In Sermon Illustrations: "People In And Out Of Life" showing 381-400 of 24,403

Letting People Drown?  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

LETTING PEOPLE DROWN? The Times-Reporter of New Philadelphia, Ohio, reported in September, 1985 a celebration of a New Orleans municipal pool. The party around the pool was held to celebrate the first summer in memory without a drowning at the New Orleans city pool. In honor of the occasion, 200 ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Great Commission

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Getting Along With People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 22, 2001

On Getting Along With People The SIX most important words: "I admit I made a mistake." The FIVE most important words: "You did a good job." The FOUR most important words: "What do you think?" The THREE most important words: "After you please." The TWO most important words: "Thank ...read more

Tags: Humility, Leadership General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Constitution Was Made For The People And Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The Constitution was made for the people and not people ...read more

Tags: America

There Is Little Difference In People, But That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big ...read more

Tags: Altitude, Attitude General

Winning People For God

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 3, 2005

WINNING PEOPLE FOR GOD One Sunday evening, William Booth was walking in London with his son, Bramwell, who was then 12 or 13 years old. The father surprised the son by taking him to a tavern! The place was crowded with men and women. Some of them were drunk. Some of them were loud. And the air was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus, What Is Evangelism?

The Ability To Deal With People Is As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee. And I pay more for that ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

The People Are Responsible For The Character Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the ...read more

Tags: Government

The Will Of The People Is The Only Legitimate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free ...read more

Tags: Government

It Is Inevitable, That Eventually The People ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is inevitable, that eventually the people will demand absolute security from the state... And ...read more

Tags: Security

What People Put ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

WHAT PEOPLE PUT OFF According to a recent USA Today poll, the top five things people put off until the last minute are: House chores/yard work: 47% Holiday gift shopping: 43% Making doctor/dentist appointments: 35% Calling relatives: 31% Changing oil in the car: 29% I think there is one thing ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Jewish People Stats

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 24, 2009

JEWISH PEOPLE STATS Of the 6 billion inhabitants of the earth, only 13 million are Jewish. That is less than 1% of the world’s population, and yet, Jewish people have received more than 22% of the Noble prizes awarded. Roughly, 41% of the 13 million reside within the land of Israel and 40% live in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:7-12

Tags: Israel

Knocking People Down

Contributed by Chris Jordan on May 23, 2010

KNOCKING PEOPLE DOWN Coach Shug Jordan at Auburn University asked his former linebacker Mike Kollin, who was then playing for the Miami Dolphins, if he would help him do some recruiting. Mike said, "Sure, coach. What kind of player are you looking for?" The coach said, "Well Mike, you know ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: *other

Linus On Love For People

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2010

LINUS ON LOVE FOR PEOPLE Perhaps you've seen this Peanuts cartoon: Linus announces to his cranky sister, Lucy, that he's going to be a doctor. "You, a doctor?" she asks. "How can you be a doctor? You don't love mankind." Linus replies, "I do too love mankind. It's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-6

Tags: Christian Love

I'm A People

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Jul 19, 2011

I'M A PEOPLE A little boy was talking about a friend that he met. He was telling his mama, "I just think he's such a neat guy." His mama said, "What is it that you like so much about ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Two Kinds Of People

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 10, 2011

TWO KINDS OF PEOPLE One of my all-time favorite movies is "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." In the movie the father in the story tells his daughter, "Tula, there are two kinds of people ...read more

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Methodist

People Without Christ

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 18, 2012

PEOPLE WITHOUT CHRIST One of the saddest verses in the Bible is Jer 8:20 KJV. The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved. Question? What is 750,000 miles long, reaches around the earth 30 times, and grows ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:20

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Three Kinds Of People  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 17, 2013

Earl Wilson: "Today, there are three kinds of people:  the have's, the have-not's, and the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10, John 15:1-20

Tags: Money, Finances, Debt, Debtor

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love For Christ And People

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020

In the early years, Circuit riders were most often lay preachers without formal education. They were young, poor, and, for the most part, single. Traveling thousands of miles a year. Though circuit riders eventually represented many different denominations but none were more aggressive or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Tags: Service, Servant, Dedication

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three Types Of People

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 3, 2021

It has been well said that there are only three classes of people in the world today: those who are afraid, those who do not know enough to be afraid, and those who know ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Tags: Bible, Fear

Denomination: Methodist

There Are Three Classes Of People In ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008

There are three classes of people in congregations today, unblessed, uncommitted and the committed. Unblessed do not believe sufficiently in God's wisdom to run their lives completely; they know it means surrender and commitment. The uncommitted aren't rebels, but they are the ones who are ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Independent/Bible