In Sermon Illustrations: "Lift Him Up"

I'll Take Hymn!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 26, 2016

One Sunday, a pastor told his congregation that the church needed some extra money. He asked the people to consider donating a little more than usual into the offering plate. He said that whoever gave the most would be able to pick out three hymns. After the offering plates were passed, the pastor ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-23

Tags: Marriage, Dating, Husbands And Wives, Singles

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Your Enemies

Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 19, 2018

After the horrific school shooting in Broward County, Florida on February 14, 2018, several prayer vigils were held in the community. The vigil on Thursday evening ended with a request for everyone to write one specific act of good that they would perform in the coming days and weeks as a way to ...read more

Tags: Persecution, Tragedy, Bitterness, Love Your Enemies

Denomination: Christian Church

Why Did You Throw The Old Man Out???

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 30, 2020

Mercy is giving them a piece of your heart, not a "piece of your mind". There's a legend about a rabbi who welcomed a weary traveler into his home for a night of rest. After learning that his guest was almost a hundred years old, the rabbi asked about his religious beliefs. The man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Tags: Mercy, Endurance, Beatitudes, Patience

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Artesian Forgiveness!" Matthew 5: 43-48 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jun 30, 2004

“Artesian Forgiveness!” Matthew 5: 43-48 Key verse(s): 46 “If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?” Here at Beech Springs one of the things that sets these few acres apart is the artesian well that highlights our front yard. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, Kindness

Denomination: Lutheran

An Image Better Than Adam's!" Isaiah 59:1-8 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 27, 2005

“An Image Better Than Adam’s!” Isaiah 59:1-8 Key verse(s): 1-2:“Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you so that he will not hear.” Oh if we could but live one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-8

Tags: Sin Separates From God, Soul Immortal

Denomination: Lutheran

Story Behind The Hymn "when Peace Like A River"

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 21, 2025

Story: The last but one time that I went to Israel , when we went to the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem our Guide pointed across Jersualem to some buildings and told us that is where Horatio Spafford used to live. Many on our trip didn’t know who Spafford was. Horatio Spafford, a well-known Chicago ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Tags: Peace, Worry, River, Perspective, Horatio Spafford  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Ct Studd: "If Jesus Christ Is God And Died For ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 4, 2001

CT Studd: "If Jesus Christ is God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Anglican

When You Pray For Anyone You Tend To Modify Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Spread Abroad The Name Of Jesus In Humility And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Spread abroad the name of Jesus in humility and with a meek heart; show him your feebleness, ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Quote: I Will Permit No Man To Narrow And ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 9, 2007

Quote: I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Bunyan's Couplet

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 30, 2009

John Bunyan's couplet: "There was a man, some called him mad; The more ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man Is Only Joyful When He Fulfills The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A man is only joyful when he fulfills the design of God's creation of him, and that is a ...read more

Tags: Joy

You Can Easily Judge The Character Of A Man By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

If You Cant Answer A Mans Arguments, All Is Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you cant answer a mans arguments, all is not lost; you can ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Everyone Needs A Warm Personal Enemy Or Two To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Everyone needs a warm personal enemy or two to keep him free from rust in the ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

My Father Didnt Tell Me How To Live; He Lived, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My father didnt tell me how to live; he lived, and let ...read more

Tags: Parenting

None But God Can Satisfy The Longings Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"None but God can satisfy the longings of the immortal soul; as the heart was made ...read more

Tags: God The Father

The Higher The Mountains, The More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The higher the mountains, the more understandable is the glory of Him who made them ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Unless A Man Is Honest, We Have No Right To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Unless a man is honest, we have no right to keep him in public life; it matters ...read more

Tags: Government

A Man May Fall Many Times But He Won't Be A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A man may fall many times but he won't be a failure until he says ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life