In Sermon Illustrations: "Abide In Him"

Hugging

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Mar 1, 2016

Once at a young girl’s funeral, I had to make just such a decision. The girl’s father was a member of our church and an air force serviceman. He was an aide on Air Force One and had flown with the president many times. A few generals and lots of upper-crust brass attended the funeral. When it came ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20

Tags: Touch, Healing Touch, Hugging

Denomination: Baptist

God's Tattoo

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Nov 2, 2016

God’s Tattoo Isaiah 49: 8-16 When my grandson Isaiah was three years old he had a problem of wondering off and hiding. One day my daughter Maeghan and my wife Becky where shopping at a local mall and of course, he slipped off. All of a sudden they realized he was missing. They panicked, running ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:8-16

Tags: God's Love, God's Longing, God's Love For Us

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trusting God Through Difficult Circumstances

Contributed by Matthew Redder on May 17, 2018

Some time ago I returned from a missions trip completely full of faith and ready to set the world on fire with the love of Christ. During my first church service back in the states I was asked to close our service in prayer. I joyfully obliged and went whole-heartedly into prayer full of faith and ...read more

Tags: Faith, Healing, Prayer, Trust In God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unsung Heroines-Pilate’s Wife

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 4, 2022

Introduction: Some women can be unsung heroines even if they were not believers at the time. Such a woman is the wife of Pontius Pilate, the Roman official overseeing Israel at the time. Text, Matthew 27:19, KJV: 19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:19

Tags: Pilate's Wife, Dreams, Unsung Heroines

Denomination: Baptist

Unsung Heroines-Salome

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 23, 2022

Introduction: She’s only mentioned in two verses, and only in one of the Gospels. Her deeds of love for Jesus, though, far outweigh any lack of text. Her name is Salome and she’s another unsung heroine of the Bible. Text: Mark 15:40-41, KJV: 40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:40-41, Luke 24:1-11

Tags: Salome, Unsung Heroines

Denomination: Baptist

[356]. A Message From A Poem – You, O Lord, Are Wonderful

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 27, 2026

[356]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – YOU, O LORD, ARE WONDERFUL This is a praise poem for the worthy Lord. It is descriptive with many titles and positions the Lord holds in our sight and mentioned in our bibles. There are 10 of these alone in the last stanza. We ought to meditate on the Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17, John 1:3, John 8:12, John 9:5

Tags: Wonderful, Names Of God, Christian Poems, The Names Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jonathan Edwards: The Obligation Of Every ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthias Korsinek on Aug 18, 2002

Jonathan Edwards: The Obligation of every Generation is to understand what God is doing and ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Pentecostal

Andrew Murray Said, "God Is Ready To Assume Full ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 8, 2003

Andrew Murray said, “God is ready to assume full responsibility for the ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Promises Of God

Denomination: Baptist

John Piper Notes, "God Is Most Glorified In Us, ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 18, 2006

John Piper notes, "God is most glorified in us, when we are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The First Thing An Unpublished Author Should ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The first thing an unpublished author should remember is that no one asked him ...read more

Tags: Art

A Man's Reputation Is The Opinion People Have Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A man's reputation is the opinion people have of him; his ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Beware Of Anything That Competes With Loyalty To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Beware of anything that competes with loyalty to Jesus Christ. The greatest competitor of ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Saints Are Gods Jewels, Highly Esteemed And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The saints are Gods jewels, highly esteemed and dear to Him; they are a ...read more

Tags: Faith

A Man Can Be As Truly A Saint In A Factory As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A man can be as truly a saint in a factory as in a monastery, and there is as much need of ...read more

Tags: Faith

Humility Is The Altar Upon Which God Wishes That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Humility is the altar upon which God wishes that we should ...read more

Tags: Humility

He Who Can Take Advice Is Sometimes Superior To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who can take advice is sometimes superior to ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

No Man Has A Right To Expect Others To Display ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No man has a right to expect others to display confidence in him if he has ...read more

Tags: Confidence

Many A Small Boy Is The Kind Of Kid His Mother ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Many a small boy is the kind of kid his mother wouldnt ...read more

Tags: Children

It Is Not The Greatness Of A Mans Means That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not the greatness of a mans means that makes him independent, so much as ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Some People Treat God Like They Do A Lawyer; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Some people treat God like they do a lawyer; they go to Him only ...read more

Tags: God The Father