In Sermon Illustrations: "Wash Hands"

A Surgeon May Take A Man's Life Into His Hands A ...

Contributed by David Tack on Jul 30, 2009

A surgeon may take a man’s life into his hands and perform a most delicate operation on his brain. But that is nothing compared to a pastor, who has people’s spiritual well-being in his hands. It is the difference, not just a ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Had Cars In Which The Gas Hand Was Not ...

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 4, 2010

I have had cars in which the gas hand was not accurate. You can’t ALWAYS tell the temperature of the engine or the gas in the tank or the oil pressure in the engine by the instruments. But most of the time you can. You can’t always ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Baptist

Tony Campolo Tells About The Time He Was Asked ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 25, 2004

Tony Campolo tells about the time he was asked to speak at a Pentecostal college. Before the service, eight men had him kneel so they could place their hands on his head and pray. Tony was glad to have the prayer, but each of them prayed a long time, and the longer they prayed the more they ...read more

Tags: Prayer In The Spirit, Hand Of God

Denomination: Methodist

The Point: To Receive From God We Must First ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2007

[The Point: to receive from God we must first trust Him.] I discovered the chipmunks while stopping at a scenic over-look in Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado). They were amazing; bravely coming right up to people to take food out of their hands. These little creatures had willingly changed ...read more

Tags: Faith, Trust, Hands, Chipmunks

I Remember The Story Of A Man Being Fed In A ...

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on May 19, 2010

I remember the story of a man being fed in a city park, when the person giving out the sandwiches said "Jesus loves you" he was told, "I know, He sent you." Let your love towards God shine abroad in your ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings, God's Hands

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Audrey Hepburn's Beauty Tips

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 18, 2014

Below is a wonderful poem Audrey Hepburn wrote when asked to share her ’beauty tips.’ It was read at her funeral years later. For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Tags: Beauty, Hands, Inner Beauty

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

D. L. Moody Said, "Character Is What You Are In ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Nov 1, 2000

D. L. Moody said, "Character is what you ...read more

Tags: Wash, Discipleship, Holiness, Leadership General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Like A Bird In The Hand!" Matthew 8:14-17 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 8, 2005

“Like A Bird in the Hand!” Matthew 8:14-17 Key verse(s): 16-17:“When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ‘He took up our infirmities and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-17

Tags: God's Provision, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Lutheran

Healthcare Has Gotten Out Of Hand. Many Of Us Get ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 27, 2004

Healthcare has gotten out of hand. Many of us get our medications via the internet from foreign countries to save money. Most popular: Canada, New Zealand and Australia…medicine from…down under… Healthcare insurance is so high that many people gravitate toward certain jobs mostly for the ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ, Apologetics General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My Life Is In The Hands Of Any Fool Who Makes Me ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

My life is in the hands of any fool who makes ...read more

Tags: Anger

I Have Held Many Things In My Hand And Lost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have held many things in my hand and lost them all, but whatever I have placed in Gods ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

No Man Can Sit Down And Withhold His Hands From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No man can sit down and withhold his hands from the warfare against wrong and get ...read more

Tags: War

My Hand Does The Work And I Dont Have To Think; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My hand does the work and I dont have to think; in fact, were I to think, it would stop the flow. Its ...read more

Tags: Thought

God Has Given Us Two Hands One To Receive With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

God has given us two hands one to receive with and the ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Hymn Story: Precious Lord, Take My Hand By Thomas ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 1, 2009

Hymn Story: Precious Lord, Take My Hand by Thomas Dorsey Thomas Dorsey was a black jazz musician from Atlanta who was known in the early 1920’s for the suggestive lyrics he combined with original music. Then God touched his life and in 1926 he gave up the suggestive music and began to write ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Tags: Death

Remember, If You Ever Need A Helping Hand, You'll ...

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jul 8, 2010

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm ... As you grow older you will discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself, the other ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Baptist

[128]. A Message From A Poem – His Hands, His Feet And His Brow

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 11, 2025

[128]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HIS HANDS, HIS FEET AND HIS BROW Introducing the Poem: This poem underneath actually resulted from a true story. On 16 June, 1997 a news item came over the radio of an incident that happened in Saudi Arabia. This is the true incident: [[A Saudi-Arabian woman ...read more

Scripture: John 20:26-27, Zechariah 13:6, Isaiah 53:5

Tags: Hands And Feet Pierced, Saudi Arabia

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You All See What I Have In My Hand? A ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Apr 16, 2001

Can you all see what I have in my hand? A receipt. And what purpose does a receipt serve? It is the proof that the payment has been made. That’s what Jesus’ resurrection is. The receipt. The proof that ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper, Forgiveness In Jesus, Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Lutheran

On The Other Hand?" Mark 13:9-13 Key Verse(S) ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 26, 2005

“On The Other Hand?” Mark 13:9-13 Key verse(s) 13:“‘All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.’” Often times what determines whether or not we are standing tall in this life is measured by the depth of our convictions. There was a time not so long ago ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:9-13

Tags: Faith General, Doubt

Denomination: Lutheran

I Have Had Many Things In My Hands And I Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

“I have had many things in my hands and I have lost them all. But whatever I have placed in God’s hands, ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose