In Sermon Illustrations: "Will Of Man"

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

Albert Schweitzer Said, "The Tragedy Of Life Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 25, 2001

Albert Schweitzer said, "The tragedy of life is what dies inside ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Booker T. Washington Said, "You Cannot Hold A ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003

Booker T. Washington said, “You cannot hold a man down without ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, Christian Love, Unity

Denomination: Baptist

Church Attendance Is As Vital To A Disciple As A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Church attendance is as vital to a disciple as a transfusion of rich, healthy blood ...read more

Tags: Church General

There Are Two Things That Will Be Believed Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There are two things that will be believed of any man whatsoever, and one of them ...read more

Tags: Addiction

I Must Create A System Or Be Enslaved By Another ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans. I will not reason and ...read more

Tags: Art

Grace Is Gods Unmerited, Free Spontaneous Love ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Grace is Gods unmerited, free spontaneous love for sinful man, revealed and ...read more

Tags: Grace

The Virtues Which Keep This World Sweet And The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The virtues which keep this world sweet and the faithfulness which keeps it steadfast are ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Criticism, Like Rain, Should Be Gentle Enough ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man's growth ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Liberty Is Worth Whatever The Country Is Worth. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Liberty is worth whatever the country is worth. It is by liberty that man has a country; ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Meanest, Most Contemptible Kind Of Praise ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The meanest, most contemptible kind of praise is that which first speaks well of a man ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

We Are All Motivated By A Keen Desire For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is, the ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

The History Of The World Suggests That Without ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The history of the world suggests that without love of God there is little likelihood of a love ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Vote, N. The Instrument And Symbol Of A Free ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Vote, n. The instrument and symbol of a free mans power to make a fool of himself ...read more

Tags: Government

A Person Is Always Startled When He Hears ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A person is always startled when he hears himself seriously called an ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

What Is Outside Yourself Does Not Convey Much ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is outside yourself does not convey much worth; Clothes do not make the ...read more

Tags: Possession

Human Rights Rest On Human Dignity. The Dignity ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Human rights rest on human dignity. The dignity of man is an ideal worth ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

It Is In The Compelling Zest Of High Adventure ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is in the compelling zest of high adventure and of victory, and in creative action, ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Nothing Is Easier Than Self-Deceit. For What ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he ...read more

Tags: Self