In Sermon Illustrations: "Son Of Man"

Conscience Is The Inner Voice Which Warns Us ...

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010

"Conscience is the inner voice which warns us that someone may be looking." - H.L. Mencken "The paradoxical -- and tragic -- situation of man is that his ...read more

Tags: Conscience

Denomination: *other

Some Believers Are Ashamed To Pray Over Their ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 15, 2011

Some believers are ashamed to pray over their food in a café. One old preacher once said, “A dog wags his tail over his ...read more

Tags: Gratitude

Andrew Carnegie, Who Amassed A Fortune Of Over ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Andrew Carnegie, who amassed a fortune of over 400 million dollars ended up giving 99.5% of it away. He said this about it - "the man who ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Death Nearness

Ten Years Ago For Every Wife Who Left Her Family, ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 24, 2003

Ten years ago for every wife who left her family, 600 husbands did. Today for each man who leaves, two women ...read more

Tags: Marriage General, Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Baptist

In The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner Coleridge ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 25, 2006

In The Rime of The Ancient Mariner Coleridge says, “Corpses man the ship; dead men pull the oars; dead men hoist the sails; dead men steer the vessel.” That was ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Baptist

Self Can Never Cast Out Self, Even In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Self can never cast out self, even in the regenerate man. Praise God The death of Jesus, once and forever, is the death to self. And the gift of the Holy ...read more

Tags: Salvation

If You Are Not Happy Today, You Will Never Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you are not happy today, you will never be happy Strive to be patient, unselfish, purposeful, strong, eager and work mightily If you do these things with a grateful heart, you ...read more

Tags: Joy

Hatred Is A Low And Degrading Emotion And Is So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Hatred is a low and degrading emotion and is so poisonous that no man is strong enough to use it safely. The hatred we think we are directing against some ...read more

Tags: Anger

Let The Pulpit Resound With The Doctrine And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let the pulpit resound with the doctrine and sentiments of religious liberty. Let us hear of the dignity of mans nature, and the noble rank he holds among the works of God. ... Let it be ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Everyone Knows That By Far The Happiest And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Everyone knows that by far the happiest and universally enjoyable age of man is the first. What is there about babies which makes us hug and kiss and fondle them, ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication

Robert Lewis Stevenson, Peering Out Of The ...

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 22, 2010

Robert Lewis Stevenson, peering out of the window saw a workman come by and light the gas lights along the street. When asked what he was watching, the ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pride (Augustine)

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 31, 2018

Augustine on pride: Every proud man heeds himself and he who pleases himself seems great to himself. But he who pleases himself pleases a fool for ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-8

Tags: Humility, Pride

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unworthy

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 17, 2020

I am not worthy to be called a child of God/man of God or even to call His name. His grace, love and shed blood makes me those things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15

Tags: Grace, Love, Blood

Denomination: Baptist

A Well-Known Athlete Of Avignon, France, Named ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A well-known athlete of Avignon, France, named Meissonnier, literally struggled with an incurable disease, and his last words were, “O Death if ...read more

Tags: Faith

Gareth Weldon Icenogle In Biblical Foundations ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Sep 21, 2001

Gareth Weldon Icenogle in Biblical Foundations for Small Group Ministry: "Small groups are trapped in the ‘paradox’ of hunger for intimacy ("It is not good for man to be alone") and fear of intimacy. ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Church Small Groups, Hunger

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is The Lord That Saves  PRO

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 19, 2001

Spurgen writes, “ The sense is, it is the Lord alone that saves and blesses: and even though the whole mass of all evils should be gathered together in one against a man, still, it is ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation, Becoming A Christian, God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Is Nothing, Indeed, Which God Will Not Do ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

There is nothing, indeed, which God will not do for a man who dares to step out upon what seems to be the mist; though as he puts his foot down he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Tags: Rock, Descriptions Of God, Doubt, Faith

We All Want Progress, But If You're On The Wrong ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2002

We all want progress, but if you’re on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back ...read more

Tags: Repentance

I Have Seen Many Men Work Without Praying, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

“I have seen many men work without praying, though I have never seen any good come out of it; but I have never seen a ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Simon Peter Said: Lord, To Whom Shall We Go? ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Simon Peter said: Lord, to whom shall we go? These words are ringing down through the ages, and should deeply impress upon our hearts the thought that Christ alone ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ