In Sermon Illustrations: "Growing Up"

My Old Eyes Grow Dimmer, The Specialist Says ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My old eyes grow dimmer, the specialist says the light will fade altogether. So I gird myself for darkness, quote ...read more

Tags: Disability

Humorist Dave Barry Wrote, "Crabgrass Can Grow ...

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 31, 2011

Humorist Dave Barry wrote, "Crabgrass can grow on bowling balls in airless rooms, and there is no known way to kill ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:18

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Billy Graham: Growing Old Has Been A Surprise  PRO

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Feb 7, 2012

BILLY GRAHAM: GROWING OLD HAS BEEN A SURPRISE Billy Graham, in his book "Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well" (pp. 1-2, Thomas Nelson), he writes: Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life. The young live for the here and now. Thinking ahead seems to be in the form of dreams ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:31

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Baptist

St. Gregory: "The Divine Words Grow Together ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 3, 2012

St. Gregory: "The divine words grow together with the ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Catholic

What Keeps Many Of Us From Growing Is Not Sin ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

What keeps many of us from growing is not sin but ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Grace Is The First Ingredient Necessary For ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

‘Grace is the first ingredient necessary for growing up in the image of God...Grace is unbroken, uninterrupted, ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

A Newspaper Is Lumber Made Malleable. It Is Ink ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A newspaper is lumber made malleable. It is ink made into words and pictures. It is conceived, born, ...read more

Tags: Culture

No One ... Who Has Not Known The Inestimable ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No one ... who has not known the inestimable privilege can possibly realize what good fortune it is to grow up ...read more

Tags: Family

Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Mushrooms Sprout Up ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Mushrooms sprout up overnight and then wither away in a matter of days. Maple trees, on the other hand, grow gradually while learning to withstand the forces of nature that threaten their existence. They result in a majestic fruit bearing entity that lasts for ...read more

Teach A Child To Be Polite And Courteous In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home, and, when he grows up, he will never be ...read more

Tags: Children

In Case Youre Worried About Whats Going To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In case youre worried about whats going to become of the younger generation, its going to grow up and start ...read more

Tags: Children

51% Of Tweens And 48% Of Teens Say That When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

51% of tweens and 48% of teens say that when they grow up, they’ll be happier if they have ...read more

Tags: Materialism

Love Doesn't Give Up

Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 28, 2009

LOVE DOESN'T GIVE UP I came across an article in the paper this week that had the heading "A Mother's Love and Determination." And the subtitle "Refusing to give up, Cynthia Teare helped her son to walk again." I caught my attention because out theme today is "Love is... determined." It's the ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Baptist

Our Nation Has Been Under Spiritual And Physical ...

Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008

Our nation has been under spiritual and physical attacks and God is calling His church to rise up, grow up, step up and take up the ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In A Recent Book, Presidential Praise: Our Pr...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 30, 2015

In a recent book, Presidential Praise: Our Presidents and Their Hymns authors C. Edward Spann and Michael E. Williams Sr. note that the title of President George W. Bush’s autobiography, A Charge to Keep, was drawn from Charles Wesley’s hymn. 
The choice of this title is but one indication of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-2

Tags: Charge, Charged Up To Preach

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Wasn't Knocking  PRO

Contributed by Paul Steffens on Dec 11, 2007

Rev. 3:20 Jesus wasn’t knocking on the door of the Brewery... He wasn’t knocking on the door of the Brothel... He wasn’t knocking on the door of the Night Club... He wasn’t knocking on the door of the Casino... He wasn’t knocking on ...read more

Tags: Friend, Sleep, Wake Up

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News: Finish The Race!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 27, 2021

Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. WRONG WAY, ROY ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Hebrews 12:1

Tags: Get Up, Finish Well

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Pass Up 200 Pennies To Pick Up A Dollar Bill

Contributed by Rev. Dr. David T. Williamson on Jun 15, 2024

Don't pass up 200 pennies to pick up a dollar bill. In other words, it's the little things in life that happen along the way that can add up. It's the little things in life that make a big difference! Generosity means being willing to give of yourself, even when not asked, and small ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10, Zechariah 4:10

Tags: Giving, Finances, Generosity

Denomination: Baptist

An Interesting Phenomenon In Children Is That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"An interesting phenomenon in children is that gratitude or thankfulness comes relatively late in their young lives. They almost have to be taught it; if not, ...read more

Tags: Joy

A Little Girl Picked Up A Potato And Said, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A little girl picked up a potato and said, "Look, Mommy, this potato is so big and nice, isn’t it?" Then the mother peeled it and cut it in half. How surprised was the little girl when she saw it all black and hollow in the middle. There are many in the church like that. Outwardly they look great, ...read more

Tags: Faith General