In Sermon Illustrations: "self importance" showing 581-600 of 3,500

Education Is The Ability To Listen To Almost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your ...read more

Tags: Culture

Successful Living Is Nothing If Not, With God's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Successful living is nothing if not, with God's help, an endless journey in ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Closing Video Illustration: When The Titanic ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 2, 2003

Closing Video illustration: When the Titanic sinks from the Movie Titanic! The Clip shows you the end result of pride and arrogance toward God. If you want to end up like the Titanic stay prideful in your self and reject God. But if you want to be set free and rescued from your sinking ship choose ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian, Repentance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Costs Something To Be Christian

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Feb 21, 2012

IT COSTS SOMETHING TO BE CHRISTIAN "It costs something to be a true Christian. Let that never be forgotten. To be a (lukewarm) Christian, and go to church, is cheap and easy work. But to hear Christ’s voice, follow Christ, believe in Christ, and confess Christ, requires much self-denial. It will ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Matthew 10:37-39

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: *other

True Humility Is Not An Abject, Groveling, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right ...read more

Tags: Humility

Humility Leads To Strength And Not To Weakness. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit ...read more

Tags: Humility

The Essence Of Volunteerism Is Not Giving Part ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The essence of volunteerism is not giving part of a surplus one doesnt need, ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Conditions For Creativity Are: To Be Puzzled; To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Conditions for creativity are: to be puzzled; to concentrate; to accept conflict and tension; to be ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Football Is Like Lifeit Requires Perseverance, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Football is like lifeit requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, ...read more

Tags: Sports

Many A Friendship, Long, Loyal, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many a friendship, long, loyal, and self-sacrificing, rested at first on no thicker a ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Two Young Men Walked Out Of A Service During ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 27, 2007

Two young men walked out of a service during communion. Maybe they felt out of place. Communion is important, but more important than the ceremony or tradition ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Recent Poll By The Barna Research Group In ...  PRO

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 2, 2001

a recent poll by the Barna Research Group in America found that only 37% of adults thought the birth of Jesus is the most important aspect of Christmas. 44% of the respondents said family time is the most important part of the Christmas celebration. 3% said presents or parties were the most ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-21, John 1:19-28

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus, Jesus Christ

Denomination: Anglican

Minimize Friction And Create Harmony. You Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Minimize friction and create harmony. You can get friction for nothing, but harmony ...read more

Tags: Unity

Holy Joy

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2012

HOLY JOY Richard Foster describes holy joy like this: "Joy, not grit, is the hallmark of holy obedience. ...It is a cheerful revolt against self and pride. ...Utter abandonment to God is done freely and with celebration. And so I urge you to enjoy this ministry of self-surrender. ...The saints ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Nazarene

Charles H. Townes, Who Won A Nobel Prize For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

Charles H. Townes, who won a Nobel Prize for his work in laser technology, opened a talk with a disclaimer: "It’s like the beaver told the rabbit as they stared up at the immense wall of the Hoover Dam: ’No, I didn’t actually build it myself. But it was based on an idea of mine.’" We are often ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Tags: Humility

The Quantity Of Money That One Gives Is Of Little ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 8, 2009

The quantity of money that one gives is of little importance. What is important is what one gives. If it is a part of one's income, then this is not righteousness, goodness or good faith. If it is capital ...read more

Tags: Giving General

True Humility Is Not An Abject, Groveling, ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Biolsi on Apr 7, 2004

"True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Baptist

William Durant-‘to Give Life Meaning, One Must ...

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 25, 2008

William Durant-‘To give life meaning, one must have a purpose ...read more

Tags: Zeal

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is Nothing Noble About Being Superior To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is nothing noble about being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Nothing Is Easier Than Fault-Finding; No ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nothing is easier than fault-finding; no talent, no self-denial, no brain, no character are required ...read more

Tags: Faults