In Sermon Illustrations: "attributes of god"

He Strives With God.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 10, 2024

A bit of an aside, I can remember when I have pulled a few all night jobs out of necessity back in my power distribution days when a fault would require repairing, nothing like a 24 plus hour day to exhaust you. Lack of sleep is never a good thing, but in Jacob’s case it led to a change in the man ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Tags: Night, Jacob, Exhaustion, Wrestling With God, Deciever, Lack Of Sleep, Israel Tehman, 24 Hours Awake, God Strives, He Strives With God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Dwelling Place Of God

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2024

The enemy wants to destroy every place where God meets with us. He does not want the dove of God to rest and settle on our lives. He is fine with visitation of God but not fine with habitation of God. He is constantly looking to destroy every place in our hearts that could become a resting place ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:2

Tags: Faith, Hope

God Is Left-Handed!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 12, 2024

Little Philip was spending the weekend with his grandmother after a particularly trying week in infant school. His grandmother decided to take him to the park on Saturday morning. It had been snowing all night and everything was beautiful. His grandmother commented, 'Doesn't it look like ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:34, Colossians 3:1

Tags: Father, Jesus, Children, Sunday School, Grandmother, Throne Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spend Time With God

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 1, 2025

Moses after spending 40 days with God on the mountain, found out that God can be seen on a daily basis. So he pitched up a tent outside the camp to meet God on a daily basis. Some things are learned by spending time with God that are not learned anywhere else. Spending time with God teaches us ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11

Tags: Faith, Hope

Obedience Matters To God

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025

So many churches in our day have been captivated by church growth techniques and have made attendance the measure of success. I have got bad news for these folks – God’s measure of success is the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, 1 John 5:2-3, 1 Samuel 15:22

Tags: Obedience, God's Will

Denomination: Methodist

See The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Samuel M on Mar 19, 2025

When we are going through difficult times( or testing) and still remain obedient to God’s word, we will find, see (the lamb of God) and receive a greater (or deeper) revelation of the lamb of God. When Abraham was about to offer his only son as a sacrifice, he saw the ram caught in the thicket. ...read more

Tags: Faith, Hope

If God Be God Over Us, We Must Yield Him ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 14, 2004

If God be God over us, we must yield him universal obedience in all things. He must not be over us in one thing, and under us in another, but he must be over us in everything. [Universal ...read more

Tags: Faith, God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Peace With God Comes To Us When God Says To ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 3, 2004

True peace with God comes to us when God says to us, “you are one ugly person. I can’t stand to look at you. Your breath stinks, you’re out of shape, and you aren’t worthy of me. Here, take this outfit of righteousness - put it on. Keep it on. Take these works of my Son. Take this holiness ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Lutheran

A.w. Tozer Writes In The Pursuit Of God: "If God ...

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Dec 3, 2004

A.W. Tozer writes in the Pursuit of God: “If God is present at every point in space, if we cannot go where he is not, cannot even conceive of a place where He is not, why then has not that Presence become the one universally celebrated fact of the world? The patriarch Jacob, “in the waste howling ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, Divisions

Denomination: Baptist

What God Chooses, He Cleanses. What God Cleanses, ...

Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006

What God chooses, He cleanses. What God cleanses, He molds. What God molds, He fills. What ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Baptist

The Favor Of God Is When God Fixes His Gaze Upon ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on May 24, 2006

The favor of God is when God fixes His gaze upon you, even the details of ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Quote: "If God Has Spoken, Listen! If God Has ...

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jan 5, 2008

QUOTE: “If God has spoken, listen! If God has recorded his words in a Book, search its pages with a believing heart. If you do not accept it as God’s inspired word, I cannot invite you to pay any particular attention to it; but if you regard it as the Book of God, I charge you, as I shall meet ...read more

Denomination: *other

When You Have Nothing But God, See All In God; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When you have nothing but God, see all in God; when you have everything, see God in everything. Under all ...read more

Tags: God The Father

How Do We Know That Jesus Is The Son Of God?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 2, 2022

As we approach the last of the last days, we see an alarming trend among many pastors to drift away from the basic truths of Scripture. We should not be surprised. Jesus promised this day would come (Matthew 24, II Timothy 3). So, how do we know for sure from Scripture that Jesus is the very ...read more

Tags: Deity, Son Of God, Apostasy, Jesus, Truth, Last Days, Heresy  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Isn't It Amazing That Men Can Believe God ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 4, 2008

Isn't it amazing that men can believe God powerful and able to do the astounding things recorded for us throughout Scripture, but will not attribute to Him the ability to bring forth life from a womb without the ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Orthodox

D. L. Moody Said, "I Believe Firmly That The ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 13, 2005

D. L. Moody said, “I believe firmly that the moment our hearts are emptied of pride and selfishness and ambition and everything that is contrary to God’s law, the Holy Spirit will fill every corner of our hearts. But if we are full of pride and conceit and ambition and the ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Baptist

You Know When You Buy Toys For Your Kids Or ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jun 29, 2005

You know when you buy toys for your kids or grandkids often times on the package in fine print are these words: “Batteries not included.” Do you know what that means? It means that you get the toy, but the power to make it work is not included. That is not the kind of gift that God gives. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:19

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, Holy Spirit In Believers

May Not A Single Moment Of My Life Be Spent ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

"May not a single moment of my life be spent outside the light, love and joy of God’s presence and not a moment without the entire surrender of my self as a vessel for Him to ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers, Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Used To Sing A Song Entitled, "Give Me That ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 15, 2005

We used to sing a song entitled, “Give Me That Old Time Religion.” And in the song it says, “It was good for the Hebrew children, and it is good enough for me.” But it wasn’t good enough for the Hebrew children. The faith of Abraham was not adequate for them; God had something more. God had to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers, Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Methodist

Delusional Spiritual Myopithy!" John 15:26-John ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 12, 2005

“Delusional Spiritual Myopithy!” John 15:26-John 16:4 Key verse(s) 26:“When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me.” Oh that dreaded sign! “Caution––Men Working!” Normally I am pretty good about ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-53

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Lutheran