In Sermon Illustrations: "Jesus First" showing 261-280 of 12,585

If The First Law Of Friendship Is That It Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If the first law of friendship is that it has to be cultivated, the second law is to be indulgent ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The First Hour Of The Morning Is The Rudder Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The first hour of the morning is the rudder of the day. It is a blessed baptism which gives the first ...read more

Tags: Morning

The Test Of A First-Rate Intelligence Is The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and ...read more

Tags: Thought

The Love Of Country Is The First Virtue In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The love of country is the first virtue in ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

In The Progress Of Personality, First Comes A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the progress of personality, first comes a declaration of independence, then a ...read more

Tags: Human Life

The First Key To Wisdom Is Assidious And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The first key to wisdom is assidious and frequent questioning.For by doubting we come to inquiry, ...read more

Tags: Truth

Be A First Rate Version Of Yourself, Not A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate ...read more

Tags: Self

The First Handshake In Life Is The Greatest Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The first handshake in life is the greatest of all: the clasp of an infant ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication

There Is An Old Motto That Runs, If At First ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is an old motto that runs, If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. This is nonsense. It ought to read, If at ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

First Comes Thought; Then Organization Of That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The ...read more

Tags: Thought

Forgiveness On A Kid's First Job

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009

FORGIVENESS ON A KID’S FIRST JOB Forgiveness was the most important lesson best-selling author Tony Hillerman learned as a kid on his first job. His story goes... "I was 14 when Mr. Ingram knocked on our farmhouse door in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma (pop. 38). The old sharecropper lived about a mile ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Drudge First, Genius Later

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 23, 2010

DRUDGE FIRST, GENIUS LATER When Polish pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski played before Queen Victoria, he won her enthusiastic approval. "Mr. Paderewski," she exclaimed, "you are a genius." Paderewski shook his head. "Perhaps, Your Majesty, but before that I ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eve: The World's First Mother  PRO

Contributed by Stan Szelkowski on May 5, 2011

EVE: THE WORLD'S FIRST MOTHER 7 Advantages of Being 1st 1. No "in-laws!" 2. No one to be compared to (Eve never heard, "Johnny's mother...") 3. No bad culture or influences to fight against 4. No birthdays (of your own) to celebrate (perpetually 29 and holding!) 5. You hold the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27-30, Luke 18:1-8

Tags: Mothers

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Will Gives Out First

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

YOUR WILL GIVES OUT FIRST I can remember trying out for the cross country team at my high school, I could not understand how some of these guys did it, they could run and be fine at the finish line, I on the other hand was literally dying and giving up a mile short. The coach told me that the ...read more

Tags: Endurance

The First National Thanksgiving Proclamation

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 20, 2022

First National Thanksgiving Proclamation Whereas, it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; Whereas, both the houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: America, Thanksgiving, Prayer

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First-Time Fathers Are A Hoot!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 8, 2024

One day shortly after the birth of their new baby, the mother had to go out to do some errands. So, the proud new papa stayed home to watch his wonderful new son. Soon after the mother left, the baby started to cry. The father did everything he could think of to do but the baby wouldn’t stop ...read more

Tags: Dad, Children, Parents, Training, Fathers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Quotes From Napoleon On Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 8, 2016

QUOTES FROM NAPOLEON ON JESUS I know men; and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: Jesus, World Religions, Universalism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As Disciples Of Jesus, We Are To Become By The ...  PRO

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 27, 2004

As disciples of Jesus, we are to become by the Holy Spirit like our Master as He Himself tells us in Matthew 10:25, “It is enough for the student to be like His Teacher, and the servant like His master.” By the power of the Holy Spirit working in us, may we this Advent become more like Jesus who ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Tags: Evangelism How To, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Methodist

Pontius Pilate Was The First Great Censor, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Pontius Pilate was the first great censor, and Jesus Christ the first ...read more

Tags: Communication General

First Of All, The Gospel Of Phillip Is A Gnostic ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006

First of all, the Gospel of Phillip is a Gnostic text that is widely considered by scholars to have been written at least a century after the canonical gospels. So it’s not authoritative. Second, even that debunked book does not refer to Jesus having married Mary Magdalene, but simply states that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-21

Tags: False Teaching

Denomination: Wesleyan