In Sermon Illustrations: "Parable Talents"

Small Kindnesses, Small Courtesies, Small ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Small kindnesses, small courtesies, small considerations, habitually practiced in our social intercourse, give a greater charm to the character ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

In A Catholic Church A Sign Was Hanging Over A ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 21, 2002

In a Catholic church a sign was hanging over a shrine which said, "This Shrine is out of order. Do not worship here." That is a parable of what sin does to the Christian. It ...read more

Tags: Sin Separates From God, Sin Exposed

Denomination: Baptist

Small Courtesies, Small Considerations, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Small courtesies, small considerations, habitually practiced in our daily lives, give a greater charm to the character than any display ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Christian Love

Discontent Is At The Root Of The Creative ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Discontent is at the root of the creative processthe most gifted members of the human species are at their creative best when they cannot have their way, and they must compensate for what ...read more

Tags: Art

There Are Big Men, Men Of Intellect, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are big men, men of intellect, intellectual men, men of talent and men of action; but the great man is difficult to find, and it needs apart ...read more

Tags: Greatness

I Think The Most Important Thing Of All For Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I think the most important thing of all for any team is a winning attitudeIf you have dedicated players who believe in ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

At The Bottom Of Many Of His Musical Manuscripts, ...

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Apr 17, 2010

At the bottom of many of his musical manuscripts, the great organist and composer Johann Sebastian Bach often wrote the letters "INDNJC." Those letters stood for "In Nomine Domini Nostri Jesu Christi" — in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. INDNJC. They did not appear on Bach's manuscripts by ...read more

Tags: Music

Basketball Practice Was A Challenge By The Coach ...

Contributed by Steven Wunderink on Aug 20, 2007

Basketball practice was a challenge by the coach to turn half-hearted players into whole hearted players. My coach would not be happy unless we had floor burns on our knees. My coach placed a bucket on each end of the court for players to throw up in. We would run until we threw up, drink water and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One Of The Most Pressing Problems Of Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"One of the most pressing problems of our country today is the urgent need for new creative talent. It is not enough that we train more engineers, scientists, or ...read more

Tags: Art

The Successful Person Is One Who Is Able To Take ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The successful person is one who is able to take his talents and invest them in the business of living in a manner that leads to the accomplishment of a full life of serviceThe ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

There Is A Fountain Of Youth: It Is Your Mind, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Tragedy Of Many Lives Is Not That Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The tragedy of many lives is not that our talents are few, but that too frequently we do not use the ones entrusted to us. We pray for bigger opportunities but do ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Whatever You Are From Nature, Keep To It; Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whatever you are from nature, keep to it; never desert your own line of talent. Be what nature intended you for, and you will succeed; be anything else, ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Come Sweet Death

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 5, 2011

COME SWEET DEATH The picture is indelibly etched on my memory, I'm sure because at the time the incident seemed so bizarre, so peculiar. The scene was an elementary school talent show; all of us had been groomed and polished and persuaded that we had some talent or another to display before our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Tags: Death

There Are Many Life Changing Examples In The ...

Contributed by Virgil Gibson on Oct 17, 2007

There are many life changing examples in the Word of God. The entire Word of God is life changing. Jesus used simple parables or short stories to get a point across or to convey a message. He used stories that His audience was ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Age-Based Retirement Arbitrarily Severs ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Age-based retirement arbitrarily severs productive persons from their livelihood, squanders their talents, scars their health, strains an already overburdened Social Security system, and drives many elderly ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

One Verse In Every Six In The First Three ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"One verse in every six in the first three Gospels relates either directly or indirectly to money. Sixteen of our Lords forty-four parables deal with the use of misuse of money. A loving, joyful, liberal giving to the Lord’s ...read more

Tags: Giving General

If Thou Art Rich, Then Show The Greatness Of Thy ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

If thou art rich, then show the greatness of thy fortune; or what is better, the greatness of thy soul...support the distressed, and patronize the neglected. Be great; but let it be in considering riches as they are, as talents ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Advertising: The Education Of The Public As To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Advertising: The education of the public as to who you are, where you are, and what you have to offer in the way of skill, talent or commodity. The only man who should not advertise is the man ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

You Cant Wait For Inspiration, You Have To Go ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"You cant wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club. An absolutely necessary part of a writers equipment, almost as necessary as talent, is the ability to stand up under punishment, both the ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature