In Sermon Illustrations: "Moving Up"

Indeed, Now That I Come To Think Of It, I Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Indeed, now that I come to think of it, I never really feel grown-up at all. Perhaps this is because childhood, catching our imagination ...read more

Tags: Children

Abraham Lincoln Said "I Can See How It Might Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

Abraham Lincoln said “I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how he could ...read more

Tags: Creation, Apologetics God

Denomination: Wesleyan

Too Many Times, We Treat Prayer As A Transaction ...  PRO

Contributed by Darrin Cantrell on Apr 6, 2001

Too many times, we treat prayer as a transaction and not an opportunity to commune with God. Even though we are bred to be consumers in this country, we should never get ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Methodist

The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Christmas ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Christmas campaign mobilized Americans to contribute a record-breaking $117 million, up 5.4% from ...read more

Tags: Giving General

The Bloom Of Human Life Is Morality; Whatever ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The bloom of human life is morality; whatever else we may possess, health and wealth, power, grace, knowledge, have a value only as they lead up to ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Each Golden Sunrise Ushers In New Opportunities ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Each golden sunrise ushers in new opportunities for those who retain faith in themselves, and keep their chins up. No one has ever seen a cock crow ...read more

Tags: Creation

When Decisions Have To Be Made, Dont Look Back ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When decisions have to be made, dont look back and wonder what I would have done. Look up, and the light will come to do ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Faith Is The Bucket Of Power Lowered By The Rope ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Faith is the bucket of power lowered by the rope of prayer into the well of Gods abundance. What we bring up depends upon what we let down. ...read more

Tags: Faith General

People Are Always Blaming Circumstances For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"People are always blaming circumstances for what they are. I dont believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Teachers Can Be Found After School Taking ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Teachers can be found after school taking aspirin, picking up spitballs, washing blackboards, rehearsing plays, sewing angel costumes for Christmas pageants and ...read more

Tags: Learning

Listening Vs. Hearing

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

LISTENING VS. HEARING A school music teacher asked her class the difference between listening and hearing. At first there was no response. Finally a hand went up and a youngster ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Denomination: Brethren

There Was A Certain Professor Of Religion Named ...  PRO

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2004

There was a certain Professor of Religion named Dr. Christianson, a studious man who taught at a small college in the Western United States. Dr. Christianson taught the required survey course in Christianity at this particular institution. Every student was required to take this course his or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5, John 3:16-17

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Promises Of God

Denomination: Baptist

This Week I Was Reading The Story Of An ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002

This week I was reading the story of an Australian couple who went to Bangladesh as missionaries. When Stuart and Margaret arrived in the country they were informed, by the Baptist missionaries already there that the Muslim people were impossible to reach with the Gospel message. For the six years ...read more

Tags: Church Practices, Culture, Family, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

One Day I Received A Telephone Call From A ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 22, 2004

One day I received a telephone call from a friend. He was working for his doctorate in one of the most prestigious theological seminaries in America. He asked if I would go with him to call on the head of the seminary, who was also his professor. He explained to me that hisprofessor was a good ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Robert Frost -- Mending Wall -- Something ...

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 27, 2004

Robert Frost -- Mending Wall -- Something there is that doesn’t love a wall, That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it, And spills the upper boulders in the sun, And makes gaps even two can pass abreast. The work of hunters is another thing: I have come after them and made repair Where ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Denomination: Pentecostal

Somewhere I Read The Story Of A Family With A ...  PRO

Contributed by Jelle Horjus on Nov 1, 2005

Somewhere I read the story of a family with a small boy, his parents and his grandfather. It happened that every evening when the family was having dinner at the table, the old grandfather spilled the food on his clothes. He was old, his hands were trembling and he could not move the spoon to his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:35-45

Tags: Judgment, Mercy, Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness, Compassion  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Some Years Ago Two Princeton University ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 30, 2006

Some years ago two Princeton University psychologists, John Darley and Daniel Batson, decided to conduct a study inspired by the biblical story of the Good Samaritan. They met with a group of seminarians, individually, and asked each one to prepare a short, extemporaneous talk on a given biblical ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible Tells Us This About Love, "So We Know ...  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Feb 24, 2006

The Bible tells us this about love, “So we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. (1 John 4:16) In the very same epistle we find that Scriptures warn us with, “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-17

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jennifer M. Ginn Shares A Similar Experience, In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Jennifer M. Ginn shares a similar experience, in her article “Living by the Word,” published in Christian Century [February, 2004]. She begins by quoting the words of a song that was popular when she was at camp. “I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

The Call Of Bishop Cowther

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The Call of Bishop Cowther That day, as the slaves were packed into the Portuguese slave ship, they probably did not know that they would be free within a few hours. Even as they were freed by the captain of the British frigate, I don’t think anyone knew the incredible long range results. One of ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will