In Sermon Illustrations: "Integrity In Work"

I Reckon Being Ill As One Of The Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I reckon being ill as one of the great pleasures of life, provided one is not too ill and is not ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

It Is The Simple Things In Life That Make ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is the simple things in life that make living worthwhile, the sweet fundamental things, such as love and duty, ...read more

Tags: Learning

In The Divine Economy, Each Call Or Vocation Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the divine economy, each call or vocation is of equal importance with the others each is the work of the church ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Productivity Is The Name Of The Game, And Gains ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Productivity is the name of the game, and gains in productivity will only come when better understanding and better relationships ...read more

Tags: Productivity

Leaders Are Self-Starters. They Say, Lets Go, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Leaders are self-starters. They say, Lets go, and lead. They dont say, Sic em, and step back ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Of A Good Leader, Who Talks Little, When His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Experience Shows That Success Is Due Less To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal. The winner is he who gives ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Success In Business Requires Training And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you're not frightened by these things, the ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Teachers Believe They Have A Gift For Giving; It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Teachers believe they have a gift for giving; it drives them with the same irrepressible drive that drives others to ...read more

Tags: Learning

When You Get Out Of Debt And Begin To Save, ...

Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 2, 2009

When you get out of debt and begin to save, interest becomes your ally. It begins to work for ...read more

Tags: Money, Finances

Denomination: Holiness

What Will You Give?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2002

WHAT WILL YOU GIVE? On one of Matthew Rogers' recent work trips to the Dominican Republic, everyone in the group was encouraged to leave behind any clothes or gear they didn’t want, because someone there could certainly use them. He was just going to give away some of his old worn out clothes, ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Giving General, Poverty

Let Me Share Story With You About Some Church ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 6, 2002

Let me share story with you about some church people… It’s about 4 people in the church whose names were Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody… The church had some financial responsibilities and Everybody was asked to help… Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it… Anybody could have ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Methodist

A Man Flew Into Chicago & Hired A Taxi To Take ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

A man flew into Chicago & hired a taxi to take him downtown. As he was riding along they came to a red light & the driver went right on through the red light. The man said, "Hey, the light was red. You’re supposed to stop." The driver said, "Yeah, I know, but my brother does it all the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, John 8:12

Tags: Holiness, Light, Shine, Darkness, Evangelism Fear Of  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Teenage Boy, Who Stated Openly That He Didn't ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 17, 2003

A teenage boy, who stated openly that he didn’t believe in God, was asked why. “Our family was going through a very hard time,” he explained, “and I prayed that God would help us—but nothing happened.” On the other hand, another family with a teenager was in great need. The father had been out of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Prayer Supplication, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Pentecostal

On The Shore Of Beautiful Lake Como, Nestled In ...

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 23, 2004

On the shore of beautiful Lake Como, nestled in the Italian Alps, is a lovely old villa, perhaps two or three hundred years old. For years the grounds have been immaculately kept by a trusted old gardener. One day some tourists were complimenting him on his work. “The owner must come here ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

More Than 2 Million Grandparents Are Rearing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

· More than 2 million grandparents are rearing their grand children. · In ’00, 82% of people 25 and older had graduated from high school and 25% had at least a bachelor’s degree. In ’90, the figures were 75% and 20%. · More than 90% of households owned a car, van or truck in ’00, the highest share ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

As For Me — "Henry"

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009

AS FOR ME -- "Henry" Dangling over eternity are many unlearned souls, Gripping the bands of God’s mercy, Stretching them all they can go, Living the most deceptive nightmare, As it is written, they are living a lie, They can’t even allow themselves the luxury of breaking down to cry, Unable to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Tags: Endurance

Prayed Into The Kingdom

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 25, 2011

PRAYED INTO THE KINGDOM Chuck Sackett did not grow up in a Christian home. But he joined the Boy Scouts and wanted to complete the “God and Country” merit badge. So he walked a few blocks to a small church for several weeks. He filled out his papers, and did what he had to do get that badge. ...read more

Tags: Prayer Persistence

Denomination: Lutheran

Excuses, Excuses

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 24, 2011

EXCUSES, EXCUSES We live in a word of excuses. Here are some complied by the Readers Digest that have been offered for not showing up for work: "I dreamed I was fired, so I didn't want to get out of bed." "I was up all night arguing with God." "A raccoon stole my work shoe off my porch." "I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:12, Genesis 3:7-17

Tags: Faults

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In 1937, Napoleon Hill Wrote A Development / ...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 18, 2015

IN 1937, NAPOLEON HILL wrote a development / self-help book: THINK AND GROW RICH. Hill discussed a man that invested all his and his family’s money into a GOLD MINE. The man worked and worked. He was so excited, he was going to make millions of dollars and become rich and famous. For weeks the man ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Tags: 3 Feet From A Miracle

Denomination: Assembly Of God