In Sermon Illustrations: "Stupidity"

Ignorance

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 18, 2020

This is a transcript of an actual support call to a computer support number: Me: Thank you for calling —- my name is —- how may I help you? customer: My new laptop won’t turn on. Me: Is it plugged in? Customer: What? Me: Did you plug it in? The battery is probably dead. Customer: It’s a WIRELESS ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Tags: Arrogance, Presumption, Rude, Assumptions, Upgrade, Assuming, Stupidity  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Forget One's Purpose Is The Commonest Form Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To forget one's purpose is the commonest ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Surrounded By Idiots

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 10, 2021

Do you ever feel like you are surrounded by idiots? One web site collected stories… I was signing the receipt for my credit card purchase when the clerk noticed that I had never signed my name on the back of the credit card. She informed me that she could not complete the transaction ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:5-7

Tags: Sense, Brains, Idiots, Dumb Things We Do, Halfwit, Stupid  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Man Is A Slow, Sloppy And Brilliant Thinker; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Man is a slow, sloppy and brilliant thinker; the machine is ...read more

Tags: Thought

Life Is Hard  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 21, 2010

Life is hard; it's harder if you're ...read more

Tags: Fool

Denomination: Church Of God

To Succeed In The World It Is Not Enough To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

If At First You Succeed, Dont Take Any More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If at first you succeed, dont take any more ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Women Deprived Of The Company Of Men Pine, Men ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Women deprived of the company of men pine, men deprived of the company ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

There Is No Such Thing As Soft Sell And Hard ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is no such thing as soft sell and hard sell. Theres only ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Whenever A Man Begins To Doubt Himself, He Does ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whenever a man begins to doubt himself, he does something so ...read more

Tags: Doubt

How Is It That Little Children Are So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

How is it that little children are so intelligent and men so stupid? It must ...read more

Tags: Culture

There Never Was An Idea Stated That Woke Men Out ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There never was an idea stated that woke men out of their stupid indifference but its ...read more

Tags: Thought

Only Two Things Are Infinite, The Universe And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm ...read more

Tags: Thought

Burned Bridges

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Jun 25, 2025

Burned Bridges When I chose To burn my bridges to you, O what a stupid choice I made, For I burned my fingers with the matches. When I changed My mind and wished to return, The way to you I found not, It lay before me now as smoldering ashes. When I looked, Hope had been consumed by coals, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Ephesians 4:32

Tags: Forgiveness, Separation, Divorce, Past, Poetry, Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Fast Approaching The Point Where I Dont ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is fast approaching the point where I dont want to elect anyone ...read more

Tags: Government

In A Democracy, The Votes Of The Vicious And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In a democracy, the votes of the vicious and stupid count. But under any other system ...read more

Tags: Government

One Man Alone Can Be Pretty Dumb Sometimes, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Perseverance Can Lend The Appearance Of Dignity ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Perseverance can lend the appearance of dignity and grandeur to many actions, just as silence in company affords wisdom and ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Oh, Innocent Victims Of Cupid, Remember This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Oh, innocent victims of Cupid, Remember this terse little verse; To let a fool kiss you is stupid, ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

Oh, To Be Only Half As Wonderful As My Child ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Oh, to be only half as wonderful as my child thought I was when he was small, and only half as ...read more

Tags: Children