In Sermon Illustrations: "Humility And Pride" showing 321-340 of 1,123

Charles H. Townes, Who Won A Nobel Prize For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

Charles H. Townes, who won a Nobel Prize for his work in laser technology, opened a talk with a disclaimer: "It’s like the beaver told the rabbit as they stared up at the immense wall of the Hoover Dam: ’No, I didn’t actually build it myself. But it was based on an idea of mine.’" We are often ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

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Do You Wish To Rise? Begin By Descending. You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay ...read more

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It Is No Great Thing To Be Humble When You Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are ...read more

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He Who Receives A Good Turn Should Never Forget ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who receives a good turn should never forget it; he who does a good ...read more

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There Is Small Chance Of Truth At The Goal Where ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is small chance of truth at the goal where there is not a child-like ...read more

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Nothing Sets A Person So Much Out Of The Devil's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Nothing sets a person so much out of the devil's ...read more

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Do Not Consider Yourself To Have Made Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Do not consider yourself to have made any spiritual progress, unless you account ...read more

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Do You Want To Enter What People Call The Higher ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Do you want to enter what people call the higher life? Then ...read more

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Being Humble Involves The Willingness To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Being humble involves the willingness to be reckoned a failure in ...read more

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Sense Shines With A Double Luster When It Is Set ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able yet humble ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

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The Smaller We Are, The More Room God Has For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The smaller we are, the more room ...read more

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I Believe That The First Test Of A Truly Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I believe that the first test of a truly great man is his humility. Really great men have a curious feeling that the greatness is not in them but through them. And they see something ...read more

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The Higher A Man Is In Grace, The Lower He Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The higher a man is in grace, the lower he will be ...read more

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It Is The Laden Bough That Hangs Low, And The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is the laden bough that hangs low, and the most fruitful Christian ...read more

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The Ears Of Barley That Bear The Richest Grain ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The ears of barley that bear the richest grain ...read more

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Many Would Be Scantily Clad If Clothed In Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Many would be scantily clad if clothed in ...read more

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On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009

ON HUMILITY The moderator of a Presbyterian church in Melbourne, Australia, gave J. Hudson Taylor a flattering introduction. When the founder of the China Inland Mission stepped into the pulpit, he quietly said, "Dear friends, I am a little servant of an illustrious Master." The late A. W. Tozer ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

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In A Biography Of Dwight L. Moody An Incident Is ...

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

In a biography of Dwight L. Moody an incident is recorded from the life of President Woodrow Wilson in which he describes his one and only contact with that famous preacher. "I was in a barbershop," Wilson said, "when I became conscious that someone unusual had entered the room. A man had come in ...read more

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Alex Haley, The Author Of Roots, Has A Picture ...

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 7, 2009

"Alex Haley, the author of ROOTS, has a picture in his office, showing a turtle sitting on a fence post. He says, ‘Any time I start thinking, WOW, ISN’T THIS MARVELOUS WHAT I’VE DONE!’ I look at that picture and remember what I learned a ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

Howard Conway, Past President Of The Dallas Auto ...

Contributed by Tim White on Jun 19, 2009

Howard Conway, past president of the Dallas Auto Dealers Association for 25 years, chairman of deacons in Fellowship Baptist Church, denominatonal leader, counselor of many, can be found on Sunday Mornings with his wife teaching the 4 and 5 year old Sunday School class. ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist