidence of a remarkable ...read more

Tags: Children

A Doctors Reputation Is Made By The Number Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A doctors reputation is made by the number of eminent men ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Labor Disgraces No Man; Unfortunately, You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find ...read more

Tags: Poverty

The Final Test Of A Leader Is That He Leaves ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind in other men the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Those People Who Have No Trouble Separating The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Those people who have no trouble separating the men from the ...read more

Tags: Women

John Mccain's Personal Account At The Republican ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 6, 2010

John McCain’s Personal Account at the Republican National Convention of Being a POW in Viet Nam I suggest we can learn something from John McCain’s personal testimony segment of his speech. The Republican nominee said: Long ago, something unusual happened to me that taught me the most valuable ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:33

Tags: Patriotism

Winston Churchill Exemplified Integrity And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

Winston Churchill exemplified integrity and respect in the face of opposition. During his last year in office, he attended an official ceremony. Several rows behind him two gentlemen began whispering. “That’s Winston Churchill.” “They say he is getting senile.” “They say he should step aside and ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

In The German Art Galleries There Hangs A ...

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 8, 2007

In the German art galleries there hangs a painting called "Cloud Lane." It hangs at the end of a long dark hall. On first glance it appears to be nothing more than a huge, ugly mass of confused color that is foreboding. However, the closer that one gets to the painting, there is portrayed on the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Have Served Under Pastors With Whom I Had A ...

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010

I have served under pastors with whom I had a wonderful relationship and I have also served where there was stress in the relationship. I have listened to men hack, and I have listened to them in a monotonous whisper. I have watched some stand in stately fashion, well dressed and polished. I ...read more

Tags: Preaching

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Tragic War In American History Was The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The most tragic war in American History was the Civil war, sometimes referred to as the War Between the States. As you know it began in 1861 and lasted until 1865. More American’s lost their lives during the Civil War than in all of the other wars we have fought put together. And one of the real ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Misusing The Image Of God

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 27, 2022

Genesis 11:1-9… v1: as Noah and his family continues life from the ark (likely they had other children) A couple of things in context helps us: Genesis 10 talks about the nations of people and their own languages Gen 10:24 on – we only read about Joktan’s sons, not Peleg’s Gen 11:10 – only 2 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Tags: Man, Sin, Babel, God's Image, Nations, Languages  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Babe Of Roaring Camp  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 22, 2002

THE BABE OF ROARING CAMP Bret Harte wrote a story entitled “The Luck of Roaring Camp”. The story goes that Roaring Camp was supposed to be the meanest, toughest mining town in all of the West. It was reported that there were more murders and thefts than any other place around. It was a ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Christmas Advent

Denomination: Methodist

A Missionary On Furlough Told This True Story ...

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 27, 2005

A missionary on furlough told this true story while visiting his home church in Michigan..... "While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I traveled by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies. This was a journey of two days and required camping overnight ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Church Of God

A Missionary On Furlough Told This True Story ...

Contributed by John Montgomery on Jun 21, 2007

A missionary on furlough told this true story while visiting his home church in Michigan... "While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I traveled by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies. This was a journey of two days and required camping overnight at ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Braveheart: "I Don't Want To Lose Heart"  PRO

Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 2, 2010

BRAVEHEART: "I DON'T WANT TO LOSE HEART" Braveheart (2:12:34 - 2:14:30) is the story of Scotland’s pursuit of freedom from the tyranny of the English under the leadership of William Wallace, played by Mel Gibson. Leading up to this scene was a battle where Wallace and his men were fighting the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:13

Tags: Idolatry

Denomination: Baptist

That Little Khaki-Covered Book  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2012

THAT LITTLE KHAKI-COVERED BOOK We Thought We Heard The Angels Sing, written by Lieutenant James Whittaker who was one of seven men whose plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean on October 21, 1942. Their leader was the famous Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, and these seven men found themselves stranded ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:6-7

Tags: Bible Influence

Calvin Coolidge Once Said, "It Is Only ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Drake on Jun 4, 2001

- Calvin Coolidge once said, “It is only when men begin to worship ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Worship General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Humility Is The Christian's Greatest Honor; The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Humility is the Christian’s greatest honor; the higher men climb, the farther they are ...read more

Tags: Emotions, Humility