In Sermon Illustrations: "James The Less"

Christian Influencers

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Christian Influencers Rank Greatest Influence On The Church (Barna) Ranked by U.S. Pastors Most Influential Christians In America (The Church Report) 1 Billy Graham (34%) George W. Bush 2 Rick Warren (26% Mel Gibson 3 George Bush (14%) Billy Graham 4 James Dobson (11%) Rick Warren 5 Bill ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Our Instant Culture

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008

OUR INSTANT CULTURE In a chapter about rethinking discipleship, James Emery White states: Some of you may remember comedian Yakov Smirnoff. He said when he first came to the United States from Russia; he wasn't prepared for the incredible variety of instant products available in American grocery ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

In March 2009, A 62-Year Old Woman Was Charged ...

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 23, 2010

In March 2009, a 62-year old woman was charged with stealing more than $73,000 from her church in the state of Washington. When the detectives interrogated her, she told them: “Satan had a big part in the theft.” It sounds like she was saying that the devil made her do it. Satan may have played a ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Try To Improve One Person By Being A Good ...  PRO

Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 15, 2002

If you try to improve one person by being a good example, you’re improving two. If you try to improve someone without being a good ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Callous On His Knees

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 2, 2011

CALLOUS ON HIS KNEES The historian Eusebius tells us that St. James, first bishop of Jerusalem, "had a kind of callous on his knees, because he was always on his knees ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Denomination: Catholic

Quality Of Life: Barna Research Group Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Quality Of Life: Barna Research Group has uncovered a strong relationship between a person’s comfort with his quality of life and either his religious faith or socioeconomic status. 88% of adults claim they are either very happy or somewhat happy with their quality of life. 92% also feel integrated ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Standard Of Comparison  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 27, 2012

STANDARD OF COMPARISON Michael Green, in his book Illustrations for Biblical Preaching, shares a good lesson which I think is appropriate for beginning our message this evening. He states: All of us frequently compare ourselves favorably with someone else. We all think of someone whom we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16, Exodus 7:8-23

Tags: Holiness

Unsung Heroines-The Maiden With A Message

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 12, 2022

Introduction: only mentioned once in Scripture, she had news the king needed to hear! Text: 2 Samuel 17:15-17, KJV: 15 Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled. 16 Now ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 17:15-17

Tags: Unsung Heroines, Wench, David

Denomination: Baptist

Bonhoeffer Writes, "If My Sinfulness Appears To ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Dec 12, 2001

Bonhoeffer writes, "If my sinfulness appears to me to be in any way smaller or less detestable in comparison with the sins of others, I ...read more

Tags: Sin Separates From God, God's Judgment, Comparison, Emotions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Today's Average Auto Loan Is For 63 Months ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Today’s average auto loan is for 63 months compared with less than 48 months 5 years ago. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money

Awareness Of (The Relationship) Process Helps A ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 26, 2009

Awareness of (the relationship) process helps a person get beyond blaming others or blaming some external force and, as ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Church Of God

There Is Nothing We Can Do To Make God Love Us ...

Contributed by Steve Gulbronson on May 20, 2010

" There is nothing we can do to make God love us any more and there is nothing we can do to make God ...read more

Tags: God's Love

Denomination: Bible Church

All Heaven Is Interested In The Cross Of Christ, ...

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

All heaven is interested in the cross of Christ, all hell is terribly afraid of it, while men are the only beings who more or ...read more

Tags: Cross

Denomination: Brethren

One Fourth Of The U.s. Labor Force (28 Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

One fourth of the U.S. labor force (28 million Americans) earns less than the federal poverty level. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money

Temporary Deviations From Fundamental ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Temporary deviations from fundamental principles are always more or less dangerous. When the first pretext fails, those who become interested in prolonging ...read more

Tags: Principles

Without Regular, Personal Bible Study And ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 15, 2008

"Without regular, personal Bible study and prayer, we are not really walking with Christ as His followers, and we are certainly not obeying Him in specifics." [James Montgomery Boice, ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Baptist

Max Lucado States, "God Is Holy. Every Decision, ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2009

Max Lucado states, "God is holy. Every decision, exact. Each word, appropriate. Never out-of-bounds or out of place. Not even tempted to make a ...read more

Tags: God's Holiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ultimately Let Me Share What I Believe Is At ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004

Ultimately let me share what I believe is at stake. In 1947, sociologist and historian Dr. Carle Zimmerman studied the deterioration and ultimate disintegration of various cultures. He found that in each society the disintegration of the culture was preceded by the disintegration of the family. He ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

Women Avoid Negotiating: These Figures Are Taken ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Women Avoid Negotiating: These figures are taken from Women Don’t Ask, Negotiation and Gender Divide. 2.5 times more women than men feel “a great deal of apprehension” about negotiation. Men initiate negotiations about 4 times as much as women. When asked to pick metaphors for negotiations, men ...read more

Tags: Women

Cell Phone Codependency A Growing Number Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Cell Phone Codependency A growing number of experts have identified and begun to study a distinct downside in that: cell phone use may be making us less autonomous and less capable of solving problems on our own, even when the answers are right in front of us. The ease of obtaining instant advice ...read more

Tags: Communication General