In Sermon Illustrations: "Ascended Into Heaven"

If We Are Not Nourished By The Bread From ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007

If we are not nourished by the Bread from heaven, we will satiate ourselves with crumbs from ...read more

Denomination: Other

A.w. Tozer: The Divine Conquest  PRO

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004

A.W. Tozer, "The Divine Conquest" - “While few would dare thus to voice their secret feelings, there are millions who have imbibed the notion that they hold in their hands the keys of heaven and hell. The whole content of modern … contributes to this attitude. Man is made large and God ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

None Like To Jesus

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2009

NONE LIKE TO JESUS Charles Spurgeon said, "Climb ye up to heaven, and behold the snow-white host, glittering like the sun in spotless purity. I ask them whence came they? The reply is that they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. It is most true that Jesus saves ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-21

Tags: Atonement

When George Washington Prayed For America

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 2, 2020

When George Washington was inaugurated in New York City in front of the Federal Hall, he walked to the St. Paul Church and prayed for our country in front of the church. He declared, "The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jeremiah 33:3

Tags: America, Prayer, Revival, Judgment, Repentance, George Washington  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Swindoll Quote "So, Take Heart My Friend, God Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Dugal on Jul 20, 2003

Swindoll quote "So, take heart my friend, God is in full control. Nothing is happening on earth that ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life, God In The Hardships

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man Who Has Only Sons And Who Has Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A man who has only sons and who has never fathered a daughter has lost a ...read more

Tags: Children

We Sometimes Forget That We Go To Church Not To ...

Contributed by Erik Stadler on Dec 21, 2007

We sometimes forget that we go to church not to earn our way to heaven but to ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

John Wesley:

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 5, 2011

John Wesley: "No man ever he went to heaven alone; he must either ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Brethren

Two Things Fill The Mind With Ever New And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing wonder and awe - the starry heavens ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

We Weep Over The Graves Of Infants And The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We weep over the graves of infants and the little ones taken from us by death; but an early grave ...read more

Tags: Death

An Inexhaustible Good Nature Is One Of The Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil ...read more

Tags: God's Holiness

Our Hope Is Not In Washington, But Only In ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 6, 2008

Our hope is not in Washington, but only in heaven. The answer is not in the white house, it is not in the school house. The answer ...read more

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Baptist

Zordak - The Resurrection

Contributed by Samuel Young on Apr 7, 2021

I am Zordak, Jesus’ guardian angel. I want to tell you the story of Jesus. Jesus had died and laid in the grave. I was very sad. There were one hundred Roman soldiers and whole army of evil angels guarding the grave. But Sunday morning is coming… It was still dark. The dew was still on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:62-66, Matthew 28:2, Luke 24:1-44

Tags: Easter, Resurrection

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Quiet Hour  PRO

Contributed by Richard Weinert on Dec 10, 2002

A QUIET HOUR<p> Amid the Christmas rush and noise<P> Of Christmas trees and childrens toys<P> Of gift and bow and mistletoe <P> And presents laid out in a row<P> We need to take a quiet hour<P> To contemplate all Heaven’s power<P> Which sent to earth our Heavenly King<P> When angels in the realm ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Had A Hat

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 4, 2019

During a tornado a mother was crying for help. It seems that her son was taken up into the tornado and blown away. The mother turned to heaven and shouted a prayer: “Please, Lord, bring back my son! He’s all I have. I’ll do anything to get him back.”--- Suddenly, her son fell from the sky right at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Tags: Prayers, Faith, Duty, Desires

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Asking God To Give Us Our Daily Bread Should Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 28, 2002

Asking God to give us our daily bread should not encourage us to stand around waiting for it to ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Methodist

If Gratitude Is Due From Children To Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If gratitude is due from children to their earthly parents, how much more is the gratitude of the great ...read more

Tags: Joy

If I Have Any Beliefs About Immortality, It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to ...read more

Tags: Family

The Best Remedy For Those Who Are Afraid, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely, or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite ...read more

Tags: Marriage Singleness

Just Before General Eisenhower Died, Billy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Just before General Eisenhower died, Billy Graham was invited to visit him at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, DC He was told he could stay thirty minutes. When he went in, the general was wearing his usual big smile, even though he knew he didn’t have long to live. Later Billy Graham told what ...read more

Tags: Parable Ten Virgins