In Sermon Illustrations: "Keeping"

Memory Is A Capricious And Arbitrary Character. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Memory is a capricious and arbitrary character. You can never tell what pebble she will pick up from the ...read more

Tags: Memories

Why Should We Be In Such A Desperate Haste To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Why should we be in such a desperate haste to succeed, and in such desperate enterprises? If a man does not keep pace with his companions, ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

A Forwarded E-Mail Contained The Following Story ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2001

A forwarded e-mail contained the following story ... Wind Shield Wipers One rainy afternoon I was driving along one of the main streets of town, taking those extra precautions necessary when the roads are wet and slick. Suddenly, my son Matthew spoke up from his relaxed position in the front ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Is Not My Word Like Fire,” Declares ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 30, 2001

“Is not my word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?” For those of you who have gone camping, you know how important a fire is at night. On a cold night it keeps you warm. In the dark it gives light. The smoke chases off the bugs. You can grill hot ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Lutheran

I've Been In Long Caravans Before Where Anywhere ...

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Oct 1, 2002

I’ve been in long caravans before where anywhere from 5 to 25 vehicles are making the same trek together - as a tree planting foreman. You know what my rule always was for the drivers? Keep up with the guy ahead of you. That was my rule. It seemed natural because you’re always looking ahead ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Tags: Following, Guidance, Apprenticeship, Discipleship, Leading, Leadership, Mentoring  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spurgeon On The Final Preservation Of The Saints

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

SPURGEON ON THE FINAL PRESERVATION OF THE SAINTS In the words of Charles Spurgeon: When I heard it said that the Lord would keep His people right to the end, --that Christ had said, "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25

Tags: Calvinism

Repeat After Me

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

REPEAT AFTER ME A pilot was flying a plane-load of passengers to their destination when suddenly the rudder malfunctioned. He radioed the control tower in panic, and shouted, "The RUDDER has malfunctioned! What shall I DO?" The air traffic controller radioed back, "Keep calm, Captain. Just ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Brethren

Any Armour, Including The Armour Of God Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Affleck on Jan 23, 2001

Any armour, including the Armour of God is useless without a sword - for the enemy can keep attacking until the armour gives way - how important then ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-17, Ephesians 6:1, Jeremiah 18:1-10

Tags: Bible Influence, Armor, Armour, Bible Study, Disciplines Scripture, Sword  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

We Have An Anchor...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Johns on Jun 15, 2002

We have an anchor that keeps the soul Steadfast and sure while the billows roll, Fastened to the Rock which cannot ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:19

Tags: Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Advertising Gives Industry An Opportunity To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Advertising gives industry an opportunity to keep its clean hands before the public. If industry is clean and has no dirty hands to ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

Writing Is An Apprenticeship That Leads To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Writing is an apprenticeship that leads to soul, to Self. It involves digging deeply into territory which we keep hidden, not only from ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

The War On Poverty Created A Great New ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The war on poverty created a great new upper-middle class of bureaucrats that found they had a fine career as long as they could keep ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Joy Increases As You Give It, And Diminishes As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes as you try to keep it for yourself. In giving you will accumulate a deposit of ...read more

Tags: Joy

Governments View Of The Economy Could Be Summed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Governments view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: if it moves, tax it; if it keeps moving, regulate ...read more

Tags: Government

Good Humor Is A Tonic For Mind And Body. It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human ...read more

Tags: Humor

Ideas Are Elusive, Slippery Things. Best To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ideas are elusive, slippery things. Best to keep a pad of paper and a pencil at your bedside, so you can stab them ...read more

Tags: Thought

The Only Service A Friend Can Really Render Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The only service a friend can really render is to keep up your courage by holding up to you a mirror in which ...read more

Tags: Compassion

It Sometimes Happens, Even In The Best Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It sometimes happens, even in the best of families, that a baby is born. This is not necessarily a cause for alarm. The important thing is to ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication

Becoming All Things To All People Entails A ...

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 29, 2002

"Becoming all things to all people entails a giving of oneself which falls just short of compromising our Christian faith. We need to ask ourselves what is nessecary and what is sacrificable. Imagine walking into the home of a Chinese family. If you step to the door and they ask you to remove ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Baptist

I Read An Article In The Atlantic Journal The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I read an article in the Atlantic Journal the other day; it said, “The world is too big for us. Too much going on, too many crimes, too much violence and excitement. Try as you will you get behind in the race…It’s an incessant strain, to keep pace… and you still lose ground. Science empties its ...read more

Tags: Death