In Sermon Illustrations: "how to be great"

How Great Is Our God

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 12, 2009

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD If this doesn't inspire you worship God with every millimeter of your being, if thinking about this ginormous God does not compel you to shout for joy and sing His praises with all of your being, then I don't know what will. Probably nothing. Chris Tomlin wrote these words ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Denomination: Church Of God

Pray For Great Things, Expect Great Things, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Pray for great things, expect great things, work for great ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

How To Finish A Great Book

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 11, 2018

There are a lot of books that are great and unread. You know, those books that everyone says are great: “it’s a classic,” “one of the best books of all-time,” “a masterpiece.” But almost no one reads them. Jordan Ellenberg, a University of Wisconsin professor, used Amazon’s Kindle to do an ...read more

Tags: Perseverance, Bible, Scripture

Denomination: Baptist

It Is A Great Piece Of Skill To Know How To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck, ...read more

Tags: Supernatural

There Is Great Skill In Knowing How To Conceal ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is great skill in knowing how to ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

To Know How To Wait Is The Great Secret Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To know how to wait is the great ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

To Know How To Wait Is The Great Secret Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To know how to wait is the great ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

As That Great Detective Sherlock Holmes Is ...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 9, 2004

As that great detective Sherlock Holmes is reputed to have said, "eliminate the obvious and whatever remains, however improbable, must be the answer." (The ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: Anglican

Talking To Men For God Is A Great Thing, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Talking to men for God is a great thing, but talking to God for ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

You Do Not Know How Great Is The Value Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You do not know how great is the value of friendship, if you do not understand how much you give to him to whom you give a friend a commodity which is scarce not only in mens houses, but in whole centuries, and which is ...read more

Tags: Compassion

One Of God's Great Partners In The 1930's And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

One of God’s great partners in the 1930’s and 40’s who did exactly this – helped lead people to belief – was Dr. Harry Ironside. Not only did he author more than 60 books (and one hymn, Overshadowed), but he also pastored Moody Memorial Church in Chicago for 18 years. On one occasion while he was ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Samuel Logan Brengle Was One Of The Truly Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Samuel Logan Brengle was one of the truly great leaders of the Salvation Army. A man of scholarship as well as of singular spiritual power, he outlined the road to spiritual authority and leadership in these challenging words: "It is not won by promotion, but by many prayers and tears. It is ...read more

Scripture: John 2:15

Tags: Prayer How To

I Was Reading About The Great Christian Scholar ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I was reading about the great Christian scholar William Lane Craig. For 31 years, he was praying for his father to come to know Christ. But his dad never seemed to show any interest. And Dr. Craig said “basically, after a number of years, I gave up. I didn’t think it was ever going to ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Prayer Pulls The Rope Below, And The Great Bell ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Prayer pulls the rope below, and the great bell rings above in the ears of Godhe who wins with heaven is the man who grasps at the rope ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

I'd Rather Be Able To Pray Than Be A Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I'd rather be able to pray than be a great preacher; Jesus Christ never taught his disciples how ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

In His Book, "How Great Generals Win", Bevin ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 23, 2004

In his book, "How Great Generals Win", Bevin Alexander tells of "The General Who Beat Hannibal". One of Hannibal’s most effective tactics was the use of elephants in battle. For years Roman soldiers and horses were ineffective against the elephants - until the Roman general Scipio Africanus made ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-18

Tags: Satan

Denomination: Baptist

Great Emergencies And Crises Show Us How Much ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Great emergencies and crises show us how much greater our vital resources ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

He Who Tells A Lie Is Not Sensible To How Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who tells a lie is not sensible to how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced to ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Great Leaders Never Tell People How To Do Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Great leaders never tell people how to do their jobs. Great leaders tell people what to do and establish a framework within which it must be done. Then they let people on the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Nathan Hale, A Great American Patriot During The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Nathan Hale, a great American patriot during the Revolutionary War, was captured and hung by British soldiers. His now famous final words were, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." He was willing to die for his nation and its freedom. Not long ago, a mother in ...read more

Tags: Aging, Prayer How To