In Sermon Illustrations: "Hands On" showing 301-320 of 4,538

Are You In The Secret Service?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 2, 2023

A friend was in front of me coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. He grabbed my friend by the hand and pulled him aside. The Pastor said to him, “You need to join the Army of the Lord!” My friend replied, “I’m already in the Army ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Tags: Faithfulness, Pastors, Attendance, Service, Church, Worship  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advertising Is The Foot On The Accelerator, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Advertising is the foot on the accelerator, the hand on the throttle, the spur on the flank that ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

The Saints Are Gods Jewels, Highly Esteemed And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The saints are Gods jewels, highly esteemed and dear to Him; they are a ...read more

Tags: Faith

Economic Ignorance Is To Politicians What Idle ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Economic ignorance is to politicians what idle hands are to the devil. Both provide the ...read more

Tags: Government

The First Step Toward Liberation For Any Group ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The first step toward liberation for any group is to use the power in handand ...read more

Tags: Government

Card Games Can Be Expensive, But So Can Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Card games can be expensive, but so can any game ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

The Essence Of Government Is Power; And Power, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, ...read more

Tags: Power

Sometimes My Daughter Olivia Wakes Up In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002

Sometimes my daughter Olivia wakes up in the middle of the night and needs to use the bathroom. It’s my job to get up and take her there, so I get out of bed to find her at outside her room. She takes my hand as we go to the bathroom, which is about 6 feet from her door. Does she need my hand ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Injured Bride  PRO

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 22, 2003

The Injured Bride Because of past experiences the list of questions and advice grow as I perform Weddings. Another important statement I make to the bride and groom during the Wedding Rehearsal is to put hand lotion on their hands when they get home that night and to not force the ring on the ...read more

Tags: Weddings, Teacher, School

Denomination: Baptist

Close, But...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2011

CLOSE, BUT... A high school senior was asking his father's advice on how to woo the girl of his dreams. And his dad said "Well son, when you take her out for pizza tonight and you're sitting across the table from her, take her hand in yours, gaze longingly into her eyes and softly say 'Wow, you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:22-23

Tags: Men And Women

Your Two Dirty Pennies Are An Insult

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 14, 2018

Suppose somebody befriended you in your town and offered to buy you a big beautiful house, and told you that you could choose the house you wanted. Then when he was handing you the title deed you reached in your pocket and pulled out two pennys, and when you did they accidentally fell out of your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Tags: Free Gift, It Is Finished, Salvation, Righteousness, Good Works  (view more)  (view less)

Corrie Ten Boom In The Book, Reflections Of God's ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 3, 2007

Corrie Ten Boom in the book, Reflections of god’s Glory (page 69), wrote, “In Africa a man came to a meeting with bandaged hands. I asked him how he had been injured. He said, “My neighbor’s straw roof was on fire; I helped him to put it out and that’s how my hands were burned. “Later I heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27, Matthew 5:43-44

Tags: Forgiveness

Whether Life Is Rough Or Smooth, Ambition We ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Whether life is rough or smooth, ambition we must have, or die at the ...read more

Tags: Ambition

A Truly Rich Man Is One Whose Children Run Into ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms ...read more

Tags: Children

There Is Nothing That Makes Men Rich And Strong ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is nothing that makes men rich and strong but that which they carry inside of them. Wealth ...read more

Tags: Envy

Another Good Reducing Exercise Consists In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Another good reducing exercise consists in placing both hands against the ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Boys Do Not Grow Up Gradually. They Move Forward ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Boys do not grow up gradually. They move forward in spurts like the hands of ...read more

Tags: Children

God Is Always Trying To Give Good Things To Us, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

There Is An Increased Demand For Codes Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is an increased demand for codes of ethics in politics, although most officeholders are sworn ...read more

Tags: Government

Joy Shatters Pomposity And Pride; It Bubbles, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Joy shatters pomposity and pride; it bubbles, is never heavy-handed, and is another ...read more

Tags: Humor