In Sermon Illustrations: "All Powerful God"

The Church: A Place Where Nations And Cultures Are Brought Together.

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Feb 28, 2023

Edgington Young, the first missionary to the native community of Saskatchewan had gone there with the message of the love of God the Father, and they received it like a new revelation. When he told his message an old chief said, “When you spoke of the great Spirit just now, did I hear you say, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 5:18, John 10:14-16, Matthew 16:13-21

Tags: Adoption, Good Shepherd, All People, Mission, Racial Barriers, Evangelism, Church  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pastor Dave Kinney Said, "From God's Fixed Place ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 26, 2008

Pastor Dave Kinney said, "From God's fixed place in heaven He can powerfully fix anything broken in the human heart, and because God still reigns, ...read more

Tags: Encouragement

Denomination: Baptist

Transcendence  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Oct 18, 2000

R.C. Sproul tells us transcendence means literally, "to climb across." It is defined as "exceeding the usual limits." When we speak of the transcendence of God we are talking about that sense in which God is above and beyond us. He is higher than the world. He has absolute power over the world. ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, God's Omnipotence, God's Holiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Quoting The English Preacher John Daniel Jones: ...  PRO

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 11, 2005

Quoting the English preacher John Daniel Jones: He lived from 1865-1942, this is from his sermon The Sovereignty of God In our absorption in the thought of God as Father, we have almost lost sight of the fact that He is the Holy Sovereign, ruling the world in righteousness. The result has been ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence, God's Holiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In A Seminary Missions Class, Herbert Jackson ...  PRO

Contributed by Dale Rose on Apr 10, 2002

In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them push his car ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will, God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Baptist

Anything God Has Ever Done, He Can Do ...

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 19, 2003

"Anything God has ever done, he can do now. Anything God has ever done anywhere, he can do here. Anything God has ever done for anyone, he can do for you." [A. W. Tozer on ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[036] A Message From A Poem – Blessed Lamb Of God In Adoration

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 25, 2025

[036] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – BLESSED LAMB OF GOD IN ADORATION This was written as a hymn that can be sung. The emphasis is on the Lord Jesus Christ not so much on us. I hate these modern songs where it is all about “me”. Let us get back to glorifying the Lord for who He is and for what He ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Ephesians 4:8-10

Tags: Compassion, Adoration, Lamb, Second Coming, Poetry, The Cross, Lamb Of God, Poem  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purchaser And The Price  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

THE PURCHASER AND THE PRICE The redeemed are dependent of God for all. All that we have-- wisdom, the pardon of sin, deliverance, acceptance in God’s favor, grace, holiness, true comfort and happiness, eternal life and glory--we have from God by a Mediator; and this Mediator is God. God not only ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unexpected Answer

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 26, 2021

My sister didn’t do as well on her driver’s-ed test as she’d hoped. It might have had something to do with how she completed this sentence: “When the ______ is dead, the car won’t start.” She ...read more

Tags: Spiritual, Power, Leadership, Animation, Empowered, Fiath  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ring Vs. The Shire  PRO

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2005

The Ring vs. The Shire Frodo is a Hobbit of the Shire, where the rule of life could be taken directly from 1 Thessalonians 4:11 – "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you," But he carries the ring of power and all it’s ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: *other

Ten Things To Know About The Love Of God - Devotional

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 12, 2023

There are 10 key points about the Love of God in I John 4:7-21: 1. LOVE IS OF GOD (4:7) - not that God is love only. He is not limited or bound by anything. So, what is love? Study I Corinthians 13...... There are 3 Greek words (agape, phileo, eros). This love is agape, unconditional, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Romans 5:8, John 3:16

Tags: Agape, God's Love, Hate, Unforgiveness, False Prophets, Unbelievers, Evangelism, Love, Christ, Holy Spirit, Missions, Cross  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Has Said That Every Christian Has At Least ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"God has said that every Christian has at least one spiritual gift for the benefit of the whole body of Christ. No one has all the gifts, all have at least one gift, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7, Romans 12:1-6

Tags: Character

In His Book, When God Whispers Your Name, Max ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 1, 2004

In his book, When God Whispers Your Name, Max Lucado tells the story of John Egglen, who had never preached a sermon in his life before the Sunday morning when it snowed and the pastor wasn’t able to make it to the church. In fact, he was the only deacon to show up. He was not a preacher, but he ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 8:1-15

Tags: Faith, Charles Spurgeon, Christian Disciplines, Significance, Illustration  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

When I Think Of The Promises Of God, I'm Reminded ...  PRO

Contributed by John Montgomery on Jun 9, 2007

When I think of the promises of God, I’m reminded of the story of the young man who had a dream to go to America. He scrimped and saved, and did everything in his power to save enough money to buy a ticket on a boat bound for America. The day came when he had precisely the amount of money ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:13

Tags: Journey

Denomination: Baptist

I Think We Could All Agree That We Don’t ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 10, 2001

I think we could all agree that we don’t have to teach children how to do wrong. Here are the property laws of a toddler. a). If I like it, it’s mine. b). IF it’s in my hand, it’s mine. c). If I can take it from you, it’s mine. d). If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. e). If it’s mine, ...read more

Tags: Children, Parenting

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Should All Be Nice...you Never Know When ...  PRO

Contributed by Dr. Robert Mckenzie on Mar 20, 2002

WHY WE SHOULD ALL BE NICE...YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY BE GOODBYE "When you were saying goodbye I heard you say, "I wish you enough." May I ask what that means?" He began to smile. "That’s a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone." He paused ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17, Romans 1:1-15

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, Death Nearness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The 5-Year Old Had Been Missing All Night. When ...  PRO

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Apr 27, 2003

The 5-year old had been missing all night. When his mother had looked out yesterday afternoon, she no longer saw him playing in the yard as he had been doing fifteen minutes earlier. Had he been abducted? Had he wandered off? Soon she and her husband, the neighbors and the police were all ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Lutheran

I¡¦m Afraid Of Spiders. Have Been All My Life. ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 22, 2003

I¡¦m afraid of spiders. Have been all my life. I come by it honestly, though, through my dad. In fact, all 3 of us boys and my dad are afraid of spiders. My dad can capture rattlesnakes with a forked stick, then cook and eat them. He has no problem with blood or worms. But spiders are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: Parenting, Children

Denomination: Wesleyan

We All Know What It's Like To Still Have Growing ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 14, 2003

We all know what it’s like to still have growing to do. Jeanne Olsen, a mother of five from Illinois, took her daughter Kirsten, age 9, out for a mother-daughter breakfast. During their meal, Jeanne courageously asked her daughter, "How do you think I could be a better mom?" Kirsten thought for a ...read more

Tags: Prayer Confession, Parenting

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary Was Only 16. After All She Had Her Whole ...

Contributed by William Ellis on Aug 25, 2005

Mary was only 16. After all she had her whole life to live. As she stood there outside of the clinic she would never forget what she just did. Tears filled her eyes as she walked back to her car and looked into her own mothers eyes as she closed the door. I know mom said that it would be ok and ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Church Of God