In Sermon Illustrations: "Delight In Gods Word"

Time Allows Me To See Gods Working Better.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

I got my first cup of coffee and slowly moseyed to my front porch. Walking to the banister putting my elbows there I sipped my coffee. I looked around my neighborhood, I kinda live on a small knoll, and it seemed so peaceful. The birds were singing, they were flying around and there was what seemed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:66

Tags: Thinking, God Working

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Man Of God Who Spoke To Eli, The High Priest

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 22, 2020

Text: 1 Samuel 2:27: And there came a man of God (identity unknown) unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house? Thoughts: This unnamed man of God was one of the first to be called a “man of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:27

Tags: Eli, Man Of God

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Of God Who Gave Two Messages To A King

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 27, 2020

Text: 2 Chronicles 25:7, KJV: But there came a man of God (ID unknown) to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim. 2 Chron. 25:9: And Amaziah said to the man of God (identity unknown), But what shall we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:7, 2 Chronicles 25:9

Tags: Man Of God, Mercenary Soldiers, Talents Of Silver

Denomination: Baptist

If You Can't See The Greatness Of God...

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 2, 2020

“If you don't see the greatness of God, then all the things that money can buy become very enticing. If you can't see the sun, you will be impressed with a street light. If you've never felt thunder and lightning, you'll be impressed with fireworks. And, if you turn your back on ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4, Hebrews 12:1-4

Tags: Deception, Vision, Worldliness, Glory Of God, Greatness Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pentecost Proves That God Wants Everyone To Know The Gospel

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 19, 2022

"Another reason for the gift of tongues was to let the people know that the Gospel was for the whole world. God wants to speak to every person in his or her own language and give the saving message of salvation in Jesus Christ! The emphasis in the Book of Acts is on worldwide evangelization, ...read more

Tags: Lost, Unsaved, Simon Peter, Love Of God, Languages, Gift Of Tongues, World, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Gospel, Missions, Witnessing, Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do We Know That Jesus Is The Son Of God?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 2, 2022

As we approach the last of the last days, we see an alarming trend among many pastors to drift away from the basic truths of Scripture. We should not be surprised. Jesus promised this day would come (Matthew 24, II Timothy 3). So, how do we know for sure from Scripture that Jesus is the very ...read more

Tags: Deity, Son Of God, Apostasy, Jesus, Truth, Last Days, Heresy  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Provides But We Personally Must Take Actions!

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 10, 2022

Genesis 7 Was Noah righteous because he never sinned? - See Hebrews 11:7 What were God’s instructions to Noah? Go into the ark, you and your whole family Take in the ark animals (what were they?) “Clean” animals “unclean” animals Birds How many days did God give Noah to bring in the animals? – ...read more

Tags: Sin, Judgement, Love, God, Actions  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Son Of Sam Serial Killer Is Now A Servant Of God

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 25, 2024

The story of David Berkowitz, infamously known as the “Son of Sam,” is a remarkable tale of redemption and transformation. 1. Background: In the late 1970s, David Berkowitz terrorized New York City as a serial killer. He shot and killed six young people and wounded seven others during a spree ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Colossians 3:1-4

Tags: Forgiveness, Conversion, Prison Ministry, Miracle, Salvation, Redemption, Saul Of Tarsus, Transformation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A.w. Tozer Reconciles The Sovereignty Of God And The Will Of Man

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 10, 2024

A. W. Tozer attempts to reconcile God's sovereignty and man's freewill: An ocean liner leaves New York bound for Liverpool. Its destination has been determined by proper authorities. Nothing can change it. This is at least a faint picture of sovereignty. On board the liner are scores of ...read more

Tags: Trust, Will Of Man, Faith, Father, Depending On God, Heaven, Journey, Sovereignty Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Opened An Unexpected Door For Cliff Barrows

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 10, 2024

Dr. James Dobson wrote a book entitled When God Doesn’t Make Sense, and, in his book, he shared an illustration that is very applicable to the point being drawn from this particular verse. Take a moment and reflect upon the following story: In 1945, a young associate pastor named Cliff married his ...read more

Tags: Sovereignty Of God, Open Doors, Call To Ministry, Will Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Sermon Reminded Me Of The Peace And Love Of God!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 12, 2024

After a very long and boring sermon the parishioners filed out of the church saying nothing to the preacher. Towards the end of the line was a thoughtful person who always commented on the sermons. "Pastor, today your sermon reminded me of the peace and love of God!" The pastor was ...read more

Tags: Preachers, Preaching, Long Sermons, Love Of God, Paul, Peace Of God, Eutychus, Boring Sermons  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When We Raise Our Hands, God Will Intervene

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 18, 2025

WHEN WE RAISE OUR HANDS, GOD WILL INTERVENE Heavenly Father, I have just realized how Almighty You are, even though I have known this for a long time. Forgive me, Father, for often facing various problems relying only on myself. It turns out that I am limited and have no strength of my own. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:11

Tags: God, Raised Hands

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grief: God's Answer To Overwhelming Grief

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Aug 25, 2025

What follows is a true account, which I (Stephen) was fortunate enough to witness firsthand in the spring of 2015. My wife was an only child raised by a single mom, and as such was very close to her mother. Thus, when her mother died after 90 years my wife was severely grief stricken and would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, 1 Samuel 3:9-10

Tags: Grief, Death, Listen, Loved One, Prayer  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

How God Fulfils His Promises In Our Life?

Contributed by Samuel M on Sep 24, 2025

Every true promise of God passes through the stage of death before its fulfilled. The stage of death- is where we lose all hope, and the fulfilment of the promise looks impossible. The mere thought of the promise becomes burdensome. Sometimes we will forget the fact that we have such a wonderful ...read more

Tags: Faith, Hope

God's Ultimate Protection - Psalm 91

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 26, 2025

God's Ultimate Protection - Psalm 91 Judy Anderson grew up as a missionary kid in Zaire. As a little girl, she went to a day-long rally celebrating the 100th anniversary of Christian missionaries coming to that part of the country. After a full day of messages and music, an old man came ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Tags: Trust, Fear, Eternal Life, Fortress, Cross Of Christ, Refuge, Resurrection, Protection, Messiah Prophecies, Overcome  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Dilemma Of American Atheist Society  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2002

DILEMMA OF AMERICAN ATHEIST SOCIETY For some reason, Christians feel intimidated by atheism. They assume that the atheist and the intellectual are on the same level. The assumption is groundless: A recent article published by the American Atheist Society was written by a zealous but discouraged ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, Apologetics God

One Day C.h. Spurgeon Noticed A Barn With A ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 2, 2002

One day C.H. Spurgeon noticed a barn with a weather vane on its roof. At the top of the vane were these words: God is love. Spurgeon said to his friend that he thought this was an inappropriate place for such a message. He said, "Weather vanes are changeable, but God’s love is constant. His friend ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[208]. A Message From A Poem – Our God Is Our Strength

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 20, 2025

[208]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – OUR GOD IS OUR STRENGTH {{Psalm 81:6-10 “I relieved his SHOULDER of the burden. His hands were freed from the basket. Psa. 81:7 YOU CALLED IN TROUBLE, AND I RESCUED YOU. I answered you in THE HIDING PLACE of thunder. I proved you at the waters of Meribah. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Psalm 81:16, Psalm 81:6-10

Tags: Trouble, Water, Honey, Honey From The Rock, Finest Wheat, Call, Christian Poems, Rescue, Shoulder  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Theophany

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 3, 2024

"Theologians have a specialized word to describe the instances when God appears to human beings. A visible manifestation of God within the Old Testament is called a theophany. The word theophany derives from two Greek words, the word for God (theos) and the word for appearing (phaino, which in ...read more

Tags: God, Theophany

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Than One Hundred And Thirty Years Ago, God ...  PRO

Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 2, 2003

More than one hundred and thirty years ago, God called a man named John Williams to go to the South Pacific Island of Aramonda as a missionary. John Williams, and his friend Mr. Harris, set sail one day to take the Gospel message to a cannibalistic tribe that had never heard about Jesus Christ as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5

Tags: Faith, Evangelism How To, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Assembly Of God