In Sermon Illustrations: "Lying Never Pays Off"

P. 800 – It Is Observable That God Has ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Mason on Sep 9, 2002

ILLUS p. 800 – It is observable that God has often called men to places of dignity and honor when they have busy and honest employment of their vocation. Saul was seeking his father’s donkeys and David his father’s sheep when called to the Kingdom. The shepherds were feeding their flocks when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Tags: Shepherd, Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

The Bridge Of Grace Will Bear Your Weight, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The bridge of grace will bear your weight, brother. Thousands of big sinners have gone across that bridge, yea, tens of thousands have gone over it. I can hear their trampings now as they traverse the great arches of the bridge of salvation. They come by the thousands, by their myriads, err since ...read more

Tags: Sin General

In 1955 Her First Husband Died And Left Her With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In 1955 her first husband died and left her with two small boys to raise. Not an easy task in the 1950’s when most wives did not work outside the home. She married again. She and her husband Les were granted a son. In his 7th grade year he was tragically shot and killed. In 1994 her second husband ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Glamour Is Not Greatness

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 16, 2007

Quote: Glamour is not Greatness James R. Sizoo said: Let it never be forgotten that glamour is not greatness; applause is not fame; prominence is not eminence. The man of the hour is not apt to be the man of the ages. A stone may sparkle, but that does not make it a diamond; people may have money, ...read more

Denomination: Other

You Can't Have A Triumph Without A Trial, You ...

Contributed by John Davis on Nov 25, 2008

You can’t have a triumph without a trial, You can’t have a Testimony without a test and you can’t have a great Victory until you’ve gone through a great Battle! It’s like the Andre Crouch song "Through it All" one line in the song says "If I never had a problem I wouldn’t know that God could solve ...read more

Tags: Faith, Trials And Difficulties

Denomination: Pentecostal

During World War Ii, A Military Governor Met With ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 29, 2010

During World War II, a military governor met with General George Patton in Sicily. When he praised Patton highly for his courage and bravery, the general replied, “Sir, I am not a brave man . . . The truth is, I am an utter craven coward. I have never been within the sound of gunshot or in sight of ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Baptist

Counsel Of Our Fears

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 19, 2010

COUNSEL OF OUR FEARS During World War II, a military governor met with General George Patton in Sicily. When he praised Patton highly for his courage and bravery, the general replied, "Sir, I am not a brave man. . . The truth is, I am an utter craven coward. I have never been within the sound of ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Baptist

Pecans

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015

We might be used by God to produce fruit we will never see. Takes time to take a fruit tree from a sapling to a mature, fruit producing tree. Down South, a young man, walking along a dirt path, comes upon an old man bowed to the ground planting pecan trees in a field. He stops and asks the old ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Tags: Bearing Fruit, Everlasting, Fruit Of The Vine

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sin Has A Diminishing Factor To It. It Always ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Sin has a diminishing factor to it. It always gives it’s best in the beginning. It never gets better after that ... ...read more

Tags: Temptation Resisting, Sin Deceptive

All I've Got  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

ALL I'VE GOT “You’ll never realize Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you’ve ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, Fulfillment, Faith General

Kahlil Gibran Remarked, "We Can Forget Those ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 5, 2002

Kahlil Gibran remarked, "We can forget those with whom we have laughed, but we can never ...read more

Tags: Disappointment, Forgiveness General

Denomination: *other

My Favorite Seminary Professor J.w. Mac Gorman ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 31, 2002

My Favorite Seminary Professor J.W. Mac Gorman once said "It’s never the servants prerogative to ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Jesus Teachings, Servanthood

Denomination: Baptist

They Who Provide Much Wealth For Their Children ...

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 23, 2003

They who provide much wealth for their children but neglect to improve then in virtue, do like those who feed their horses high, ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Gospel Invites Men To Forgiveness, It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When the gospel invites men to forgiveness, it never invites them to a light-hearted place where sin is condoned. It ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Seize The Moment Of Excited Curiosity On Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Seize the moment of excited curiosity on any subject to solve your doubts; for if you let it pass, the desire may never ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

The Only People Who Achieve Much Are Those Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are still ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Undertake Something That Is Difficult; It Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Undertake something that is difficult; it will do you good. Unless you try to do something beyond what you have ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Let The Past Sleep, But Let It Sleep On The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let the past sleep, but let it sleep on the bosom of Christ, and go out into the irresistible future with HimNever let the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Memory Is A Capricious And Arbitrary Character. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Memory is a capricious and arbitrary character. You can never tell what pebble she will pick up from the ...read more

Tags: Memories

We Must Learn Which Ceremonies May Be Breached ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We must learn which ceremonies may be breached occasionally at our convenience and which ones may never be if we are ...read more

Tags: Hospitality