In Sermon Illustrations: "What Is Evangelism"

Discontent Is At The Root Of The Creative ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Discontent is at the root of the creative processthe most gifted members of the human species are at their creative best when they cannot have their way, and they must compensate for what ...read more

Tags: Art

When W. C. Fields Was On His Deathbed, A Visitor ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 8, 2006

When W. C. Fields was on his deathbed, a visitor found him reading the Bible. Asked what he was doing, he replied, "Looking for ...read more

Tags: Death Nearness

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mother Teresa Was Once Asked By An Interviewer: ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 23, 2006

Mother Teresa was once asked by an interviewer: What is the biggest problem in the world today? she replied we draw the circle of our ...read more

Tags: Commandments Sabbath

Denomination: Baptist

Vance Haver Said, "We Are Not To Be Isolated But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008

Vance Haver said, "We are not to be isolated but insulated, moving in the midst of evil but untouched by it. Separation is contact without contamination." (From Nathan ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

A True Christian Is A Man Who Never For A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A true Christian is a man who never for a moment forgets what God has done for him in Christ, and whose whole comportment and whole ...read more

Tags: Joy

Do Things You Dont Like To Do; Bear Down That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Do things you dont like to do; bear down that much harder on what you hate doing. Itll make you a lot ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Most Of The Arguments To Which I Am Party Fall ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, owing to the fact that neither I nor my ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Theatre Is Not Literature, Propaganda Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Theatre is not literature, propaganda or philosophyIt is simply what cannot be expressed by any other meansa complexity of words, movements, gestures that ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

The Main Idea In Golf As In Life, I Suppose, Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The main idea in golf as in life, I suppose, is to learn to accept what cannot be altered, and to keep on doing ones own reasoned and ...read more

Tags: Sports

If You Dont Do It Excellently, Dont Do It At ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you dont do it excellently, dont do it at all. Because if its not excellent, it wont be profitable or fun, and if youre not in business for ...read more

Tags: Competition

The Deficit Doctors Have Their Scalpels Out All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The deficit doctors have their scalpels out all right, but theyre not poised over the budget. Thats as fat as ever and getting fatter. ...read more

Tags: Government

You Know You're Getting Old When You Stoop To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoes and wonder what else you ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

How Confusing The Beams From Memories Lamps ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"How confusing the beams from memories lamps are; One day a bachelor, the next a granpa. What is the secret of ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Don't Think You Can Make A Lawyer Honest By An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I don't think you can make a lawyer honest by an act of legislature. Youve got to work on his conscience. And his lack ...read more

Tags: Law

We Have Got But One Life Here. It Pays, No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We have got but one life here. It pays, no matter what comes after it, to try and do things, to accomplish things in this life and ...read more

Tags: Learning

Honest Interceding Is One Of The Means By Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Honest interceding is one of the means by which we come to a better understanding of Gods will. Interceding causes us to look beyond ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Research Is The Reconnaissance Party Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Research is the reconnaissance party of industry, roving the unknown territories ahead independently, yet not without purpose, seeing for the first time ...read more

Tags: Truth

A Physician Says Babies Don't Need That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A physician says babies don't need that traditional slap on the rear end when they're born. But at least it gives them an ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication

Everyone Is In Favor Of Free Speech. Hardly A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Everyone is in favor of free speech. Hardly a day passes without its being extolled, but some peoples idea of it is that they are free to say what they like, ...read more

Tags: Communication Speech

Our Definition Of Success Is Unorthodox. We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Our definition of success is unorthodox. We claim that any man who is honest, fair, tolerant, kindly, charitable of others and well behaved ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success