In Sermon Illustrations: "Divinity" showing 201-220 of 652

To Follow Christ Is To Walk With Him First Into ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 24, 2009

To follow Christ is to walk with Him first into the presence of His Father. If that is so, we had better know how to act in the divine presence now (in this present life) and then (in the life everlasting). ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will

The Talmud States That A Bat Kol (Heavenly ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 8, 2010

"The Talmud states that a Bat Kol (heavenly voice) was heard (on two separate occasions) declaring that Hillel and Samuel were worthy of the Shekinah (Divine Presence)…" [from "Jesus the Pharisee" by Harvey ...read more

Tags: Authority

Denomination: Independent/Bible

St. John Of The Cross Was Right: "It Is Quite ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2009

St. John of the Cross was right: "it is quite impossible to reach the thicket of the riches and wisdom of God except by first entering the thicket of much suffering, in such a way that the soul finds there its consolation and desire. The soul that ...read more

Tags: Suffering Joy In

Denomination: Catholic

The Capital Declaration  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2002

THE CAPITAL DECLARATION The Dome of the Capitol in Washington D.C. has this inscription: "One God, one law, one element; And one far off, divine event to which the whole creation moves." SOURCE: ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Jesus Teachings, Second Coming

Who Is Jesus Christ  PRO

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 15, 2002

To the artist He is the One Altogether Lovely. To the architect He is the Chief Cornerstone. To the astronomer He is the Sun of Righteousness. To the baker He is the Living Bread. To the banker He is the Hidden Treasure. To the biologist He is the Life. To the carpenter He is the Sure ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ, Jesus Life, Jesus Teachings, Divinity Of Christ, Trinity  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Questions For Mary  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 30, 2004

QUESTIONS FOR MARY Max Lucado has twenty-five questions that he wants to ask Mary the mother of Jesus, here are a few of my favorites. What was it like watching him pray? When he saw a rainbow, did he ever mention a flood? Did you ever feel awkward teaching him how he created the world? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Annunciation, Mary, Mary Jesus Mother, People In The Gospel  (view more)  (view less)

But One Time About Six Years Ago I Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

But one time about six years ago I was complaining to someone about the Christian church, when suddenly an image flashed in my mind of a bride and a groom on their wedding day. In that mental image I walked up to the groom and said to him, "Your bride sure is ugly." Now no one would ever do that ...read more

Tags: Gift, Divinity Of Christ, Church Body Of Christ, Church Purpose Of, Spiritual  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brother Lee: Jesus Calmed The Storm  PRO

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 29, 2013

Brother Lee: Jesus Calmed the Storm In 1993, I had the honor of preaching the funeral for Bro. Moses Lee. He was 93 when he went home to be with the Lord. Some of you may have known Bro. Lee. He served for many years as a pastor in Franklin, Tensas and Winn Parishes. At the graveside, Bro. Lee’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Humanity Of Christ, Miracles Of Jesus, Jesus Calms Storm

Denomination: Baptist

About 25% Of The World's Christians Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

About 25% of the world’s Christians are Pentecostal or charismatic , says historian Vision Synan, dean of Regent University School of Divinity. Missions expert David Barrett notes that this group is growing at ...read more

Tags: Unity

Some Men Will Spin Out A Long Prayer Telling God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Some men will spin out a long prayer telling God who and what he is, or they pray out a whole system of divinity. Some people preach, others exhort the people, till everybody wishes they would ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

I Have Witnessed And Experienced Miracles In My ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 31, 2009

I have witnessed and experienced miracles in my life. Most have been spiritual and emotional, but some, like the healing of the arthritic pain in my left knee during a prayer service, have been physical. Healings are exhibitions of ...read more

Tags: Miracles General

Denomination: Catholic

Oswald Chambers Writes, "In The Cross We May See ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 3, 2000

Oswald Chambers writes, "In the Cross we may see the dimensions of Divine love. The Cross is not the cross of a man, but the exhibition of the heart of God. At the back of the wall of the world stands God with His arms outstretched, and every man driven there is ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony, Forgiveness In Jesus, Service, God's Provision

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spurgeon On Romans 6:23

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 25, 2013

SPURGEON ON ROMANS 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). C.H. Spurgeon said about this verse, "It is a Christian proverb, a golden ...read more

Tags: Men's Day

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

Jesus . . . Wants Us To See That The Neighbor ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Oct 25, 2001

"Jesus . . . wants us to see that the neighbor next door or the people sitting next to us on a plane or in a classroom are not interruptions to our schedule. They are there by divine appointment. Jesus wants us to see their needs, their loneliness, their longings, and ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cross God Now Sends You He Has Considered ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The cross God now sends you he has considered with His all-knowing eyes, understood with His divine mind, tested with His wise justice, warmed with loving arms and weighed with His own hands to see ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

It Was Also Said Of The French Pietist Francois ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 3, 2008

It was also said of the French pietist Francois Fenelon that his communion with God was such that his face shined with divine radiance. A religious skeptic who was compelled to spend the night in an inn with Fenelon hurried away the next morning, ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Other

God Controls All That Happens In His World, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 12, 2001

"God controls all that happens in His world, every meal, every pleasure, every possession, every bit of sun, every night’s sleep, every moment of health and safety, everything that sustains and enriches life, is a divine ...read more

The Spirit Is Elusive But Profound And Worthy Of ...

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 6, 2005

The Spirit is elusive but profound and worthy of adoration. If Father points to ultimate reality and Son supplies the clue to the divine mystery, Spirit epitomizes the nearness of the power and presence of God. St John of the Cross aptly calls the Spirit a living flame of love and ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: *other

Prayer Humbles Us By Reminding Us Of Our Place ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

“Prayer humbles us by reminding us of our place in creation. Prayer strengthens us by reminding us that God loves and cares for each and every soul in His creation. And prayer blesses us by reminding us that there is a divine plan that ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration