In Sermon Illustrations: "Long Sermon"

There Is No Slippery Slope Toward Loss Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is no slippery slope toward loss of liberty, only a long staircase where each step down must first be tolerated ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

There Is No Such Thing As On The Way Out. As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is no such thing as on the way out. As long as you are still doing something interesting and good, you're in ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Percentage Of Mistakes In Quick Decisions ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The percentage of mistakes in quick decisions is no greater than in long-drawn-out vacillations, and the effect of decisiveness ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

There Was A Commercial Years Ago On Tv By The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001

There was a commercial years ago on TV by the Peace Corp: "It doesn’t matter how long you live if ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose, Death, Finding Fulfillment

Do Not Desire Crosses, Unless You Have Borne ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne well those laid on you; it is an abuse to long after martyrdom ...read more

Tags: Communication General

You Can Teach A Student A Lesson For A Day; But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

Soul Winners Are Not Soul Winners Because Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Soul winners are not soul winners because of what they know, but because of Who they know, and how well they know Him, and ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Our Country Was Conceived In The Theory Of Local ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Our country was conceived in the theory of local self-government. It has been dedicated by long practice to that wise and beneficent policy. It is ...read more

Tags: Government

You Can Teach A Student A Lesson For A Day; But ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue ...read more

Tags: Thought

Life Is Like A Beautiful Flirt, Whom We Love ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Life is like a beautiful flirt, whom we love and to whom, finally, we grant every condition she ...read more

Tags: Learning

There Is A World Of Difference Between The Mass ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a world of difference between the mass gregariousness which has for so long been the admired hallmark of American friendliness and ...read more

Tags: Compassion

My Boy ... Always Try To Rub Up Against Money, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My boy ... always try to rub up against money, for if you rub up against money long enough, ...read more

Tags: Money

Be Not Afraid To Pray To Pray Is Right Pray If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be not afraid to pray to pray is right Pray if thou canst with hope, but ever pray, Though hope be weak or sick with long delay; ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

You Can Teach A Student A Lesson For A Day; But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue ...read more

Tags: Learning

When The Former Missionary David Livingston Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

When the former missionary David Livingston was asked where he was prepared to go, he answered, “I am prepared to ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

It Is More Fun To Talk With Someone Who Doesn't ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, ...read more

Tags: Words

Someone Has Estimated That The Average Member Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2003

Someone has estimated that the average member of the church has heard 6,000 sermons, 8,000 congregational songs and led zero people to Jesus Christ! Here is the way the problem stacks up in a Church with 200 members: 20 are too old to work, that leaves 180 left to work, but of the rest, 18 are ...read more

Tags: Church General, Church Practices

Denomination: Nazarene

The Stages Of The Christian Life

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009

THE STAGES OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE Several years ago I heard someone describe the Christian experience as similar to that of a piano player, and suddenly the commands of the Bible made more sense and seemed less daunting. When a person begins playing piano, do we expect them to play a piece by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Tags: Growth In Christ

Staring At The Gates Of Hell

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009

STARING AT THE GATES OF HELL Auguste Rodin was a French impressionist sculptor. He created The Thinker. The Thinker was originally meant to sit on top of Rodin’s greatest masterpiece, the Gates of Hell. The Thinker is contemplating an eternity of judgment separated from God. Author Neil Cole ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Community Stores Refuse Kind Acts Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 9, 2009

Community Stores Refuse Kind Acts of Service The story is told of a minister who was organizing opportunities for people in his church to do small acts of kindness as a demonstration of Christ’s love in the community. 1. He phoned several neighborhood grocery stores and Laundromats and asked for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-14

Tags: Servanthood