In Sermon Illustrations: "Men And Women"

If The Stars Should Appear But One Night In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If the stars should appear but one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore and preserve for many generations the ...read more

Tags: Creation

Freedom From Fear And Injustice And Oppression ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Freedom from fear and injustice and oppression will be ours only in the measure that men who value such freedom are ready to sustain its possession to ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

It Marks A Big Step In A Mans Development When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It marks a big step in a mans development when he comes to realize that other men can be called in to help him ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Architecture Is The Alphabet Of Giants; It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Architecture is the alphabet of giants; it is the largest set of symbols ever made to meet the eyes of men. A tower stands up like a sort of ...read more

Tags: Church General

They Summed Up And Perfected, By One Supreme ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"They summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

You Understand People Better If You Look At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You understand people better if you look at themno matter how old or impressive or important they may beas if they were children. For ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Bill Mccartney Retired As The Head Coach Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 14, 2001

Bill McCartney retired as the head coach of the Colorado football team several years ago. His reason for retirement was not because he was unsuccessful as a coach. His teams had won the national championship. They had been in the top 10 many times. McCartney said that he was retiring ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:4

Tags: Workplace Balance, Love Of The Disciples, Priorities, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Some Years Ago In South Louisiana, On The I-10 ...

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003

Some years ago in south Louisiana, on the I-10 bridge between Baton Rouge and Lafayette, there were two men who had seen an 18 wheeler veer off the bridge, breaking through the railing, and plunging off into the bayou below. As they drove near it, they pulled over to the side of the highway and ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Pentecostal

In 1269 Kublai Khan Sent A Request From Peking To ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 5, 2005

In 1269 Kublai Khan sent a request from Peking to Rome for "a hundred wise men of the Christian religion...And so I shall be baptized, and when I shall be baptized all my baron and great men will be baptized, and their subjects baptized, and so there will be more Christian here than there are in ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Baptist

Quote: Of God's Sovereignty Over All Human ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 28, 2007

Quote: Of God’s sovereignty over all human authority, Robert Culver wrote: God alone has sovereign rights. Democratic theory is no less unscriptural than divine right monarchy. By whatever means men come to positions of rulership"by dynastic descent, aristocratic family connection, plutocratic ...read more

Denomination: Other

Charles Spurgeon Illustrated The Importance Of ...

Contributed by Richard Sharp on Oct 11, 2007

"Charles Spurgeon illustrated the importance of faith’s obeject by telling of two men in a Boat. Caught in serve rapids , they were being swept toward a waterfall. some men on shore tried to save them by throwing them a rope. One man caught hold of it and was pulled to safetyon the shore. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Side

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008

WHO'S SIDE During WWII a parade of well-trained soldiers was marching through downtown. The soldiers were trained and now preparing to leave for war. As they marched by one old lady's house she was so proud of the men. She grabbed her broom stick, placed it on her shoulder and started marching ...read more

Tags: Encouragement

Keep Looking Forward

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 24, 2008

KEEP LOOKING FORWARD I was watching the Olympic rowing competition the other day and found it fascinating. It’s called "Sculling," where eight men are in a boat, powerfully rowing to the finish line. I was amazed to see their back to the finish line and they were totally dependant on the man ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:43-45

Tags: Trust

Denomination: Baptist

Could Be Worse  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008

COULD BE WORSE It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door to each other opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea became angry, and the two had a ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Materialism, Shopping

Pigs Don't Say Thanks!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 21, 2019

An old farmer who was a loyal, church-going Christian was spending the day in a large city. He entered a restaurant and sat down at the table near a group of young men from the city. When his meal was brought to the table, the farmer quietly bowed his head and said grace. One of the smart-aleck ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving, Prayer, Gratitude, Jokes, Meal Grace  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Empowered To Serve

Contributed by John Bright on Nov 9, 2023

In every war there are stories of courage, bravery, and acts of heroism that go beyond all human limitations. Do you know the name Desmond Doss? He was a soldier in WW2 that came from Lynchburg, Virginia. Because of his faith tradition that prevented him from carrying a weapon, he enlisted as a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:59-60

Tags: Courage, Heroism, Bravery, World War 2

Denomination: Methodist

Where Oh Where Is My Hair

Contributed by James Snyder on Oct 25, 2025

It is true that I don't pay attention to many things in life. I guess I'm just too busy to notice everything. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage always asks me why I'm not paying attention. To keep engaged in that argument, I say, "I'm too poor to pay attention. Could I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10

Tags: Bald, Old, Hair

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Faith Like Job's Cannot Be Shaken Because It Is ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 8, 2002

Faith like Job’s cannot be shaken because it is the result of having been shaken. [Unshakeable Faith, Citation: Abraham Heschel, ...read more

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing  PRO

Contributed by Tim Gresham on Jan 19, 2004

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail th’incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus our Immanuel. Hark! the herald angels ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

66% Of Americans Plan To Buy Their Mother Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

66% of Americans plan to buy their mother or step-mother a Mothers Day gift; 42.6% of men will also shop for their wives. ...read more

Tags: Parenting