In Sermon Illustrations: "Never Knew You"

A Friend Is One Who Jumps Down And Puts On The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A friend is one who jumps down and puts on the drag when he finds you are ...read more

Tags: Compassion

We Do Not Strive For Spectacular Actions. What ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We do not strive for spectacular actions. What counts is the gift of yourself, the degree of love ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Nothing Inspires Confidence In A Man Like ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nothing inspires confidence in a man like candor. If a man is frank and honest in nine points, ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Good And Evil Both Increase At Compound ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every ...read more

Tags: God's Holiness

As A Final Incentive Before Giving Up A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As a final incentive before giving up a difficult task, try to imagine it successfully completed ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Uncertainty And Mystery Are Energies Of Life. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they keep ...read more

Tags: Truth

Raising Children Is Like Making Biscuits: It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Raising children is like making biscuits: it is as easy to raise a big batch as one, while ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Patriotism Is Very Much Like True Love If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Patriotism is very much like true love if youve really got it, you dont need to ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

The First Job Of A Leader Is To Define A Vision ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The first job of a leader is to define a vision for the organizationbut without longevity of leadership, you ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

The First Responsibility Of A Leader Is To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality, the last is to say Thank you. In between the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

There Are Three Things To Remember When Teaching ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There are three things to remember when teaching school: Know your stuff; know whom you are ...read more

Tags: Learning

First Comes Thought; Then Organization Of That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The ...read more

Tags: Thought

Do Not Look Back On Happiness Or Dream Of It In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Do not look back on happiness or dream of it in the future. You are only sure of today; do not ...read more

Tags: Present

Charles Haddon Spurgeon:

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jun 7, 2009

Charles Haddon Spurgeon: "I cannot tell you how much I owe to the ...read more

Tags: Mothers

Denomination: Baptist

William James On Choices

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

WILLIAM JAMES ON CHOICES William James: "When you have to make a choice and don't make ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Denomination: Brethren

The Inevitability Of Gradualness!" Hebrews ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 16, 2005

“The Inevitability of Gradualness!” Hebrews 13:20-22 Key verse(s): 21:“(He) equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and every. Amen.” “I was doing the right thing; but it seemed the harder I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30, Hebrews 13:20-22

Tags: Knowing God's Will, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Lutheran

Building A Deck

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Aug 12, 2008

BUILDING A DECK I have been building a deck in my backyard this summer, right now I am placing the finishing touches on it. Before I built my deck, I looked through different deck plans, and compared the different kinds of deck materials and figured out pretty much what I needed. Then I went to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Tags: Ministry, Motivation, Pride

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Only A Mirror Fragment  PRO

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 26, 2002

I’M ONLY A MIRROR FRAGMENT I want to share with you a story about a very interesting well-educated Greek philosopher whose name is Dr. Alexander Popaderos. And Dr. Popaderos every summer on the island of Crete taught a class on ethics for two weeks. And this particular summer just as he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Tags: Character, Evangelism, Fulfillment, God Brings Purpose, Reflect  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ravi Zacharias, A Christian Intellectual Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 2, 2003

Ravi Zacharias, a Christian intellectual who travels around the world lecturing in secular settings on spiritual themes, tells of an experience he had in Columbus, Ohio. He writes, “A few weeks ago, I did a lectureship at Ohio State University. As I was being driven to the lecture, we passed the ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Methodist

Years Ago A Farmer Owned Land Along The Atlantic ...  PRO

Contributed by Bjornlleven Rodriguez on Mar 11, 2003

Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops. As the farmer interviewed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, Romans 13:11

Tags: Faith, Peace

Denomination: Church Of God