In Sermon Illustrations: "Getting Worse"

Why Does Monday Have To Follow Sunday?

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 9, 2024

The older I get, the more I wake up not knowing what day it is. That is particularly true on Mondays. My favorite day of the week is Sunday. I enjoy attending church, fellowshipping with other Christians, and of course, the Sunday worship services. I enjoy Sunday morning and evening like no other ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Tags: Stress, Frustration, Planning

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How Much Sleep Is Too Much?

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 19, 2025

I have noticed recently that sleeping has become a very important part of my life. This just snuck up on me overnight. When I was young and living at home, I tried to come up with excuses and reasons for not going to bed at night. My parents had an early bedtime schedule that they enforced rather ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:2

Tags: Sleep, Energy

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Like The Bumper Sticker That Reads, "Everyone ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Feb 11, 2003

I like the bumper sticker that reads, “Everyone seems normal ...read more

Tags: Sin General, God's Provision

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Never Worry About Diets. The Only Carrots That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Advertising May Be Described As The Science Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

One Of The Virtues Of Being Very Young Is That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

One of the virtues of being very young is that you dont let the facts get in ...read more

Tags: Children

One Might Better Try To Sail The Atlantic In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

One might better try to sail the Atlantic in a paper boat than to get ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

A Wise Man Puts Aside 10 Percent Of The Money He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A wise man puts aside 10 percent of the money he gets and 90 ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Enthusiasm Is The Best Protection In Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Enthusiasm is the best protection in any situation. Wholeheartedness is contagious. Give ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Its A Strange World Of Language In Which Skating ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Its a strange world of language in which skating on thin ice can ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Experience Is The One Thing You Have Plenty Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Experience is the one thing you have plenty of when you're ...read more

Tags: Experience

If God Had Really Intended Men To Fly, Hed Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If God had really intended men to fly, hed have made it easier ...read more

Tags: Flying

This Country Has Come To Feel The Same When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the ...read more

Tags: Government

The Aging Process Has You Firmly In Its Grasp If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Home Is A Place You Grow Up Wanting To Leave, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old ...read more

Tags: Home

I Think Of Life As A Good Book. The Further You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more ...read more

Tags: Learning

The Real Test In Golf And In Life Is Not In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The real test in golf and in life is not in keeping out of the rough, but in ...read more

Tags: Learning

It Is More Important To Know Where You Are Going ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Standing In The Middle Of The Road Is Very ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down ...read more

Tags: Action

No One Can Possibly Achieve Any Real Or Lasting ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No one can possibly achieve any real or lasting success or get rich in ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success