In Sermon Illustrations: "Guard Your Tongue"

Age To Me Means Nothing. I Can't Get Old; I'm ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Age to me means nothing. I can't get old; I'm working. I was old when I was twenty-one and out of work. As ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

A Man With 50 Problems Is Twice As Alive As A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A man with 50 problems is twice as alive as a man with 25. If you haven't got problems, you should get down on your knees ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

There Is One Topic Forbidden To All Well-Bred ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is one topic forbidden to all well-bred mortals: namely, their distempers. If you have not slept, or if you have slept, or if you have a headache, or ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Flash Powder Makes A More Brilliant Light Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Flash powder makes a more brilliant light than the arc lamp, but you cant use it to light your street corner because it doesnt last long enough. ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Jean Nicholas Grou, Who Was A Jesuit Priest In ...

Contributed by Paul Green on Jul 14, 2009

Jean Nicholas Grou, who was a Jesuit priest in the 1700s. He wrote, ‘Let your suffering be borne for God; suffer with submission and patience and suffer in union with ...read more

Tags: Suffering, Prayer General

Denomination: Baptist

A Radio Announcer Once Asked Leo Durocher, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A Radio announcer once asked Leo Durocher, manager of the New York Giants, “Barring the unforeseen, Leo will your club get the pennant? Back came ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

John Bevere Stated In His Book Driven By ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 14, 2007

John Bevere stated in his book Driven by Eternity this, “In regard to your calling; you’ll not be judged according to what you did, but ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is "Trusting God Enough To Obey Even When ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 27, 2008

Faith is “trusting God enough to obey even when you’re not sure it will work out in the short run.” [Larry Osborne, Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

If You Try To Improve One Person By Being A Good ...  PRO

Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 15, 2002

If you try to improve one person by being a good example, you’re improving two. If you try to improve someone without being a good ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Been Said That Childhood Is When You Think ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 24, 2002

It’s been said that childhood is when you think your parents are perfect. Adolescence is when you realize they’re not perfect, and you become an adult when ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In A Survey, Nearly A Third Of Those Questioned ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002

In a survey, nearly a third of those questioned stated that, of all the persons mentioned in the Christmas story, they identified the most with the shepherds. They were your average, ordinary, everyday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Congregational

Winston Churchill Once Said, "You Make A Living ...  PRO

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Feb 19, 2005

Winston Churchill once said, “You make a living by what you get…you make a life by what you give.” We want you to make the most of ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself, Gifts Giving

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Good Character Is The Best Tombstone. Those ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name ...read more

Tags: Character

Lee Iacocca Said, "No Matter What You've Done ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2006

Lee Iacocca said, “No matter what you’ve done for yourself or for humanity, if you can’t look back on having given love and attention to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection Only 36% Of American Adults Believe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007

Resurrection Only 36% of American adults believe that, after you die, your physical body will someday be resurrected. 54% do not believe so and 10% ...read more

Resurrection Only 36% Of American Adults Believe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Resurrection Only 36% of American adults believe that, after you die, your physical body will someday be resurrected. 54% do not believe so and 10% ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Think So Big That You Cant Do It Alone, So Big ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Think so big that you cant do it alone, so big you cant do it this year, this decade or even in your lifetime. Have a dream worth dreaming, a ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Flash Powder Makes A More Brilliant Light Than ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Flash powder makes a more brilliant light than the arc lamp, but you cannot use it to light your street corner because it doesn't last long enough. ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

If You Have Anything Really Valuable To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you have anything really valuable to contribute to the world it will come through the expression of your own personality, that single spark of divinity that sets you off ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Everyone Has Inside Of Him A Piece Of Good News. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you dont know how great you can be How much you can love What ...read more

Tags: Possibilities