Sermon illustrations: Greatness

The Secret of America’s Greatness

French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said “I sought for the...

Growing in the Lord

A group of tourists visiting a picturesque village walked by an old man sitting beside a fence. In...

Not Many Mighty Are Called

A converted Hindu gave the following address to a number of his fellow countrymen: “I am, by birth...

The Reasons for J. C. Penney’s Success

On one occasion J. C. Penney was asked the reason for His success. He said, “Adversity, and Jesus...

The Best Man for the Job

President Lincoln had an early political rival named Edwin Stanton. He called Lincoln the original...

Thank You Captain

It is said that Napoleon once lost control of his horse and a private jumping into the path of the...

Forerunner to Success

A reporter once asked a bank president what his secret of success was. the president replied, “Two...

Christ May Come Before Your Sermon Is Finished

The great preacher F.B. Meyer once asked D.L. Moody, “What is the secret of your success?” ...

Quotes on Success

“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.”—Abraham...

Serving the King

William Carey, who is called the “Father of Modern Missions,” served the Lord in India for many...

Righteousness Is the Greatest Weapon

Napoleon made a mistake when he said that God is on the side of the strongest battalion. This...

Servant Leader

The late Dawson Trotman, founder of the Navigators, was visiting Taiwan on one of his overseas...

Great Tasks

“I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small taks as...

Why the Tomb Is Famous

The pyramids of Egypt are famous because they contained the mummified bodies of ancient Egyptian...

Humility Demonstrated

A truly humble man is hard to find, yet God delights to honor such selfless people. Booker T....