In Sermon Illustrations: "Hebrews 4:12" showing 1-17 of 17

Rules Of Male-Female Relationships  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001

"Rules of Male-Female Relationships" 1. The Female always makes the Rules. 2. The Rules are subject to change at any time without prior notification. 3. No Male can possibly know all the Rules. 4. If the Female suspects the Male knows all the Rules, she must immediately change some or all of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13, Hebrews 4:1-15, Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 5:1-10

Tags: Marriage Obligations, Romantic Love

Denomination: Baptist

What's The Use  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 20, 2002

WHAT'S THE USE There was an old man that lived in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. The old man had a big family. One day one of the old man’s grandsons approached him with a problem. The Grandson said, "Pap, I read the Bible and I don’t understand it, and what I understand I forget as soon as I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:28, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Timothy 3:16-18

Tags: Scripture, Word Of God, Family, Disciplines, Bible, Bible Study  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Preacher Stood On The Street Corner Preaching ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2005

The preacher stood on the street corner preaching to anyone who would listen. A man approached him who looked like he had lived on the street forever. "Can I help you" asked the preacher. "I think you can" said the bum. "Would you like me to tell you about Jesus?" "No." "Would you like me to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Bible Influence

26 Christians Were Executed At Nizhizaka Hill In ...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 26, 2004

26 Christians were executed at Nizhizaka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan on 15 February 1597. Amongst them was a young seventeen year old boy, Thomas Kosaki, who was to die for his Christian witness along with his father. He wrote a letter to his mother the evening before his crucifixion. Let me read ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Truth, Truth Absolute

Denomination: Anglican

As Someone (Dr. Waights G. Henry, Jr.) Put It: ...

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 24, 2009

As someone (Dr. Waights G. Henry, Jr.) put it: “The past remains with us. For good or ill what we are is a result of what we have done.” To illustrate this point let us consider an example from the life of the Duke of Windsor. Someone asked him if they could show film taken from various segments ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:15-26, Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Sin, Sin Exposed

Denomination: United Methodist

Who's Watching?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 7, 2011

WHO'S WATCHING? I remember the story of that man who wanted to steal a goat. He took his four children and said to them: "You hide there, you hide by my left, you hide at my back, you hide by my right. If you see anybody coming, give me a sign that I will quickly stop whatever I 'm doing." But as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Tags: God's Omniscience

And It Came To Pass...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2011

AND IT CAME TO PASS... "The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me." -- Martin Luther During a Sunday class the question was asked, "In your time of discouragement, what is your favourite Scripture?" A young man said, "The Lord is my ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Bible Influence, It Came To Pass

Not Enough Scriptures

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 23, 2019

I and several other preaching students were permitted to visit Brother G. E. Steward, a masterful preacher of the gospel, who was holding a gospel meeting in Houston, TX, in the summer of 1972. We were permitted to bring lessons at that meeting. He was following Brother Keeble’s manner of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Faith, Disciples, Word Of God, Sound Doctrine, Scriptures, Power In The Word, Training Preachers, Sermon Delivery, Marshall Keeble, Power In Preaching, G E Steward, Masterful Preacher, Gospel Meeting  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If You Could Only Have One Book....

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2021

It is said that when the famous missionary, Dr. David Livingstone, started his trek across Africa he had 73 books in 3 packs, weighing 180 pounds. After the party had gone 300 miles, Livingstone was obliged to throw away some of the books because of the fatigue of those carrying his baggage. As ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:21, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 4:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Bible, Faith, Scripture, Books, Livingstone, Missionaries  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Manuscript Evidence Of The Bible

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2021

Do we have any of the originals of the Bible's 66 books? NO. Not 1. But, we do have enough pieces of the cross to build several crosses, and enough other relics to rebuild several sacred objects several times over. Get the point? Anytime something of religious significance survives the ages, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Peter 1:21, Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Bible, Scripture, Apologetics, Truth, Word Of God, Biblical Manuscripts  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Miracle Of The Dead Sea Scrolls

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2021

In 1947, Muhammad adh-Dhib, a twelve-year-old Arab boy, made one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time. While looking for a lost goat in Qumran, near the Dead Sea, he threw a stone into a cave and heard the sound of shattering pottery. Curious about the noise, he entered the cave ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Peter 1:21, Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Bible, Scripture, Truth, Miracles, Dead Sea Scrolls  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Old Bible

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 17, 2021

A collector of rare books ran into an acquaintance who told him he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box. He happened to mention that Guten-somebody-or-other had printed it. "Not Gutenberg?" gasped the collector. "Yes, that was it!" "You ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Word Of God, Bible

Denomination: Methodist

My Little Red Bible - The Living Word Of God

Contributed by Perry Hancock on Nov 10, 2021

My Little Red Bible - The Living Word of God Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is living and powerful..." When I was 6 years old my parents gave me a little red Bible. Today, if you saw it, you would say that it has surely seen better days. Every time I pick it up it loses a little ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Tags: The Bible, Scripture, The Word Of God

Denomination: Baptist

Mom's Bible

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on May 9, 2023

Mom’s Bible Mom’s Bible was old and worn, The pages yellowed with time; Adorned with handwritten notes Mom penned while in her prime. Eagerly I scanned each page, Hanging on to her every word. My eyes became all misty, As within my spirit stirred. It was like Mom was speaking Into my troubled ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:25-26, Psalm 139:13, Exodus 20:12, Proverbs 1:8-9, Philippians 1:2-3, Proverbs 23:25, Proverbs 22:6, Isaiah 55:11, 1 Peter 1:16, 2 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Bible, Mom, Mother's Day, Poem

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Lion Out

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on May 23, 2023

Charles Spurgeon on preaching the Word: There seems to be to have been twice as much done in some ages in defending the Bible as in expounding it, but if the whole of our strength shall henceforth go to the exposition and spreading of it, we may leave it pretty much to defend itself. I do not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 19:7-11, Deuteronomy 8:1-5

Tags: Bible, Gospel, Truth, Preaching

Denomination: Pentecostal

Second Thoughts Can Be Dangerous To My Health

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 30, 2024

Many things in life can be rather dangerous. For me, the most dangerous things in my life are thoughts. I thought about this one day, and by the end of the day, I was in deep trouble. Thoughts have a way of doing that with me. My New Year’s resolution one year was to have one thought per day. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Obedience, Opinion, Thoughts

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Power Of God's Word In The Philippines

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 17, 2024

Joanne Shetler, a dedicated missionary, spent years living among the Balangao people in the Philippines. Her mission was to translate the Bible into their language and share the good news of the Savior. However, progress was slow. One day, Ama, a man who had adopted Joanne as his Balangao ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Bible, Salvation, Missions, Miracles, God's Word, Genealogies Of The Bible  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational