In Sermon Illustrations: "Hold"

Abraham Lincoln's Attitude On Restoring The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 28, 2009

Abraham Lincoln’s Attitude On Restoring the South God does not hold our old sins against us, nor does He act like forgiveness is a favor to us, even though it is. When President Lincoln was asked how he would treat the rebellious southerners when they were defeated, he said, “I will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-7

Tags: Restoration

For Prayer - Sir George Adam Smith ...

Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jan 23, 2010

Illustration for Prayer - Sir George Adam Smith tells how he and his guide were climbing the Weisshorn in the Swiss Alps. It was stormy and they were making their climb on the sheltered side of the peak. When they reached the summit, they were filled with the exhilaration. Sir George forgot about ...read more

Tags: Prayer Hardship

Denomination: Baptist

A.w. Tozer On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 27, 2010

A.W. Tozer on Time A.W. Tozer wrote: “Time is a resource that is nonrenewable and nontransferable. You cannot store it, slow it up, hold it up, divide it up or give it up. You can’t hoard it up or save it for a rainy day–when it’s lost it’s unrecoverable. When you kill time, remember ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Tags: Eternity, Time

Our Will Is Ours

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 28, 2010

OUR WILL IS OURS "We have no direct control over our feelings, but we have over our will. Our wills are ours, to make them God's. God does not hold us responsible for what we feel, but for what we will. In His sight we're not what we feel, but what we will. Let us, therefore, not live in the ...read more

Tags: Affliction

Denomination: Baptist

Holdfast

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 7, 2011

HOLDFAST In the plant world, there are plants who hold fast onto objects like rocks. Their root system is called a holdfast. Many people associate holdfasts with seaweed. If we have ever attempted to pull a piece of seaweed from a rock, we can understand the name of this plant structure; we ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Home Bible Study Fined

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 29, 2011

HOME BIBLE STUDY FINED San Juan Capistrano, CA -- 2011: Chuck and Stephanie Fromm were fined $300 and ordered to stop holding a regular Bible study at their home. The meeting violates a city ordinance as a "church" and not as a private gathering, they were told. They also face additional charges ...read more

Tags: America

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rock Wasn't Shaking!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 2, 2022

A passenger ship tragically capsized at sea. Many drowned, but one teenager was found clinging to a rock. After he was rescued, someone asked him if he was terrified. He responded by saying, “Yes, I was shaking all the time…but the rock I was holding onto wasn’t shaking!”  Psalm ...read more

Tags: Jesus Our Refuge, Foundations, Faith, Trust, Rock  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Methodism A Dead Sect

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 5, 2025

The founder of Methodism, John Wesley, wrote this in “Thoughts Upon Methodism,” – “I am not afraid that the people called Methodists should ever cease to exist in either Europe or America. But I am afraid lest they should only exist as a dead sect, having the form of religion without the power. And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:5, Acts 2:1-13

Tags: John Wesley, Methodism, Power

Denomination: Methodist

The Second Law Of Thermodynamics, In Basic ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 26, 2002

The second law of Thermodynamics, in basic lay-people terms says that, the most probable state for any natural system is one of disorder. All natural systems degenerate when left to themselves. “Things fall apart.” According to this law, the universe should fall apart – but it does not! What ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17

Tags: Apologetics General

Denomination: *other

Max Jarman Asked In His Book, A Business Man ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 2, 2003

Max Jarman asked in his book, A BUSINESS MAN LOOKS AT THE BIBLE, "Is the Bible the real word of God? The answer a man gives to that question can have a lot to do with his life. The kind of life a person leads, the actions he takes, the mental security he finds are determined by the basic beliefs ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: *other

Frances Havergal, The Song Writer, Lived And ...  PRO

Contributed by David Schaal on Sep 10, 2003

Frances Havergal, the song writer, lived and moved in the Word of God. His Word was her constant companion. On the last day of her life, she asked a friend to read to her the 42nd chapter of Isaiah. When the friend read the sixth verse. “I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold ...read more

Tags: Bible Study, Funerals Christian

Denomination: Pentecostal

Psychologist David Burns Notes That It Is Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 24, 2003

Psychologist David Burns notes that it is not another person’s compliment or approval that makes us feel good; rather, it is our belief that there is validity to the compliment. …We are not passive victims of other’s opinions. Their opinions are powerless until we validate them. No one’s approval ...read more

Twenty-Four Horsemen In Peoria, Az, Who Usually ...

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004

Twenty-four horsemen in Peoria, AZ, who usually met and rode for pleasure, organized a search-and-rescue party and became part of the AZ Rangers. They hold regular meetings and study first aid and desert survival courses. They occasionally make weekend rides into the dessert and simulate situations ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

In The Movie The Passion Of Christ, One Scene ...

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 21, 2007

In the movie the Passion of Christ, one scene shows Jesus carrying the cross on the way to Golgotha (Calvary) and he stumbles. His mother, Mary, comes before him, and holds him. And there is a flashback to his childhood when Mary picked him up after he had fallen, and he says to his mother, "I ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Little Boy Was Sick On Palm Sunday And Stayed ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, “Why do you have that palm branch, dad?” “You see, when Jesus came into town, everyone waved Palm Branches to honor him, so ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Tags: Easter Palm Sunday

Shhhhh

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Shhhhh There was a patient in the mental hospital, holding his ear close to the wall, listening intently. The nurse finally approaches him and says “What are you doing.” “Shhh" he says. And he keeps listening. And finally the patient beckons the nurse over and says, “Listen.” The nurse presses ...read more

Tags: Guilt

Sanny States, "The Infinite, Personal God In ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 6, 2007

Sanny states, "The infinite, personal God in heaven is sovereign in His universe. He has the right-the authority-to do whatever he wants. And He not only has this right, but he also has the power to do what he wants. This is the truth King Nebuchadnezzar recognized about God in Daniel 4:35, "He ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Said That King Frederick William Iv Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 12, 2007

It is said that King Frederick William IV of Prussia once visited a school and spoke to the students. Holding up a stone he asked the children: to what kingdom does this belong? They responded: mineral. He then pointed to a flower and asked: to what kingdom does this belong? They answered: plant. ...read more

Tags: Boasting

Denomination: Baptist

I'll Never Forget The Episode Of "Home ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 26, 2007

I’ll never forget the episode of “Home Improvement” in which one the Taylor children had a part with three others in the Christmas pageant at church holding up cardboard letters that were supposed to spell “NOEL.” They got backwards and spelled “LEON.” Al Borlan, Tim’s sidekick, leaned over to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Priest And Pastor From The Local Parishes Are ...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009

A priest and pastor from the local parishes are standing by the side of the road holding up a sign that reads, "The End is Near! Turn yourself around now before it’s too late!" "Leave us alone you religious nuts!" yelled the first driver as he sped by. From around the curve they heard ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Wesleyan