In Sermon Illustrations: "Stop Playing It Safe" showing 21-40 of 5,389

They Sail Safe, And Clear, Who Constantly By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"...they sail safe, and clear, Who constantly by ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

There Are Safe And Unsafe Ways Of Doing Nearly ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are safe and unsafe ways of doing nearly anything. The knowledge or the knack of doing things safely is ...read more

Tags: Experience

No Mans Life, Liberty Or Prosperity Are Safe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No mans life, liberty or prosperity are safe while the ...read more

Tags: Government

Better One Safe And Sure Way  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 30, 2011

BETTER ONE SAFE AND SURE WAY There is a story about a Fox boasting to a Cat about his clever tactics for escaping its enemies. "I have a whole bag of tricks," he said, "which contains a hundred different ways of escaping from my enemies." "I have only one," said the Cat; "but I can generally ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, John 14:6-14

Tags: Salvation, Humor

Hardly Safe: The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 28, 2008

HARDLY SAFE: THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE If you have ever been through a tornado. ... One personal encounter with a power that before was only theoretical can make all the difference. You live differently after that. You respect the power. You live in awe of its presence and tremble ...read more

Tags: God's Judgment

Denomination: Wesleyan

Playing With Beethoven  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

PLAYING WITH BEETHOVEN A college girl visited the home of Beethoven. She slipped under the rope and began playing Beethoven’s piano. She said to the one in charge, "I suppose every musician who comes here wants to play this piano." He explained to her that recently the great Paderewski was ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 3:1, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Luke 7:36-50, Hebrews 1:1, Hebrews 1:1  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Humility, Emotions

Playing With Sin

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 9, 2009

Two girlfriends went to Mexico for a holiday and smuggled in a giant mouse to the US assuming it to be a puppy. It wheezes throughout the night and they just pet and snuggle him to bring relief to his pain. In the morning they took him to the Vet who disclosed to them that it was a rat with rabies ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Tags: Sin, Sinfulness, Sin Wages Of

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Playing God

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

PLAYING GOD Have you ever felt like you were adrift in the ocean with no clue on how to get to shore? A lot of times in life we get a curveball when we are expecting a fastball. We get frustrated when we try to figure God out. Without knowing it a lot of times we even try to play God. When you ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Playing In The Dirt

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 15, 2012

PLAYING IN THE DIRT If you see a baby playing in the dirt, the baby may be dirty but you pretty much don’t make a big deal about it because it’s understood that babies play in dirt. Babies try to eat dirt. Babies scrub themselves in dirt. Dirt is a toy to a baby. But if you see a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Tags: Growth In Christ

Playing At Religion

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on May 2, 2008

PLAYING AT RELIGION An elderly man visited a church during a business meeting. After a number of reports were presented, the chairman of the evangelism committee stood and solemnly stated that there were 200 homes in their county without a Bible. There was a moment of silence, and then the ...read more

Tags: Religion

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Paying The Bully  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2005

STOP PAYING THE BULLY In his book Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey writes: There used to be this bully who would demand my lunch money every day. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. Then I decided to fight back. I started taking karate lessons. But then the karate lesson guy said I had to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Tags: Satan

Stop For The Boat People

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009

STOP FOR THE BOAT PEOPLE On Aug. 8, 2004, the Vietnamese community of Westminster, California, celebrated one of the kindest and bravest acts performed by a stranger on them. On Nov. 13, 1985, ninety-six Vietnamese refugees despaired for their lives and their families’ lives when the engine of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Tags: Christian Love

Taking Pit-Stops In ...

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 30, 2010

TAKING PIT-STOPS IN LIFE The Formula One motor racing is the fastest sport in the world. Central to the strategy of winning a Formula One race is the pit-stop. No driver, no matter how fast they drive, can win a race without taking a pit-stop. In pit-stop the drivers take refreshment, ...read more

Tags: Sabbath, Rest

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stop Or Slow Down  PRO

Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on May 6, 2011

STOP OR SLOW DOWN Pastor John Hagee told us a story of a driver that refused to stop at a STOP sign; he was then pulled over by a cop. The cop told him that the reason he pulled him over was because he refused to stop at a STOP sign. He replied that he slowed down, the cop then explain to him that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Denomination: Pentecostal

No One Stopped To Help  PRO

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 5, 2009

NO ONE STOPPED TO HELP This past week in DC, a frightening thing happened. In a bad neighborhood where drunkenness and drugs are wide spread. Three men got into an argument, probably about a bottle of beer. One man was punched. They called it a "sucker punch." The man fell backwards and hit ...read more

Tags: Mercy

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Name Of Jesus Stop!

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 7, 2022

Telemachus was a monk in the 4th century. One day in prayer, He felt called by God to leave immediately and head to Rome. So he put his possessions in a sack and headed out. Upon arriving in Rome, he was immediately caught up in the crowd. The crowd was immense and excited. Soon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Tags: Courage, Martyrs, Peacemakers, Telemachus

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stop Look And Listen

Contributed by David Parks on Oct 11, 2023

Stop Look and Listen Early in the 20th century, with the advent of the automobile, the country's largest railroad became concerned about the many collisions at crossings. The company offered $2,500 for the three best words to use on a warning sign. The top prize winner was paid $833 for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21, Romans 10:17, Psalm 19:1

Tags: Spirituality, Materialism, Faith

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Never Stop Growing Until We Stop Learning, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We never stop growing until we stop learning, and people who are learning this simple truth ...read more

Tags: Thought

1950's Game,

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2009

1950’s Game, "Going To Jerusalem," Misrepresented the Christian Life Mark 8:33 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter – same word. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” (NIV) Peter’s attitude was not only ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Tags: Discipleship, Playing Games

Medical Terminology Play On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 7, 2009

Medical Terminology Play on Words Sandy has seen a lot of doctors this last year, and as I’ve tagged along, I have learned a lot of medical terminology. I’m sure many of you, as you’ve had medical issues, have learned some interesting terminology, as well. It’s a strange language, isn’t it, because ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2

Tags: Words