In Sermon Illustrations: "Against the Kingdom of God" showing 241-260 of 17,894

God's Will Done In God's Way Will Not Lack God's ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on May 19, 2006

"God’s will done in God’s way will not lack God’s ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Have You Noticed That The More Mature Believers ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 29, 2001

Have you noticed that the more mature believers have a greater capacity to see hidden blessings in hardships and difficult subjects? Norm Cousins, a teacher at the Univeristy of Calif. Medical School in Los Angeles, noticed an amazing irony in his younger students’ perceptions. It seems that ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Kingdom Of God, Growth In Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vance Havener Said, "You Have Not Really Learned ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001

Vance Havener said, “You have not really learned a commandment until you have obeyed it.... The church suffers today from ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God, Growth In Christ, Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Bible Teacher A.t. Pierson Tells About A New ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001

Bible teacher A.T. Pierson tells about a new convert to Christ who had a strange dream in which he was trapped down a very deep well in the night. He looked up and saw a single star shining far above him, and it seemed to let down lines of silver light that took hold upon him and lifted him up. ...read more

Tags: Faith, Call Of The Disciples, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Baptist

I Read The Story This Week, Of A Woman Who Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Terry Rolen on Dec 11, 2001

I read the story this week, of a woman who was shamed and brought closer to God by someone the world would over look. “We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly eating and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and ...read more

Tags: Parable General, Kingdom Of God, Children

Denomination: Church Of God

The Only Ultimate Disaster That Can Befall Us, I ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

The only ultimate disaster that can befall us, I have come to realize, is to feel ourselves at home here on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Kingdom Of God, Heaven

Numbers Of The Bible  PRO

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 17, 2001

Numbers of the Bible” One The number one is for God. We must begin with number one or we cannot have number two or any other number. Mathematically speaking we cannot get anywhere without the number one. We must begin with God. Two The number two is for man. Man as an individual. God made ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, Matthew 17:1-9

Tags: Future, God's Omniscience, Kingdom, Tomorrow

Denomination: Methodist

By Heaven We Understand A State Of Happiness ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

By heaven we understand a state of happiness infinite in degree, and endless in ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God, Heaven, Parable General

In 1991, A Movie Came Out Called "Grand Canyon." ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 16, 2002

In 1991, a movie came out called "Grand Canyon." In that film, a well-to-do lawyer tries to avoid a traffic jam by detouring off the expressway, and soon gets lost in a very dangerous and unfamiliar part of the city. His car breaks down. It’s night, and although he manages to call a tow truck, by ...read more

Tags: Sin General, Repentance, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For Ease  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 4, 2002

THE NEED FOR EASE The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area in 1996: Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands. Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill. Too many bugs and ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Kingdom Of God, Parable General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some People When They Go On Vacation, They Get ...  PRO

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Aug 26, 2002

Some people when they go on vacation, they get to the hotel room and they unpack everything. They take it all out of the suitcase and put it into those bureaus. I think I did that once when I was staying in the same place for three weeks. But if I’m only going to be around for a week or a few days, ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, Death, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Oprah Makes It To Heaven  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 14, 2002

OPRAH MAKES IT TO HEAVEN Forget her TV rankings. Among a group of 15 prominent figures, Oprah Winfrey is a winner in the biggest rating game of all. In a recent survey, 66 percent of Americans said they believe that the popular talk show host is "very likely" or "somewhat likely" to go to heaven. ...read more

Tags: Second Coming, Heaven, Kingdom Of God

A Better World In The New Year  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 22, 2004

A BETTER WORLD IN THE NEW YEAR There was an article a few years ago in which a man gave his idea of a perfect world. He said, "In a perfect world you would feel as good at 60 as you did at 17. And you would be as smart at 60 as you thought you were at 17." "In a perfect world professional ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3, Psalm 1:1-3, Psalm 1:1-3

Tags: New Year's Day, Kingdom Of God

You Don't Impress Him

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 15, 2020

“You don’t impress the officials at NASA with a paper airplane. You don’t boast about your crayon sketches in the presence of a Picasso. You don’t claim equality with an Einstein because you can write H2O. And you don’t boast about your goodness in the presence of the Perfect One. Mark it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Tags: Humility, Beatitudes, Pride, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be A Christian But Don't Act Like One!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 28, 2022

I love the story of the stressed-out woman who was tailgating a man as they drove on a busy boulevard. When he slowed to a stop at a yellow light, the woman hit the horn, cussing and screaming in frustration and gesturing angrily. As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Tags: Satan, Kingdom Of God, Hypocrites, Discipleship

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Of Herods And Kings

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jun 4, 2024

"Every Herod dies and comes alone to stand before the Lamb upon the Throne." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:19-20, Revelation 5:1-8

Tags: Power, Politics, Sovereignty, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Pentecostal

Then God!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 18, 2007

THEN GOD! WHAT IS THE LITTLE AMONG SO GREAT A NEED? JESUS ALREADY KNEW WHAT HE WAS GOING TO DO! JESUS JUST WANTED TO SEE WHAT KIND OF FAITH PHILIP HAD? PHILIP HAD THE FAITH --- BUT THEY LET GO OF THE FAITH --- THEN GOD! A. THERE IS MORE TO THE TEST THAN JUST REALIZING PEOPLE ARE HUNGRY! John 6:5 ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Will Of God

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

George W. Truett said: "To know the will of God is the greatest knowledge! To do the will of God is the greatest achievement!" –(quoted in "Toolkit," Cell Church, Winter, 1996, p. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

God Is

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

GOD IS Ann Kimball had a marvelous way of talking about Jesus. She was the dean of women at Eastern Nazarene College in Boston, and she would speak all over the country. She was flying from Boston to San Francisco to speak, and she said she was just so tired from the week that she sat down in her ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

God's Will

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 12, 2014

Charles Swindoll from his book The Mystery of Gods Will (pgs 44-51) gives us the following insight in how we can know: 1. God leads us through His written Word. 2. God leads us through the inner prompting of the HS. 3. God leads us through the counsel of wise, qualified ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Tags: God's Agenda, Eternal Destiny, God's Will, Serving The Lord

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational