In Sermon Illustrations: "Christian Duty"

[229]. A Message From A Poem - Rededication Based On 1 Corinthians 5:7

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 16, 2025

[229]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - REDEDICATION BASED ON 1 CORINTHIANS 5:7 This poem is a penitent’s response to sin in his/her life. I think a lot of us would know David’s prayer and confession in Psalm 51. Christians are not sinless people and the people who have a holiness teaching, and carry it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 John 1:8-9, Galatians 6:1, Hebrews 12:1

Tags: Conviction, Besetting Sin, Falling Into Sin, Christian Poems, Old Leaven, Forgiveness, Sin, Confession, Repentance, Rededication  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[236]. A Message From A Poem - Romans 5 Exploration

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 30, 2025

[236]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - ROMANS 5 EXPLORATION The book of Romans is considered to be The Gospel According to Paul, and is the most theological book in the New Testament. Chapter 5 is one some find difficult in the arguments the Holy Spirit makes through the Apostle. I based my poem on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, Romans 5:9, Romans 5:17, Romans 5:19

Tags: Transgression, Justified, Gift Of Righteousness, Second Man Adam, Christian Poems, Death, Life, Reconciliation, Redemption, Adam  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[250]. A Message From A Poem – Thank You Lord

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 3, 2026

[250]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THANK YOU LORD This is a “Thank You” poem. There is much to thank God for. Should we thank God for our birth that is the start of an eternal relationship in joy, bathed in the love of God? Yes! That is love that God wants to share Himself in so many ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:13, Job 3:1-4

Tags: Thank You Lord, Hope, Life, Word, Giving Thanks, Me, Christian Poetry, Love, Blood, Joy  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[320]. A Message From A Poem - Ungrateful Wretches – The Lepers

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 24, 2026

[320]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - UNGRATEFUL WRETCHES – THE LEPERS Ingratitude is a sign of the times. People are becoming more selfish and self-centred and demanding as the Church age draws to a close. This is also in line with 2 Timothy 3:1-4. So many today are just not thankful, and I suppose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:12-18, Luke 6:35

Tags: Jesus, Thankfulness, Leprosy, Thankful, Cleansing, Ungrateful, Unthankful, Lepers, Giving Thanks, Wretch, Ungratefulness, Christian Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Character Is A By-Product; It Is Produced In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily ...read more

Tags: Character

We Need To Restore The Full Meaning Of That Old ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We need to restore the full meaning of that old word, duty. It is ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Kindness

Patriotism Has Become A Mere National ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Patriotism has become a mere national assertion, a sentamentality of flag-cheering ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

Ordinary People

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Feb 6, 2008

God uses ordinary people and He calls them in the midst of the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Which Desire Are You Feeding?  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Which Desire are You Feeding? Romans 8:13 says, "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live." (King James) Mortification is the special ministry that enables the child of God to overcome those evil desires that could ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:13

Tags: Overcome, Holiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believing Isn't Just Seeing

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

BELIEVING ISN'T JUST SEEING A student wrote on a physics exam that he did not believe in the atom, so he did not write a paper on it like instructed. The professor called him up and asked him why he didn’t believe in atoms. The student’s response was, "I have never seen one, and no one else has ...read more

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Every Temptation That We Meet In The Path Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Every temptation that we meet in the path of duty is another chance of filling our ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

The Best Brought-Up Children Are Those Who Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best brought-up children are those who have seen their parents as they are. Hypocrisy ...read more

Tags: Parenting

I Long To Accomplish A Great And Noble Task, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

The Choice Of Books, Like That Of Friends, Is A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The choice of books, like that of friends, is a serious duty. We are as responsible ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Seek Happiness For Its Own Sake, And You Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Seek happiness for its own sake, and you will not find it; seek for duty, and happiness will follow as ...read more

Tags: Joy

One Trouble With The World Is That So Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One trouble with the world is that so many people who stand up vigorously for their rights ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

All The Great Things Are Simple, And Many Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; ...read more

Tags: Greatness

How Sickness Enlarges The Dimensions Of A Mans ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

How sickness enlarges the dimensions of a mans self to himself Supreme selfishness is ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

It Is The Simple Things In Life That Make ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is the simple things in life that make living worthwhile, the sweet fundamental things, such as love and duty, ...read more

Tags: Learning

Clergy In Britain Are Being Advised To Take Off ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

Clergy in Britain are being advised to take off their clerical collars when off duty to lower the ...read more

Tags: Pastors