In Sermon Illustrations: "Respect Of Persons" showing 501-520 of 5,129

Men Spend More On Their Mothers Than Women Do, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Men spend more on their mothers than women do, $45 to $29 respectively. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Parenting

When I Approach A Child, He Inspires In Me Two ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments: tenderness for what he is, and ...read more

Tags: Children

There Is A Price Which Is Too Great To Pay For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a price which is too great to pay for peace, and that price can be put in one word. One ...read more

Tags: Peace

Two Brothers Were Convicted Of Stealing Sheep...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015

Two brothers were convicted of stealing sheep many years ago in England. In accordance with the punishment of those days, they were branded in the forehead with the letters “ST” for sheep thief. One brother, unable to bear the stigma, fled to a foreign country where he died full of bitterness and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1

Tags: Holiness, Saint, Good Reputation

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is A Secret Pride In Every Human Heart ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, ...read more

Tags: Government

Constitutions Are Checks Upon The Hasty Action ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Constitutions are checks upon the hasty action of the majority. They are the self-imposed restraints of a whole people upon a majority of them to secure ...read more

Tags: America

William Barclay Has Said, "We Have Not Even Begun ...  PRO

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

William Barclay has said, “We have not even begun to be Christian if we think of giving to Christ and to his church in ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Giving General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So Great Is My Veneration For The Bible That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"So great is my veneration for the Bible that the earlier my children begin to read it, the more confident my hope that they will prove ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

The Most Turbulent, The Most Restless Child, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The most turbulent, the most restless child, has, in the midst of all his faults, something true, ingenuous, and natural, which is ...read more

Tags: Children

Single Adults Are More Likely Than Married ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Single adults are more likely than married adults to stay away from religious services (37% versus 29%, ...read more

Tags: Religion

Louis Pasteur Wrote, "When I Approach A Child, ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

Louis Pasteur wrote, "When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Church Of God

Over The Course Of Time This Gave Us A Deep ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Over the course of time this gave us a deep respect for ideas, both our own and those of others, and an understanding that conflict through ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Christmas Gift Suggestions: To Your Enemy, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Set Your Expectations High; Find Men And Women ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Set your expectations high; find men and women whose integrity and values you respect; get their agreement on a course of ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Vacillating People Seldom Succeed. They Seldom ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Vacillating people seldom succeed. They seldom win the solid respect of their fellows. Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Killing Each Other Over Race

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Mar 22, 2011

KILLING EACH OTHER OVER RACE Two million people have been killed during the civil war in the Sudan Region of Africa mostly over race, mostly over skin tone. The name Sudan comes from "bilad al sudan": Arabic for "the land of the blacks." So you might expect Sudanese to be comfortable with the ...read more

Tags: Racism

Denomination: United Methodist

The Difference Between Life And Death  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2012

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH In his book Winning Life’s Toughest Battles, psychologist Julius Segal wrote about the 25,000 soldiers who were held by the Japanese in POW camps during World War II. "Forced to exist under inhumane conditions, many of them died. Others, however, survived and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Tags: God Brings Hope

If You Want To Be Miserable Think About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you want to be miserable think about yourself, about what you want, what you like, what respect people ought ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

Traditionally, Noise Is Used To Ridicule, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Traditionally, noise is used to ridicule, embarrass, denigrate, and curse, while silence is used for worship, respect, anticipation, and love. Do we ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Silence

One Step Closer To...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2002

ONE STEP CLOSER TO... I once read about a rabbi sitting next to an atheist on an airplane. Every few minutes, one of the rabbi’s children or grandchildren would inquire about his needs for food, drink, or comfort. The atheist commented, “The respect your children and grandchildren show you is ...read more

Tags: Comfort