In Sermon Illustrations: "Good Reputation"

Gladstone: Risk For The Greater Victory  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2010

GLADSTONE: RISK FOR THE GREATER VICTORY WILLIAM GLADSTONE, a prime minister of England in the nineteenth century, one night was working late on an important speech he was to give to the House of Commons the next day. At about two o'clock in the morning a woman knocked on his door, asking the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-5

Tags: Christian Love

Ruby Bridges On Doing What's Right  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 27, 2011

RUBY BRIDGES ON DOING WHAT'S RIGHT "A federal judge had ordered New Orleans to open its public schools to African-American children, and the white parents decided that if they had to let black children in, they would keep their children out. They let it be known that any black children who came to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Tags: Racism

Understanding Justice And Mercy

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 2, 2021

As we consider the call of John and look forward at Christmas to the birth of Christ, let us look at the content of God’s message to us God knew exactly what he was doing when he sent Jesus to this earth. The Cross wasn’t a “horrible misjudgement” Rather the reason Jesus came into this world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Tags: John The Baptist, The Birth Of Christ

Denomination: Anglican

Many Years Ago, When I Was Just About As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Many years ago, when I was just about as complete a failure as one can become, I began to spend a good deal of time in libraries, looking for some answers.I found all the answers ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

You Expect Far Too Much Of A First Sentence. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"You expect far too much of a first sentence. Think of it as analogous to a good country breakfast: what we want is something simple, but nourishing to the imagination. Hold the philosophy, hold the adjectives, just give us a ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Bureaucrats Speak Only In Parts. Its As If You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Bureaucrats speak only in parts. Its as if you decide Picasso is good at legs, so you ask him to paint the legs. And since Matisse draws lovely heads, you get him to do the head. ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Love Is The Key. Joy Is Love Singing. Peace Is ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 17, 2008

Love is the key. Joy is love singing. Peace is love resting. Long-suffering is love enduring. Kindness is love's touch. Goodness is love's character. Faithfulness is love's habit. Gentleness is love's ...read more

Tags: Fruit Of The Spirit

Emory University Has Shown That When We Help ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 29, 2008

Emory University has shown that when we help others without thought of reward or return, our brains release dopamine and endorphins that literally, physically makes us feel good. These chemicals give us ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Church Of God

Martin Luther Makes A Very Important ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Martin Luther makes a very important observation. He says that in Matthew 6:11, daily bread doesn’t just refer to food. It is a symbol for all the things we need for the preservation of our lives: ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

The Most Beautiful Thing

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Albert Einstein once said: “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to ...read more

Tags: Creation

Kids Want To Grow

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Sep 20, 2007

*ILLUSTRATION* Kids want to grow up. Not only do they want to get bigger, but they want to get stronger. Parents will mark their growth on door frames and measure their growth. You can ask a boy, show me your ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One Of My Instructors In Bible College Used To ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 6, 2008

One of my instructors in Bible College used to like to say that in the beginning God said, “Let there be light!” and the angels were blinking their eyes for a millennium. He’d say, “I don’t know how theologically ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

That Reminds Me Of The Four-Year Old Boy Saying ...

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008

That reminds me of the four-year old boy saying his prayers one Sunday night: “Dear God, we had a good time at church today – but I wish you had been there!” What ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Expect To Pass Through Life But Once. If, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I expect to pass through life but once. If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow-being, let me do it now, and not ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

If Only People Would Realize That Moral ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If only people would realize that moral principles are like measles [Eustace said]. They have to be caught. And only the people who've got them can pass on the contagionOne doesnt have to catch the ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

If You Are Frightened And Look For Failure And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you are frightened and look for failure and poverty, you will get them, no matter how hard you try to succeed. Lack of faith in yourself, if what life will do for you, cuts you off from ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Some Years Ago Two Princeton University ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 30, 2006

Some years ago two Princeton University psychologists, John Darley and Daniel Batson, decided to conduct a study inspired by the biblical story of the Good Samaritan. They met with a group of seminarians, individually, and asked each one to prepare a short, extemporaneous talk on a given biblical ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment

Denomination: Baptist

The Preacher Who Wouldn't Do  PRO

Contributed by David Parks on Feb 8, 2006

THE PREACHER WHO WOULDN’T DO A church was in need of a preacher. One of the elders was interested in finding out just what kind of a preacher the church wanted. In order to do this he composed a letter as though it had been received from a preacher and read it to the committee selecting a new ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:16

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Thanks Offering

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Thanks Offering 1 Chronicles 29:16, "O LORD our God, as for all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name, it comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you." Christians are the temple that God cares about today, for 1 Corinthians 3:16 and 17 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:16

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Wesley's Rule For His Life  PRO

Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 16, 2001

John Wesley had this rule for his life: Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Christian Values, Christian Love, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ