In Sermon Illustrations: "Observing Rules"

The Rule For A Successful Television Program Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The rule for a successful television program is that women must be smarter than men, children smarter than ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

The Justification Of Majority Rule In Politics ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The justification of majority rule in politics is not to be found in ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

In A Democracy, The Majority Rules Either ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In a democracy, the majority rules either directly or through its elected representatives. The law is whatever the government determines it to be. Laws arent necessarily based upon reason but power. In other ...read more

Tags: Government

It Is A Good Rule To Face Difficulties At The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is a good rule to face difficulties at the time they arise and not allow them ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Golden Rule Of Friendship Is To Listen To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The golden rule of friendship is to listen to others as you would ...read more

Tags: Compassion

There Are Only Three Rules Of Sound ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are only three rules of sound administration: pick good men, tell them not to cut corners, and back them to the limit; ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Twelve Rules For A Happy Marriage

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Twelve Rules for a Happy Marriage. 1. Never both be angry at once. 2. Never yell at each other unless the house is on fire. 3. Remember that it takes two to make an argument. The one who is wrong is the one who will be doing most of the talking. 4. Yield to the wishes of the other--as an ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Tennessee Three-Kick Rule

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Tennessee Three-Kick Rule A NYC lawyer went duck hunting in the mountains of East Tennessee. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer’s field on the other side of the fence. As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was ...read more

Tags: Anger

The World Ruled By Satan Is...

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2011

THE WORLD RULED BY SATAN IS... C. S. Lewis, in "Paradise Lost" (on Milton’s classic about Satan’s fall) describes the world ruled by Satan as one "not only of misery, but also ... of lies, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Tags: Satan

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Golden Rule Is The Culmination Of The Entire ...

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009

The GOLDEN RULE is the CULMINATION of the ENTIRE SEMON ON THE MOUNT. As I said earlier, "THEREFORE" is the key word - it means - BECAUSE of everything that I’ve already said here on the mount - you MUST do this! Because of the BEATITUDES-THE BLESSED BE’S - because YOU are the SALT OF THE EARTH and ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

Legalism, Rules And Judging Others

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Nov 12, 2018

Charles Price (pastor of The Peoples Church in Toronto) tells the story of a friend of his who went to the Netherlands to share the gospel with Dutch people and became friends with many Dutch Christians. He was amazed to find out how distressed Dutch Christians were with the state of American ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1

Tags: Legalism Vs Liberty, Rules

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Wants To Play By The Rules?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 3, 2020

Wouldn’t life, or sporting events, be easier if there were no rules? Nobody to tell you what you can or can’t do, no restrictions, and anything goes. Easy, right? I can recall a couple of times when it sure seemed that some folks either didn’t want to play by the rules. Maybe they just plain ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:31

Tags: Wrong, Right, Rules, Self Will

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Rules For Improving The Church

Contributed by David Parks on Jun 3, 2022

TEN RULES FOR IMPROVING THE CHURCH 1. Tell yourself over and over that since you are not perfect you would not fit into a perfect congregation, if one existed. 2. Instead of picking out the worldly members to point to, pick out the sincere, dedicated, spiritual members and thank God for them. You ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2, 1 Peter 4:8, Matthew 7:1-5

Tags: Church, Encouragement, Judgementalism

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The 10-10-80 Rule

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 20, 2022

Sir John Templeton is a multi-billionaire, one of the wealthiest men in the world. He’s a dedicated Christian in his nineties. He invented the idea of trust funds in investments and started the Templeton Fund. Someone asked him, “How did you make such enormous wealth?” He said, “From the very start ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Tags: Offering, Giving, Tithes

Paul Little Made This Observation "I Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2000

Paul Little made this observation “I was frustrated out of my mind, trying to figure out the will of God. I was doing everything but getting ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Meditation, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Young Boy Was Observed By A Minister In Church ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2002

A young boy was observed by a minister in church praying very fervently; but much to the preacher’s surprise, he was also heard to say from time to time: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." So preacher approached the boy after he had apparently finished his prayer and said, "Son, I was very pleased to see you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-14

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer How To, Prayer, God's Provision, God The Father, Children, Desperation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Rodney Pickett Makes This Observation, "Love Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002

Rodney Pickett makes this observation, “Love is the identifying mark of Christianity. In a world of hate, envy, and anger, love sticks out like a healthy thumb. When anyone walks away from an encounter ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Love For God

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The More I Observed Washington, The More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The more I observed Washington, the more frequently I visited it, and the more people I interviewed there, the more I understood how prophetic L'Enfant was when ...read more

Tags: America

I Believe The Power Of Observation In Numbers Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I believe the power of observation in numbers of very small children to be quite wonderful ...read more

Tags: Children