In Sermon Illustrations: "Quotes" showing 801-820 of 2,032

In Great Matters Men Show Themselves As They Wish ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

In great matters men show themselves as they wish to be seen, in small matter, as they are. Gamaliel Bradford, quoted in New Dictionary ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

18th Century King Of Prussia, Frederick The ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 6, 2010

18th Century King of Prussia, Frederick the Great was quoted as saying, “The more I get to know ...read more

Tags: Politics

Denomination: Salvation Army

Heart And Head

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Quote: Woody Allen the comedian who said: "It’s hard to get your heart and your head to agree in life. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:16

Tags: Heart

Denomination: Brethren

A Precious Creator By Spurgeon

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 8, 2016

GREAT QUOTE “Nothing teaches us about the PRECIOUSNESS of the Creator as much as when we learn the EMPTINESS of everything else.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1

Tags: Creation, Worship, Creator, Emptiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Writes With A Pen That Never Blots, Speaks ...

Contributed by Richard Goble on Dec 2, 2007

God writes with a pen that never blots, speaks with a tongue that never slips, and acts with a hand that never fails. (Source ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Was Captured By The Words Of Minister, ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 4, 2008

I was captured by the words of minister, moderator and theologian, Bishop Lesslie Newbigin. He was quoted as saying, "The key focus of the ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Have We Learned?

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 6, 2023

What Have We Learned? They shouted with praises, reaching the sky, Pushing and shoving to see Jesus pass by. Crying, “Hosanna, glory to the King!’ He comes to us today, great joy He doth bring." They threw down palm leaves, covering the way, Making a clear path for Him to travel that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Tags: The Passover, Ressurrection, Poetry, Palm Sunday, Holiday, Easter  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

No Te Magnificarse A SÍ Mismo Contra Los DemÁs

Contributed by James Dina on Oct 9, 2020

NO TE MAGNIFICARSE A SÍ MISMO CONTRA LOS DEMÁS "Si en verdad os engrandecéis contra mí, y alegáis contra mí mi oprobio" (Job 19:5) 1. Mucha gente olvida su propia debilidad, lo fácil que es para ellos caer. Deberíamos ser enseñados por los ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:5, Psalm 35:26

Tags: Love, Exaltation, Correction

Denomination: Pentecostal

Huwag Mong Dakilain Sa Iyong Sarili Laban Sa Mga Na Nahulog

Contributed by James Dina on Oct 9, 2020

HUWAG MONG dakilain SA IYONG SARILI LABAN SA MGA NA NAHULOG "Kung tunay na palalakihin ninyo ang inyong sarili laban sa akin, at magsusumamo laban sa akin na aking kapighatian" (Job 19:5) 1. Maraming tao ang nakalimot sa sarili nilang kahinaan, gaano kadali para sa kanila na mahulog. ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:5, Psalm 35:26

Tags: Love, Exaltation, Correction, Magnify

Denomination: Pentecostal

Well, Here We Go Again

Contributed by James Snyder on Jan 9, 2021

I have lived long enough to know that the only change that has any kind of reality is the change in my pocket. I keep track of that change with great supervision and count it every day. When people tell me that this is a New Year and there will be a lot of changes this year, I search my pocket ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:9

Tags: Old, Humor, Change, New Year

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Miracle Is An Event Which Is Not Producible By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2002

A miracle is an event which is not producible by the natural causes that are operative at the time and place that the event occurs. William Lane Craig ...read more

Lord, Give Me Firmness Without Hardness, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

Lord, give me firmness without hardness, steadfastness without dogmatism, and love without weakness. Jim Elliot, quoted in ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

We Have Now Become The Kind Of Society That In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

“We have now become the kind of society that in the 19th century almost every Christian denomination felt compelled to ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Clarence Darrow, The Agnostic, Once Said, "I Have ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 30, 2009

Clarence Darrow, the agnostic, once said, "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Baptist

William Shakespeare Once Said, "The Devil Can ...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

William Shakespeare once said, “The devil can quote Scripture for his purpose.” (Merchant of Venice, ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Forgiveness Is Not

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 31, 2021

WHAT FORGIVENESS IS NOT by Dr. Larry Petton (excerpt from my book, "I CAN'T FORGIVE"). Text: Ephesians chapter 4 Ruth Bell Graham described a successful marriage as the "union of two great forgivers." Forgiveness has been described as, “Me not hurting you, because you ...read more

Tags: Forgive Them, Father, Forgiveness, Bitterness, Unforgiveness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can’t Escape The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2022

My favorite story about the Holy Spirit is the story C.S. Lewis told about a college student who wrote to him. The young man was an atheist. And he was very concerned because he had made friends with some Christian students. They were enthusiastically witnessing to him about Jesus, and it had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-11

Tags: Holy Spirit, Regeneration

The Emptiness Of Earthly Pursuits And The Fulfillment Of Divine Love

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 19, 2024

Justin Bieber: In various interviews and social media posts, Bieber has spoken candidly about his struggles with fame, substance abuse, and finding purpose. He has credited his renewed Christian faith for helping him find a sense of meaning and stability that he couldn't find in his earlier ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:10-11

Tags: Spiritual Transformation, Materialism, Meaning, Purpose, Emptiness, Fame, Void  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Oh, To Be Crazy And Get Paid For It

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 26, 2020

I usually don't complain a lot. When I do I get caught in some dilemma that I can’t talk my way out. You think I would learn my lesson, but I'm still in the learning curve. It was a long week, and the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I had a busy schedule. She went her way, I went my ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10

Tags: Money, Politics, Humor

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Christmas Is More Than Jingle, Jingle

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 12, 2020

I have been trying lately to remember my first Christmas. I know my memory isn't perfect, but I thought maybe I could bring up some old memories of my first Christmas. Unfortunately, I couldn't think of a thing about that first Christmas of mine. Of course, it might be that I was only five ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7

Tags: Christmas, Holiday

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance