In Sermon Illustrations: "Wisdom"

Let Me Put It To You Like This

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Aug 8, 2024

Let Me Put It To You Like This As a young boy, while in a country store on a chilly Fall morning, my dad and I stopped in for a few items. Looking straight ahead, I saw my first Potbelly stove, I was fascinated by it. Some older men were sitting around it and chatting, a couple were playing ...read more

Scripture: John 16:4, James 3:5, Ecclesiastes 7:25, 2 Timothy 3:7, Proverbs 13:16, Proverbs 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Stupid, Lessons Of Life, Wisdom, Experience, Fire  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Complaints -- Duh!

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025

These are actual complaints received from dissatisfied customers by Thomas Cook Vacations (based on a Thomas Cook/ABTA survey): a. "It's lazy of the local shopkeepers in Puerto Vallarta to close in the afternoons. I often needed to buy things during 'siesta' time -- this should be ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1, Colossians 3:13, Philippians 2:14

Tags: Wisdom, Contentment, Satisfaction, Dissatisfaction, Sense, Complaints  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Honesty Is The First Chapter In The Book Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Honesty is the first chapter in the ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

There Are Three Classes Of People In ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008

There are three classes of people in congregations today, unblessed, uncommitted and the committed. Unblessed do not believe sufficiently in God's wisdom to run their lives completely; they know it means surrender and commitment. The uncommitted aren't rebels, but they are the ones who are ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Prefer The Errors Of Enthusiasm To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I prefer the errors of enthusiasm to the ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Possession Of Facts Is Knowledge, The Use ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The possession of facts is knowledge, the use ...read more

Tags: Truth

The Wonder Of A Single Snowflake Outweighs The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The wonder of a single snowflake outweighs the wisdom of a ...read more

Tags: Wonder

To Use An Analogy, Salvation Only Opens The Door ...

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Feb 3, 2009

To use an analogy, salvation only opens the door to God's University of True Wisdom. It remains up to each of us to choose to attend His classes, study His teachings, follow His mentors, and pass His exams by fully and correctly applying what we have learned. This is what it means to 'have the mind ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Baptist

All Free Governments Are Managed By The Combined ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and ...read more

Tags: Government

Tim Peck Is The Minister Of The Life Bible ...  PRO

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 20, 2007

Tim Peck is the minister of the Life Bible Fellowship Church of Upland California. Listen to his thoughts about wasting opportunities: The older I get, the more I realize that there’s a lot of waste when you’re young. The young have so much idealism, but so little wisdom. They have boundless ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness From Others Is Charity; From God, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

In The Frank Expression Of Conflicting Opinions ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Wit, By Itself, Is Of Little Account. It ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Wit, by itself, is of little account. It becomes of moment only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3

Tags: Humor

Whenever Our Judgments And Our Feelings Lack ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whenever our judgments and our feelings lack patience, they also ...read more

Tags: Peace

Common Sense Suits Itself To The Ways Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Common sense suits itself to the ways of the world. Wisdom tries to ...read more

Tags: Thought

Doubt Is The Vestibule Through Which All Must ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can ...read more

Tags: Doubt

To Make No Mistakes Is Not In The Power Of Man; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

Six Essential Qualities That Are The Key To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Six essential qualities that are the key to success: sincerity, personal integrity, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:7

Tags: Love Envies Not, Not Puffed Up, Workplace Success, Greatest Love

Hope Stands Up To Its Knees In The Past And ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 11, 2009

Hope stands up to its knees in the past and keeps its eyes on the future. There has never been a time past when God wasn’t with us as the strength beyond our strength, the wisdom beyond our wisdom, as whatever it is in our hearts--whether we believe in God or not--that keeps us human enough at ...read more

Tags: Restoration

Illness Is The Most Heeded Of Doctors: To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Illness is the most heeded of doctors: to kindness and wisdom we make ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life