In Sermon Illustrations: "Ministry To Men"

When The Blacksmith Strikes His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

Illustration: When the blacksmith strikes his hammer repeatedly on the anvil it is said that the same anvil will wear out many hammers. Those who strike Christians are creating boldness in the body of Christ. When Christians are persecuted there is more courage. Tell about the workers at Youth for ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Alice Started Saving $1,000 A Year For Retirement ...

Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 2, 2009

Alice started saving $1,000 a year for retirement when she was 21 years old. She saved this much for 8 years and then stopped at age 29 but let the amount build interest until she was 65. She paid a total of $8,000 into her retirement plan. Ben waited until age 29 to start saving $1,000 a year ...read more

Tags: Money, Finances

Denomination: Holiness

We Get Our Purpose From Him

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 22, 2011

WE GET OUR PURPOSE FROM HIM I have three watches. They had no meaning until I bought them; they get their meaning from me. I assign each one its meaning and value. I put this watch on a shelf as a showpiece; it's my show watch. This watch I wear for informal occasions and when working in the ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Commitment?

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 1, 2012

WHAT COMMITMENT? When I was in my first year of ministry, I walked into our District preachers meeting at the same time as Bobbie Potter, who was pastor of Munholland UMC in Old Metairie. He asked if I preach last Sunday which I did. Then he asked, "What did you ask them to commit to?" I said I ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Denomination: Methodist

Critics

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 18, 2013

If there is one glaring fault in my ministry, it has been to allow others to blur my vision and that of the church. To take away any enthusiasm and joy. No matter what you do in life, you are going to have critics. The only people who don’t hear criticism are the ones not doing anything. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Tags: Discouragement, Complaining

Denomination: Christian Church

I Was Driving Home One Sunday From Trinity Of...

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

I was driving home one Sunday from Trinity of Gentilly, where I was serving. I was on Napolean headed toward the river and had just passed Pascale Manales when I saw Covenant Presbyterian Church at the corner of St. Charles Ave. I then had a vision of younger families in the Uptown and Garden ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-10

Tags: Holy Spirit, God's Guidance, Visions

Denomination: Methodist

Tithe And Offiering

Contributed by Rev. Vinod Rasaily on Oct 19, 2016

"I also learned that the portions assigned to the Levites had not been given to them, and that all the Levites and musicians responsible for the service had gone back to their own fields." Nehemiah 3:10 The Pastors and Worship team of Jerusalem Church were no where to be found. The reason? They ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:10-13

Tags: Tithes And Offering, Giving In Love, Support Mission, Financial Support

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lazarus Churches That Are Dead And Stinketh!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 31, 2022

Vance Havner once commented that ministries often begin with a man who has a vision. That vision is captured by others and becomes a movement. As the movement gains followers and momentum, it becomes a machine. After a while, people forget all about the vision and what was once a movement ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Book Of Acts, Backsliding, Dying Churches, Church, Holy Spirit, Revival, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Individually, We Are Weak

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2022

This story was written by Donald Grey Barnhouse. Several years ago, two students graduated from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. The highest ranking student in the class was a blind man named Overton and, when he received his honor, he insisted that half the credit should go to his friend, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-15

Tags: Fellowship, Community, Small Group

President Lincoln Said, "To Sin By Silence When ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

President Lincoln said, “To sin by silence when one should speak ...read more

Tags: Communication General, Leadership General

Denomination: Congregational

Billy Graham Said ‘ There Is Nothing Wrong With ...  PRO

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 15, 2006

Billy Graham said ‘ there is nothing wrong with possessing riches. The wrong ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Baptist

Real Joy Comes Not From Ease Or Riches Or From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from ...read more

Tags: Joy

If You Are Suffering From A Bad Man's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you are suffering from a bad man's injustice, forgive him ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Part Of The Joy Of Dancing Is Conversation. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Part of the joy of dancing is conversation. Trouble is, some men cant talk ...read more

Tags: Culture

It Is At Night That The Astronomers Discover New ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is at night that the astronomers discover new worlds. It is often in the night of failure that ...read more

Tags: Discovery

The Mightiest Works Have Been Accomplished By ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The mightiest works have been accomplished by men who have kept their ...read more

Tags: Dreams

The One Nice Thing About Sports Is That They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The one nice thing about sports is that they prove men do have emotions and ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Those Who Expect To Reap The Blessings Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Greatest Dangers To Liberty Lurk In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Hinge Of The Future Is On The Door Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The hinge of the future is on the door of the present. Keep men of honor and integrity in places of ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will