In Sermon Illustrations: "Stand Firm" showing 221-240 of 3,014

Indeed, We Do Not Really Live Unless We Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Indeed, we do not really live unless we have friends surrounding us like a firm wall ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Story Is Told Of An Expert Tightrope Walker ...

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 5, 2007

The story is told of an expert tightrope walker whose tightrope was extended across Niagara Falls. Of course, to fall from this rope would mean instant destruction. Balancing his long pole lightly, he steps upon the rope and starts across. The crowd is silent. Finally he triumphantly places his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Behooves Our Citizens To Be On Their Guard, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It behooves our citizens to be on their guard, to be firm in their principles, and full of confidence in themselves. We are able to ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

You Know The Words From The Bible: Build Not On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You know the words from the Bible: Build not on sand, but on rock... Communist leaders respect only ...read more

Tags: Government

Tis The Business Of Little Minds To Shrink, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, ...read more

Tags: Principles

No Free Government, Or The Blessings Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality and ...read more

Tags: Principles

The World's Worst Predictions.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jan 3, 2015

The book The World’s Worst Predictions lists some of history’s all-time prophetic goofs. King George II said in 1773 that the American colonies had little stomach for revolution. An official of the White Star Line, speaking of the firm’s newly built flagship, the Titanic, launched in 1912, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19-21

Tags: Prophecy, Predictions False

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Have An Anchor...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Johns on Jun 15, 2002

We have an anchor that keeps the soul Steadfast and sure while the billows roll, Fastened to the Rock which cannot ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:19

Tags: Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nizhizaka Hill Is The Place In Nagasaki, Japan ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

Nizhizaka Hill is the place in Nagasaki, Japan where the 26 martyrs were executed on 15 February 1597, 400 years ago. They went to their deaths singing Psalm 113. Paul Miki was preaching. Contrary to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the ruler of Japan’s expectation the Christians’ faith was strengthened. ...read more

Tags: Persecution

Prejudices, It Is Well Known, Are Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Prejudices, it is well known, are most difficult to eradicate from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilized by ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Peace Does Not Dwell In Outward Things, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Peace does not dwell in outward things, but within the soul; we may preserve it in the midst of the bitterest pain, if our will remains firm and submissive. Peace in this life ...read more

Tags: Peace

The Story Is Told Of Two Brothers Who Grew Up On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The story is told of two brothers who grew up on a farm. One went away to college, earned a law degree, and became a partner in a prominent law firm in the state capital. The other brother stayed on the family farm. One day the lawyer came and visited his brother, the farmer. He asked, “Why don’t ...read more

Tags: Cults

All Truly Wise Thoughts Have Been Thought ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All truly wise thoughts have been thought already thousands of times, but to make them really ours we must think them over again honestly, ...read more

Tags: Thought

Online Ad Spending Will Grow At Nearly Four ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008

Online ad spending will grow at nearly four times the rate of the overall advertising economy during ’08, according to new projections released by advertising tracking ...read more

Tags: Internet

The Story Has Been Told Of A Church In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Carla Powell on Apr 20, 2002

The story has been told of a church in the Pacific Northwest, which participates in the "sharing of the peace" during worship. When they share the peace, they are exuberant and enthusiastic. They leave their pews to embrace one another. Newcomers are warmly welcomed with a kind word, a ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope, Peace

Denomination: Lutheran

With Children We Must Mix Gentleness With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"With children we must mix gentleness with firmness; they must not always have their own way, but they must not always be thwarted. If we have never had headaches through ...read more

Tags: Children

Polycarp (2nd Century)  PRO

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 3, 2007

POLYCARP(2nd Century) Can you imagine what it was like for the church in Smyrna as they watched their beloved and aged pastor burn at the stake? Polycarp was his name. he was a disciple of Jesus’ disciple, the Apostle John. One could tell it immediately because he possessed the same tenderness and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25, 2 Samuel 12:1-15, Exodus 3:6-8, Psalm 91:1-2, Luke 8:43-49, James 1:23-25, Joshua 24:11-15, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Colossians 2:6-14, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

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Denomination: Nazarene

Forgiven And Pardoned (Source: Illustrations ...

Contributed by Greg Buchner on May 5, 2005

Forgiven and Pardoned (source: Illustrations Unlimited) It reminds me of the story of a young employee who secretly misappropriated several hundred dollars of his business firm’s money. When this action was discovered, he walked up the stars toward the administrative office he was told to report ...read more

Tags: God's Forgiveness, God's Provision

Denomination: Methodist

Forms Cost Americans Fill Out 100 Billion Forms ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Forms Cost Americans fill out 100 billion forms every year. According to analyst firm CAP Ventures; each form costs about 5¢ to print and almost $1 to process. ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

Every Politician Knows That When You Dont Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every politician knows that when you dont have anything to say, shout it out. This is the Democrat strategy in the two big food fights consuming Washington this week, plotted by the Democrat firm of Obstruction, Encumbrance, ...read more

Tags: Government