In Sermon Illustrations: "Take"

Enthusiasm Is The Electricity Of Life. How Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Enthusiasm is the electricity of life. How do you get it? You act enthusiastic until you make it a habit. Enthusiasm is natural; it is being alive, taking the initiative, seeing the importance of what you do, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Our Children Are Here To Stay, But Our Babies ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Our children are here to stay, but our babies and toddlers and preschoolers are gone as fast as they can grow up and we have only a short moment with each. When you see a grandfather take a baby ...read more

Tags: Family

In The Din And Roar Of This Busy Worlds Call ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the din and roar of this busy worlds call for attention, will we, like the innkeeper of old, be too busy to see the star and hear the chorus of angels, and worship the Christ Child?True Christmas comes to all who amid the ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Richmans Inevitables Of Parenthood: (1) Enough ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Richmans Inevitables of Parenthood: (1) Enough is never enough. (2) The sun always rises in the babys bedroom window. (3) Birthday parties always end in tears. (4) Whenever you decide to take the kids home, it is ...read more

Tags: Parenting

The Great Teacher...performs Certain Actions, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The great teacher...performs certain actions, says certain things that create another teacher. This other teacher is the one hidden inside the student. When the master teacher is finished, the newborn professor inside the youngster ...read more

Tags: Learning

Crucifixion

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Quote: klause-ner a Jewish historian says: "Crucifixion is a most terrible and cruel death, Which man has ever devised for taking vengeance on his fellow country man". Quote: Roman statesman and ...read more

Tags: Crucifixion

Denomination: Brethren

Aim At Heaven

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 29, 2013

AIM AT HEAVEN There is no middle ground in our battle with evil. There are times when we must pick a side and take a stand. Truth demands a choice. "Aim at heaven and you’ll get earth ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Drifting

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019

DRIFTING On the river there is a place near rapids of waterfalls called the point of no return let’s take an imaginary journey down a seemingly peaceful river where you are lulled almost to the point of being asleep. We are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:28

Tags: Drifting, Asleep

Denomination: Pentecostal

May 23, 1498 The Great Preacher And Missionary Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Yaw on Jan 26, 2001

May 23, 1498 The great preacher and missionary of Florence, Italy: Savonarola. As he was about to be hanged and his body burned because of his faith he proclaimed: "You may kill me if you ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

Kay Arthur, A Christian Author, Put It This ...  PRO

Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Sep 1, 2002

Kay Arthur, a Christian author, put it this way. If you tolerate sin in your life, that sin will not only take you farther than you wanted to go, it will keep you longer than you ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tolerating Sin  PRO

Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 31, 2003

Kay Arthur, a Christian author, put it this way. If you tolerate sin in your life, that sin will not only take you farther than you wanted to go, it will keep you longer than you wanted ...read more

Tags: Sin Punishment Of, Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

Lives Of Great Men All Remind Us We Can Make ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time; Footprints that perhaps another, Sailing oer lifes solemn main, ...read more

Tags: Human Body

For Too Long, The World Was Paralyzed By The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"For too long, the world was paralyzed by the argument that terrorism could not be stopped until the grievances of terrorists were addressed. The complicated and heartrending issues that perplex mankind are no excuse for violent, inhumane attacks, nor do they ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Did You Know That When A Beaver Builds The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Did you know that when a beaver builds the entrance to his home, he always takes into account how thick the ice will be the next winter. And even though ice thickness may vary from winter to winter, THE ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Did You Know That When A Beaver Builds The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Did you know that when a beaver builds the entrance to his home, he always takes into account how thick the ice will be the next winter. And even though ice thickness may vary from winter to winter, THE ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Professor Charlie Moule, The Famous Nt ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Professor Charlie Moule, the famous NT theologian once said: "the birth and rapid rise of the Christian Church ... remains an unsolved enigma for any historian who refuses to take seriously the only explanation offered by the church ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Calvin Coolidge Once Said…  PRO

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007

Calvin Coolidge once said… Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with great talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Went To Courageous Leadership Conference In Omaha ...

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 21, 2007

Went to Courageous Leadership Conference in Omaha where they talked about creating churches that don’t just reach the 1st generation but the 2nd and 3rd generations as well. It takes a generation of forward thinkers who will be ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Raising Children Is Quantifiably The Most ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

‘Raising children is quantifiably the most persistently unselfish act known to mankind, as millions of veterans of sleepless nights will attest. Parenthood is when "I" takes a backseat to "thou" -- when the infant-self submits to adulthood so that ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Day Is Holy Already

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 1, 2008

THE DAY IS HOLY ALREADY "Let the church members behave like Christians seven days a week, and it is likely that the Sabbath will take care of itself. For how do you make a day holy? By seeing that it is holy already and behaving ...read more

Tags: Sabbath

Denomination: Orthodox