In Sermon Illustrations: "Get Busy"

Children Are Little Bonds Who Hold A Marriage ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Children are little bonds who hold a marriage together by keeping their parents too ...read more

Tags: Children

Most People Would Learn From Their Mistakes If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Most people would learn from their mistakes if they werent so busy trying to ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

Too Bad That All The People Who Know How To Run ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving ...read more

Tags: Workplace

In Tough Economic Times, There Is Some Good ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 31, 2009

In tough economic times, there is some good news: apparently, some businesses are doing ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Oh Where Is My Hair

Contributed by James Snyder on Oct 25, 2025

It is true that I don't pay attention to many things in life. I guess I'm just too busy to notice everything. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage always asks me why I'm not paying attention. To keep engaged in that argument, I say, "I'm too poor to pay attention. Could I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10

Tags: Bald, Old, Hair

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Running Past The Red Flags

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014

“Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it.” - Doug Larson The house looked like a fairy tale come true. Though my friend had a nagging feeling about the owners, she ignored it and went to inspect the house. It was spacious and full of sunshine with a big ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Tags: Wisdom, Caution, Lack Wisdom

Denomination: Charismatic

A Fencing Contractor Was Talking With A Rich ...  PRO

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 6, 2005

A fencing contractor was talking with a rich property owner about his chances of going to heaven. The rich man believed that God would be pleased with his efforts. He said, “I’ve lived a good life and been hardworking and giving to worthy causes. Sure, I hide some of my income so it doesn’t get ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

Children Generally Hate To Be Idle. All The Care ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Children generally hate to be idle. All the care then should be that their busy humor should be constantly ...read more

Tags: Children

Let Us Permit Nature To Have Her Way; She ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Let us permit nature to have her way; she understands her ...read more

Tags: Creation

A Corporate Crisis Can, If Not Effectively ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A corporate crisis can, if not effectively dealt with, materially harm the companys ability to do ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Nothing Is Easier Than Fault-Finding; No ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nothing is easier than fault-finding; no talent, no self-denial, no brain, no character are required ...read more

Tags: Faults

Retirement, We Understand, Is Great If You Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Retirement, we understand, is great if you are busy, rich and healthy. But then, under ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

O What A Blessing Is Sunday, Interposed Between ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"O what a blessing is Sunday, interposed between the waves of worldly business like the divine path ...read more

Tags: Church General

Wiersbe (Theologian): "What Had Begun As A ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 25, 2008

Wiersbe (theologian): “What had begun as a service and convenience for visitors from other lands soon ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Young Man Left His Employer, A Lumber ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 13, 2001

A young man left his employer, a lumber merchant, and began business in opposition to him. For a while he prospered greatly and got many orders that would have gone to the firm he had left. But just when his business seemed to be most flourishing, and he had more orders than he could supply, a ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, Compassion, Workplace

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bureaucracies Are Designed To Perform Public ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Bureaucracies are designed to perform public business. But as soon as a bureaucracy is established, it develops an autonomous spiritual ...read more

Tags: Workplace

To Do One's Duty Sounds A Rather Cold And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To do one's duty sounds a rather cold and cheerless business, but somehow in the end it does give ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Arthur Pink Wrote About How Some People Do Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 5, 2002

Arthur Pink wrote about how some people do not worship: They bring their bodies to the house of prayer but not their souls. They worship with their mouths but not in spirit and in truth. They are sticklers for early morning communion with God but they take no thought about keeping their hearts ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20

Tags: Church Practices, Worship Definition, Worship General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Closed For Alterations  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 16, 2011

CLOSED FOR ALTERATIONS Billy Graham tells a story--a simple illustration--that I want to borrow. A preacher once passed a shop which was no longer open for business. A sign hung in the window that said, "Closed for Alterations." The owner had closed shop for a while in order to remodel the store. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Tags: Rapture

Elizabeth Elliot: "If The Only Thing You Have To ...

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 1, 2011

Elizabeth Elliot: "If the only thing you have to offer is a broken heart, you offer a broken heart. Realizing that nothing I have, nothing I am will be refused on the part of Christ, I simply give it to Him as the little boy gave Jesus his five loaves and two small fishes--with the same feeling of ...read more

Tags: Faith Vs. Works

Denomination: Calvary Chapel