In Sermon Illustrations: "Faithfulness"

Four Levels Of Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 15, 2019

There are 4 levels of spiritual maturity for believers in Christ. I have created the names of each phase to add to this great quote from John Maxwell: #1 - REBELLION: I'm going to do what I want regardless of what God says. #2 - CONDITIONAL LOVE: If God gives me what I want, I will give Him ...read more

Tags: Spiritual Maturity, Growing In Grace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doctors Couldn’t Help Her

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on May 2, 2026

She had been suffering for 12 years. Doctors couldn't help her. Money was gone. Hope was fading. But she heard about Jesus and said, "If I could just touch the hem of His garment." She didn't need a front row seat. She didn't need an introduction. She didn't need anyone to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Tags: Healing, Suffering

Denomination: Baptist

[310]. A Message From A Poem - Though The Fig Tree Does Not Blossom

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 13, 2026

[310]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - THOUGH THE FIG TREE DOES NOT BLOSSOM There is a poem called “I Will Still Praise God My Saviour” which is longer than this one. This one may have been the first part and got added to it just later. It is the same but the last stanza is added to the other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Habakkuk 3:17-19

Tags: Praise, Faithful, Fail, Exalt, Fig Tree, Blossom, Fruitless, Olive, Despondent, Setbacks, Crops, Christian Poems, Exalt The Lord  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Than 9 Out Of 10 American Adults Engage In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

More than 9 out of 10 American adults engage in some type of faith-related practice during a typical week. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

More Than 8 In 10 Americans Believe Adultery Is A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

More than 8 in 10 Americans believe adultery is a sin, according to a recent study. And 9 in 10 say faithfulness is the key to a ...read more

Tags: Adultery

Joy Seems To Me A Step Beyond Happiness ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Joy seems to me a step beyond happiness happiness is a sort of atmosphere you can live in sometimes when you're lucky. Joy is a ...read more

Tags: Joy

Paul Insisted If Jesus Resurrection Was Not Fact ...

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Jan 19, 2010

Paul insisted if Jesus resurrection was not fact the whole Christian message then was based on a lie. “Take away the resurrection,” he said, “and you destroy both ...read more

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Baptist

Fans Often Confuse Their Admiration For ...

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Feb 11, 2013

"Fans often confuse their admiration for devotion. They mistake their knowledge of Jesus for intimacy with Jesus. Fans assume their good intentions make up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-25

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

George Mueller, Speaking Of The Obstacles In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 31, 2004

George Mueller, speaking of the obstacles in the Christian’s life, said, “I say—and say it deliberately—trials, obstacles, difficulties, and sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, Revelation 2:8-11

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Baptist

43.6% ($76.1 Billion) Of All Donated Funds In '97 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

43.6% ($76.1 billion) of all donated funds in ’97 were received by faith-based non-profit organizations. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Giving General

The World Will Never Have Lasting Peace So Long ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The world will never have lasting peace so long as men reserve for war the finest human qualities. Peace, no less than war, requires idealism and ...read more

Tags: Peace

P.t. Forsyth Stated, "Unless There Is Within Us A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

P.T. FORSYTH STATED, “UNLESS THERE IS WITHIN US A YEARNING FOR THAT WHICH IS ABOVE US, WE SHALL SOON YIELD TO THAT WHICH IS ABOUT US” From Gene ...read more

The Hope Of Free Man In A Frightened World Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The hope of free man in a frightened world is the values which man puts ahead of inventions when his back is to the wall. These values are beauty, truth, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

I'm Standing For My Marriage  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 7, 2003

I'M STANDING FOR MY MARRIAGE A former Pastor in Seattle, WA wrote a power statement about marriage… I am standing for the healing of my marriage! I won’t give up, give in, give out, or give over till that healing takes place. I made a vow; I said the words; I gave the pledge; I gave a ring; I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24, Mark 10:2-12, 1 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 5:22-33, 1 Corinthians 11:11, Malachi 2:13-16, Jeremiah 31:31-34  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faithfulness, Conflict, Commitment, Marriage General, Marriage Commitment, Marriage  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The Facts About Fear

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 24, 2022

During his 1933 Inaugural Address, President Franklin Roosevelt sought to calm a troubled America in the throes of depression by saying, "There is nothing to fear but fear itself." Fear is a feeling of dread, alarm, panic and anxiety. Fear ranges from mild anxiety to panic attacks. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-41

Tags: Faith, Fear, Healing, Satan, Believe, Prayer, Miracles, Lies  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

According To The Late Dr. Walter Martin, 58 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 18, 2002

According to the late Dr. Walter Martin, 58 percent of Americans “either definitely believe in [reincarnation] or believe it to be a distinct possibility.” Dan Story, ...read more

Pain

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

There was a faith-healer of Deal Who said, “Although pain isn’t real, If I sit on a pin And it punctures my skin, I ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Anyone Who Is To Find Christ Must First Find The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Anyone who is to find Christ must first find the church. How could anyone know where Christ is and what faith is in him unless he ...read more

Tags: Church General

If Your Whole World Is Upside Down And Joy And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If your whole world is upside down and joy and cheer are far from you, romp for an hour with a six-year-old child and see if its laughter and faith are ...read more

Tags: Children

Could It Be That When We Are Bold Enough To Step ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 28, 2009

"Could it be that when we are bold enough to step away from our safety nets and into the 'fire' of God’s call, this is when we’re most likely to ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Pentecostal