In Sermon Illustrations: "Grow Up"

Not A Popular Subject

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 26, 2022

I used to try to teach on giving about once a year and that focused on tithing because I watched my Mom’s life. She never made even enough money to live on, yet God never let her do without. She kept tithing and giving whether she was doing well or doing not so well. You know, the two LEAST ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Luke 6:38, Proverbs 11:24

Tags: Giving, Tithing, Alms

Denomination: Charismatic

When Momma Needed Her Quiet Time

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jun 7, 2023

If you think you are too busy for a Quiet Time, consider Charles and John Wesley's mother Susanna Wesley, who had nineteen children. And, yet, in the middle of her busy day, she would sit down in a chair and pull her apron up over her head and have her Quiet Time! ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Tags: Prayer, Meditation, Seeking God, Quiet Time, Devotions  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Like The Style Of Worship Music? Consider ...

Contributed by Alan Chandler on Jan 22, 2002

Don’t like the style of worship music? Consider the worship Jesus Gave up in heaven to come here ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

Denomination: Methodist

Looking For A King

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 3, 2005

George Mc Donna wrote: They were looking for a king to lift them up on high. He came a little ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Bookstores Are Reporting Bibles Sales ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Christian bookstores are reporting Bibles sales increases up to 40% since 9/11. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

71% Of Americans Consider The U.s. A ‘christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

71% of Americans consider the U.S. a ‘Christian nation,” up from 60% in ’96. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Character

Every Evening I Turn My Worries Over To God. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Every evening I turn my worries over to God. He’s going to be up all night ...read more

Tags: Guilt

George Jessel Said, "The Human Brain Starts ...

Contributed by Mark Kennicott on May 11, 2006

George Jessel said, "The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Pentecostal

They Say Tv Really Is Still In Its Infancy, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"They say TV really is still in its infancy, which helps to explain why you have to ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

Fame Is A Pearl Many Dive For And Only A Few ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Fame is a pearl many dive for and only a few bring up. Even when they do, it is not perfect, and they sigh for more, and ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

At No Time In Its History Has Congress Been ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

At no time in its history has Congress been willing to give up its prerogatives or to accept the fact that as individuals and as a body they and it are ...read more

Tags: Government

First You Forget Names, Then You Forget Faces, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"First you forget names, then you forget faces, then you forget to pull your zipper up, then you ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Failure Doesn't Consist In Stumbling And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Failure doesn't consist in stumbling and falling. The failure is staying there on the floor. Success is finding something ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Have A Theory About The Human Mind. A Brain ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have a theory about the human mind. A brain is a lot like a computer. It will only take so many facts, and ...read more

Tags: Thought

Middle Age Is A Time When People Would Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Middle age is a time when people would do anything in the world to cure what ails them -- ...read more

Tags: Aging

When We Come To The Lord With Our Burden, He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we come to the Lord with our burden, He just lifts up His child, burden and all, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Leaders Are Leaders Because They Are The Greater ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Leaders are leaders because they are the greater servants. The way up is down. The way to honor our Lord and Savior is to ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

It Took Me Fifteen Years To Discover I Had No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldnt give it up ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Perseverance Is More Prevailing Than Violence; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Everybody Loves An Accent. It Youve Been ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Everybody loves an accent. It youve been unlucky in love, consider pulling up stakes and moving to another country. Then ...read more

Tags: Communication General