In Sermon Illustrations: "Honor Parents"

All The Great Things Are Simple, And Many Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; ...read more

Tags: Greatness

Serious, Careful, Honest Journalism Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Serious, careful, honest journalism is essential, not because it is a guiding light but because it is a form of honorable ...read more

Tags: News

Thomas Carlyle Once Said, "Show Me The Man You ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2007

Thomas Carlyle once said, “Show me the man you honor and I will know ...read more

Tags: Fool

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Life Is Not To Be Happy. It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some ...read more

Tags: Christian Values, Ralph Waldo Emerson

Who Do Your Kids Look Up To?

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 2, 2009

WHO DO YOUR KIDS LOOK UP TO? In 2003, two very interesting quotes were in the newspapers. Parents had been polled and asked who they thought the most influential role-models were in the lives of their preteen sons. The answer: bad boy Bart Simpson was named the top-role model. Parents of children ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Little Library, Growing Larger Every Year, Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A little library, growing larger every year, is an honorable part of a mans possessions. A library is not a luxury. It ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

The Truth Is, Hardly Any Of Us Have Ethical ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The truth is, hardly any of us have ethical energy enough for more than one ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Friends Are Essential To Success; They Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friends are essential to success; they are still more essential to happiness. To win place, power, honor and happiness, begin by ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Bigger Person

Contributed by Floyd John-Keith on Apr 3, 2009

BIGGER PERSON One day, two men appeared before a judge to have settled a dispute. One argued that the other had moved the boundary marker by five feet and thereby has taken possession of his land. After listening to both arguments and going through some documents the judge could not determine ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

Tags: Boasting, Attitude General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Civilization Ceases When We No Longer Respect ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Civilization ceases when we no longer respect and no longer put into their correct places the fundamental values, such as work, family and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

I Account That One Of The Greatest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I account that one of the greatest demonstrations of real friendship, that a friend can really endeavor to have his friend ...read more

Tags: Compassion

I Served As A U.s. Marine In Iraq During 2004. ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Mason on Mar 4, 2005

I served as a U.S. Marine in Iraq during 2004. One day, I traveled with an Army unit to a border checkpoint between Iraq and Syria. We were "officially" turning over control of the border crossing to the Iraqi Border Police. To celebrate their newly regained authority, the Iraqi officers invited ...read more

Scripture: John 13:26

Tags: Bread, Lord's Supper

Denomination: Baptist

Birds Of ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Birds of Feather Flock Together Many in America will tell you that they are Christians because they believe in Jesus Christ. Others attempt to proclaim their faith in Him by becoming members of a local church that they may or may not regularly attend. They have convinced themselves as long as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family According To The Religion & Ethics ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 3, 2006

Family According to the Religion & Ethics Newsweekly survey on Faith & Family in America, a third of Americans define “family” as parents and children. 52% feel divorce is alright, while 49% believe its OK for a couple to live together. Even with such changes in the modern American family, 55% of ...read more

Tags: Children

Marriage Helps A New Report Based On Census 2000 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Marriage Helps A new report based on Census 2000 data shows children of all races and ethnic groups who live in homes with married parents – as opposed to single or cohabiting parents -- are less likely to live in poverty. 80% to 95% of children, depending on race, who lived with ...read more

Tags: Children

False Messiah—rev. Sun Myung Moon

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2012

FALSE MESSIAH—REV. SUN MYUNG MOON It amazes me how many religions are in stark opposition to Christianity; and they do not even have God as their leader. In fact, they are just empty philosophies being advanced by empty followers. While members of Congress looked on, Rev. Sun Myung Moon declared ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Tags: Antichrist

The Difference Between A Moral Man And A Man Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it ...read more

Tags: Worship, Worship General

There Is No Road Too Long To The Man Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is no road too long to the man who advances deliberately and without undue haste; there are no honors too distant to the man ...read more

Tags: Value, Preparation, Priorities

Leaders Are Leaders Because They Are The Greater ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Leaders are leaders because they are the greater servants. The way up is down. The way to honor our Lord and Savior is to ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

For Working Americans Over Age 45 Who Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

For working Americans over age 45 who have living parents, half are providing some assistance to ...read more

Tags: Family