In Sermon Illustrations: "Religious People"

We Do Not Learn To Know Men Through Their ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We do not learn to know men through their coming to us. To find out what sort of people ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Based On Plummeting Viewers, Circulation ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Based on plummeting viewers, circulation numbers and ad rates, we can say with some certainty, the American people ...read more

Tags: Politics

The Left Takes Its Vision Seriously More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The left takes its vision seriously more seriously than it takes the rights of other people. They want to be our ...read more

Tags: Politics

Success, Real Success In Any Endeavor, Demands ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success, real success in any endeavor, demands more from an individual than most people are willing to offer not ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Three American Magazines In Chronological Order, ...

Contributed by Kerry O'neill on Mar 9, 2010

Three American magazines in chronological order, illustrate how our societal focus has ...read more

Tags: Self

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Charles Spurgeon Said, "Success Exposes A Man To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Charles Spurgeon said, “Success exposes a man to the pressures of people and thus tempts him to hold on to his gains by ...read more

Tags: Samson

There Are Approximately 1.64 Million Computers ...

Contributed by Rob Culler on Apr 26, 2008

There are approximately 1.64 million computers in the United States. 69% of US households have internet access. ...read more

Tags: Computers

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Casual Is Not Always Appropriate

Contributed by James Snyder on May 2, 2020

If confession is good for the soul, I would like to give my soul a little treat. During this "stay-at-home" phenomenon, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly, have been enjoying our time alone. We certainly have taken advantage of it. Not too long ago, my wife came up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31

Tags: Casual, Humor

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ugly Is As Ugly Sees

Contributed by James Snyder on Jan 11, 2025

Dr. James L. Snyder I was drinking a cup of coffee in the middle of the shopping mall. I don’t like going to shopping malls, but The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage sent me to get a new dress shirt for Sundays. I told her I could wear the same one I wore last year, but she has different ideas ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-4

Tags: Beauty, Life

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Former Nfl Player Pat Tillman's Name Has Been In ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2004

Former NFL player Pat Tillman’s name has been in the news a lot lately. He played football for Arizona State University and then the Arizona Cardinals. But he had voluntarily enlisted with the Army Rangers following the terrorist attacks on September 11; turning down a $3.6 million contract with ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Methodist

When I Was In The Military Ministry I Knew A ...  PRO

Contributed by Edward Williamson on Nov 6, 2006

When I was in the military ministry I knew a retiree friend that worked at a local antique shop. I ran into him at a local furniture store one day and he proceeded to tell me the secrets to separating the true antiques from the clever reproductions. He showed me a four drawer dresser and he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31

Tags: Authenticity

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Of Cecil B. Demille

Contributed by W F on Jan 10, 2011

THE FAITH OF CECIL B. DEMILLE Cecil B DeMille, the famous Hollywood film director was responsible for a number of famous movies with Biblical themes such as: The King of Kings The Sign of the Cross The Crusades Samson and Delilah The Ten Commandments DeMille was once asked what his finest ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism

Denomination: *other

Broken Vessels Wanted  PRO

Contributed by David Robb on Jun 1, 2011

Broken Vessels Wanted (David Robb) My tears of weeping are pleasing to the Lord. My cries of emptiness are a song to His heart. He is pleased with me when I am broken, because, what He desires most of me is a broken spirit and a humble heart. He desires that of me because, with a broken ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:47

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Pentecostal

Follow Me

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

"FOLLOW ME." To understand that calling and Jesus’ invitation, we need to understand the context. In Jesus’ day, childhood education started at age five as young boys went to the synagogue school to learn Hebrew and memorize the Torah. By the time of his bar mitzvah at age 13, a typical Jewish ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Methodist

Community: A Lost Art  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 14, 2011

COMMUNITY: A LOST ART I inherited an old trunk that sat in my grandma’s basement. It had belonged to the generation before, who had used it to bring their possessions across the sea from Sweden. It sits in my dining room. It smells a little musty, but I treasure it as a link to my heritage. I was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Tags: Hospitality

Humility

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014

“None are as empty as those who are full of themselves.” - Benjamin Whichcote Have you ever met a prideful, arrogant person? Prideful people are always telling you about themselves, their accomplishments, and how smart and wonderful they are. Then they look at you to continue the conversation ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:4, Proverbs 3:34

Tags: Honor, Humility, Pride, Reverence

Denomination: Charismatic

Brother's Brother

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

BROTHER’S BROTHER Robert Hingson is a physician, an anesthesiologist, working out of Pittsburgh. A Baptist layman, he got interested in the plight of the diseased peoples of the world. He found out that thousands of the world’s children are dying from a host of contagious diseases. So Bob Hingson ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:9

Tags: Christian Love

You've Been Summoned

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Apr 18, 2024

A couple of years ago I had the honor of serving on a jury. It was by no means a noteworthy trial but it was important to the people involved. I felt a great deal of responsibility as the jury deliberated and eventually arrived at a verdict. We all wanted to make the right, fair and just decision ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Witness, Testimony, Witnessing, Great Commission, Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unselfish And Happy  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 4, 2002

UNSELFISH AND HAPPY A fascinating study on the principle of the Golden Rule was conducted by Bernard Rimland, director of the Institute for Child Behavior Research. Rimland found that "The happiest people are those who help others." Each person involved in the study was asked to list ten ...read more

Tags: Joy, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Near Haifa, Rescue Workers Picked Up The Pieces ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 23, 2002

Near Haifa, rescue workers picked up the pieces of eight Israelis slaughtered on a bus. And at the Nablus camp, frightened Palestinian mothers comforted their children and watched their husbands and sons led away by Israeli soldiers in a mass arrest. Both sides grieved, as they have for the past 18 ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Evangelical Free