In Sermon Illustrations: "Planning Early"

Early In The Nineteenth Century, The King Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Early in the nineteenth century, the King of Prussia, Frederick William III, found his nation in great trouble. He had been attempting to bring prosperity to his land, but constant wars had drained the treasury. After prayerful consideration, he wrote an open letter to the women of Prussia asking ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Death, Heaven, Afterlife, Wisdom, Walk, New Year's Day, Favor, Handicap, Limp, Swagger  (view more)  (view less)

In The Early Days Of The American Frontier, An ...

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 11, 2009

In the early days of the American frontier, an Indian chief heard the message of the gospel and was wonderfully saved. Such an indescribable peace flooded his soul that he couldn’t keep from talking about the Lord. Another chief visited and wanted to know who this Jesus was, what He had done, and ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Wesleyan

Growth Takes Time

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 18, 2018

GROWTH IS RARELY AN ACCIDENT, GROWTH HAS A PLAN… GROWTH REQUIRES EFFORT… THE MORE EFFORT THE MORE THE GROWTH WILL THRIVE… Blessed is he who expects nothing for he shall get exactly what he expected. Les Brown tells a wonderful illustration that we need to consider… There is a tree that grows in ...read more

Tags: Plan, Growth

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It Was A Week That Was Shot To Pieces

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 27, 2020

I only made one mistake last week, which is something of a record for me. I try limiting mistakes to one at a time, but not always in sequential order. I once tried to make my mistakes in a logical order, but it turned out to be a mistake. The one faux pas I made was taking Monday off. I proposed ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Tags: Humor, Plans

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Never Quit Growing

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2022

GROWTH IS ESSENTIAL OR ONE WILL GET STAGNATE AND BEGIN A DECREASE. Growth is essential to long term survival. We must learn to take advantage of opportunities and take risk. GROWTH: improve, increase, develop, mature, progressive development, MATURITY, AGE, SIZE, WEIGHT, HEIGHT. 2 Peter 3:18 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, Philippians 1:9

Tags: Plan, Growth

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nothing Is More Satisfying Than Doing Nothing

Contributed by James Snyder on Oct 26, 2024

We were facing a very severe hurricane, and everything was being shut down. The hurricane was to hit us on a Wednesday night. Because we were in the center of where that hurricane was supposed to come, we were not allowed to get out and drive on the streets. I knew that I had to finish all my work ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:2

Tags: Hurricane, Planning

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

My Tok Doesn’t Always Tik

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 15, 2025

Dr. James L. Snyder Throughout my life, I have always lived on a schedule. Every day is devoted to certain tasks, and it has worked for me so far. I know what day it is by what I am doing that day. Unlike The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, I cannot multitask. I have to do one thing at a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Tags: Schedule, Planning

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Robertson Mcquilkin Wrote, "God Planned The ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 18, 2002

Robertson McQuilkin wrote, "God planned the strength and beauty of youth to be physical. But the strength and beauty of age is spiritual. We gradually lose the strength and beauty that is temporary so we’ll ...read more

Tags: Family, Finding Fulfillment, Giving Yourself

Denomination: Mennonite

At The Spiritual Level, Planning Means Taking The ...

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

At the spiritual level, planning means taking the initiative. It’s not about sitting around until you are absolutely certain God is calling you to a particular task, direction, country, or ministry. Nor is it waiting for the doors to open so you can go there easily. Planning is an act of faith. ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

66% Of Americans Plan To Buy Their Mother Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

66% of Americans plan to buy their mother or step-mother a Mothers Day gift; 42.6% of men will also shop for their wives. ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Minimum Wage A Democratic Plan To Raise The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Minimum Wage A Democratic plan to raise the minimum wage would hike it to $7 by ’00. The Republican plan would make it ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism

Planned Parenthood Predicts 43% Of Women Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Planned Parenthood predicts 43% of women will have had at least one abortion by the time they are age 45. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Planned Parenthood Reports It Generated $882 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Planned Parenthood reports it generated $882 million in FY ’04-‘05, one-third of which ($275 million) came from American taxpayers. During that same time period the ...read more

Tags: Abortion

The Important Thing Is To Start, To Lay A Plan ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The important thing is to start, to lay a plan and then follow it step-by-step, no matter how small or ...read more

Tags: Action

The Kindness Planned For Tomorrow Doesnt Count ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The kindness planned for tomorrow ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Whenever We Are Planning For Posterity, We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whenever we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Important Thing Is To Start, To Lay A Plan ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The important thing is to start, to lay a plan and then follow it step-by-step no matter how small or ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

If Youre Willing To Plan For A Wide Range Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"if youre willing to plan for a wide range of small and large disastersthus reducing the potential for you and others to be caught off-guardyou can actually be more aggressive, and thus more likely to avert setbacks. ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

Statesmen...may Plan And Speculate For Liberty, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Statesmen...may plan and speculate for Liberty, but it is Religion and Morality alone, which can establish the Principles upon which Freedom can securely stand.... The only foundation of a free Constitution, is pure Virtue, and if this cannot be inspired into our People, in a great Measure, than ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Future That We Study And Plan For Begins ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The future that we study and plan for ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will