Sermon Central
-
Boosegumps
Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 13, 2025 (message contributor)
BooseGumps
Good morning, boys and girls.
Have you ever felt something wonderful inside—like tiny happy bubbles
that make you want to smile from the inside out?
Not like bubbles in a 7-Up or soda can—these are bubbles that only your heart can feel.
I call them Boosegumps. Now, if you were to go to a dictionary to look up the meaning
of the word, Boosegumps you wouldn't find it, because it's a made up word - kinda.
Is that ok?
Boosegumps. Can you say boosegumps?
Boosegumps aren’t bumps on your skin like goosebumps.
They’re heart-tingles of joy that come when you do the right thing and choose God’s way.
>>Helping at Home
Yesterday, Maya helped her mom without even being asked.
She put away the shoes, folded the towels, and even swept the porch.
When her mom came in and said, “Wow, thank you!” Maya’s heart felt warm and light.
That gentle glow inside? Those were Boosegumps.
>>Kind to the Neighbor Dog
One afternoon Liam saw the neighbor’s dog slip out of its gate.
Instead of ignoring it, he gently called, “Here, buddy,” and helped guide the dog safely back.
The neighbor smiled and said, “Thank you for caring!”
And Liam felt those happy little tingles again—Boosegumps!
>>Quiet Goodness
Sometimes Boosegumps arrive when nobody else even sees.
Like when you let your little brother have the bigger cookie,
or when you quietly pick up trash at the park.
Nobody claps. Nobody posts a picture.
But God smiles, and you feel it—Boosegumps.
>>God’s Secret Signal
Boosegumps are like a secret signal from Jesus.
It’s His way of whispering, “Good job. I love the kindness I see in you.”
The Bible says,
“It is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His good
purpose.” —Philippians 2:13
What it really means is --- every time you choose kindness or
obedience, it’s really --- God’s love moving through you.
>>The Greatest Boosegump of All
There’s an even bigger kind of Boosegump.
It happens when you say Yes to Jesus Himself.
When you invite Him to be your forever Friend and Savior,
He forgives every wrong thing you’ve ever done and fills you with His Spirit.
That’s the deepest, happiest Boosegump—knowing you belong to Jesus
and will live with Him forever.
>>Your Turn This Week
So this week, look for chances to welcome Boosegumps:
- Help at home before anyone asks.
- Be kind to your brothers and sisters
- Be gentle with animals.
- Say something kind to someone lonely.
- Pick up something that isn’t yours—just to make the world prettier.
Every time you choose God’s way,
you’ll feel those tiny happy bubbles of joy because Jesus is living inside you.
>>Let’s pray together:
Dear Jesus, thank You for the happy Boosegumps we feel when we follow You.
Please live in our hearts, forgive our sins, and help us share Your love
everywhere we go this week. Amen.
Related Sermon Illustrations
-
Moses Spend His First Forty Years Thinking He ... PRO
Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Nov 30, 2004
“Moses spend his first forty years thinking he was somebody. He spend his second forty years learning he was a nobody. He spent his third forty years ...read more
-
Max Lucado, In His Book, "Six Hours One Friday," ... PRO
Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
Max Lucado, in his book, “Six Hours One Friday,” tells the story of a missionary in Brazil who discovered a tribe of Indians in a remote part of the jungle. They lived near a large river. The tribe was in need of medical attention. A contagious disease was ravaging the population. People were dying ...read more
-
Experience In The Christian Walk Is To Be A ... PRO
Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005
Experience in the Christian walk is to be a learning tool. You don’t learn truth by just mentally remembering it, you learn it by experiencing it in your life. God teaches you his word though experience. Sometimes stressful ones. What is the difference between a typewriter and a computer??? ...read more
-
Author And Lecturer Leo Buscaglia Once Told About ... PRO
Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jan 1, 2005
Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once told about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child; the winner was a four-year-old boy. His next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little ...read more
-
I Mentioned Brian Mclaren's Book "A Generous ... PRO
Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2005
I mentioned Brian McLaren’s book “A Generous Orthodoxy” last week. The chapter after “Would Jesus Be a Christian” is titled, “Jesus, Savior of What?” In this chapter he argues that while Jesus did come to save us as individuals, we in the west have placed such a strong emphasis on personal ...read more
Related Sermons
-
Pentecost: The Response Of The People Series
Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 16, 2016
A sermon examining how the people responded to the awesome sights and amazing sounds that occured on the day of Pentecost.
-
Ending Well
Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 13, 2016
This sermon was given at the end of 2015. It's to help people think about ending well so that they can have a strong beginning. But also so that they can hear the words of Jesus at the end say, "Well done good and faithful servant.
-
What Jesus Touches, He Changes. Series
Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 24, 2016
His name had been Saul, but that - along with his entire life - was changed when he met Jesus. What changed him and what can we learn from his experience?
-
What Jesus Touches, He Changes. Series
Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 24, 2016
His name had been Saul, but that - along with his entire life - was changed when he met Jesus. What changed him and what can we learn from his experience?
-
Hope In A Covenant Of Faith Series
Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 18, 2018
A Covenant of Faith and a man named Abraham. Romans 4:3, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.”
