In Sermon Illustrations: "Wise Man"

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

Nonviolence Is A Powerful And Just Weapon, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who ...read more

Tags: Divisions

A Person With Six Children Is Better Satisfied ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A person with six children is better satisfied than a person with $6 million. Reason: The ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Thinking Must Be One Of The Most Difficult Tasks ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Thinking must be one of the most difficult tasks known to man just by the great ...read more

Tags: Thought

C.s. Lewis On The Incarnation

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 21, 2012

C. S. Lewis said it well: "The Son of God became a man that men ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

John Bunyan's Couplet

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 30, 2009

John Bunyan's couplet: "There was a man, some called him mad; The more ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Parable From The Chilean Mining ...

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 16, 2010

A PARABLE FROM THE CHILEAN MINING DISASTER Once upon a time there was a wise, good and powerful King. His kingdom was known as the kingdom of Hope and it was the richest kingdom in the world. He ruled his people with love and justice. The kingdom of Hope was known throughout the world and other ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Riding The Hallelujah Train To The End

Contributed by James Snyder on Jan 16, 2021

We had a long, hard week with problems and difficulties that took time to solve, if they even were solved. It is quite interesting to me that when I solve one problem, two other problems appear. I think they’re all waiting in line. In particular, one day was rather difficult and zapped both of us ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:20

Tags: Politics, Happy, Hallelujah

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

If It Was Up To Me

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 13, 2021

Fifty years ago, I was a teenager. Boy, do I miss those Days of Yore. It's not that I would like to relive them, but I was a much different person back then. As a teenager, I knew everything, and all you had to do was ask me. Even if you didn't ask me, I still would tell you what was on my ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:19

Tags: Wisdom, News, Politics

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Someday Soon  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2002

SOMEDAY SOON You just know that some things are going to happen sooner or later. That’s the way it was with Michael Parfit, a writer for Smithsonian magazine. For a feature article on the mighty Mississippi River, Parfit rode in a twelve-foot rubber dinghy down the Mississippi from Memphis, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Psalm 90:10-15

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Second Coming, Kingdom Of God

A Recent Front-Page Story In The Wall Street ...  PRO

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Feb 12, 2004

A recent front-page story in the Wall Street Journal (January 6, 2004) reported U.S. Marines being trained for duty in Iraq are getting drilled in people skills as well as heavy weaponry. They are receiving instruction about staying respectful as well as about staying alive. Marines are still ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-14

Tags: Gifts Wisdom, Gifts General

Denomination: Lutheran

Rust Frets Even Men Of Iron!" Judges 15: 11-20 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jul 22, 2004

“Rust Frets Even Men of Iron!” Judges 15: 11-20 Key verse(s): 18 “Because he was very thirsty, he cried out to the Lord, ‘You have given your servant this great victory. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?’” Though writing more than a hundred years ago, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:11-20

Tags: Disappointment, Emotions

Denomination: Lutheran

You Will Meet An Old Lady

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2010

YOU WILL MEET AN OLD LADY You are going to meet an old lady someday. Down the road ahead, 10, 20, 30 years; she’s waiting for you. You will be catching up with her. What kind of old lady are you going to meet? That is a rather significant question. She may be a seasoned, soft, and gracious lady. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Tags: Character

Joseph Valachi Was A Gangster Who Worked For ...

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 22, 2007

Joseph Valachi was a gangster who worked for various crime bosses in the Mafia during the mid-20th Century. He handled mostly low-level criminal activity such as numbers rackets and gambling. Valachi was eventually arrested for dealing heroin, along with his crime boss at the time, Vito Genovese. ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Leaky Roof Lesson

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on May 27, 2024

A Leaky Roof Lesson Acting Quickly on Friendly Advice Some of the best counsel we ever receive is not complicated—it’s simply practical, timely, and humble enough to follow. This little story reminds me that wisdom often begins with a small adjustment made quickly, before a problem becomes ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:6, Proverbs 14:8, Ephesians 4:26, Proverbs 14:29, Genesis 4:5, Romans 12:19, James 3:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Pastor Humor, Facilities, Leaks, Common Sense, Pastor Appreciation, Jokes, Embarrassing, Projects, Buildings, Anger, Pastors  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

We're Don't Always Know Who We're Talking To

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Mar 2, 2025

Proverbs 10:19 - 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. Sometimes we are so busy talking that we aren’t even talking to who we think we are talking to. I have to tell yall a story about my sweet little Southern Mama who is now in heaven with ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 13:3, Ephesians 4:29

Tags: Words, Tongue

Denomination: Charismatic

Global Gift Dilemma

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Dec 4, 2025

Global Gift Dilemma Simple Gifts, Joyful Hearts I enjoy Christmas not just because it commemorates Christ’s birth and allows us to share that meaningfully with others. I appreciate the spirit of giving, but as my wife and I grow older, we’ve become more careful about our spending. We now keep ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22, Matthew 1:21, John 1:1-14, Isaiah 9:6, Micah 5:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Ideas, Gifts, Frugal, Lists, Christmas, Wisdom  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist