In Sermon Illustrations: "Good Reputation"

The Lord Is My Shepherd—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 15, 2003

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD- COMMUNION MEDITATION The 23rd Psalm is a beautiful passage of scripture to use when celebrating communion. It describes in detail what the Good Shepherd does for us. He provides for us, comforts us, heals us, restores us, feeds us, and protects us. And if that were ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Lord's Supper, People In Acts

An American Scientist Once Visited The Offices Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

An American scientist once visited the offices of the great Nobel-prize-winning physicist, Niels Bohr, in Copenhagen. He was amazed to find that over Bohr’s desk was a horseshoe, securely mailed to the wall, with the open end up in the approved manner (so it would catch the good luck and not let it ...read more

Tags: Doubt

Sandy Sheppard- One Of The Funniest Parties I ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 25, 2010

Sandy Sheppard- One of the funniest parties I ever attended was to “roast” Walt, a good friend and mentor, who was celebrating his 50th birthday. Each guest told a humorous story about Walt and presented him with a gag gift. Then Carol got up to speak. “My mother told me if I can’t say something ...read more

Scripture: James 3:9-10

Tags: Tongue

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Orator In Hyde Park Of London Was Speaking ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

An orator in Hyde Park of London was speaking out against religion. He said, “My hatred of religion is honestly come by; my grandfather was an atheist; my father was an atheist; and, thank God, I’m an atheist, too.” Atheism is not good. Since the true atheist does not believe in God we also assume ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

No Man Or Woman Of The Humblest Sort Can Really ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"No man or woman of the humblest sort can really be strong, gentle, pure, and good without the world being better for it, without somebody being helped ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Joe Aldrich Said In His Book, Lifestyle ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 30, 2002

Joe Aldrich said in his book, Lifestyle Evangelism, that “Christians are to be good news before they share the good news” St Francis of Assisi said ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: *other

To Make The Improving Of Our Own Character Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

To make the improving of our own character our central aim is hardly the highest kind of goodness. True goodness forgets itself and goes out to do the ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

No Matter What  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2003

NO MATTER WHAT "Longing to leave her poor Brazilian neighborhood, Christina wanted to see the world. Discontent with a home having only a pallet on the floor, a washbasin, and a wood-burning stove, she dreamed of a better life in the city. One morning she slipped away, breaking her mother’s ...read more

Tags: Faith, God's Provision, Descriptions Of God

Jerry Seigle And Joe Shuster Were Barely Out Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Apr 5, 2006

Jerry Seigle and Joe Shuster were barely out of high school in the down and dirty days of the Great Depression when they came up with their brainchild. During these desperate days when big governments and big business and big problems made the little man feel even less powerless, these two Jewish ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Is Told About "New Year's Day, 1929, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The story is told about “New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels, Team Captain, recovered a fumble for UCLA, that had been fumbled by Stumpy Thomason from Georgia Tech. Picking up the loose ball, he lost his direction and ran ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

On New Year's Day, 1929, Georgia Tech Played ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for UCLA. Picking up the loose ball, he lost his direction and ran sixty-five yards toward the wrong goal line. One of his teammates, Beeny Lom, ran him down and tackled ...read more

Tags: Now What, Gifts Encouragement

Max Lucado Tells A Story About A Young Girl From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Max Lucado tells a story about a young girl from Brazil who wanted to see the world. Discontent with a home having only a pallet on the floor, a washbasin, and a wood-burning stove, she dreamed of a better life in the city. One morning she slipped away, breaking her mother’s heart. Knowing what ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Love Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR Fred Douglas Shepard was born on September 11, 1855 in Ellenburg, New York in Clinton County. His father died while he was very young and his mother spent most of her adult life as an invalid. It was probably through this that Fred became associated with illness and caring for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Tags: Neighbor

Come Home

Contributed by Joe Bertone on Aug 27, 2012

COME HOME Longing to leave her poor Brazilian neighborhood, Christina wanted to see the world. Discontent with a home having only a pallet on the floor, a washbasin, and a wood-burning stove, she dreamed of a better life in the city. One morning she slipped away breaking her mother’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:12-14

Tags: Salvation, Lost, Home, Seek, Found, Wander  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Mothers Cannot Do

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 19, 2022

I gave you life, but I cannot live it for you. I can teach you things but I cannot make you learn. I can give you directions but I cannot always be there to lead you. I can allow you freedom but I cannot account for it. I can take you to church but I cannot make you believe. I can teach ...read more

Tags: Children, Mothers, Mother's Day, Parenting, Home, Education  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Microsoft Vs Gm

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 25, 2025

Story: I came across this interesting snippet the other day on the web for the computer buffs among you. At a recent computer expo, COMDEX, Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the car industry and is reputed to have said:, "If General Motors kept up with technology in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Tags: Candlemas, G M, Microsoft

Denomination: Anglican

The Top Attributes Employees Look For In An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

The Top Attributes employees look for in an employer are good career advancement opportunities (23%), company’s stability and longevity in the market (23%), good work ...read more

Tags: Workplace

The Quantity Of Money That One Gives Is Of Little ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 8, 2009

The quantity of money that one gives is of little importance. What is important is what one gives. If it is a part of one's income, then this is not righteousness, goodness or good faith. If it is capital ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Video Illustration: The End Of The Movie The ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 23, 2003

Video Illustration: The end of the movie The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. It’s were the three have a show down in the cemetery court yard. This scene paints a picture for us today on how we are to deal with the Bad and the Ugly of the church. The truth is we are in a duel with both. But the Good ...read more

Tags: Church Discipline, Church General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whatever Injury Wicked Men-In-Power Inflict Upon ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 9, 2009

Whatever injury wicked men-in-power inflict upon good men is to be regarded … as a test for the good man’s virtues. Thus, a good man, though a slave, is free; but a wicked man, though a king, is a slave. For, a wicked man serves not just one master, but, what’s worse, as many masters as he has ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational