In Sermon Illustrations: "Lifted Up"

The Worst Kind Of Home To Be Brought Up In Is ...

Contributed by Rick George on Jul 29, 2008

"The worst kind of home to be brought up in is the one with many pretensions and low performance, the best kind of home to be brought up in is the one with few ...read more

Tags: Family

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will You Give Up To Win?

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

What Will You Give Up To Win? Two paddleboats were leaving Memphis at about the same time. They were traveling down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. As they traveled side by side, sailors from one boat made a comment about the slow pace of the other boat. Words were exchanged, challenges ...read more

Tags: Materialism

Denomination: Pentecostal

Someone Came Up With These Observations About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Someone came up with these observations about life - insights that are humorous: 1. A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. 2. I love cooking with wine - sometimes I even put it in food. 3. If it weren’t for stress, I’d have no energy at all. 4. Whatever hits the fan will not be evenly ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

The Happiness Of Life Is Made Up Of Minute ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions the little, soon-forgotten charities of a kiss or ...read more

Tags: Joy

People Are About As Happy As They Make Up Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

People are about as happy as they make up ...read more

Tags: Joy

Enthusiasm, Backed Up By Horse Sense And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Lifes Up And Downs Provide Windows Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Lifes up and downs provide windows of opportunity to determine your values and goals. Think of using all obstacles as ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Church Is Not Made Up Of Spiritual Giants; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The church is not made up of spiritual giants; only broken men can ...read more

Tags: Church General

A Professional Team Warms Up Grimly And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A professional team warms up grimly and disparately, like an army on maneuvers: the ground troops here, the tanks ...read more

Tags: Sports

They That Give Up Essential Liberty To Obtain A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

A Statesman Is A Politician Who Is Held Up By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A statesman is a politician who is held up by equal ...read more

Tags: Government

Life Is Made Up Of A Series Of Judgments On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Life is made up of a series of judgments on insufficient data, and if we waited to run down all ...read more

Tags: Learning

Life Is Full Of Ups And Downs. The Trick Is To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Life is full of ups and downs. The trick is to enjoy the ups and have ...read more

Tags: Learning

Love That Reaches Up Is Adoration. Love That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Love that reaches up is adoration. Love that reaches out is affection. Love ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Love Is The Willingness To Give Up A Part Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love is the willingness to give up a part of yourself you think you know, to discover a part of ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

A Diplomats Life Is Made Up Of Three ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A diplomats life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Grown-Ups Never Understand Anything For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and ...read more

Tags: Human Life

As A Final Incentive Before Giving Up A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As a final incentive before giving up a difficult task, try to imagine it successfully completed ...read more

Tags: Workplace

It Is Always With Excitement That I Wake Up In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning wondering what my intuition will toss ...read more

Tags: Thought

The Happiness Of Life Is Made Up Of Minute ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions the little, soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry