In Sermon Illustrations: "Opinion"

Opinions ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008

OPINIONS VARY In 1858 a scientific expedition passed through a vast area in the Southwestern United States. A young lieutenant by the name of Ives made this entry in his report: The region we explored is completely without value. It can be approached only from the south and after entering it, ...read more

Tags: Possibilities

Influential Opinions Opinion Is Crucial In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

Influential Opinions Opinion is crucial in helping people determine which products and services they should use. But new research says the growing phenomenon of consumer-generated media is proving disruptive to Web sites offering professional reviews and ratings. JupiterResearch found 77% of online ...read more

Public Opinion

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008

PUBLIC OPINION Some of you may have seen the joke that circulated this week on e-mail that tries to explain why Moses and the Israelites wandered in the wilderness for forty years. The punch line of the e-mail read, "Even then, men would not stop for directions." While this may not really explain ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

In My Humble Opinion

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 29, 2020

It was a busy week last week. I was chasing my tail so much, I thought I would actually catch it. What I would do after I caught it is beyond my imagination. However, I was quite busy, and then the mail came. Whenever the mail comes, I’m always expecting “the check.” Rarely do I get it, but my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5

Tags: Humility, Opinion

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Faith Is Not An Opinion, But A Certitude. The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Faith is not an opinion, but a certitude. The substance of things hoped for, says the Apostle not the phantasies of empty conjecture. You hear the substance. You may not dispute on the faith as you please; you may not wander here and there through the wastes of opinion, the byways of error. By ...read more

Tags: Faith General

It Is Not Wise To Solicit The Opinions Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

It is not wise to solicit the opinions of publishers they ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

My Opinion Of Him

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 3, 2009

MY OPINION OF HIM Robert E. Lee was asked what he thought of General Joe Johnston, a fellow officer in the Confederate Army. Lee rated him as being very satisfactory and made glowing comments about him. The person who asked the question seemed perplexed. "General," he said, "I guess you don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Only Opinion That Counts

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2013

THE ONLY OPINION THAT COUNTS During a famous battle between baseball's Babes, Babe Pinelli was the plate umpire and Babe Ruth the batter. Pinelli called the legendary slugger out on strikes. Ruth would have none of it. "There's 40,000 people here who know that last one was a ball, tomato head." ...read more

Tags: Authority

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Only One Opinion Counts

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2011

ONLY ONE OPINION COUNTS An umpire named Babe Pinelli once called Babe Ruth out on strikes. When the crowd booed with disapproval, the legendary Ruth turned to the umpire and said, "How could you call that a strike? There are 40,000 people here who are of the opinion that the last pitch was a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:7

Tags: God's Judgment

Evidence For An Over Inflated Opinion Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Evidence for an over inflated opinion of ourselves comes from the College Board that administers the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the SAT exam, which millions of high school students take each year. On that test there are a number of other questions besides the ones about math and English which the ...read more

Tags: Emotions, Humility, Temptation Pride

In The Frank Expression Of Conflicting Opinions ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

He That Is Of The Opinion Money Will Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of ...read more

Tags: Money

The Notion That One Opinion Is As Good As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The notion that one opinion is as good as another will not work in any other area of human experience. Why ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Every Difference Of Opinion Is Not A Difference ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. We have called by different ...read more

Tags: Principles

Second Thoughts Can Be Dangerous To My Health

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 30, 2024

Many things in life can be rather dangerous. For me, the most dangerous things in my life are thoughts. I thought about this one day, and by the end of the day, I was in deep trouble. Thoughts have a way of doing that with me. My New Year’s resolution one year was to have one thought per day. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Obedience, Opinion, Thoughts

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

An Opinion Is Something You Hold; A Conviction Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2003

An opinion is something you hold; a conviction is something that holds you. An opinion is something you’ll argue about. A conviction is something you will suffer for and, if necessary, die for. Rick ...read more

Opinions That Are Well-Rooted Should Grow And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Opinions that are well-rooted should grow and change ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

If You Are Guided By Opinion Polls, You Are Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you are guided by opinion polls, you are not practicing leadership you ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

A Man's Reputation Is The Opinion People Have Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A man's reputation is the opinion people have of him; his ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Public Opinion On Health Care Reform And ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2010

Public Opinion on Health Care Reform and Abortion National Right to Life Committee www.nrlc.org/ahc 202-626-8820 January 6, 2010 "Say someone buys private health insurance using government assistance to help pay for it. Do you think insurance sold that way should or should not be allowed to ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational