In Sermon Illustrations: "How To Be Great"

In Addition To Knowing All There Is To Know ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In addition to knowing all there is to know about reading, writing and arithmetic, not to mention science, biology, history and music, a teacher has to be an authority on Baseball...Grasshoppers...Little girls...Snakes...Young ...read more

Tags: Learning

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

It Was Mark Twain Who Wrote:

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 19, 2009

It was Mark Twain who wrote: “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was ...read more

Tags: Parenting

If You Can't Run With The Big Dogs, Stay On The ...  PRO

Contributed by Arliss Beavers on Jan 31, 2008

If you can’t run with the big dogs, stay on the porch. Our forefathers taught us how to discipline and run our homes as the priest of the home. If we cannot immitate them, we will have to go hide in ...read more

Denomination: Church 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

C.s. Lewis Said, "I Do Not Believe One Can Settle ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

C.S. LEWIS SAID, "I DO NOT BELIEVE ONE CAN SETTLE HOW MUCH WE OUGHT TO GIVE. I AM AFRAID THE ONLY SAFE RULE IS TO GIVE MORE THAN WE CAN ...read more

You Don't Hear That Old Saying Much Anymore, ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2008

"You don't hear that old saying much anymore, 'It is not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game that counts.' I don't think most people believe it -- or ever ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mud-Gazing?" Luke 12:13-15 Key Verse(S) ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 3, 2005

“Mud-Gazing?” Luke 12:13-15 Key verse(s) 13:“Someone in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Do you sing because you are happy; or are you happy because you sing? You’ve met the person. They always seem to have a positive attitude about nearly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-15

Tags: Peace, Joy, Christian Love

Denomination: Lutheran

That Poor Young Boy!", Thought The Older ...  PRO

Contributed by Joshua Moran on Jan 31, 2005

"That poor young boy!", thought the older gentleman. The sanctuary was somewhat inactive as music was playing quietly, and the building seemed to be sheltering the people from the bitter cold of a New England winter. A young boy had just walked in with only a tattered sweatshirt, dirty jeans, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Tags: Giving General, Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Pentecostal

All Of You Know That Anne Is A Stay At Home ...

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Dec 14, 2007

All of you know that Anne is a stay at home mom...but did you also know that she has also held some pretty important positions here in Kentucky as well. I have to tell you she will probably accuse me of being a smart alec for saying this but I really mean it....she has taught an exercise class ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[267]. A Message From A Poem – The God Of Circumstances

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 17, 2026

[267]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE GOD OF CIRCUMSTANCES Among my favourite sayings, there are two that are special to me. One is, “What God desires from us is Faithfulness and Commitment.” The other one is, “Our God is a God of Circumstances.” It is this second one that the poem is built ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:7-8, Romans 8:28, Philippians 4:11-13

Tags: All The Way, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Fortunate, Led By God, Circumstances, Leading, Lucky, Chances, Savior  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dallas Seminary Professor Howard Hendricks ...  PRO

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 12, 2001

Dallas Seminary professor Howard Hendricks defines a close friend as someone who "knows everything about you, yet totally accepts you; will listen to your most heretical ideas without ...read more

Tags: Faith, Christian Love, Friendship General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In Preparation For A Meeting In A Large City, ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 5, 2001

In preparation for a meeting in a large city, famed evangelist Billy Sunday wrote a letter to the mayor in which he asked for the name of individuals he knew who had a spiritual problem and needed help and prayer. How ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, Sin General, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Baptist

Psychologist Albert Mehrabian Said, 7% Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

Psychologist Albert Mehrabian said, 7% of the impact of a speaker’s message comes through his words, 38% springs from his name, 55% from facial expressions. H. Robinson, Biblical ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Video Illustration: From Dvd Worship "Growing To ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 16, 2005

Video Illustration: From DVD Worship “Growing To Be Like Christ” Track 7 “I’m Amazed” This song and video reminds us about how amazing God’s love is for us. It ties in with what ...read more

Tags: God's Love, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Regarding Not The Day, Let Us Give God Thanks ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Regarding not the day, let us give God thanks for the gift of His dear Son. ... If it be possible to honor Christ in the giving of gifts, I cannot see how while the gift, giver, and recipient are all in ...read more

Tags: Christmas

I Know Ive Never Told You In The Hurried Rush ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I know Ive never told you In the hurried rush of days How much your friendship helps me In a thousand little ways; But youve played such a part In all I do or try to ...read more

Tags: Compassion

It Is Not That You Never Entertain A Question, ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 12, 2004

It is not that you never entertain a question, for as Frederick Buechner exclaimed: “Without somehow destroying me in the process, how could God reveal himself in a way that would leave no room for doubt? If there were no room for doubt, ...read more

Tags: Doubt, Faith General

Denomination: Methodist

Although We Cannot Conceive Either By Argument Or ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 2, 2009

Although we cannot conceive either by argument or reason how God has elected us before the foundation of the world, yet we know it by His declaring it to us; and experience itself vouches for it sufficiently, when we are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Tags: Election

Denomination: Baptist

Losing Your Breath

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 22, 2009

LOSING YOUR BREATH Have you ever lost your breath? Anyone who has asthma or knows someone with Asthma knows how scary it can be to lose your breath. We have the same ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Pentecostal