In Sermon Illustrations: "How To Get Stronger"

How Little Do They See What Is, Who Frame Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"How little do they see what is, who frame their hasty judgments ...read more

Tags: God's Judgment

You Never Know How A Horse Will Pull Until You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You never know how a horse will pull until you hook ...read more

Tags: Possibilities

Most Of Us Know How To Say Nothing; Few Of Us ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Most of us know how to say nothing; few ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Sleep. Oh How I Loathe Those Little Slices Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Sleep. Oh how I loathe those little ...read more

Tags: Commandments Sabbath

How You Spend Your Time Is More Important Than ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"How you spend your time is more important than how you spend your money. Money mistakes can be ...read more

Tags: Time

Lord, How The Day Passes Its Like A Life So ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Lord, how the day passes Its like a life so quickly when we dont watch ...read more

Tags: Present

A Winner Knows How Much He Still Has To Learn, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A winner knows how much he still has to learn, even when he is considered an expert by others. A loser wants to be considered an expert by others, ...read more

Tags: Competition

No Matter How Old A Mother Is, She Watches Her ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

“No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of ...read more

Tags: Mothers

Denomination: Church Of God

How May We Be Forgiven? Some People May Think ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 11, 2010

How may we be forgiven? Some people may think they can outrun the judgment. A Spaniard committed a murder at a castle many years ago. He jumped upon a horse and rode wildly into the night. He rode for hours to escape. Finally, exhausted, he lay down to sleep for a couple of hours. When he awoke it ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Denomination: Baptist

How James Montgomery Boice Faced Faced Death From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2011

How James Montgomery Boice Faced Faced Death from Cancer On May 7, 2000, Dr. Boice stood in this pulpit for the last time to speak about his cancer that would take his life in a month. Here is an excerpt: "If I were to reflect on what goes on theologically here, there are two things I would ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39, Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Death Nearness

How Can You Make A Difference In Someone's ...

Contributed by Aurora Alonso on Dec 11, 2011

"How can you make a difference in someone's life...if you are no ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Tags: Testimony, Christian Witness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Prayers Are Answered Just The Opposite Of How You Prayed!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 14, 2021

Found on the body of a Confederate Soldier during the Civil War: I asked for strength that I might achieve; I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health that I might do greater things; I was given infirmity that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Tags: Prayer, Will Of God, Mysteries, Surprises

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do You Make People Feel About Themselves?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 14, 2022

How do you think the people on your staff, in your family or church, or even close friends would say that you make them feel about themselves?? Consider these great quotes on how we treat others: John Maxwell – "People may hear your words, but above all, they feel your attitude. Your ...read more

Tags: Leadership, Importance, Feelings, Self Worth, Love  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How We Stop God From Answering Our Prayers

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 24, 2022

Recently, the Lord moved me from Arkansas to Louisiana. I was so happy to leave Arkansas and be released from it – it had felt like an overgrown prison to me. As I drove south on the interstate, I was thanking and praising God for a new start in a new place when He impressed upon me that I could ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13, James 3:6

Tags: Tongue, Power Of Words, Unanswered Prayers, Preventing God, Words Stout Against Him  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

How Much Does The Bible Talk About The Second Coming?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 28, 2023

Biblical prophecy provides some of the greatest encouragement and hope available to us today. Just as the Old Testament is saturated with prophecies concerning Christ's first advent, so both testaments are filled with references to the second coming of Christ. One scholar has estimated that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, John 14:1-6

Tags: End Times, Prophecy, Second Coming, Last Days, Rapture, Day Of The Lord, Return Of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Receive The Lord's Righteousness - A Terrific Trade

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2025

This is David's message to us in Psalm 37:5-6, where he tells us to trust in the Lord. David said, "Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday." *How is the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Tags: Horrible Times, Shelter, God's Peace, Rest, Hardships, Cares, Cast Your Cares, Evil, Trust, Suffering, Trusting God, Righteousness, Rejoice, Pain, Peace  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Make This Thing Work? War Story

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 3, 2026

The story is told ... about an Army sergeant ... who was caught near a beach ... by German artillery ... and managed to protect himself ... by moving to the water's edge. While improving his position with a trench shovel, ... he came upon an ornate crucifix ... the kind that prosperous ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-34, John 14:6

Tags: Faith, Lordship, War, Superficial

Denomination: Anglican

James Dobson's Experience At The Public School ...  PRO

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002

James Dobson’s experience at the public school system from 1960-1963 At the final year, he had to say goodbye to 25 to 30 teary-eyed kids. One young lady whom he said goodbye to in 1963 called him in 1975. Julie had grown up. James remembered her as a seventh grader with a crisis of confidence in ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Baptist

More People Have Been Brought Into The Church By ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

“More people have been brought into the church by the kindness of real Christian love than by all the theological ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Congregational

A Study Once Disclosed That If Both Mom And Dad ...  PRO

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 11, 2002

A study once disclosed that if both Mom and Dad attend church regularly, 72% of their children remain faithful. If only Dad, 55% remain faithful. If only Mom, 15%. If neither attended regularly, only 6% remain faithful. The statistics speak for themselves - the example ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Tags: Evangelism How To, Parenting

Denomination: Assembly Of God