In Sermon Illustrations: "Acts 12:20-24" showing 1-4 of 4

Power Of The Translated Word Of God  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

POWER OF THE TRANSLATED WORD OF GOD This is a strategy still used today, because it works and this is how it is still used today: A friend of mine, Bill, was a bible translator for Wycliff Bible Translators in some very remote mountains in Bolivia. Bill was on the second Wycliff team. The first ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:24, Acts 12:1-25

Tags: Bible Influence

The Power Of God's Word In The Workplace

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

THE POWER OF GOD'S WORD IN THE WORKPLACE For nine years I had worked with the same group of men on a loading dock, loading and unloading trucks. It was hard physical work, but very mundane and we all found it quite boring. Since the work was so mindless, I would find myself in philosophical ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:24

Tags: Bible Influence

Haydn Gives Glory To God

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2011

HAYDN GIVES GLORY TO GOD Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was present at the Vienna Music Hall, where his oratorio The Creation was being performed. Weakened by age, the great composer was confined to a wheelchair. As the majestic work moved along, the audience was caught up with tremendous emotion. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:20-24

Tags: Humility

The Hummingbird And The Vulture  PRO

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 23, 2013

THE HUMMINGBIRD AND THE VULTURE Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over the desert. All vultures see is rotting meat, because that is what they look for. They thrive on that diet. But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. Instead, they look for the colourful blossoms of ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:15, Philippians 4:8, Acts 11:23-24, Acts 12:1-25

Tags: Desire

Denomination: Brethren