In Sermon Illustrations: "Divine Protection"

Profoundly Hidden Divinity  PRO

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 24, 2001

PROFOUNDLY HIDDEN DIVINITY “...The Virgin birth denotes particularly the mystery of revelation. It denotes the fact that God stands at the start where real revelation takes place – God and not the arbitrary cleverness, capability or piety of man. In Jesus Christ God comes forth out of the ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Easter Resurrection, Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: *other

This Is The Mystery Of The Riches Of Divine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"This is the mystery of the riches of divine grace for sinners, for by a wonderful exchange our sins are now not ours but Christ’s, ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

This Is The Mystery Of The Riches Of Divine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"This is the mystery of the riches of divine grace for sinners; for by a wonderful exchange our sins are now not ours but Christ’s, and Christ’s ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Heaven Is The Consummation Of A Divine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Heaven is the consummation of a divine friendship, and where all true friends do at ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Proof Of Divine Inspiration

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 27, 2009

PROOF OF DIVINE INSPIRATION The story is told that Frederick the Great of Prussia once asked a court chaplain for proof of divine inspiration of the Bible. The response was simply, "The Jews, sire." Dr. Adrian Rogers has written that "Israel is God’s yardstick, His blueprint for the world." And, ...read more

Tags: Israel

How Many Of You Know The Name Paul Aurandt? He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

How many of you know the name Paul Aurandt? He also has an alias. You know him as Paul Harvey. He has published books about The Rest of the Story (Bantam) and More of Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story (Morrow). Stories built around the surprise ending format have been compiled into books that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Tags: Protection, Divine Help, God's Omnipotence

Enthusiasm Is The Best Protection In Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Enthusiasm is the best protection in any situation. Wholeheartedness is contagious. Give ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Deliverance Showed God's Protection

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

DELIVERANCE SHOWED GOD'S PROTECTION (V. 28a) God spared Joseph’s life, and through these adverse circumstances, that are recorded in our text, God is overseeing his safety. This is the sovereign purpose of God at work. The Midianites and the Ishmeelites only saw Joseph as a business opportunity ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Marriage And Guns: Protect Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2009

MARRIAGE AND GUNS: PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT Charlie Shedd wrote his son a series of letters to give some practical advice about marriage. They were published in a book called Letters to Phillip. Here is one of the most moving chapters: Dear Phil, I used to hunt ducks with a man who had a "thing" ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Tags: Marriage, Marriage General

Miraculous Protection Of Christian Police ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 17, 2009

Miraculous Protection of Christian Police Officer I read about a Christian police officer who found himself in a very difficult situation one night with a group of thugs; the men were coming toward him with pipes and knives and meant to do a lot of damage to him. Suddenly they just turned and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Tags: Miracles General

Preserved And Protected By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2022

When my mother used to make jam, I would watch her pour wax over the top of the preserves until it was at the brim of the jar. She would then carefully wipe some wax around the rim itself and place the rubber-lined lid on tight. The wax and the vacuum caused by the cooling preserves would seal that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13

Tags: Holy Spirit, Preserve, Protection

Protect The Purity Of Your Marriage

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 21, 2023

I admire Queen Vashti. In the midst of an unsavory "scene she was brave enough to say no to that which was blatantly wrong, and in resisting this insulting act of indignity, she took a stand against the greatest power in her universe. Good for her! Submission does not mean that a wife is a ...read more

Tags: Submission, Character, Purity, Husbands, Wives, Vashti, Beauty, Esther, Marriage  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Divine Perspective—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

A DIVINE PERSPECTIVE- COMMUNION MEDITATION Jim Cymbala, the author of "Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire" has said "The cross, as poignant as it is, is understandable from a human perspective: an innocent man was murdered by crooked politicians and religious leaders. But the empty tomb-- what can you say? ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence, Easter Resurrection, Death

It Is A Divine Pleasure To Admire Admiration ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is a divine pleasure to admire Admiration seems in some measure to appropriate to ourselves ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

Prayer Is The Divine In Us Appealing To The ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 26, 2009

“Prayer is the divine in us appealing to the Divine ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Salvation Army

Fully Divine And Fully Human

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 17, 2025

"Hypostatic union" sounds fancy in English, but it's actually a simple term. Hypostatic means personal. The hypostatic union is the personal union of Jesus's two natures: one fully human and one fully divine. What the doctrine of the hypostatic union teaches is that these two ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, Philippians 2:7

Tags: Divine, Human, Hypostatic Union

Denomination: Methodist

Daddy's Protective Care, Citation: Steve ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 7, 2001

[Daddy’s Protective Care, Citation: Steve Nickles] About a month ago I bought my two-year-old daughter Sarah an aquarium. We went together to the pet store to pick out four fish to put in the tank. One of the fish died two weeks ago when Sara was at her grandparents’ house. My wife flushed it ...read more

Tags: Children, Parenting, God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Painting Is The Art Of Protecting Flat Surfaces ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Painting is the art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather and ...read more

Tags: Art

Patience Serves As A Protection Against Wrongs ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you put on more clothes as the cold increases it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner you must grow in patience when you ...read more

Tags: Peace

Many People Want The Government To Protect The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Many people want the government to protect the consumer. A much more urgent problem is to protect ...read more

Tags: Government