Sermon illustrations: Details

The Growth of Wisdom

There is an ancient Indian legend of a king who loved chess. He challenged visitors to a game, and...

The Cost of Indecision

Former President Ronald Reagan says he learned the need for decision-making early in life. An aunt...

Sleeping When the Wind Blows

A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When asked for his qualifications, he told the farmer...

It Is Not the Critic Who Counts

It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where...

Clean Your Windows

A young couple moved into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the...

Every Christian Is Important

A fourteenth-century Italian stained-glass artist was summoned to design and create a huge portrait...

Faithful in Small Tasks

W. B. Riley used to tell the story of a man who had walked the streets of Philadelphia searching...

The Difference Between Winning and Losing the Super Bowl

Joe Theismann was an outstanding quarterback for the Washington Redskins for twelve years. He led...

Don't Twist the Truth

Once the devil was walking along with one of his cohorts. They saw a man ahead of them pick up...

How to Use an ATM

A sign in a bank lobby reads: “Please note that this bank is installing new drive-through teller...

Perception

In the Washington DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007, a man with a violin played...

The Importance of Details

Imagine the Titanic as a small footnote in history. April 15, 2008 marked the 96th year since the...