In Sermon Illustrations: "Important Choices"

: A Bank President Came To His Pastor ...

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 31, 2009

Illus.: A bank president came to his pastor concerned about one of his teller’s soul. He asked his pastor to talk to him, but the pastor said, “It would be better if you would do that. He would look upon my visit as a professional task.” “All right,” said the banker, “but, will you go with me?” ...read more

Tags: Testimony, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Wesleyan

The 5 Biggest Mistakes That Threaten ...  PRO

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Feb 4, 2012

THE 5 BIGGEST MISTAKES THAT THREATEN RELATIONSHIPS Dr. Edward Hallowell and his wife, Sue, authors of Married to Distraction: Restoring Intimacy and Strengthening Your Marriage in an Age of Distraction, teach you how to spot hidden distractions in your relationship and reveal the mistakes you may ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

This Life Is Just A Rental

Contributed by Todd Catteau on May 14, 2024

In the last few years when our family travels instead of booking a hotel we have used an Airbnb or a Vrbo. If you’re not familiar with this concept it’s basically people renting out their homes to tourists. It’s especially convenient if we have a lot of family to house. We can all stay together, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-20

Tags: Heaven, Worry, Rust, Possessions, Moths  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Demands That The Driving Force In Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Christ demands that the driving force in your life must be love. All other things, although important, are secondary. Love is the sign ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Jesus Teachings, Christian Love

Honesty Pays: A Survey By Right Management ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Honesty Pays: A survey by Right Management Consultants found that employees valued honesty as the most important management ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

For Unflagging Interest And Enjoyment, A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"For unflagging interest and enjoyment, a household of children, if things go reasonably well, certainly makes all other forms of success and ...read more

Tags: Children

One Half Of Life Is Luck; The Other Half Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One half of life is luck; the other half is discipline and thats the important half, for without discipline you ...read more

Tags: Supernatural

Trivial Matters Take Up More Time For Discussion ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Trivial matters take up more time for discussion because some of us know more about them ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Man's Main Task In Life Is To Give Birth To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important ...read more

Tags: Human Life

In His Book "The Prayer Of Jabez" Bruce ...

Contributed by Gary Miller on May 11, 2007

In his book "The Prayer of Jabez" Bruce Wilkinson wrote about the importance of daily prayer for yourself. His experiences demonstrate ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Swindoll Notes,

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 11, 2009

Swindoll notes, “The first quality God saw in David was spirituality. ‘The Lord has sought out …a man after His own heart? Seems to me, it means that you are a person whose life is in harmony with the Lord. What is important to Him is important to you. What burdens Him burdens you. When he says, ...read more

Tags: David

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Was A Preacher Who Was Interviewing With A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There was a preacher who was interviewing with a church search committee. An English teacher headed the committee, and was very concerned that the future pastor spoke properly. "When the hen is on the nest, does she sit or set?" he asked the candidate. The hopeful preacher was frustrated. He didn’t ...read more

Tags: Faith

Have You Ever Gone To Some Of The Older Members ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Have you ever gone to some of the OLDER MEMBERS and ask them why TRADITION is so important to them? Have you ever asked what is of UTMOST important to them in their WORSHIP? Have you ever asked them why they so enjoy some of the OLDER SONGS that you can hardly bear singing? Ask one of the WIDOWS ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Any Armour, Including The Armour Of God Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Affleck on Jan 23, 2001

Any armour, including the Armour of God is useless without a sword - for the enemy can keep attacking until the armour gives way - how important then ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-17, Ephesians 6:1, Jeremiah 18:1-10

Tags: Bible Influence, Armor, Armour, Bible Study, Disciplines Scripture, Sword  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

The Renewal Of Our Natures Is A Work Of Great ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The renewal of our natures is a work of great importance. It is not to be done in a day. We have not only a new house to build up, but an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Tags: Holiness, Character

There Are Only Three Rules Of Sound ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are only three rules of sound administration: pick good men, tell them not to cut corners, and back them to the limit; ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

The Hebrew Word For Parents Is Horim, And It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The Hebrew word for parents is horim, and it comes from the same root as moreh, teacher. The parent is, and remains, the first and most ...read more

Tags: Parenting

It Sometimes Happens, Even In The Best Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It sometimes happens, even in the best of families, that a baby is born. This is not necessarily a cause for alarm. The important thing is to ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication

The Man Most Sought After As A Public Servant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The man most sought after as a public servant combines the best qualities of the milkmans horse: he must raise no ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Man Cannot Be Satisfied With Mere Success. He Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Man cannot be satisfied with mere success. He is concerned with the terms upon which success comes to him. And very often the ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success