In Sermon Illustrations: "Against the Kingdom of God" showing 161-180 of 17,894

[014] A Message From A Poem - Against The Christian

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 18, 2024

[014] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - AGAINST THE CHRISTIAN The origin of this poem goes right back to a time of considerable difficulty when I was going through tough times and some people were very nasty. Christians do face real difficulties and you will have persecution and unfairness just because ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 2:17, John 14:16-17

Tags: Persecution, Comfort, Difficulties, Trials, Suffer  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The People Of God Are Not Merely To Mark Time, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The people of God are not merely to mark time, waiting for God to step in and set right all that is wrong. Rather, they are to model the new heaven and new earth, and by so doing awaken longings ...read more

Tags: Holiness, Kingdom Of God, Love Of The Disciples

3 Temptations Satan Uses Against Us

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 27, 2023

Eve’s descent into depravity is an illustration of James 1:14-15: “But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.” This is the Bible’s description of sin’s slippery ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-15

Tags: Temptation, Sin, Satan, Eve, Garden Of Eden, Backsliding  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In England, Most Radio And Television Stations ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 6, 2005

In England, most radio and television stations are run by the government-operated British Broadcasting Service (the BBC). There are some independent stations today, but 40 years ago, the BBC ruled the airwaves alone in England. In 1965, a free-spirit named Roy Bates, decided to set up his own, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-17

Tags: Death, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Not Easy To Step Up Against The ...  PRO

Contributed by Martin Field on Aug 7, 2001

It’s not easy to step up against the authorities. Let me illustrate: During his years as premier of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev denounced many of the policies and atrocities of his predecessor, Joseph Stalin. Once, as he reproached Stalin in a public meeting, Khrushchev was interrupted ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

When Principles That Run Against Your Deepest ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become sin; you must, at the price of dearest peace, lay your convictions bare before ...read more

Tags: Doubt, Endurance, Church Purpose Of

One Preacher, Who Was Dead Against The Theory Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Peter Chan on Feb 11, 2005

One preacher, who was dead against the theory of evolution, cried out in one of his sermons: “O men of science give back to me my ancestors in the Garden of Eden, and you may keep yours in the Zoological Gardens.” Actually, evolution is not a fact but a theory. But, the tragic thing about the ...read more

Tags: Evolution

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Serious Video Games Are Gaining Momentum Against ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Serious Video Games are gaining momentum against the shoot-em up variety. Eventually, “serious games will take over the world” of gaming, predicts Jason Della Rocca, executive director of the International Game Developers Assn. People will use video games for learning so easily and so often that ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

As A Remedy Against All Ills Poverty, Sickness ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As a remedy against all ills poverty, sickness and melancholy only one thing is ...read more

Tags: Workplace

One Should Guard Against Preaching To Young ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One should guard against preaching to young people success in the customary form as the main aim in life. The most important motive for work in school and in life is pleasure in work, pleasure in its ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Right Is Right Even If Everyone Is Against It. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Right is right even if everyone is against it. Wrong is wrong ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Never Do Anything Against Conscience Even If The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Never do anything against conscience even if the ...read more

Tags: Character

It Is Good To Rub And Polish Our Brain Against ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is good to rub and polish our brain ...read more

Tags: Thought

Right Is Right, Even If Everyone Is Against It; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

He That Complies Against His Will Is Of His Own ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He that complies against his will Is of his ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

When Principles That Run Against Your Deepest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become sin; you must, at the price of dearest peace, lay your ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Rebellion Against Your Handicaps Gets You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Rebellion against your handicaps gets you nowhere. Self-pity gets you nowhere. One must have the adverturous daring to accept oneself as a bundle of possibilities and undertake the ...read more

Tags: Possibilities

Success: The One Unpardonable Sin Against One's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Success: the one unpardonable sin against ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Cowardice Never Wins Against Temptation, Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 27, 2010

Cowardice Never Wins Against Temptation, Only Courage On May 21, 1946 in Los Alamos, NM, a young and daring scientist, Louis Slotin, was carrying out a necessary experiment in preparation for the atomic test to be conducted in the waters of the South Pacific. He had successfully performed the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Tags: Heroism, Self-Sacrifice

Sometimes We Come Against Things That Violates ...

Contributed by Pastor Gbenga Shadare on Jun 11, 2010

Sometimes we come against things that violates our core principles and we may not be able to speak up or stand up for what we know we should. But with the conviction and power of faith, we stand up for our beliefs and consequently do the right thing. Doing the right is powered by faith! The bible ...read more

Tags: Misconceptions

Denomination: Independent/Bible