In Sermon Illustrations: "Abide in Jesus" showing 1-20 of 7,960

Abiding In Jesus Isnt Fixing Our Attention On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Abiding in Jesus isnt fixing our attention on Christ, but it is being one with himA man is abiding just as much when he is sleeping for Jesus, as when he is awake and working for Jesus. ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Make Sure We Were Abiding

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009

MAKE SURE WE WERE ABIDING Stuart Briscoe, author and long-time pastor of Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin, tells about the time he traveled to Poland during the cold war. He was involved in several weeks of itinerant ministry, and one winter day his sponsors drove him in the dead of night ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Tags: Jesus Teachings

If We Abide By The Principles ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Illustration: "If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering and to prosper, but if we and our posterity ignore its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe ...read more

Tags: Death

But The Soul Renounced Shall Abide In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"But the soul renounced shall abide in the boundlessness of God’s life. This is liberty, this is prosperity. The more ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

If We Abide By The Principles Taught In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering and to prosper; but if we and our posterity neglect its instruction and authority, no man can tell how sudden a ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Americans Have An Abiding Belief In Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Americans have an abiding belief in their ability to control reality by purely material means. Airline insurance replaces the fear ...read more

Tags: Possession

If We Abide By The Principles Taught In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 5, 2005

"If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering and to prosper, but if we and our posterity ignore its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may ...read more

Tags: Christian Liberty, Political Freedom

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Is The Strongest Form Of Abiding That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

Prayer is the strongest form of abiding that there is. A retired teacher was giving her little nephew some help with his schoolwork. He was normally a good, attentive child, but on this occasion he could not fix his mind on his work. Suddenly he said, "Aunt Sally, may I kneel down and ask God to ...read more

Tags: Faith

Payer Is The Strongest Form Of Abiding That There ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

Payer is the strongest form of abiding that there is. -- A retired teacher was giving her little nephew some help with his schools work. He was normally a good, attentive child, but on this occasion he could not fix his mind on his work. Suddenly he said, "Aunt Sally, may I kneel down and ask God ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Prayer Is The Strongest Form Of Abiding That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008

Prayer is the strongest form of abiding that there is. -- A retired teacher was giving her little nephew some help with his schools work. He was normally a good, attentive child, but on this occasion he could not fix his mind on his work. Suddenly he said, "Aunt Sally, may I kneel down and ask God ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Those Who Trust To Chance Must Abide By The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Those who trust to chance must abide by the results of chance. They have no legitimate ...read more

Tags: Chance, Change

Every House Where Love Abides And Friendship Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every house where love abides And friendship is a guest, Is surely home, and home, sweet ...read more

Tags: Home

Success Abides Longer Among Men When It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Success abides longer among men when it is planted ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Quietude, Which Some Men Cannot Abide Because It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

Quietude, which some men cannot abide because it reveals their inward poverty, is as a palace of cedar to the wise, for along its hallowed courts the King ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Jesus This, Jesus That

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

Story – Jesus this, Jesus that. Few years ago I was talking with folks from this church – they needed a pastor. Really liked their church, seemed like great people. After awhile I noticed – Jesus didn’t seem to have anything to do with this church. Presbyterian – by the way. I, pointed this ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Like A Glove

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 23, 2022

Here’s a story of how I explain the Holy Spirit in us to children. I take an empty glove and tell the kids that it's a magic glove. I tell them it is amazing because it can pick things up. Then, I drop it on a hymn book or Bible and tell it to pick up the book. When it doesn't move, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Tags: Holy Spirit, Abiding

I Still Have Two Abiding Passions. One Is My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I still have two abiding passions. One is my model railway, the other women. But, at the age of 89, I find I am getting ...read more

Tags: Women

Jesus

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

JESUS He began His ministry by being hungry, yet He is the Bread of Life. Jesus ended His earthly ministry by being thirsty, yet He is the Living Water. Jesus was weary, yet He is our rest. Jesus paid tribute, yet He is the King. Jesus was accused of having a demon, yet He cast out demons. ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Brethren

Plenty Of Time

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 13, 2013

PLENTY OF TIME William Sangster was a hard-driving 19th Century preacher. He wrote about his life, "A busy life, no time to think. No time for rich, rewarding meditation and prayer. No interior life. No quietness and poise. Hence, rush invades restlessness. Repetition. No new thoughts of ...read more

Tags: Affliction, Time, Abiding In Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hottubs And Jesus  PRO

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 26, 2002

HOTTUBS AND JESUS “The other day ...as I sat there savoring hot tubness, cracking small jokes and adjusting to the feel of being bubbled over from all angles, it struck me that the hot tub is the perfect symbol of the modern route in religion. The hot tub experience is sensuous, relaxing, floppy, ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: *other