In Sermon Illustrations: "Charles Spurgeon"

Charles Allen Said Two People He Loved Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

CHARLES ALLEN said two people he loved most across the years were Bishop and Mrs. Arthur J. Moore. After Mrs. Moore’s death the Bishop wrote the following letter: "My dearly beloved Martha walked triumphantly into God’s house on Monday, August 17th. You can imagine how lonely the children and I ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

To Point Out How Lonely People Can Be, Charles ...

Contributed by David Moore on Mar 21, 2008

To point out how lonely people can be, Charles Swindoll mentioned an ad in a Kansas newspaper. It read, “I will listen to you talk for 30 minutes without comment for $5.00.” Swindoll said, “Sounds like a hoax, doesn’t it? But the person was serious. Did anybody call? You bet. It wasn’t long before ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

C. H. Spurgeon Once Said He Would Rather Teach 1 ...  PRO

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 19, 2004

C. H. Spurgeon once said he would rather teach 1 man to pray ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Baptist

Be Found Faithful

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 31, 2025

Remember the movie, Ben Hur? It came out in 1959. The movie won 11 Oscars and was over three and a half hours long. The most memorable scene in the film is the chariot race. Charlton Heston was trained for five weeks before the shooting of that scene. Heston was grateful for the trainer's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Tags: Chariot Race, Charles Heston, Faithfulness, Ben Hur

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“God’s Protection” “Intercession for Our Armed Forces” Psalm 33:16-18 says “No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:16-18

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Charles De Gaulle Once Said: "When I Am Right, I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

Charles De Gaulle once said: “When I am right, I get angry. Churchill gets angry when he is wrong. So we were very ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Charles De Gaulle Once Said: "When I Am Right, I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Charles De Gaulle once said: "When I am right, I get angry. Churchill gets angry when he is wrong. So we were very often ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Rust Frets Even Men Of Iron!" Judges 15: 11-20 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jul 22, 2004

“Rust Frets Even Men of Iron!” Judges 15: 11-20 Key verse(s): 18 “Because he was very thirsty, he cried out to the Lord, ‘You have given your servant this great victory. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?’” Though writing more than a hundred years ago, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:11-20

Tags: Disappointment, Emotions

Denomination: Lutheran

Knee Work! Knee Work! (09.29.05--Teach Me To ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 26, 2005

Knee Work! Knee Work! (09.29.05--Teach Me to Pray!--Luke 6:17-19) When it comes to some things in life, I’m pretty dedicated. Take mornings for instance. I am dedicated to my morning time to such an extant that even when I’ve had a difficult night with little sleep, when 4:45 comes around, I’m up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:19

Tags: Prayer Persistence, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Lutheran

Rush To The Lord For Refuge.

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 28, 2025

RUSH TO THE LORD FOR REFUGE. This is David's message to us in Psalm 37:1-3, where the KJV says: 1. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3. Trust in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11

Tags: Pain, Peace, Evil, Suffering, Trusting God, Righteousness, Horrible Times, Rejoice, Shelter, Rest, Hardships, Cares, Cast Your Cares  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

John W. Peterson Learns A Valuable Lesson After ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2010

John W. Peterson Learns A Valuable Lesson After Vocal Chords Damaged In Robert J. Morgan’s book, The Promise, he tells the story of John Peterson. When John was a teenager he had a remarkable singing voice and was in high demand as a performer. His greatest ambition was to become a famous ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: God In The Hardships

[306]. A Message From A Poem - Things Are Not What They Seem

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 6, 2026

[306]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THEY SEEM People can observe something and take that limited observation and construct an edifice from it that turns out to be very wrong. That is the problem with making conclusions from limited information. At the time of Christopher ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8, Colossians 2:23, Colossians 2:18

Tags: Bible, Evolution, Truth, Lies, Delusion, Mars, Venus, Charles Darwin, Appearances, Conclusions, Incorrect, Christian Poems, Defrauded  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Regeneration  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Every generation needs regeneration” ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

The Anvil

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“The anvil is not afraid of the hammer.” ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

In Your Pocket

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Feel for others - in your pocket” ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Of Two Evils...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Of two evils, choose neither” Charles ...read more

Tags: Sin Hurtful To God

By Perseverance

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Fiery Trials

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Fiery trials make golden Christians” ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Humility Is To Make A Right Estimate Of One's ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Humility is to make a right estimate of one’s self.” ...read more

Tags: Humility

Many Men Owe The Grandeur Of Their Lives To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Many men owe the grandeur of their lives to the tremendous ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life