In Sermon Illustrations: "Human Wisdom"

Freedom From Fear Could Be Said To Sum Up The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Freedom from fear could be said to sum up the whole ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Failure Sometimes Enlarges The Spirit. You Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Failure sometimes enlarges the spirit. You have to fall back ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

God Made Each Of Us Unique, And There Is A Vast ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God made each of us unique, and there is a vast mystery and beauty ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Only Passion, Great Passion Can Elevate The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Only passion, great passion can elevate the human soul to ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Men Honor Property Above All Else; It Has The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Men honor property above all else; it has the greatest ...read more

Tags: Property

The Task Of Leadership Is Not To Put Greatness ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Tears Are The Softening Showers Which Cause The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Tears are the softening showers which cause the seed of heaven to ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Three Types Of Suffering

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 25, 2025

“Wesley adopted a traditional Christian distinction between types of suffering: natural, moral, and penal. People suffer because of disease and natural disaster; people suffer because other people harm them; and people suffer because they are punished for wrongdoing. (Natural Suffering) Wesley ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:17

Tags: Suffering, Moral, Natural, Penal

Denomination: Methodist

It Is Impossible To Enslave Mentally Or Socially ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

It is impossible to enslave mentally or socially a Bible reading people. The principles of the Bible ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Remember That Quiet Patience Can And Does ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember that quiet patience can and does master and outlive all ...read more

Tags: Peace

Hope Awakens Courage. He Who Can Implant Courage ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Hope awakens courage. He who can implant courage in the human ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Sign On A Company Bulletin Board In Grand ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sign on a company bulletin board in Grand Rapids, Michigan: To err is human, to ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Marriage Always Demands The Greatest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Marriage always demands the greatest understanding of the art of insincerity ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Only Two Things Are Infinite, The Universe And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm ...read more

Tags: Thought

The Essence Of Government Is Power; And Power, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, ...read more

Tags: Power

Honesty

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 7, 2022

Blaise Pascal observed that human life is nothing but perpetual delusion; human relationships are based on mutual deception. Martin Buber wrote of the uncanny game of hide and seek we play - in which the soul seeks to hide from itself. Thomas Merton - our minds are deformed with a contempt for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Ephesians 4:15, Matthew 5:33-37

Tags: Deception, Truth, Integrity, Misinformation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seductive Idols

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 28, 2009

SEDUCTIVE IDOLS "The seductiveness of a nearby idol for the Christian is that it promises to get things done, to be powerful, to make good changes -- but by means that conflict with God's means." pg. 44, Richard Keyes, No God, But God by Os Guinness "Idols are not just on pagan altars, but in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5

Tags: Idolatry

When I Was Preparing This Sermon I Had Just Seen ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 6, 2001

When I was preparing this sermon I had just seen again the film ’Gandhi’ and was moved by the account of that great Indian leader - how he overcame injustice and oppression, not by force, but by non-violent resistance. He said to his followers, ’so long as we’re peaceful, the initiative is ours, ...read more

Tags: Second Coming, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Baptist

President John F. Kennedy In A Speech That He Was ...  PRO

Contributed by David Holderman on Jul 23, 2004

President John F. Kennedy in a speech that he was never able to deliver due to his assassination, wrote these words: "We in this country, in this generation, are by destiny rather than choice the watchmen on the walls of world freedom. We ask therefore, that we may be worthy of our power and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:2

Tags: Political Freedom

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wishing For Pascal's Brain  PRO

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 17, 2013

WISHING FOR PASCAL'S BRAIN Biblical Education is the process by which Godly character is formed, strength of clear conscious and sound mind is amplified, and understanding is sharpened, as a result of which one can walk in divine wisdom. Someone once approached Blaise Pascal, the famous French ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Tags: Attitude General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational