In Sermon Illustrations: "Looking Up"

Curious About Trouble!" Exodus 14: 10-15 Key ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jul 28, 2004

“Curious About Trouble!” Exodus 14: 10-15 Key verse(s): 11 “As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the Lord. They said to Moses, ‘Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-15

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Am I Going?  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Where Am I Going? It’s comforting to hear that even Albert Einstein had a brain cramp now and then. One time, for instance, he was taking a train to an out of town engagement. The conductor stopped by to punch his ticket, but the great scientist preoccupied with his work, explained that ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will, God's Omniscience

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

George W. Truett  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

George W. Truett George W. Truett, a well-know pastor in Texas, was invited to dinner at the home of a very wealthy Texas man. After the meal, the host led him to a place where they could get a good view of the surrounding area. • Pointing to the oil wells covering the landscape, the Texan ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Only A Full View Will Do  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

Only a Full View Will Do But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord [2Cor. 3:18]. I wish I had spent more time looking in the "mirror," beholding Him more. In the Word of God we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Tags: Jesus Christ

My Friend Will Find Me

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 16, 2012

MY FRIEND WILL FIND ME Sam was a great bird dog. If he pointed to a clump of bushes, there surely was a bird in there. He was much more than just a bird dog. Often we’d share together lazy lunches in an abandoned apple orchard, and the snooze that followed. Late one afternoon, Sam and I became ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-9

Tags: Trust

Freezing To Death Can Actually Make You Feel Warm...

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 22, 2024

The man huddled on the cabin floor was slowly freezing to death. It was high in the Rockies in southwestern Alberta, and outside a blizzard raged. John Elliott had logged miles that day through the deep snows of the mountain passes. As he checked for avalanches and as dusk and exhaustion overcame ...read more

Tags: Messengers, Dogs, Witnesses, Satan, Salvation, Rescue, Lost, Wake Up, Spiritual Death, Death, Sin, Deception  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story Was Passed On Over Internet About ...  PRO

Contributed by John Gerald on Jun 2, 2005

The story was passed on over internet about Little Billy, a Jewish boy, who was failing his math lessons. His parents tried everything they could to get him to do better in this subject, but he continued to fail. At last, they took him down to the Catholic School, and enrolled him. After the first ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Methodist

Cranky And Grumpy  PRO

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on May 18, 2004

Max Lucado suggested this scenario.. You came home cranky because a deadline got moved up. She came home grumpy because the day-care forgot to give your five-year-old her throat medicine. Each of you was wanting a little sympathy from the other, but neither got any. So there you sit at the dinner ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Children

Denomination: Methodist

In The Late 1800's Ira Sankey Was Very Famous ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In the late 1800’s Ira Sankey was very famous for being D.L. Moody’s song leader. On Christmas Eve of 1875, he was traveling up the Delaware River on a steamboat. Some of the passengers recognized him and asked him to sing for them. So, he sang the old hymn, “Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us.” One of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:37

Tags: God's Omniscience

The Existence Of God  PRO

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007

"The Existence of God" One day a 6-year girl was sitting in the classroom. The teacher was going to explain evolution to the children. The teacher asked a little boy: Teacher: Tommy do you see the tree out side? Tommy: Yes. Teacher: Tommy, do you see the grass out side? Tommy: ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Little Boy Was Spending The Night At Grandma ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

A little boy was spending the night at grandma and grandpa’s house. Kneeling beside his bed with his grandparents he softly said his prayers; "Dear God, please bless Mummy and Daddy and all the family. Thank you for letting me stay with grandma and grandpa tonight bless them and please give us ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Me First, Then Witness To Me

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 28, 2010

LOVE ME FIRST, THEN WITNESS TO ME In our lesson we have seen that faith without works is useless. It cannot be demonstrated, it cannot change a person, it is not perfected, and it is dead! Our faith does not help us, or others, until it causes us to act. Once a chaplain walked up to a wounded ...read more

Scripture: James 2:21-24

Tags: Christian Witness

Hit By A Rock

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 28, 2011

HIT BY A ROCK Corrective suffering is tribulation or affliction God allows in our lives to chasten us for unforsaken sin in order to turn us back to Him. In the city of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the broken end of a high voltage wire was lying on the pavement, along which the engineer was walking, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-12

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

But Paul Prayed A Third Thing For The Ephesians. ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 31, 2002

But Paul prayed a third thing for the Ephesians. He prayed that their hearts would be enlightened to know WHAT IS THE SURPASSING GREATNESS OF HIS POWER TOWARD US WHO BELIEVE. I looked up this word, “surpassing”. It means to throw over, or to run beyond. After reading that definition I was ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, God The Father

Denomination: Orthodox

If You Really Want To Discern What Direction God ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2008

If you really want to discern what direction God is leading you then get better acquainted with God. Connect with Him on a consistent basis. Forty years ago a Philadelphia congregation watched as three 9-year-old boys were baptized and joined the church. Not long after, unable to continue with its ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Perspective

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008

Perspective The story is told about a seven-year-old boy who fell into a deep excavation being dug for a New York subway. He was taken bruised and suffering to the nearest hospital. When the doctor began to examine his injuries, the little boy took a deep breath and said, "I wish I could sing. I ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Renoir On Suffering: The Beauty Remains, The Pain ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2009

Renoir on Suffering: The Beauty Remains, The Pain Passes Our greatest battles are not won on the mountain tops of life but during the tough times while we are in the valleys. Among the famous painters of the French impressionist school, Henri Matisse and August Renoir were the closest friends. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Tags: Suffering Joy In

Leave The Bones  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

LEAVE THE BONES A clergyman took a seat in a dining car on a train traveling along the Hudson River. Opposite him was an atheist who, seeing his clerical collar, started a discussion. "I see you are a clergyman." "Yes," came the reply. "I am a minister of the gospel." "I suppose you believe the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Tags: Bible Study

Someone Who Understands

Contributed by Richard Goble on Dec 30, 2007

Someone Who Understands A farmer made a sign advertising some puppies he had for sale. As he was nailing the sign to the post in his yard, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down and saw a little boy with a big grin and something in his hand. "Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

[155]. A Message From A Poem – Jesus Elevated In The Midst

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 6, 2025

[155]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – JESUS ELEVATED IN THE MIDST Not I, but Christ. That is how it ought to be. That is the emphasis we need to have in our living and ministry. I am nothing without my Lord. If I think I am something I am deluded. If I think the ability is mine I am a disgrace. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:15, Matthew 21:9, Galatians 6:3

Tags: Worthy Is The Lamb, Jesus In The Midst, Lifted Up, Christian Poems, Jesus Elevated, Ride On A Donkey, Hosanna, Palm Sunday  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational