In Sermon Illustrations: "Idle words" showing 141-160 of 6,101

Many Highways Have Road Bumps Or Indentations ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 22, 2009

Many highways have road bumps or indentations along the side of the road. When the car tires hit those lines, there is a loud noise like a machine gun that alerts you that you are off the road. In the same way, we need boundaries where ...read more

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Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009

The Power of Words For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander..." Matthew 15:17-20 In the award winning film The Joy Luck Club, one little girl has the ability "to see the secrets of a chessboard." Her gift enables her to become a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:17-20

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Addicted To Unkind ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009

Addicted to Unkind Words Joseph Telushkin, author of Words That Hurt, Words That Heal, lectures throughout our country on the powerful and often negative impact of words. He often asks those in his audience if they can go 24 hours without saying any unkind words about or to another person. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

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Words Of Discouragement From Lucy To Charley ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009

Words of Discouragement from Lucy to Charley Brown Charley Brown says to Lucy, still dispensing sage wisdom for the pre-inflationary price of five cents, "Nobody likes me, Lucy. Everybody hates my guts. Do you see that plane up there, Lucy? It’s a plane full of people going somewhere else. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

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Slow Sammy

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2009

"Slow Sammy" Ridiculed but Smarter than His Detractors Thought A young fellow by the name of Sammy liked to hang out at Mom and Pop’s Grocery Store. Pop didn’t know what Sammy’s problem was, but the other boys would tease him all the time, calling him "Slow Sammy", and punching him on the shoulder ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

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Medical Terminology Play On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 7, 2009

Medical Terminology Play on Words Sandy has seen a lot of doctors this last year, and as I’ve tagged along, I have learned a lot of medical terminology. I’m sure many of you, as you’ve had medical issues, have learned some interesting terminology, as well. It’s a strange language, isn’t it, because ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2

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Famous Last Words

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

FAMOUS LAST WORDS On the day that Karl Marx died, March 14, 1883, his housekeeper came to him and said, "Tell me your last words, and I'll write them down." Marx replied, "Go ...read more

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Denomination: Brethren

There Are 800,000 Words In The English Language, ...

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 1, 2010

There are 800,000 words in the English language, 300,000 are technical terms. The average person knows 10,000 words and uses 5,000 in everyday speech. A journalist knows approximately 15,000 and ...read more

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Denomination: *other

Humorous Definitions  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2012

HUMOROUS DEFINITIONS Definitions matter. Do you know what these words mean? ABDICATE: To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach. ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle. ANTIQUE: An item your grandparents bought, your parents got rid of, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

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Do Not Slander. What Is Slandering? It Can Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2012

Do not slander. What is slandering? It can be called many things such as: backstabbing, mud-slinging, bad-mouthing, and it could also include condemning someone. Whatever it is, it doesn’t sound good from the pages of scripture. ILL.- William Cowper (English poet) said, “He that slanders me paints ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:18

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Well Said  PRO

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 1, 2012

WELL SAID A woman, who was a terrible cook, gave a preacher a pie to take home to his family. After tasting the pie, they simply threw the rest in the trash, unable to eat it. The next Sunday, the woman asked the preacher, "How did you like my ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fool

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 28, 2013

FOOL D.L. Moody was preaching once and got a note before he preached. All that was on the note was the word "Fool". He stepped up to the front and said, "This is interesting. I usually get letters from people without a name on it. ...read more

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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words Are An Albatross To A Writer Heavy, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Words are an albatross to a writer heavy, hopeless, fateful things. One writes to ...read more

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When Words Are Many, Sin Is Not Absent, But He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds ...read more

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Pleasant Words Are A Honeycomb, Sweet To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and ...read more

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A Man Of Words And Not Deeds Is Like A Garden ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A man of words and not deeds is like a ...read more

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Words Must Be Weighed, Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Words must be weighed, ...read more

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Words Convey The Mental Treasures Of One Period ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Words convey the mental treasures of one period to the generations that follow; and laden with this, their precious freight, they sail safely across gulfs of time in which empires have suffered ...read more

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Whats In A Word? Consider The Difference Between ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Whats in a word? Consider the difference between ...read more

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You Probably Didn't Know I Watched Or That My ...

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 7, 2008

You probably didn’t know I watched or that my eyes did see That you have practiced what you preached And you influenced me. You spoke your words with power and you caused me to believe I thank my God for men like you for you influenced me. You taught me by the life you lead your actions were the ...read more

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Denomination: Assembly Of God