In Sermon Illustrations: "how to be great" showing 221-240 of 13,312

An Unlettered Maid Was Great In The Kitchen And ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 22, 2002

"An unlettered maid was great in the kitchen and an immaculate housekeeper, but her main strength was that she never ruffled by anything. She was always calm and in control. When asked about her secret, she quoted a verse in the Bible: "It came to pass." When told that this was not the complete ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: United Methodist

Baptism Of Ivan The Great Tsar Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 8, 2009

Baptism of Ivan the Great Tsar of Russia Ivan the Great was Tsar of Russia during the Fifteenth Century. He brought together the warring tribes into one vast empire. As a fighting man he was courageous. As a general he was brilliant. He drove out the Tartars, establishing peace across the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:21

Tags: Baptism

How To Build A Ladder To Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2010

How To Build A Ladder To Your Dreams Years ago a young African-American child was growing up in Cleveland, in a home which he later described as "materially poor but spiritually rich." One day a famous athlete, Charlie Paddock, came to his school to speak to the students. At the time Paddock was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Tags: Sports

According To Tradition, This Is How An Eskimo ...

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 13, 2008

According to tradition, this is how an Eskimo hunter kills a wolf. First, the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. He then adds layer after layer of blood until the blade is completely concealed by the frozen blood. Next, the hunter fixes his knife in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Tags: Sin Wages Of

Girolamo Savonarola Was One Of The Great ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Girolamo Savonarola was one of the great preachers of the fifteenth century. He preached in the great cathedral of Florence, Italy, which contained a magnificent marble statue of the blessed virgin Mary. When Savonarola started preaching at this great cathedral, he noticed one day an elderly woman ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Tags: Humility, Emotions, Deceive, Deception

At A Great Parliament Of Religions, Held At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

At a great parliament of religions, held at Chicago many years ago, practically every known religion was represented, and many learned discourses were delivered. During one session, Dr. Joseph Cook of Boston suddenly rose and said: "Gentlemen, I beg to introduce to you a woman with great sorrow. ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

Inoculations From The Great Physician

Contributed by Sam Higgs on Sep 27, 2011

INOCULATIONS FROM THE GREAT PHYSICIAN The summer of 1980 was a very different summer for many of us. Most had just graduated High School and were away from home for the first time. Up till this time we had chosen our own clothing and color schemes, but that was a distant memory to us now. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

Tags: War

Denomination: Baptist

Great Christmas Story To Use!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 28, 2023

Pastor Clifford S. Stewart of Louisville, Kentucky, sent his parents a microwave oven one Christmas when microwaves were a new thing for many Americans. Here's how he recalls the interesting experience: "They were excited that now they, too, could be a part of the instant generation. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-12, John 1:1-12

Tags: Witnessing, Missions, Son Of God, Salvation, Evangelism, Gospel, Jesus, Birth Of Christ, Christmas  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How An Eskimo Kills A Wolf

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 14, 2008

HOW AN ESKIMO KILLS A WOLF According to tradition, this is how an Eskimo kills a wolf. First, the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. He then adds layer after layer of blood until the blade is completely concealed by the frozen blood. Next, the hunter ...read more

Tags: Sin Wages Of

Alexander The Great And A Small Company Of ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 23, 2001

Alexander the Great and a small company of soldiers approached a strongly fortified walled city. Alexander, standing outside the walls, raised his voice and demanded to see the king. when the king arrived, Alexander insisted that the king surrender the city and its inhabitants to Alexander and ...read more

Tags: Faith, Discipleship

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Here Is A Test To See If Your Mission On Earth ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Here is a test to see if your mission on earth is finished. If ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

Many Of Us Cannot Reach The Mission Fields On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many of us cannot reach the mission fields on our feet, but we can reach them on our knees. Solid lasting missionary work is accomplished by prayer, ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

Christianity Works, And If You Want To See It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Christianity works, and if you want to see it most clearly, you must go to mission lands where the contrast between lives touched by Christianity and ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

Every Heart With Christ Is A Missionary, And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every heart with Christ is a missionary, and every heart without ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

God Had Only One Son And He Was A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

God had only one Son and He was ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

The Spirit Of Christ Is The Spirit Of Missions, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The Spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions, and the nearer we get to Him the more ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

If Called To Be A Missionary, Dont Stoop To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If called to be a missionary, dont stoop ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

Some Wish To Live Within The Sound Of Church Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some wish to live within the sound Of Church or Chapel bell; I want to run a Rescue ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

A Few Words

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 2, 2009

A FEW WORDS Imagine going into a bank, innocently filling out a withdrawal slip, and within minutes being arrested by the police. When Ron Schatz filled out a withdrawal slip in an American bank, he had no idea that handcuffs would soon be placed upon him. It took a while to straighten out the ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Child Once Said: "The Preacher Is Paid To Be ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 26, 2009

A child once said: "The preacher is paid to be good. The rest of us, ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ