In Sermon Illustrations: "We Can Know"

I Can Keep My Mouth Shut!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 28, 2002

I CAN KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT! There was once an elderly couple that was traveling through upstate NY. As they were driving along they saw a sign that said, "Helicopter rides ahead". Pa said to Ma that he always wanted to ride in one of them helicopters. So they pull into the place and find the pilot. ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Faith

Joke] Insanity Is Heredity. You Can Get It ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 25, 2002

[Joke] Insanity is heredity. You can get it ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-21

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Love, Commandments, Children

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Church Can Survive Without A Huge Budget But ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jan 10, 2003

A church can survive without a huge budget but it can’t ...read more

Tags: Love For God, Christian Love, Compassion

Denomination: Baptist

God, Can You Help Me Mother?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005

GOD, CAN YOU HELP ME MOTHER? Elisa Morgan, President of the Christian mother’s organization called MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International, writes: “I’m probably the least likely person to head a mothering organization. I grew up in a broken home. My parents were divorced when I was 5. My ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-31

Tags: Parenting, Mother's Day, God In The Hardships

Anderson States, "Anger: An Acid That Can Do ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 17, 2005

Anderson states, “Anger: an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

William Temple Said, "Nobody Can Be Indwelt By ...

Contributed by Bud Rose on Nov 26, 2005

William Temple said, “Nobody can be indwelt by the Spirit of God and keep that Spirit to himself. Where the Spirit is, he flows forth. And ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Pentecostal

Charles Mccarry Can Claim A Varied Career. In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

Charles McCarry can claim a varied career. In addition to being the author of The Tears of Autumn and The Last Supper, he served as assistant to the Secretary of Labor in the Eisenhower cabinet and has done two stints in the CIA. But he almost wasn’t born. Says McCarry, “My mother became pregnant ...read more

Tags: Abortion

A 5% Increase In Customer Retention Can Translate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

A 5% increase in customer retention can translate to a 25% to 125% increase in company profitability in the B-to-B marketplace. ...read more

Tags: Church General

Worldwide, 264 Cans Of Spam Are Eaten Every ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Worldwide, 264 cans of Spam are eaten every minute. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Companionship Can Literally Add Years To Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Companionship can literally add years to your life. Stephen W. Smith references the following from The Wall Street Journal in his Life and Legacy Conversations. In a study of men and women over age 65, those who had more friends had a lower risk of health problems and recovered faster when they did ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Trying To Run A Church Without Revivals Can Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Trying to run a church without revivals can be done when you can run a gasoline engine ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

A Man Can No More Diminish God's Glory By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

The Only Thing Christianity Can Not Be...is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The only thing Christianity can not be...is moderately ...read more

Tags: Faith

The Worst Thing That Can Happen To A Man Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“The worst thing that can happen to a man who gambles is to win” ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Anyone Can Count The Seeds In An Apple, But Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the number of apples ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience

It Is Almost As Presumptuous To Think You Can Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

It is almost as presumptuous to think you can do nothing as to think you can do ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Charles Mccarry Can Claim A Varied Career. In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Charles McCarry can claim a varied career. In addition to being the author of The Tears of Autumn and The Last Supper, he served as assistant to the Secretary of Labor in the Eisenhower cabinet and has done two stints in the CIA. But he almost wasn’t born. Says McCarry, "My mother became pregnant ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Getting Angry Can Sometimes Be Like Leaping Into ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Getting angry can sometimes be like leaping into a wonderfully responsive sports car, gunning the motor, taking off at high speed and then discovering the brakes are ...read more

Tags: Anger

One Can Acquire Everything In Solitude -- Except ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

One can acquire everything in solitude -- except character. - Stendhal in "Fragments, I", ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

A Woman Can Trust Her Ability To Influence And ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2006

"A woman can trust her ability to influence and control her husband, or she can trust God and be submissive. A woman can trust her outward adornment, or she can trust God and cultivate a gentle and quiet spirit. It all comes back to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible