In Sermon Illustrations: "Believer"

His Forgiveness Won Him

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 9, 2007

“His Forgiveness Won Him” In the home of Dr.Goheen, a missionary in India, a native was dusting the furniture and carelessly upset a beautiful vase, which fell to the floor, breaking in many pieces. The frightened native dropped on his knees before Dr. Doheen, begging for mercy. The doctor ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Christian Church

William Cary Was A Shoemaker When One Day He ...

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 12, 2006

William Cary was a shoemaker when one day he heard of the millions of people in India who had not heard the Good News of Jesus Christ. He believed the great commission to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel.” He believed that that verse was speaking directly to him. So he volunteered ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Was A Young Seminarian Who Was Taking An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

There was a young seminarian who was taking an oral examination for his ordination process. During the questioning, one of the examiners asked him if he believed in a personal devil. "No," he replied, "I do not believe in the devil." Hearing this, the examiners began to discuss the seminarian’s ...read more

Tags: Satan

God's Judgement

Contributed by John Bright on Sep 23, 2025

I don’t believe that God’s Judgement should be our main focus, but I also believe it’s wrong to never mention the Judgement of God. Remember, God must judge humanity because “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23) Our God is a Holy God who also wants us to be holy. (1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:5, Romans 3:23, 1 Peter 1:16

Tags: Grace, Holy Spirit, Judgment, Holiness

Denomination: Methodist

If The Numbers Are Correct In A Recent Poll ...

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 28, 2006

If the numbers are correct in a recent poll (Apr. 2006) conducted by Ipsos Reid, CanWest News, already one in 5 Canadians ...read more

Tags: False Teaching

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Greatest Proof Of Christianity For Others ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The greatest proof of Christianity for others is not how far a man can logically analyze his reasons for believing, but how far in ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

If The Stars Should Appear But One Night In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If the stars should appear but one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore and preserve for many generations the ...read more

Tags: Creation

Many Of Gods People, Like The Nation Of Israel, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many of Gods people, like the nation of Israel, waste 40 years out in the desert of life because they do not believe God. Far ...read more

Tags: Faith General

I Often Wonder Whether We Do Not Rest Our Hopes ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I often wonder whether we do not rest our hopes too much upon constitutions, upon laws and upon courts. These are false ...read more

Tags: Law

I Think The Most Important Thing Of All For Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I think the most important thing of all for any team is a winning attitudeIf you have dedicated players who believe in ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

The Sages Do Not Consider That Making No ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The sages do not consider that making no mistakes is a blessing. They believe, rather, that the great virtue of man lies in his ability to correct his ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

John Macarthur: "Godly, Biblical Church Growth ...

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

John MacArthur: "Godly, Biblical church growth results from every member of the body fully using his spiritual gift, in submission to the Holy ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Is A Heart Condition Of A Regenerated ...

Contributed by Gary Kelly on Nov 16, 2011

Unity is a heart condition of a regenerated believer that is empowered by the Holy Spirit and bears the fruit of kindness, compassion, peace-making, forgiveness, humbling ...read more

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Apostolic

Former President Clinton Says To A Student Body ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 3, 2009

former President Clinton says to a student body at Harvard… “You’re at a university which basically believes that no one ever has the truth…we ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Denomination: Baptist

We Grew Up Founding Our Dreams On The Infinite ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

We grew up founding our dreams on the infinite promise of American advertising. I still believe that one can learn to play the piano by mail ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

When We Do Our Duty, Not For Duty's Sake, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we do our duty, not for duty's sake, but because we believe that God is engineering our circumstances in that way, then at the very point of ...read more

Tags: Faith

Optimists Are Self-Motivated By Inspiring ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Optimists are self-motivated by inspiring themselves to action. They believe in who they are and in what they are doing. They make mistakes and learn from them. They achieve ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Though Dark Thoughts Violently Thrust ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Though dark thoughts violently thrust themselves upon thee, let them be as strangers to thee; receive them not, ...read more

Tags: Thought

Teens Who Keep Blogs Are More Likely To Engage In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

Teens who keep blogs are more likely to engage in personal writing. They are also more likely to believe writing will prove crucial to ...read more

Tags: Youth

According To A Poll On Prayer For Newsweek ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 6, 2001

According to a poll on prayer for Newsweek (3/31/97), the following percentage said: They ask for health or success for a child or family member when they pray -- 82 They ask for strength to overcome a personal weakness -- 75 They never ask for financial or career success -- 36 God answers ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer, Prayer Of Faith, Prayer General, Provision  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God