In Sermon Illustrations: "Respect"

The Friendships Which Last Are Those Wherein ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The friendships which last are those wherein each friend respects the other's dignity to the point of ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Be Thankful Not Only That You Are An Individual ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be thankful not only that you are an individual but also that others are different. The world needs all kinds, but it also ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Trust Only Those Who Have The Courage To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Trust only those who have the courage to contradict you with respect, and who value your ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Whether A Child, Or An Old Man, Or A Youth, Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whether a child, or an old man, or a youth, be come to thy house, he is to be treated with respect; for of ...read more

Tags: Hospitality

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

Where An Excess Of Power Prevails, Property Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in his opinions, his ...read more

Tags: Power

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

You Know The Words From The Bible: Build Not On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You know the words from the Bible: Build not on sand, but on rock... Communist leaders respect only ...read more

Tags: Government

The Personal Life Of Every Individual Is Based ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The personal life of every individual is based on secrecy, and perhaps it is partly for that reason that civilized man is so nervously ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

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

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

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