In Sermon Illustrations: "Value Of Man"

Joy And Peace From A Child

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Dr. Bryant Kirkland, pastor of 5th Ave. Pres. Church in NY was traveling to do a series of sermons on the west coast. He needed time on that 3 hour flight to study and prepare, so he buckled down and let everyone near me feel the tension. His body language said, "Don't bother me, I'm a busy man ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Tags: Peace, Joy, Christ Child

Denomination: Methodist

Republican, Democrat, And Libertarian Arrive At Heaven

Contributed by Gregory Artz on Aug 31, 2022

A Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, and an unassuming man all arrived at the gates of Heaven. First the Republican spoke to St Peter, “I am sure am glad I made it here, I was sure to give plenty of money to the poor.” St Peter replied, sorry sir, your name is not in the book. Then the Democrat ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-4, Revelation 20:11-15

Tags: Heaven, Politics, Book Of Life

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Foolishness - Appearances Can Be Deceiving "the 10 Bridesmades"

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 19, 2025

A film crew ... was on location ... deep ... in the desert. One day ... an elderly Native American ... who had been watching the filming for several weeks ... went boldly up to the director and said, ... "Tomorrow rain." And sure enough ... The next day ... it rained. A week later, ... ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Tags: Appearances, Bridesmades, Fool, Foolish, Foolishness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Fifty Dollars In The Hands Of A Fool Is Small ...

Contributed by Brian Cunningham on Sep 15, 2005

"Fifty dollars in the hands of a fool is small change, but $5 in the hands of a wise ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, Peace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Pharisee Is Hard On Others And Easy On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"A pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself, but a spiritual man is easy on others and ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

How Can They Be Discipled?

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

If a man or women can not be corrected How can they be discipled? And if they can not be discipled How can they be used of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surely God Would Not Have Created Such A Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Surely God would not have created such a being as manto exist only for a day No, no, ...read more

Tags: Death

Show Me The Books He Loves And I Shall Know The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Show me the books he loves and I shall know the man far better than ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Unforgiveness

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

“The man who refuses to forgive, destroys the bridge over which he himself ...read more

Tags: Guilt

Forgiveness Ought To Be Like A Cancelled Note, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note, torn in two and burned up, so that it can ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

He May Live Without Love What Is Passion But ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He may live without love what is passion but pining? But where is the man ...read more

Tags: Food

A Boy Is A Piece Of Existence Quite Separate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A boy is a piece of existence quite separate from all things else and deserves separate ...read more

Tags: Children

Schoolboys Have No Fear Of Facing Life. They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Schoolboys have no fear of facing life. They chomp at the bit. The jealousies, the trials, the sorrows of the life ...read more

Tags: Children

Where Does The Family Start? It Starts With A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Where does the family start? It starts with a young man falling in love with a girl no ...read more

Tags: Family

We Contend That For A Nation To Try To Tax ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Can A Plant Wander Away Even From The Power Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Can a plant wander away even from the power of the sun? How then can man ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Wars May Be Fought With Weapons, But They Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the ...read more

Tags: War

The World Is Moving So Fast These Days That The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it cant be done is generally ...read more

Tags: Competition

Personally I Think If A Woman Hasnt Met The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Personally I think if a woman hasnt met the right man by the time shes ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

One Machine Can Do The Work Of Fifty Ordinary ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the ...read more

Tags: Possession