In Sermon Illustrations: "Real Wisdom"

Pearl

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 23, 2020

From where do you get pearls? Have you wondered? Do they grow on trees? Can they be found under earth? No…no… Pearls come from a living sea creature: the oyster. Rare, gorgeous round jewels that are not found under the sea, inside the oysters. How is the pearl produced inside the pearl? A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45

Tags: Transformation, Seeking, Pearls

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come, Captain Age, With Your Great Sea-Chest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Come, Captain Age, With your great sea-chest full of treasure Under the yellow and wrinkled tarpaulin Disclose the carved ivory And the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

You Cannot Teach A Child To Take Care Of Himself ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

You cannot teach a child to take care of himself unless you will let him try to take care of himself. He will make mistakes; and ...read more

Tags: Children

Mtv Gave Us Our First Ever "Reality Show", A ...

Contributed by Jay Winters on May 30, 2015

MTV gave us our first ever "reality show", a thing called "The Real World" that came out in 1992. The first "Real World" cast sought to show us what happens when you put seven strangers in a house together, and quote, "people stop being polite, and start being real". And the world sat there, glued ...read more

Tags: Reality, Pop Culture

Denomination: Lutheran

The Road To Success Is Not To Be Run Upon By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The road to success is not to be run upon by seven-leagued boots. Step by step, little by little, bit by bit that is the way to wealth, that is the way to wisdom, that is the ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Our World Has Plenty Of Knowledge And Education, ...

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008

Our world has plenty of knowledge and education, but not much wisdom. Wisdom can often be learned from the fairly uneducated. Take children for instance. Patrick, age 10 “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” Michael, age 14 “When your dad is mad and asks you, ‘Do I look stupid?’ don’t answer ...read more

You Cannot Teach A Child To Take Care Of Himself ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

You cannot teach a child to take care of himself unless you will let him take care of himself. He will make mistakes, and out of these ...read more

Tags: Children

Nowhere Else To Go  PRO

Contributed by Tom Lawson on Dec 22, 2000

Abraham Lincoln: "I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Tags: Faithfulness, Commitment, Prayer Adoration, Goals, God's Omniscience  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abraham Lincoln: "I Have Been Driven Many Times ...

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 7, 2008

Abraham Lincoln: “I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham Lincoln Said, "I Have Been Driven Many ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Warren on Dec 4, 2001

Abraham Lincoln said, "I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom, and ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience, God's Provision, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Throughout The Centuries, Men Of Many Faiths ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Throughout the centuries, men of many faiths and diverse origins have found in the Sacred Book [the Bible], words of wisdom, counsel, and inspiration. It is a foundation of strength, and now, as ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

President Lincoln Said,

Contributed by Ricki Lee Brooks on May 4, 2010

President Lincoln said, "I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom, and ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Abraham Lincoln Wrote, "I Have Been Driven Many ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2009

Abraham Lincoln wrote, “I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom, and ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trusting Faith

Contributed by Kristen Wright Zeller on Aug 26, 2014

Those who share Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior begin to become as magnets to those who share the same intimate relationship. While humans range from "new" to "elder," there is still a feeling of familiarity in those who gather together to worship in spirit and in truth. A sense somewhat of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Tags: Trust, Recognize God, Faith To Believe, Move Mountains

Denomination: Christian Church

Science Has Always Promised Two Things Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Science has always promised two things not necessarily related an increase first in our powers, second in our happiness and wisdom; and we have come to realize that it is the first and less ...read more

Tags: School

The Probability Of A Person Accepting Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2002

The probability of a person accepting Christ between the ages of 5 - 13 is 32 percent. There is a four percent probability of doing so within the ages of 14 - 18; and a six percent ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Evangelism Urgency, Great Commission

The One Concern Of The Devil Is To Keep ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"The one concern of the devil is to keep Christians from praying. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, and prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Staring Down The Critic's Barrel!" Proverbs 9: ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jan 17, 2005

“Staring Down the Critic’s Barrel!” Proverbs 9: 7-10 Key verse(s): 8b:“. . . rebuke a wise man and he will love you.” The Bible tells us that “rebuke a wise man and he will love you.” Love? What happened to getting the emotional revenge that is so satisfying? There doesn’t seem to be a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:7-10, Psalm 82:3-4, Philippians 2:13-14

Tags: Grace, Leadership General

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Valleys May Be Filled With Foes And Tears; ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

“Our valleys may be filled with foes and tears; but we can lift our eyes to the hills to see God and the angels, heaven’s spectators, who support us according to God’s infinite ...read more

Tags: Heaven, Death

Do You Want To Live A Supernatural Life Of ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 23, 2011

"Do you want to live a supernatural life of victory? The Victory Express runs on two tracks: trust and obey." "Adrianisms: The Wit and Wisdom of Adrian Rogers, (Memphis, TN: ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

Denomination: Baptist