In Sermon Illustrations: "Christ Like Character"

[047]. A Message From A Poem – Christians Who Are And Who Are Not

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 6, 2025

[047]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRISTIANS WHO ARE AND CHRISTIANS WHO ARE NOT The main idea in this poem is the contrast between Christians in places of persecution who are committed and real, and the many Christians of the West who are lax and non-committed, who are asleep. It is a shame this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12, Romans 15:26-28

Tags: Persecution, Support, Sleep, Awake, Voice Of The Martyrs, True Christians  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

History Of Calvinism

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

HISTORY OF CALVINISM In 1610, just one year after the death of James Arminius (a Dutch Seminary professor) five articles of faith based on his teachings were drawn up by his followers. The Arminians, as his followers came to be called, presented these five doctrines to the State of Holland in the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25, Ephesians 1:3-5

Tags: Warning, Calvinism

Saved People Have Two Birthdays!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 4, 2019

Born Again - John 1:12-13 (Also see John 3:1-16) 12. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the (power or authority or) right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name: 13. who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-13, John 3:1-16

Tags: Born Again, Family Of God

Denomination: Baptist

[260]. A Message From A Poem – The Constant Tramp Of Feet Is Reality

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 8, 2026

[260]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE CONSTANT TRAMP OF FEET IS REALITY This poem is an emotive one. Have you ever waited for the coming of a cyclone, a typhoon or hurricane? You know how some people become anxious as the system approaches. Many start to fear. People feel they are trapped. In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5, Matthew 19:3-4, 2 Timothy 3:1-2, Matthew 24:37

Tags: Advancing, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Tramp Of Feet, Hurricanes, Socialist Order, Days Of Noah, Climate Change, Male And Female, The Rapture, George Orwell, Coming Judgment, Creation, Evil, Transsexual  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Richard Foster (1985,p.13) Noted: "The Demon In ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 2, 2002

Richard Foster (1985,p.13) noted: “The demon in money is greed. Nothing can destroy human ...read more

Tags: Envy, Money

Denomination: Evangelical Free

G. K. Chesterton Said, "There Is No Medicine ...

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

G. K. Chesterton said, “There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Child At Birth Has The Capacity To Become ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A child at birth has the capacity to become original. Or you can put him in a mold so that he ...read more

Tags: Children

What Feeling Is So Nice As A Child's Hand In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"What feeling is so nice as a child's hand in yours? So small, so soft and warm, like a kitten ...read more

Tags: Children

Joy Wholly From Without Is False, Precarious ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Joy wholly from without is false, precarious and short. Joy from within is like smelling the rose on the tree; ...read more

Tags: Joy

Great People Are Not Affected By Each Puff Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Great people are not affected by each puff of wind that blows ill. Like great ships, they sail serenely ...read more

Tags: Peace

The Most Important Part Of Being A Salesman Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The most important part of being a salesman is confidence. Confidence is like going after Moby Dick with a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-3

Tags: Confidence

If You Pick Up A Golfer And Hold Him Close To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you pick up a golfer and hold him close to your ear, like a conch shell, and ...read more

Tags: Sports

Of All The So-Called Natural Human Rights That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Of all the so-called natural human rights that have ever been invented, liberty is least likely to ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Individuality Is The Salt Of Common Life. You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Individuality is the salt of common life. You may have to live in a crowd, but do not have to live ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Of Middle Age The Best That Can Be Said Is That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Of middle age the best that can be said is that a middle-aged person has likely learned how to have a ...read more

Tags: Aging

The Year Is Always Portrayed As An Old Man Or A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The year is always portrayed as an old man or a baby. Like most people, it never gets any ...read more

Tags: Aging

It Is Always With Excitement That I Wake Up In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning wondering what my intuition will toss ...read more

Tags: Thought

Gloria And I Raised Six Kids, All Boysexcept ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Gloria and I raised six kids, all boysexcept four The reason we had only six is ...read more

Tags: Parenting

The Difference Between Listening To A Radio ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The difference between listening to a radio sermon and going to church ... is almost like the difference between calling your girl ...read more

Tags: Pastors

My Country, Right Or Wrong, Is A Thing That No ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My country, right or wrong, is a thing that no patriot would think of saying except in a desperate case. It is ...read more

Tags: Patriotism