In Sermon Illustrations: "Servant Attitude"

A Christian Man Is The Most Free Lord Of All, ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 3, 2001

"A Christian man is the most free lord of all, and subject to none; a Christian man is the most dutiful servant of all, and subject to every one." ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Kingdom Of God, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

Walter C. Jackson, A Professor At Campbellsville ...

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Walter C. Jackson, a professor at Campbellsville University says, "Servant leadership, as portrayed in the gospels, is difficult to maintain in a climate where increasingly larger ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Salvation Army

When You Pray For Anyone You Tend To Modify Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Joel Osteen From His Book "Your Best Life Now" ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 28, 2006

Joel Osteen from his book “Your Best Life Now” stated, “Until you learn how to enlarge your vision, seeing the future through your eyes of faith, your own wrong thinking will prevent good things from happening in your life. God will not pour fresh, creative ideas and blessings into old attitudes… ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Success In Business Implies Optimism, Mutual ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success in business implies optimism, mutual confidence, and fair play. A business man must hold a high opinion of what he has to sell and ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Destiny Around The Corner

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Sep 10, 2011

DESTINY AROUND THE CORNER Sometimes emergency intersects with the anointing! God can use the most humble servant to speak some great directions into our lives. God sometimes puts very big messages in very little packages. Samuel spoke into Saul’s life because he heeded the word of his servant ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Commitment

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

Kenneth Bailey tells the story of teaching some short courses at the Lutheran Church of Latvia. While there, he observed the interviewing of prospective students and inquired of the interviews what questions they asked. They said, “The most important question is ‘When were you baptized?’ And he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Tags: Boldness, Risk

Denomination: Methodist

Royalty Receives The Punishment

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Dec 10, 2007

Royalty Receives The Punishment Throughout history, royal families have received special treatment. Often they were exempt from keeping the law or receiving punishment or even discipline. But the royal children still needed to know that when they misbehaved they deserved to be punished. When a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Precisely The Purpose Of The Public ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is precisely the purpose of the public opinion generated by the press to make the public incapable of judging, to insinuate into it the ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

William James Said, "The Greatest Discovery Of ...

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

William James said, "The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

If You Were To Visit Paris, You Could See The ...  PRO

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 24, 2003

If you were to visit Paris, you could see the statues of two men, both named Louis. The first is of Louis XIV, France’s absolute monarch, who is remembered today chiefly for his exclamation, "I am the State." He represents one of the supreme achievements of greatness through power. His philosophy ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

King George And Queen Elizabeth And Then Princess ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 24, 2007

King George and Queen Elizabeth and then Princess Elizabeth set the example of being great leaders of and role models for their people by being servants. The Rev. Dr. John C. Maxwell is an honored pastor in the Wesleyan Church Dr. Maxwell and founder of two companies world renowned EQUIP and ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Denomination: Methodist

You Turn On The Tv Set To See A Large Family ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Feb 26, 2002

You turn on the TV set to see a large family sitting at a long dining room table. A man and a woman sit at opposite ends of the table, with three boys on one side and three girls on the other. Then another woman appears from the kitchen wearing a blue blouse and a white apron. She’s also wearing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Servanthood, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are Not Your ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

You are Not Your Own Purchased at the Highest Price Corporate Worship The first step to enjoying public worship services is to understand that Christians are not their own. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marshall Shelley Says, "Commitment Is Not Simply ...

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 6, 2005

Marshall Shelley says, “Commitment is not simply a mental attitude; it’s developing an ability to ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Discipleship

Denomination: Lutheran

Ability Is What Youre Capable Of Doing. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Ability is what youre capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Whenever Youre In Conflict With Someone, There ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whenever youre in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Adventure Isnt Hanging On A Rope Off The Side Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Adventure isnt hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain. Adventure is an attitude that we must apply ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Harry Emerson Fosdick Once Told How As A Child, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

Harry Emerson Fosdick once told how as a child, his mother sent him to pick a quart of raspberries. Reluctantly he dragged himself to the berrypatch. His afternoon was ruined for sure. Then a thought hit him. He would surprise his mother and pick two quarts of raspberries instead of one. Rather ...read more

Tags: Joy

Teens Are Facing An Intimacy Crisis That Could ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Teens are facing an intimacy crisis that could haunt them in future relationships. Casual teen attitudes toward sex — particularly oral sex — reflect their confusion about what is normal behavior. “When teens fool around before they’re ready or have a very casual attitude toward sex, they proceed ...read more

Tags: Marriage Faithfulness