In Sermon Illustrations: "Conversion Of Augustine"

Idolatry Is Worshiping Anything That Ought To Be ...

Contributed by Fred Parker on Dec 15, 2007

Idolatry is worshiping anything that ought to be used, or using anything that ought to ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

He That Loveth Little Prayeth Little, He That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"He that loveth little prayeth little, he that loveth much ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Our Souls Are Restless Till We Find Rest In ...

Contributed by Jesse Roncales on Mar 4, 2010

"Our souls are restless till we find rest in you." ...read more

Tags: Peace

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Christ Is Not Valued At All Until He ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 1, 2010

“Jesus Christ is not valued at all until He is valued above ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

A Story Of Adoption From India

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jun 24, 2019

In Bihar, India there is a man named Augustine Jubakumar. He leads a missions called Gospel Echoing Missionary Society. (Gems). In 2015 I had the privilege to visit India and teach in several bible schools and preach in several churches. GEMS includes schools, orphanages, bible schools, a hospital ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:4-7

Tags: Love, Salvation, Adoption

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is To Believe What We Do Not See, And The ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 14, 2002

Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of faith is to see ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is To Believe What We Do Not See, And The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of this faith is to see what ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

The New Man Sings A New Song. Singing Is An ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 17, 2009

the new man sings a new song. Singing is an expression of joy and . . .an ...read more

Tags: Music

Denomination: Catholic

Bishop Ryle Points Out That Jesus, Through The ...

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Mar 12, 2007

Bishop Ryle points out that Jesus, through the Holy Spirit and the ministry of the faithful church, would “raise up a standard of morality and purity and knowledge of which formerly men had no conception.” (Ryle, ibid. p. 159) This was seen in the days immediately following the birth of the early ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Angels

Denomination: Baptist

Trust The Past To God's Mercy, The Present To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love and the future to God’s ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Guilt, People In Acts

Understanding Is The Reward Of Faith. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

“Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, seek not to understand that thou mayest believe, but believe ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Understanding Is The Reward Of Faith. Therefore, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

"Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, seek not to understand that thou mayest believe, but believe that ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Understanding Is The Reward Of Faith. Therefore, ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 11, 2010

Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, seek not to understand that thou mayest believe, but believe that ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Too Full  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

TOO FULL God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:8

Tags: God's Provision, Promises Of God

I Remember The Tears I Shed At The Psalmody Of ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 13, 2010

I remember the tears I shed at the Psalmody of Thy Church, in the beginning of my recovered faith; and how at this time, I am moved, not with the singing, ...read more

Tags: Music

Denomination: Catholic

Where Your Heart Is  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005

St Augustine wrote Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure. Where your treasure is, there is your heart. Where you heart is, there is your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Proverbs 4:23

Tags: Gifts Giving

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Is Like A Mad Dog That Is Chained Up. ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 7, 2008

The devil is like a mad dog that is chained up. He is powerless to harm us when we are outside his reach, but once we enter his circle we expose ...read more

Tags: Satan

The Church Is Not A Place Where The Perfect ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

"The church is not a place where the perfect dwell, but rather a hospital where sick sinners get well." (SOURCE: St. Augustine. From a sermon by Monty Newton, ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Learning What "Me-Time” Is All About

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 18, 2023

Several months ago, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage said she and her daughter and granddaughter were going to St. Augustine for a week and wondered if I wanted to go along. I said, “Let me think about it for a while, and I’ll get back to you.” I then overheard a conversation between my ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Tags: Vacation, Me Time

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Happiness

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jun 11, 2020

Augustine on Depravity and Grace; “Without you what am I to myself but a guide to my own self destruction?” “... the self which willed to serve (God) was identical with the self which was unwilling. It was I. I was neither wholly willing nor wholly unwilling. So I was in conflict with myself ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25

Tags: Grace, Sin, Depravity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational