In Sermon Illustrations: "Sermon Opener"

There Are Many Forms Of Success, Many Forms Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are many forms of success, many forms of triumph. But there is no other success that in any shape or way approaches that which is open to most ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

What Do Volunteers Look Like? They Come In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What do volunteers look like? They come in different shapes and sizes, but they have a lot in common. Theyre: Vibrant, Open-hearted, Loving, Understanding, Nurturing, ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

The Brains Calculations Do Not Require Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The brains calculations do not require our conscious effort, only our attention and our openness to let the information through. Although the brain absorbs universes of ...read more

Tags: Thought

By Friendship You Mean The Greatest Love, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"By friendship you mean the greatest love, the greatest usefulness, the most open communication, the noblest sufferings, the severest truth, the heartiest counsel, and the ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Few Men Are Born Leaders. Leadership Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Few men are born leaders. Leadership is achieved by ability, alertness, experience and keeping posted; by willingness to accept responsibility; a knack for getting along with ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

These Three Things Work, Will, Success Fill ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"These three things work, will, success fill human existence. Will opens the door to success, both brilliant and happy. Work passes these doors, and at the end ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

All Men Dream But Not Equally. Those Who Dream ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All men dream but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, ...read more

Tags: Dreams

Listening To What People Say Is The Starting ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Listening to what people say is the starting point toward understanding them. The supervisor who listens with an open mind, giving thought to the significance of what is said, ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

We Force No Doors In Friendship, But Like The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We force no doors in friendship, but like the Christ in Revelation, we stand reverently at the door without, to knock. And only if the door is opened from within, may ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Giving Away Goodness  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2003

GIVING AWAY GOODNESS Mark Tidd of Webster, New York, describes an experience from his college days: “An old man showed up at the back door of the house we were renting. Opening the door a few cautious inches, we saw his eyes were glassy and his furrowed face glistened with silver stubble. He ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, Compassion, Christian Love

Jesus. The Teacher

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 1, 2010

JESUS. THE TEACHER Of all the responsibilities and great offices that Jesus filled, His being a teacher rated near the top, if not at the top. When He gave the Sermon on the Mount, He seated Himself and His disciples came to Him: and He opened His mouth and taught them. Let us think of the ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings

Denomination: *other

Dumb Crooks

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008

DUMB CROOKS A Circle-K convenience store was patronized by man requesting change for a twenty dollar bill. As soon as the register drawer was opened, the man pulled a gun and demanded it contents. He fled with all dollars of it, but left his original twenty lying on the counter. A guy walked into ...read more

Tags: Character

We Never Know What He'll Do Next

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008

WE NEVER KNOW WHAT HE'LL DO NEXT I read about an airplane that had been hijacked somewhere in Europe. As the hijacker made his demands to the pilot, something amazing happened: the pilot realized that the hijacker did not speak French. The pilot did speak French and knew that most of the ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Cultural Blindness In Missions

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 4, 2011

CULTURAL BLINDNESS IN MISSIONS David Livermore, in his book, Serving with Eyes Wide Open, talks about a friend of his, Ashish, who came from Northern India to visit him in Chicago. They were eating at Gino's Pizzeria, and there they ran into a youth pastor David knew, along with his youth group. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Tags: Missions

Go To God – He Is The Source Of Our Goodness On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

Go to God – he is the source of our goodness on this earth. Matthew 7:11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! Story: This story about Hudson Taylor – a well known missionary ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Good Gifts

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

GOOD GIFTS Go to God--he is the source of our goodness on this earth. Matthew 7:11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! This story about Hudson Taylor, a well-known ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

My Dear Jesus, My Savior, Is So Deeply Written ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"My dear Jesus, my Savior, is so deeply written in my heart, that I feel confident, that if my heart were to be cut open and chopped to pieces, the name of ...read more

Tags: Joy

Definition Of Sound Worship

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

But how about this definition of sound worship by William Temple: "To worship is to quicken the conscience by the holiness of God, to feed the mind with the truth of God, to purge the imagination by the beauty of God, to ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

The Agony Of Defeat

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 28, 2012

"THE AGONY OF DEFEAT" Some of you might remember the TV program "The Wide World of Sports". For many years, the opening of the program opened like this: "Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sport; the thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat." The opening illustrated "the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:12

Tags: Change

In The Midst Of Chaos

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS The Late Show with David Letterman, as you may well know, is produced in the heart of New York City. It was Monday the 17th before the show was back on the air and Letterman said that the only reason he was back was due to the strength of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. In his ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Endurance, Christian Disciplines