In Sermon Illustrations: "Take A Stand"

Faith: Taking God At His Word

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 22, 2018

A little girl was walking through the hallway of her home and she came to the place where they had a cellar door, It was one of those trapdoors on hinges, and it was open. She looked down into the darkness, heard a noise down there, and said, “Who’s down there?” And her daddy said, “It’s me, ...read more

Tags: Parents, Trust, Strength, Darkness, Faith, Love, Father, Children, Light  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Off And Never Come Back

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2020

The New York City transit company was missing a bus and a driver some years ago. For over a week, authorities searched with no success. Finally, 10 days after they had disappeared, the bus and driver were found- in Miami, Florida. The driver said, “I’d had it with the cold weather, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1

Tags: Quit, Run Away, Losing Heart

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If Only I Would Take Notes

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 26, 2022

As a writer, I always have a small notebook in my shirt pocket to take notes when I have an idea. I don’t have too many ideas, so I want to write down any I get so I don’t forget them. That has helped me out on many occasions. There is one exception. When The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Trust, Writer

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Take Time To Say Thank You

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 2, 2023

A doctor wrote a letter of thanks to a schoolteacher for having given him so much encouragement when he had been in her class 30 years before. He later received this reply: "I want you to know what your note meant to me. I am an old lady in my eighties, living alone in a small room, cooking ...read more

Tags: Teachers, Encouragment, Thank You, Retired People, Thanksgiving, Gratitude, Blessings, Senior Adults  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Devil Never Takes A Day Off

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 7, 2023

Not long ago, ... a minister shared... a conversation ...he had ... with one of his ...parishioners. He said that one day ... a church member ... called him up on the telephone, ... and angrily said ... I phoned you Saturday, ... but I could not get you. The pastor explained that it was his day ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:9-10, Mark 2:23-28, Exodus 34:21, Matthew 11:28

Tags: Sabbath, Rest

Denomination: Anglican

Taking Out A Loan To Pay God

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 13, 2023

There was an older man in my church in Texas who came to me with tears in his eyes after a sermon I preached on tithing. He said, "Pastor, thank you for telling our people the truth about how God can bless you when you are obedient to His Word." He wiped a tear and said, "Pastor, I ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10-11, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, Proverbs 3:9-10, 1 Timothy 6:10

Tags: Stewardship, Repentance, Tithing, Brokenness, Forgivness, Loans, Giving  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bottle That Didn’t Take The Heat!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 5, 2024

Text: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15, KJV: 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15

Tags: Rewards, Tests, Plastic Bottles

Denomination: Baptist

Putting Up Faith Or Fight When It’s Most Important

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on May 14, 2025

Over the decades of my life, I have learned there are some things in life worth fighting for and some not. We have to choose our battles and then fight with all our might those battles that really matter. Years ago, I attended the wedding of my niece, a beautiful blonde cowgirl. She married her ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12, 2 Corinthians 10:4

Tags: Standing In Faith, Battles Worth Winning

Denomination: Charismatic

Anybody With A Popular Opinion Can Make A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2008

"Anybody with a popular opinion can make a statement, that’s easy. But to take a stand based on facts whether it’s popular or not ...read more

One Night A Wife Found Her Husband Standing Over ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001

One night a wife found her husband standing over their infant’s crib. As she watched him looking down at their very first baby, she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: …disbelief, doubt, delight, amazement, enchantment, skepticism. Touched by this unusual display and the deep emotions it ...read more

Tags: Thought, Romantic Love, Mind, Marriage Obligations, Dealing With Conflicts  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Remember A 13 Year Old Boy Standing In His ...

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 16, 2006

I remember a 13 year old boy standing in his mothers front room and looking out her window at the weather, it was late November or early December and watching it rain and snow, sleet and thinking what a gloomy day. Suddenly a green Plymouth Valiant slowly pulled up to the driveway and pulled in. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just Keep On A-Going Dont Dare To Stand Still; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Just keep on a-going dont dare to stand still; For water a-flowing is what turns the mill. Just keep on a-working and happiness gain, ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Dr. W.a. Criswell Wrote In His Book, Standing ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

. DR. W.A. CRISWELL WROTE IN HIS BOOK, STANDING ON THE PROMISES: HOW YOU CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LIVE AND DEAD CHURCH, “LIVE CHURCHES ARE FILLED WITH FOLKS WITH BIBLES IN THEIR HANDS. DEAD CHURCHES ARE NOT LIVE CHURCHES HAVE NOISY CHILDREN AND YOUTH. DEAD CHURCHES DO NOT LIVE CHURCHES ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

One Night A Wife Found Her Husband Standing Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

One night a wife found her husband standing over their infant’s crib. As she watched him looking down at their very first baby, she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: disbelief, doubt, delight, amazement, enchantment, skepticism. Touched by this unusual display and deep emotions, with eyes ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

If You Don't Stand For Something You'll Fall For ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Aug 29, 2007

If you don’t stand for something you’ll ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Consumers Don't Spend Any More Time Standing In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Consumers don’t spend any more time standing in line to examine your product than their grandparents did, but they have a lot more lines to choose from. So if one line isn’t moving at a speed they like, they move to another one. Today marketers have to give their customers more than the traditional ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

We Can Stand Affliction Better Than We Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We can stand affliction better than we can prosperity, for in ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-12

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Call Upon All Who Love Freedom To Stand With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I call upon all who love freedom to stand with us now. Together ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ

Few Of Us Can Stand Prosperity. Another Mans, I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Few of us can stand prosperity. Another ...read more

Tags: Money

I Wish I Could Stand On A Busy Corner, Hat In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I wish I could stand on a busy corner, hat in hand, and beg people to throw ...read more

Tags: Time