In Sermon Illustrations: "Proverbs 1:1-10:30"

Life Is An Arugula Sandwich! (09.14.05--Heavenly ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 12, 2005

Life Is An Arugula Sandwich! (09.14.05--Heavenly Citizens!--Proverbs 10:28) Arugula, Also known as rocket, roquette, rugula and rucola, was a name of something I may of heard of once or twice; but never really had an appreciation for what it was. Over the past week that has all changed. Arugula ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:28

Tags: Death

Denomination: Lutheran

One Author Wrote, "Samson Strangled A Lion; Yet ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Jul 1, 2006

One author wrote, “Samson strangled a lion; yet he could not strangle his own love. He burst the fetters of his foes; but not the cords of his own lusts. He burned the crops of others, and lost the fruit of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:21-23

Tags: Samson

The Way To Stay Free From Sin

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

The way to stay free from sin Is to stay committed to God ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-12, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 26:39, Romans 6:13, Ephesians 4:26-27, Ephesians 6:11, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Proverbs 1:10, Proverbs 4:14, 2 Peter 3:17, Luke 10:19, Luke 22:31-32, Romans 16:20, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Hebrews 2:18, 1 John 4:4, Revelation 3:10, Revelation 3:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It’s Like The Lutheran Pastor Who Always ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000

It’s like the Lutheran pastor who always started each service with "The Lord be with you." The people would respond, "and also with you.” But, one Sunday the PA system wasn’t working so the first thing he said was "There’s ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11, Proverbs 7:6-27

Tags: Conflict, Communication General, Church General, Prayer Answered, Help, God's Help, Temptation Pride  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

An Old American Indian Tale Recounts The Story Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 3, 2000

An old American Indian tale recounts the story of a chief who was telling a gathering of young braves about the struggle within. "It is like two dogs fighting inside of us," the chief told them. "There is one good dog who wants to do the right and the other dog always wants to do the wrong. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50, Psalm 139:13-16, Proverbs 4:1-27, Isaiah 6:1-5, Psalm 139:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Seek, Steadfast, Stumbling Block, Service, Willingness, Worship, Turn, Commitment, Experience, Discipleship, Encounter, Pray, Obedience, Growth In Christ, Humble, Holiness, Hero  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A Musician And An Instrument Unite To Produce ...  PRO

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Feb 7, 2001

A musician and an instrument unite to produce sounds which neither would produce without the other. We are living instruments fashioned by the divine Instrument Maker with greater sophistication than any man-made instrument, having our own creativity. Like an instrument maker with his cherished ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Gifts General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Saturday Afternoon A Father And His Six-Year ...  PRO

Contributed by Brent Zastrow on Apr 18, 2001

One Saturday afternoon a father and his six-year old son Mickey were fishing near a bridge by the Kokomo Reservoir when a woman lost control of her car, slid off the bridge and hit Mikey at a rate of about 50 mph. Sheriff Marr, the boys grandfather, had seen the results of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:10

Tags: Saint, Miracles Of Jesus, Jesus Christ, God's Provision

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Success Is Sweet, But Its Secret Is Sweat. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success is sweet, but its secret is sweat. Fortunately, no one has ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1

Tags: Workplace Success

Rocky Balboa: A Big Shadow

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 8, 2007

From the movie Rocky Balboa: Rocky’s son is frustrated from living his life in his dad’s big shadow after a heated rebuke from his son Rocky gives this little speech. "You ain’t gonna believe this, but you used to fit right here. I’d hold you up, to say to your mother, this kid is gonna be the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12

Tags: Excuses

Denomination: Mennonite

Great Ambition Is The Passion Of A Great ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. He who is endowed with it may perform very good or very bad actions; all ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-7, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Tags: Ambition

If Our Company Is To Be More Successful Than ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If our company is to be more successful than the enterprises with which we compete, it will be becauseall our people are distinguished by a small positive increment of devotion, dedication or determination beyond that of their opposite numbers elsewhere. It is such modest differences in individual ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6

Tags: Business And Marketplace

A Bad ...

Contributed by Dwight L. Moody on Jun 11, 2009

A BAD BOY I once heard of a father who had a prodigal boy, and the boy had sent his mother down to the grave with a broken heart. One evening the boy started out as usual to spend the night in drinking and gambling, and his old father, as he was leaving, said, "My son, I want to ask a favor of you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-27

Tags: Parable Prodigal Son

Denomination: *other

On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

ON WISDOM "The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil." (Cicero) "Wisdom is the power to see, and the inclination to choose, the best and highest goal, together with the surest means of attaining it." (J.I. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-22

Tags: Wisdom

Graham: I Would Read The Bible More

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

GRAHAM: I WOULD READ THE BIBLE MORE In an interview with Newsweek on 14 Aug 2006, Billy Graham, then aged 88, was asked what would he do if he could live his life over again. The article writes: If he had his life to live over again, Graham says he would spend more time immersed in Scripture and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:3-13

Tags: Bible Study

The Bible Changes Lives

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES Research consistently shows what a person believes translates into behavior. A major survey of more than 3,700 teens involved in evangelical churches reveals that, compared to teens who possess a solid, biblical belief system, young people who lack such basic biblical ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:3-13

Tags: Bible Influence

Guidance In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2009

GUIDANCE IN LIFE It makes a difference who your leader is! When we were kids going on summer vacation, I don’t ever remember my dad getting lost. -- But Eric Ritz writes: When I was a young boy, our family always vacationed together. It was my mother and father and five kids in an old Ford Falcon ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-33

Tags: Wisdom

Before You Lead Me, Where Are You Going?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 24, 2009

BEFORE YOU LEAD ME, WHERE ARE YOU GOING? I heard the story of the woman driving through a snowstorm just outside of Denver. She was completely lost and struggling under the hazardous weather conditions. She was relieved when she happened upon a snowplow. Since she was lost she decided to follow ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Direction, Leadership, Goals, Lead, Drive  (view more)  (view less)

Missionary Encounters ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009

Missionary Encounters Ants Steven Cook tells of reading an account of a missionary from India: "The Lord must have desired to teach me something through the "ants" because He allowed me to come in contact with enough of them! The encyclopedia says there are more ants than any other insect. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:1-11

Tags: Missions

Seek ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009

Seek Wisdom There’s a story about a proud young man who came to Socrates asking for knowledge. He walked up to the muscular philosopher and said, “O great Socrates, I come to you for knowledge.” Socrates recognized a pompous numbskull when he saw one. He led the young man through the streets, to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:5-7

Tags: Wisdom

Did You Know That Every Second People Take 591 ...

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 22, 2009

Did you know that every second people take 591 photographs? That’s 51.1 million every day. Why do we do that? We take 3 billion photographs just during the November December holiday season. That’s a lot of photos.! They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, so that would be a big book, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:7

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Baptist