In Sermon Illustrations: "DIVINE PROTECTION" showing 101-120 of 1,346

A Girl Named Angie Smith Wrote: While Working In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A girl named Angie Smith wrote: WHILE WORKING in a new pizzeria, I was surprised to find that many people had never eaten pizza. One customer admitted this when she came in for a takeout order. I explained our menu and took great care in helping her make her decision. After baking her pie to a nice ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

The German Scholar, Goethe, Said, "If I Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The German scholar, Goethe, said, “If I were God, this world of sin and suffering would ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Did You Know That When A Beaver Builds The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Did you know that when a beaver builds the entrance to his home, he always takes into account how thick the ice will be the next winter. And even though ice thickness may vary from winter to winter, THE ...read more

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Did You Know That Butterflies Never Try To Fly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Did you know that butterflies never try to fly until their bodies reach exactly 81 degrees F. If they did, the material on their wings would come ...read more

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It Was Said That Those Who Worked With President ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

It was said that those who worked with President Dwight D. Eisenhower found him very bright, tough and commanding. But Ike liked to verbalize his leadership role in a softer way: He said “I am not one of the desk-pounding type that likes to stick out his jaw and look as if he is bossing the show. I ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Many Years Ago While Serving In One Small Church ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Many years ago while serving in one small church one of the board members came to me and said, “We need to change the evening worship time from 7 p.m. to 6.” I said, “Well, we will need to talk to the board about it.” He replied, ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Recently, I Heard The Story About A Young ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Recently, I heard the story about a young Baptist minister who started a new ministry. He was stopped by one man in the church before he ever started preaching his first Sunday. The man said, “I run this church. I have money. I sent the last ...read more

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Now What Do You Think Of That? Shocking Want To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT? Shocking Want to know what happened? I was told that young preacher went into the pulpit and called for an immediate congregational meeting. He told the congregation what the man had just said to him and he asked for dismissal for that man from the board and from ...read more

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It Was Said That Socrates Taught For 40 Years, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

It was said that Socrates taught for 40 years, Plato for 50, Aristotle for 40, and Jesus for only 3. Yet the influence of Christ’s 3-year ministry infinitely transcends the impact left by the combined 130 years of teaching from these men who were among the greatest philosophers of all antiquity. ...read more

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On The Sequence Of Songs In Revelation 5  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 19, 2010

ON THE SEQUENCE OF SONGS IN REVELATION 5 Think of this like a commencement on a cosmic scale. The graduate represents three things: ** The past (all the study and hard work she has invested) ** The present (the diploma and honors she receives at his graduation) ** The future (the potential ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: Mennonite

How To Evangelize Jehovah's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 7, 2010

How to Evangelize Jehovah’s Witnesses David Reed has much experience to draw from when teaching Christians to evangelize Jehovah’s Witnesses. He was a preacher and elder there for many years. Now his book, Jehovah’s Witnesses Answered Verse by Verse is in its 32nd printing and has sold more than ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Age Doesn't Protect You From Love. But Love, To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Age doesn't protect you from love. But love, to some extent, ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Wife Of Pastor E.v. Hill Risks Life To Protect ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 6, 2009

Wife of Pastor E.V. Hill Risks Life to Protect Husband from Car Bomb Pastor E. V. Hill was talking about the racial violence in downtown Watts, in the Los Angeles area. He is as a Baptist Preacher and was caught up in that kind of tension. There was another of the black pastors who had already been ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Tags: Heroism

When I Was A Kid  PRO

Contributed by Paul Steen on Jul 12, 2014

When I was a kid, we rode our bikes down the sidewalks and in the streets. We played baseball and football in the street. Summers were especially great because we could play ball until you couldn’t see. We rode in cars with no seat belts or car seats. Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Tags: Protect, Helmet Of Salvation

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

An Observation About A Certain Bird:

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 31, 2024

Our church’s parking lot is mostly gravel except for a small paved section. Ordinarily that’s not a problem but recently, we’ve discovered a very small problem. Would you believe, it’s a bird? Birds of various types are mentioned often in the Bible. All were unclean, according to the dietary laws ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

Tags: Protection, Birds, Nests

Denomination: Baptist

2 Peter 1:3; ……seeing That His Divine Power Has ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2002

2 Peter 1:3; ……seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence; Recently my wife and I flew to Jackson Wyoming. Our flight was with Delta Airlines. A few months before we ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation

Mercy Resting Upon Wrath!" John 8: 12-20 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Dec 4, 2004

“Mercy Resting Upon Wrath!” John 8: 12-20 Key verse(s): 16: “‘But if I do judge, my decisions are right, because I am not alone. I stand with the Father, who sent me.’” The young man sat before the bench, head held low, hands hanging loosely at his side. His crime had been serious and parents, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Judgement

Denomination: Lutheran

Mine  PRO

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 15, 2002

Abraham Kuyper, put it this way: “When Jesus looks at his universe from his exalted throne at the right hand of the Father, and he sees the great galaxies whirling in space, the planets and the people upon this planet, and all the minute details of life here including the details ...read more

Tags: Creation, Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ralph Waldo Emerson Observed That If The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2002

Ralph Waldo Emerson observed that if the constellations appeared only once in a thousand years, imagine what an exciting event that would be. But because ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Creation

God Writes The Gospel Not In The Bible Alone, But ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Creation