In Sermon Illustrations: "Laughter The Best Medicine"

For Over One Hundred Years The Holy Grail Of ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 27, 2006

For over one hundred years the Holy Grail of athletic competition was to run the mile in less than four minutes. With each failed attempt the possibility of success faded further. In the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, and early 50’s science and what passed for sports medicine held that the human body was simply ...read more

Tags: Examples Of Faith

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ralph's Ultimate Purpose

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009

RALPH’S ULTIMATE PURPOSE John Matters and I visited Ralph Drennan Thursday. You know, since he came back from WWII, Ralph has run a business of re-binding books. He’s in his 90’s now, so Ralph has cut his hours back a little. He still gets work sent to him from all across the US, because there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8

Tags: God Brings Purpose

George And Edith Are Getting Married In Their 90's

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 6, 2024

KEEP LOOKING UP and always have a positive attitude, because Jesus is coming back one of these days and that is the blessed hope of the believer. Here is a funny example of looking ahead! George, age 92 and Edith, age 90, are all excited about their decision to get married even though they were ...read more

Tags: Hope, Humor, Second Coming, Rapture, Bride Of Christ, Blessed Hope, Return Of Christ, Looking Ahead, Positive Attitude  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

J.i Packer Said, "Wisdom Is The Power To See And ...

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 24, 2006

J.I Packer said, “Wisdom is the power to see and the inclination to choose the best and highest goal, together ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Christian Church

Success Is The Product Of Character. The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success is the product of character. The development of your character is in your own hands, and poverty plus honest ambition is ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

I've Learned The Same Thing About My Garden That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I've learned the same thing about my garden that Adam and Eve learned about theirs. ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

Striving For Perfection Is The Greatest Stopper ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Striving for perfection is the greatest stopper there is. Its your excuse to yourself for not doing anything. Instead, ...read more

Tags: Competition

To Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve Isnt A Very ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To wear your heart on your sleeve isnt a very good plan; you should wear it ...read more

Tags: Heart

Theres Happiness In Little Things, Theres Joy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Theres happiness in little things, Theres joy in passing pleasure. But friendships are, from year to ...read more

Tags: Compassion

High Finance Isnt Burglary Or Obtaining Money ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"High finance isnt burglary or obtaining money by false pretenses, but rather a judicious selection from ...read more

Tags: Money

Good Manners Is The Art Of Making Those People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Good manners is the art of making those people easy with whom we converse. Whoever makes the fewest ...read more

Tags: Hospitality

I Will Forget The Happenings Of The Day That Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I will forget the happenings of the day that is gone, where they were good or bad, and greet the new sun with confidence ...read more

Tags: Present

Abraham Lincoln Once Said, ¡§if I Were To Try To ...  PRO

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 29, 2001

Abraham Lincoln once said, ¡§If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know how -¡Vthe very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is ...read more

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ohio State's Legendary Football Coach Woody Hayes ...

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Ohio State's legendary football coach Woody Hayes was asked by a Chicago writer how he continued to attract top players. "It's very simple," replied Woody. "We recruit and coach on a positive basis. We seek the quality, the best kids. I couldn't get along with any other kind. Then we set high ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Pentecostal

After Years Of Living With The Coldest Realities ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

After years of living with the coldest realities I still believe that one reaps what one sows and that to sow ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

I Consider My Ability To Arouse Enthusiasm Among ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

We Come To Learn That It Does Not Pay To Grieve ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We come to learn that it does not pay to grieve too much over our errors. Ordinarily ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

There Is So Much Good In The Worst Of Us, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it behooves all of ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Goals Serve As A Stimulus To Life. They Tend To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Goals serve as a stimulus to life. They tend to tap the deeper resources and draw out of life its best. Where there are no goals, ...read more

Tags: Goals

God For His Service Needeth Not Proud Work Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

God for His service needeth not proud work of human skill; They please Him best who ...read more

Tags: God The Father