In Sermon Illustrations: "Time Is At Hand"

When We Raise Our Hands, God Will Intervene

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 18, 2025

WHEN WE RAISE OUR HANDS, GOD WILL INTERVENE Heavenly Father, I have just realized how Almighty You are, even though I have known this for a long time. Forgive me, Father, for often facing various problems relying only on myself. It turns out that I am limited and have no strength of my own. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:11

Tags: God, Raised Hands

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Touch Of The Master's Hand

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 14, 2021

The Touch of the Masters Hand Twas battered and scarred, and the auctioneer thought it scarcely worth his while to waste much time on the old violin, but held it up with a smile; "What am I bidden, good folks," he cried, "Who'll start the bidding for me?" "A dollar, a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:16-17

Tags: Salvation, New Creation In Christ, The Master, Anointing Of The Spirit

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time Check  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 21, 2005

Sometimes finding the right path depends greatly on friends that you have in high places. An airline pilot flying over the southeastern U.S. called the local tower and said, “We are passing over at 35,000--give us a time check.” The tower said, “What airline are you?” “What difference does it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:23

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Lutheran

I Can Do All Things (Hand In Glove Illustration)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 20, 2026

The change in Peter happened when he stopped believing: .... "I can do all things" ... and started to understand that: Hear God's Word BIBLE "I can do all things through Christ ... who strengthens me." END (Philippians 4:13). Beloved ... We ... You and I ... can do all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Tags: Glove, Hand, Strengthens

Denomination: Anglican

Nothing In My Hands I Bring  PRO

Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001

Nothing in my hands I bring, Simply to ...read more

Tags: Crucifixion, Forgiveness For Others, Cross Agony

Denomination: Baptist

Fifty Dollars In The Hands Of A Fool Is Small ...

Contributed by Brian Cunningham on Sep 15, 2005

"Fifty dollars in the hands of a fool is small change, but $5 in the hands of a wise ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, Peace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Teacher Was Handed The Following Note By One Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005

A teacher was handed the following note by one of her students: “Dear Teacher, Please excuse Harriet for missing school yesterday. We forgot to get the Sunday paper off the porch, and when we found it on ...read more

Tags: Children

Human Salvation Lies In The Hands Of The Crative ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Human salvation lies in the hands of the ...read more

Tags: Art

A Handful Of Patience Is Worth More Than A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A handful of patience is worth more than a ...read more

Tags: Peace

Stretch A Hand To One Unfriended, And Thy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Stretch a hand to one unfriended, And thy ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Love Is Like Quicksilver In The Hand. Leave The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love is like quicksilver in the hand. Leave the fingers open, and it stays. ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Industry Is Fortunes Right Hand And Frugality ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Industry is fortunes right hand and ...read more

Tags: Money

God Sees The Heart, Not The Hand; The Giver, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God sees the heart, not the hand; the ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Whose Hands Are You Thankful For?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 26, 2011

WHOSE HANDS ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR? "A Thanksgiving Day editorial in the newspaper told of a school teacher who asked her first graders to draw a picture of something they were thankful for. She thought of how little these children from pour neighborhoods actually had to be thankful for. But she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Where Are The Nail Prints In Your Hands?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 4, 2023

During the Middle Ages there was a popular story which circulated about Martin of Tours, for whom Martin Luther was named. It was said that Satan once appeared to St Martin in the guise of the Savior himself saying that he was Jesus. Martin was ready to fall to his feet and worship this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Tags: Temptation, Blood Of Jesus, Atonement, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Cross  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have Regular Hours For Work And Play; Make Each ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age ...read more

Tags: Time

We Talk Of Killing Time, As If, Alas, It Werent ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We talk of killing time, as if, alas, it werent ...read more

Tags: Time

Mark How Fleeting And Paltry Is The Estate Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Mark how fleeting and paltry is the estate of man: yesterday in embryo, tomorrow a mummy or ashes. So for the hairs breadth of time assigned to thee live rationally, and part with life cheerfully, as drops the ...read more

Tags: Time

Let Me Tell Thee, Time Is A Very Precious Gift ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let me tell thee, time is a very precious gift of God; so precious that it is only ...read more

Tags: Time

Theres Never Enough Time To Do It Right, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Theres never enough time to do it right, but theres always ...read more

Tags: Time