In Sermon Illustrations: "Keeping"

When Lance Armstrong (A Professional Cyclist) Was ...

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008

When Lance Armstrong (a professional cyclist) was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer all at the same time; he chose to get back on his bike & ‘keep on keeping on.’ He went on from this to win 5 Tour de France’s in a row!!! An event which some consider to be the most gruelling ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fred Smith Notes, "When God Selects Our Service, ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 7, 2001

Fred Smith notes, "When God selects our service, He sends the power. When we volunteer, we keep control, ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will, Christian Disciplines, Faith

Denomination: *other

When God Bolts The Door, Don't Try To Get In ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

When God bolts the door, don’t try to get in through the window. The will of God never will lead you where the grace ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will, Faith, Grace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Bolts The Door, Don't Try To Get In ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001

When God bolts the door, don’t try to get in through the window. The will of God never will lead you where the grace ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Careful Of The Words I Say

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2003

I’m careful of the words I say to keep them soft and sweet, I never know from day to ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Charismatic

William Temple Said, "Nobody Can Be Indwelt By ...

Contributed by Bud Rose on Nov 26, 2005

William Temple said, “Nobody can be indwelt by the Spirit of God and keep that Spirit to himself. Where the Spirit is, he flows forth. And ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life Can Be One Dreary Day After Another Or A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Life can be one dreary day after another or a Baghdad of fascinating things to keep learning. Get more out of every ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

To Me, My Son Didn't Diehe's More Alive Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To me, my son didn't diehe's more alive than ever. Each of us has to keep a rendezvous with deathbut I believe ...read more

Tags: Death

Freedom Is Indivisible, There Is No S On The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Freedom is indivisible, there is no s on the end of it. You can erode freedom, diminish it, but you cannot divide it and choose ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Never Look Down To Test The Ground Before Taking ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

One Advantage Of Marriage Is That, When You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One advantage of marriage is that, when you fall out of love with him or he falls out of love with you, it keeps ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Who Do You Hang With?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 30, 2021

You will only ever be as great as the people you surround yourself with; so be brave enough to let go of those who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Tags: Be With Godly People, People Cause Problems

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Requires A Great Deal Of Boldness And A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It requires a great deal of boldness and a great deal of caution to make a great fortune; and when you have got it, it ...read more

Tags: Envy

The Main Idea In Golf As In Life, I Suppose, Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The main idea in golf as in life, I suppose, is to learn to accept what cannot be altered, and to keep on doing ones own reasoned and ...read more

Tags: Sports

T]he Real Message Of Christmas Is Not The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"[T]he real message of Christmas is not the gifts that we give to each other. Rather, it is a reminder of the gift that God has given to each of ...read more

Tags: Christmas

When I Think Of How Much You Have Meant To Me ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When I think of how much you have meant to me all these years, it is almost more than I can do ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

When I Think Of How Much You Have Meant To Me ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When I think of how much you have meant to me all these years, it is almost more than I can do ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

I Have Never Met A Christian Who Sat Down And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have never met a Christian who sat down and planned to live a mediocre life. But if you keep going in the direction in ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

It Is Easy In The World To Live After The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd ...read more

Tags: Suffering Loneliness

There Is An Old Story About A Lighthouse Keeper ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 25, 2001

"There is an old story about a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline. Once a month he would receive a new supply of oil to keep the light burning so that ships could safely sail near the rocky coast. One night, though, a woman from a nearby village came and begged him for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Matthew 25:1-13

Tags: Excuses, Responsibility, Integrity