In Sermon Illustrations: "worldly wisdom" showing 61-80 of 1,062

All The World Was My Oyster, But I Used The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All the world was my oyster, but I used ...read more

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The World Is Painful In Any Case; But It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The world is painful in any case; but it is quite unbearable if anybody gives us the idea ...read more

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If The World Were Like Me, What Kind Of World ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If the world were like me, what kind of ...read more

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All The Worlds A Stage And Most Of Us Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All the worlds a stage and most of us are ...read more

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M ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

MINDLESSNESS In 2009, we celebrated the 500th birthday of John Calvin, who was born on July 10, 1509, in Noyon, France. Calvin went into self-exile in Geneva because France was opposed to the Reformation. The reason I mention this is because of the remarkable work that Calvin did in Geneva. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

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Material Gains Are Not Enough

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 26, 2009

MATERIAL GAINS ARE NOT ENOUGH William Bennett is a great American, Secretary of Education, and a compelling writer. He wrote in wrote in his best seller, America: The Last Best Hope, "Material gains will never be enough for America, if we achieve full employment, have great economic growth, have ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

The Artist Picasso Asks, ‘the World Today ...

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Sep 1, 2009

The artist Picasso asks, ‘The world today doesn’t make sense, so why should ...read more

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Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

H.a. Ironside's Comment On H. D. Thoreau's

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 30, 2009

H.A. Ironside’s Comment on H. D. Thoreau’s "A Different Drummer" One of the most famous lines of the 19th century naturalist Henry David Thoreau was, "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer." Commenting on Thoreau’s defense of his ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-5

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This Crazy World

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 9, 2009

THIS CRAZY WORLD George Bernard Shaw once quipped, "If other planets are inhabited, then they must be using the earth for their insane asylum." Funny but if we look at the world, it doesn’t seem so far-fetched does it? I’m ...read more

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A Preacher Extols A King Instead Of The King Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2009

A preacher extols a king instead of the King of kings There was a preacher in 19th century Scandinavia who, in the vestry one Sunday morning, heard that the King would be present at worship. Understandably rattled he ditched his well prepared sermon and spoke on and on about the Christian virtues ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

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Donald Grey Barnhouse Scratches A Mark On A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 1, 2010

Donald Grey Barnhouse Scratches a Mark On a Postal Box to Make a Point Some years ago Donald Grey Barnhouse was counseling a young woman on the sidewalk in front of a church following an evening service. She said she was a Christian and that she wanted to follow Christ. But she wanted to be famous, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-6

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Sphere Of Influence

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 15, 2010

SPHERE OF INFLUENCE There's another interesting definition I want to look at -- it relates to astrodynamics A sphere of influence (SOI) in astrodynamics and astronomy is the spherical region around a celestial body where the primary gravitational influence on an orbiting object is that body. ...read more

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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian Communications Laboratory Relates ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 23, 2010

The Christian Communications Laboratory relates the story of a small Midwestern weekly paper which ran a story saying, "We are pleased to announce that the tornado which blew away the Methodist church last Friday did no real damage to the town." Kind ...read more

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Denomination: Pentecostal

For Nearly 30 Years, India And Bangladesh Have ...

Contributed by Vonnie Elisha James on Mar 25, 2010

For nearly 30 years, India and Bangladesh have argued over control of a tiny rock island in the Bay of Bengal. Now rising sea levels have resolved the dispute for them: the island’s gone. New Moore Island in the Sunderbans has been completely submerged, said oceanographer Sugata Hazra, a professor ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

Out-Of-Whack Priorities

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 26, 2011

OUT-OF-WHACK PRIORITIES USA Today ran an article on October 25th, 1995 that is a great illustration about priorities. It reads... "Ronald Warwick, captain of the luxury cruise ship Queen Elizabeth II, questioned a passenger who paid full fare for his dog to join them on an around-the-world ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

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World Of Jameses And Johns

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

WORLD OF JAMESES AND JOHNS John R. W. Stott says in his book The Cross of Christ that our world "(and even the church) is full of Jameses and Johns, go-getters and status-seekers, hungry for honor and prestige, ...read more

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Denomination: Salvation Army

Trying To Walk Two Roads

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 13, 2011

TRYING TO WALK TWO ROADS There is an old West African proverb which says, "The man who tries to walk two roads will split his pants." (Janet Weiss, Leesburg, Florida, heard in a conversation by her father, a missionary to the Maninka tribe) That’s the way it is with those who try to live for the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4

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Getting To Know Man

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 18, 2011

GETTING TO KNOW MAN Julie and I have the wonderful privilege to raise Bryce and Chase. But that is a privilege given to us by God. God created our children and is allowing Julie and I to raise them. We get to keep them in our home for a time and then they are off into the world. But God created ...read more

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What Does "Set Apart" Mean?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2012

WHAT DOES "SET APART" MEAN? Jim Book: "My fear today is that many churches are dying because the average person in their pews have no idea what it means to be 'set apart' from the defilements of this world. The church is many areas is so worldly minded, it is difficult to see any real separation ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Influences Whom?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 15, 2012

WHO INFLUENCES WHOM? I heard a joke about Bill and Hillary Clinton recently. It seems they were on vacation one weekend, and decided to go for a drive to see the beautiful countryside. After a while, they needed to stop for gas. They pulled into a tiny gas station, and out walked a man to help ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ