In Sermon Illustrations: "Keeping"

How Seldom Is It That The Soul Keeps Itself ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

How seldom is it that the soul keeps itself silent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Tags: Suffering Loneliness

Keep A Definite Goal Of Achievement Constantly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Keep a definite goal of achievement constantly in view. Realize that work well and worthily ...read more

Tags: Truth

Every Gardener Knows The Difficulty Of Keeping ...

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 31, 2011

Every gardener knows the difficulty of keeping weeds out of their garden. One gardener wisely said, "When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:18

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rug: Making And Keeping Good Boys

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2011

THE RUG: MAKING AND KEEPING GOOD BOYS A preacher tells how he was once entertained by a teacher and his wife who had two boys in their middle teens. He writes, "Immediately on entering, I felt the home atmosphere. They were evidently a fine Christian family. However, I noticed that the carpet in ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-6

Tags: Mother's Day

He'll Keep His Word

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014

Daniel Overdorf: I visited a friend in the hospital. He had neared the end of an extended battle with cancer. The chemotherapy had taken most of his ability to think. I read some Scripture passages to him about God's promises, unsure if he even heard me, then I prayed. As I turned to leave the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:6-13

Tags: Cross, Covenant

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can Keep Your Fork

Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 24, 2018

A woman had been diagnosed with cancer and had been given three months to live. Her doctor told her to start making preparations to die. So she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20, Revelation 22:12, Colossians 1:27, Titus 1:2

Tags: Citizenship, Heaven, Future, Hope

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 2, 2023

It was a 99-degree September day in San Antonio, Texas, when a woman accidentally locked her 10-month-old baby inside a parked car. Frantically the mother ran around the auto in near hysteria, while a neighbor attempted to unlock the car with a clothes hanger. Soon the infant was turning purple ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Vision, Priorities, Distractions, Little Things, Heroes  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shortest Job Ever

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020

And the record for the world’s shortest job is… “I got hired for a corporate job. I had my first day and it seemed to be going well and then I, and the rest of my department, got called in for a surprise meeting. Turns out we were all getting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15, Philippians 4:13

Tags: Hard To Get A Job, Hard To Keep A Job

Denomination: Independent/Bible

[282]. A Message From A Poem – The Lord Will Never Fail Me

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 31, 2026

[282]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE LORD WILL NEVER FAIL ME (possible song) This is a more unusual poem and in my mind, there was the possibility of a song. The poem has rhythm which is necessary for singing. The metre may defeat that though but not a problem for a good musician. I love ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, Hebrews 13:5-6

Tags: Fail, Abide, Keep, Christian Poems, Failure  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three May Keep A Secret If Two Of Them Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead. ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups, Friendship General

You Can Keep Your Lug Wrench!  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 28, 2002

“You Can Keep Your Lug Wrench!” One dark rainy night a salesman had a flat tire on a lonely road. But to his dismay he had no lug wrench. Seeing nearby farmhouse, he set out on foot. Surely the farmer would have a lug wrench, he thought. But would he even come to the door? And if he did, he’d ...read more

Tags: Anger, Peace

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Can Keep My Mouth Shut!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 28, 2002

I CAN KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT! There was once an elderly couple that was traveling through upstate NY. As they were driving along they saw a sign that said, "Helicopter rides ahead". Pa said to Ma that he always wanted to ride in one of them helicopters. So they pull into the place and find the pilot. ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Faith

Twelve Words Will Keep A Marriage Together: "I ...

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 13, 2005

Twelve words will keep a marriage together: "I was wrong; I am sorry; please forgive me; I love you." If we are going to cope with conflicts constructively, they need to be expressed frequently. To cope with the ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

80% Of U.s. Companies Keep Tabs On Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

80% of U.S. companies keep tabs on their employees by checking their e-mail, Internet, or phone connections vs. 35% 4 years ago. ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Keep The Commandments: A Recent Usa Today/Cnn ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Keep The Commandments: A recent USA Today/CNN /Gallup poll shows that 77% of Americans oppose the court order requiring the removal of the Ten Commandments monument from the rotunda of the ...read more

Tags: Commandments General

Keep Us Little And Unknown, Prized And Loved By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Keep us little and unknown, prized and loved by God ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

I Always Keep A Supply Of Stimulant Handy In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I always keep a supply of stimulant handy in case I see a snake ...read more

Tags: Addiction

If I Keep A Green Bough In My Heart, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If I keep a green bough in my heart, the ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Good Writers Are Those Who Keep The Language ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Good writers are those who keep the ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Business Is Like Riding A Bicycleeither You Keep ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Business is like riding a bicycleeither you keep ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace