In Sermon Illustrations: "Eternal Joy"

The Best Gift—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2002

THE BEST GIFT- COMMUNION MEDITATION In his book The Life of God in the Soul of Man, Henry Scougal, the seventeenth-century Scottish minister, said: “God hath long contended with a stubborn world, and thrown down many a blessing upon them; and when all his other gifts could not prevail, he at ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Communion, Humanity Of Christ, Greatest Gift, Love, Unconditional  (view more)  (view less)

Red Devil Tool Company Of Union, N.j. Has As ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Dec 7, 2003

Red Devil Tool Company of Union, N.J. has as their slogan, “It’s easy with the devil.” Of course, they are boasting that their tools transform difficult tasks into simple ones. Those knowing God’s word understand the desire and ambition of Satan, how he seeks to destroy mankind. He makes sin ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:3, Matthew 13:1

Tags: Sin General, Sin Punishment Of

Denomination: Baptist

D. L. Moody Was A Great Evangelist Of His ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 23, 2005

D. L. Moody was a great evangelist of his generation. Think Billy Graham, and you begin to get an idea of his impact. He made this observation about eternal life, "Some day you will read in the papers that D.L. Moody, of East Northfield, is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it! At that moment I ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26, John 11:18-27

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Lutheran

Good God, Good News

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 3, 2011

GOOD GOD, GOOD NEWS Promoting his recent book "Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived", Rob Bell asked these questions: "How could that God (who condemns people to eternal punishment) ever be good? How could that ever be good news?" Well, let’s ask the ...read more

Tags: Hell

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Vanishing Waves

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 28, 2012

VANISHING WAVES A wise man once told me to pour a glass of water. He dipped his index finger into the cup, I watched as miniature waves hit the glass only to halt seconds later. The wise man told that regardless of how important the world will ever view me or my accomplishments, history will only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Tags: Parable Rich Fool

Jonathan Roumie's Path Towards Heaven

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 16, 2024

Jonathan Roumie, who portrayed Jesus in 'The Chosen,' profoundly stated, "Instead of waiting to go to heaven, I will work diligently for heaven until I enter." His life, marked by faith and service, mirrors this philosophy. Despite his role's fame, he focuses on his spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:20

Tags: Faith, Heavenly, Active, Goal

Denomination: Baptist

St. Thomas Aquinas Wrote; €œno Man Can Live ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008

St. Thomas Aquinas Wrote; “No man can live without delight, and that is why a man deprived of spiritual joy goes over to evil pleasures”. From Art ...read more

Tags: Money

But The Choice Of Celibacy Has First And Foremost ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2009

But the choice of celibacy has first and foremost a nuptial meaning, . . .a profound identification with the heart of Christ, the Bridegroom who gives his life for his Bride. . .Priestly celibacy lived with maturity, joy ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Denomination: Catholic

What A Cruel Thing Is War: To Separate And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What a cruel thing is war: to separate and destroy families and friends, and mar the purest joys and happiness God has granted us in this world; to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our ...read more

Tags: War

Remember How The Darkness Is Followed By The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember how the darkness Is followed by the light, How warm and sunny days Come after each long night, How Springtime follows Winter And the rainbow cloaks the rain; ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

O, Divine Master, Grant That I May Not So Much ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

O, Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console; To be understood as to understand; To be loved as to love; For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying ...read more

Tags: Christian Values, Call Of The Disciples, Parable General

Yet God Is Bigger Than Our Suffering. We Can Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Shawn Williams on Jun 19, 2004

Yet God is bigger than our suffering. We can have hope as we place our trust in Him —in His faithfulness and in His ability to work out in our lives His purposes ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And People Who Do Not Know The Lord Ask Why In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"And people who do not know the Lord ask why in the world we waste our lives as missionaries. They forget that they too are expending their lives... and when the bubble has burst they will have nothing of ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

A Little More Tired At Close Of Day, A Little ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A little more tired at close of day, A little less anxious to have our way; A little less ready to scold and blame; A little more care of a brother's name; And so we are ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Of All Tear, They Are Best That Are Made By The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Of all tear, they are best that are made by the blood of Christ, and of all joy, that is the sweetest that is mixed with mourning over Christ. Oh! it is a godly thing to be on our knees with Christ in our ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

God Wants You To Rejoice In Your Relationship!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

God wants you to rejoice in your relationship! *God wants our churches and our marriages to be alive and overflowing with joy. So the Old Testament tells us that the joy of the Lord is our strength; the New Testament tells us to “rejoice in the Lord always.” Then in Proverbs 5 in words too vivid ...read more

Critics

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 18, 2013

If there is one glaring fault in my ministry, it has been to allow others to blur my vision and that of the church. To take away any enthusiasm and joy. No matter what you do in life, you are going to have critics. The only people who don’t hear criticism are the ones not doing anything. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Tags: Discouragement, Complaining

Denomination: Christian Church

Isnt It Strange That Princes And Kings, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Isnt it strange That princes and kings, And clowns that caper In sawdust rings, And common people Like you and me Are builders for eternity? Each is given a bag of tools, A shapeless mass, And a book of rules; And ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

I Like The Way That English Reformer William ...  PRO

Contributed by J Spurling on Jan 29, 2003

I like the way that English reformer William Tyndale defined the word Gospel. He said that euangelion (the Gospel) signified a “good, merry, glad and joyful tiding, that maketh a ...read more

Tags: Great Commission, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

No Medicine Is More Valuable, None More ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No medicine is more valuable, none more efficacious, none better suited to the cure of all our temporal ills than a friend, to whom we may turn for consolation in time of ...read more

Tags: Compassion