In Sermon Illustrations: "Get Up"

We're Like The Little Boy That Brought Home A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

We’re like the little boy that brought home a terrible report card. The next day he came back into class with a warning for the teacher. He said, "Mrs. Smith, my dad says if ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience

Ed Young Said 72 Percent Of Christ's Words Were ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 31, 2007

Ed Young said 72 percent of Christ’s words were words of application. When people leave the auditorium or sanctuary, they should not be saying, ’So what?’ or ’Big deal!’ They should be ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

John 10:29 "...no One Can Snatch Them From The ...

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 6, 2008

John 10:29 “...No one can snatch them from the father’s hand” - we use this with children, right? We hide a penny in our hand and say get it out. God hides ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Enthusiasm Is The Electricity Of Life. How Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Enthusiasm is the electricity of life. How do you get it? You act enthusiastic until you make it a habit. Enthusiasm is natural; it is being alive, taking the initiative, seeing the importance of what you do, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

I Want To Give The Audience A Hint Of A Scene. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I want to give the audience a hint of a scene. No more than that. Give them too much and they wont contribute anything themselves. Give them just a suggestion and you get them working with you. ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

The Democrats Ran On Honesty And I Told Em At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The Democrats ran on Honesty and I told em at the time they would never get anywhere. It was too radical for politics. The Republicans ran on Common Sense and the returns showed that there were 8 million more people in the United ...read more

Tags: Government

The Richest I Have Ever Been Was When I Was A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The richest I have ever been was when I was a boy and found a five-dollar bill. It is the only time in my life I ever had enough money to buy more ...read more

Tags: Money

If We Would Only Give, Just Once, The Same ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If we would only give, just once, the same amount of reflection to what we want to get out of life that we give to the question of what to do with a two weeks vacation, we would be startled at ...read more

Tags: Workplace

It Reminds Me Of The Man Who, When Asked What He ...  PRO

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2009

It reminds me of the man who, when asked what he got his wife for Christmas replied, "Nothing. She still has not used what I got her last year." "Well, ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Prayed For

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009

WHAT JESUS PRAYED FOR Philip Yancey, in an article for Christianity Today, wrote: "When Jesus prayed to the one who could save him from death, he did not get that salvation; he got instead the salvation of ...read more

Tags: Jesus Life

Denomination: Wesleyan

Max Lucado Says, "Love Explains Why He Came. ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 16, 2010

Max Lucado says, "Love explains why he came. Love explains how he endured...Observe how Christ loved us...he didn’t love in order to get something from us ...read more

Tags: God's Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Flip Wilson's Religion

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 19, 2012

FLIP WILSON'S RELIGION A person asked Flip Wilson about his religion and he replied, "I am a Jehovah's By-Stander." "I never heard of that, what is it?" Flip answered, "They ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting God First

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Mar 18, 2022

I woke up this one morning recently around 7am which is fairly late for me, still very tired, and about 10 minutes into reading the Word trying to drink my coffee to wake up, I knew I would not be able to stay awake through all my prayers at that level of fatigue. But I was trying to make sure in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:16, Psalm 63:1

Tags: God First, Seek God Early, Word Of God, Priorities

Denomination: Charismatic

Can't Wait Until Morning  PRO

Contributed by Steve Gallimore on Aug 28, 2008

Can't Wait Until Morning Dr. W. A Criswell, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas Texas, said on one occasion on an airplane flight he found himself seated beside a well-known theologian. He desperately wanted to start a conversation and they did get to talk. The man told Dr. Criswell about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1

Tags: Death, Glory, Heaven, Salvation, Hope, Funeral  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

See You In The Morning.  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009

"SEE YOU IN THE MORNING." Dr. W. A Criswell, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas Texas, said on one occasion on an airplane flight he found himself seated beside a well-known theologian. He desperately wanted to start a conversation and they did get to talk. The man told Dr. Criswell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Tags: God In The Hardships

How The Philippian Jailer Got Saved - Crisis

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 2, 2025

How the Philippian jailer got saved - Crisis This Philippian jailer was saved! He was saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ. And if you have never trusted in the Lord, He wants to save you the same way. But let's take a closer look at how the Lord touched the jailer's ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Tags: Crisis, Christian Service, Philippian Jailer, Demon Possession, Spiritual Transformation, Evangelism, Paul, Salvation, Missions, Silas  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Easiest And Yet Hardest Thing To Do

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 29, 2009

THE EASIEST AND YET HARDEST THING TO DO Many were following Jesus, but they do not really want to trust Him as their Saviour. It seems so easy and yet so hard. D. L. Moody shared this experience. One day he went to his little nephew house, who was then about 3 or 4 years old. He threw a ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He Sent His Son  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Dec 10, 2001

HE SENT HIS SON Pastor Clifford S. Stewart of Louisville, Kentucky, sent his parents a microwave oven one Christmas. Here’s how he recalls the experience: “They were excited that now they, too, could be a part of the instant generation. When Dad unpacked the microwave and plugged it in, ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Had A Profound Thought In Preparing This ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 14, 2002

I had a profound thought in preparing this sermon. I realized that Jesus is our Womble. Yes, that’s right, our Womble. Some of you might know the Wombles from the British TV show about those very fat lovable furry creatures. Well, did you know that in the UK there is a protest group called the ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony, Compassion, Miracles Of Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is A Story About A Father Who Became ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 20, 2002

There is a story about a father who became disturbed about the length of time his six year old son was taking to get home from school. The father decided he would make the trip to discover for himself how long it should take a small boy to cover the distance. The father settled on 20 minutes but ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Baptist