In Sermon Illustrations: "Integrity In Work"

Out At The Fonterra Factory Where I’ve Been ...

Contributed by John Perry on Apr 17, 2010

Out at the Fonterra factory where I’ve been working some shifts they make yoghurt. The milk is pumped into huge stainless steel vats & they add culture, heat the mix & about 6 hours later the milk & culture is basically turned into yoghurt. But between every batch of yoghurt the vats are washed ...read more

Tags: Righteousness

Denomination: Pentecostal

The First Duty Of Every Soul Is To Find Not Its ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 1, 2002

"The first duty of every soul is to find not its freedom but its Master". Warren W. Wiersbe, The Integrity ...read more

Tags: Christian Liberty, Disciplines General

Denomination: Baptist

Set Your Expectations High; Find Men And Women ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Set your expectations high; find men and women whose integrity and values you respect; get their agreement on a course of ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Saint Francis Xavier

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 20, 2024

Saint Francis Xavier: An Example of Indian Missionary Enthusiasm and Cultural Fusion In India, the 16th century Catholic saint Francis Xavier is revered as a symbol of missionary zeal and cross-cultural harmony. One of the earliest Jesuit missionaries, Xavier was born in Spain in 1506, and he and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Tags: Missionary, Mission

Denomination: Other

Content Creation By Teens Continues To Grow, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

Content Creation by teens continues to grow, with 64% of online teens 12 to 17 engaging in at least one type of content creation vs. 57% in ’04. 39% of online teens share their own artistic creations online while 33% create or work on web pages or blogs for others or school. 28% have created their ...read more

Scripture Says,

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 16, 2009

Scripture says, “…they shall become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24) “One” (eḥāḏ) “stresses unity while recognizing diversity within that oneness.” “It has the idea of unity or integrity as when it designates one justice for all.” I especially appreciate an illustration from the book ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Caught

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2012

Caught in this conflict, man is obliged to wrestle constantly if he is to cling to what is good, nor can he achieve his own integrity ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Catholic

Christian Code Of Conduct  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 3, 2008

CHRISTIAN CODE OF CONDUCT We should all commit ourselves to a code of conduct that glorifies the Lord no matter where we are at in life. Why? Because it will benefit those around us and make God look good. Here are few dimensions to the Christian Code of Conduct: (This code was adapted from a ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Like Job's Cannot Be Shaken Because It Is ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 8, 2002

Faith like Job’s cannot be shaken because it is the result of having been shaken. [Unshakeable Faith, Citation: Abraham Heschel, ...read more

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Young Man Approached The Foreman Of A Logging ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 2, 2003

A Young man approached the foreman of a logging crew and asked for a job. “That depends,” replied the foreman. “let’s see you fell this tree.” The young man stepped forward and skillfully felled a great ree. Impressed, the foreman said, “Start Monday.” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Mark 6:46, Luke 5:15-16, Luke 6:12-13

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

A Religion True To Its Nature Must Also Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 20, 2003

"A religion true to its nature must also be concerned about man’s social conditions. Religion deals with both earth and heaven, both time and eternity. Religion operates not only on the vertical plane but also on the horizontal. It seeks not only to integrate men with God but to integrate men with ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, Christian Disciplines, Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: *other

Brand Building Online Is The Media's Emerging ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Brand Building Online is the media’s emerging advertising strategy says the Wall Street Journal. For tradition-al advertisers, audience exposure to non-interactive brand building banner ads increases brand aware-ness 5%. Major consumer products companies will spend 5% of ad bud-gets Online ...read more

Tags: Church General

Peter T. Forsythe Was Right When He Said, "The ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 30, 2002

Peter T. Forsythe was right when he said, "The first duty of every soul is to find not its freedom but its Master". Warren W. Wiersbe, The ...read more

Tags: Christian Liberty, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter T. Forsythe Was Right When He Said, "The ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 21, 2002

Peter T. Forsythe was right when he said, "The first duty of every soul is to find not its freedom but its Master". Warren W. Wiersbe, The ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I ...

Contributed by Mark Pierce on May 25, 2010

I Surrender In his book I Surrender, Patrick Morley writes that the church’s integrity problem is in the misconception “that we can add Christ to our lives, but not subtract ...read more

Tags: Change, Sin General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

April 18, 2005 "Good Name Above Good Gain!" ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 14, 2005

April 18, 2005 “Good Name Above Good Gain!” Genesis 43:1-12 Key verse(s) 12:“Take double the amount of silver with you, for you must return the silver that was put back in the mouths of your sacks.” In a world so caught up in rules and regulations it is not surprising that in that regulating ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35, Genesis 43:1-12

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Movie "Remember The Titans" A High School ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2002

In the movie "Remember the Titans" a high school is being integrated in 1971. The new black coach challenges the football players to unite to win rather than stay divided and lose. Only as the players ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride, Unity

In Whatever A Man Does...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 21, 2002

IN WHATEVER A MAN DOES... George MacDonald said, "In whatever man does without God, he must fail miserably or succeed more miserably" SOURCE: Warren W. Wiersbe, ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Will Make A Way In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 30, 2009

God Will Make A Way in a Tragedy 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. (NIV) In other words, as we depend on the Lord, then we persevere in loving each other like Christ did. As we depend on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

John Maxwell: A Person Of Character  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 18, 2002

Quote from John Maxwell. I commit myself to being a person of character. Truth, reliability, honesty and confidentiality will be the pillars of my life. I will treat others as I expect to be treated and I will live ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Denomination: Mennonite