In Sermon Illustrations: "Forgive Us Our Debts"

The Bible Tells Us That Where Your Treasure Is, ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 24, 2003

· The Bible tells us that where your treasure is, there your heart is also. That means we could accurately say that many folks are more committed to professional sports than they are to the church. In 1993 the total attendance at worship services in the U.S. was 5.6 billion, while the total ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Tags: Church General, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It Seems That Hell Isn't As Hot As It Used To Be. ...  PRO

Contributed by Corey Arnold on Nov 17, 2003

It seems that hell isn’t as hot as it used to be. Hell has become "more of a deep funk than a pit of fire." A January 2000 U.S. News & World Report poll reveals that 64 percent of Americans believe there is a hell, 25 percent say there isn’t a hell, and 9 percent don’t know. Most respondents think ...read more

Tags: Hell

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Prayer Before The U.s. Senate. "Lord Jesus, ...

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Mar 28, 2005

A prayer before the U.S. Senate. “Lord Jesus, thou who art the way, the truth, and the life; hear us as we pray for the truth that shall make all free. Teach us that liberty is not only to be loved but also to be lived. Liberty is too precious a thing to be buried in books. It costs too much to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

Tags: Political Freedom

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Friend Of God Makes Us Better Friends To ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 1, 2007

Being a friend of God makes us better friends to each other. We need friends. If we find ourselves longing for someone to talk to, a true friend to whom we can bare our souls, we are not alone. Recently, a Duke University researcher concluded that 25% of Americans have no one with whom they can ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[126]. A Message From A Poem – Heaven Opens To Us

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 11, 2025

[126]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HEAVEN OPENS TO US From a quick recollection heaven will open at least three times in the future (written by one who is still living). One of those will be the Rapture. One will be the Second Coming. The other one is when a saint passes from this life and into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Tags: Heaven, Open, Absent From The Body, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Wanted To Buy A Dust Mop Head For Our New ...  PRO

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 12, 2006

I wanted to buy a dust mop head for our new church facility, but I didn’t have a measuring tool to figure out what size I needed. So, I used my shoes and hand to measure. The dust mop head was two of my shoes and four fingers. When I went to the world wide web to order, I couldn’t find a dust ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#8230; Bush Blocks U.s. Abortion Aid ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 29, 2001

ILLUSTRATION… Bush Blocks U.S. Abortion Aid By SANDRA SOBIERAJ, Associated Press Writer ``The promises of our Declaration of Independence are not just for the strong, the independent or the healthy. They are for everyone, including unborn children,’’ his statement said. ``We share a great goal, to ...read more

Tags: Abortion, Life, Legal, Sanctity

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peter Marshall, Before The U.s. Senate Said It ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

Peter Marshall, before the U.S. Senate said it ever so well in a prayer many years ago. "Lord Jesus, thou who art the way, the truth, and the life; hear us as we pray for the truth that shall make all free. Teach us that liberty is not only to be loved but also to be lived. Liberty is too precious ...read more

Tags: Independence Day, Holidays Civic, Truth

Denomination: Baptist

During The Us Civil War Abraham Lincoln Met With ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

During the US civil war Abraham Lincoln met with a group of ministers for a prayer breakfast. Lincoln was a man of deep, if at times unorthodox, faith. At one point one of the ministers said, "Mr. President, let us pray that God is on our side". Lincoln’s response showed far greater insight, "No, ...read more

Tags: Faith, Knowing God's Will

Larry Burkett Reminds Us, "Since Finances Is One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

LARRY BURKETT REMINDS US, “SINCE FINANCES IS ONE OF THE MOST OFTEN DISCUSSED TOPICS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, IT WOULD SEEM OBVIOUS THAT GOD WOULD USE THAT AREA TO TEST OUR OBEDIENCE TO HIM. WE MUST COME TO THE POINT THAT GOD’S APPROVAL IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE WORLD’S RICHES. BEING OBEDIENT MEANS ...read more

But God Gives Us Wisdom, His Wisdom, Much Of ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

But God gives us wisdom, His wisdom, much of which, I believe is hindsight that develops our foresight, though we cannot see or know the near future as it develops in front of us. William V. Pietsch gives us the picture of being on a ship in this regard as he wrote, ‘someone once compared God’s ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Church Of God

U.s. Individuals Out Give G8: The G8 Has Proposed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

U.S. Individuals Out Give G8: The G8 has proposed to cut debt among some African nations by giving up to $40 billion. That is a lot of money, but far less than the $249 billion given to charity by individuals, and corporations in ’04. Of this, $88 billion went to religious organizations. The Barna ...read more

Tags: Giving General

[361]. A Message From A Poem – Between God And Us

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 5, 2026

[361]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – BETWEEN GOD AND US The poem has an unusual rhyme scheme, not always easy to write. This poem deals with the Christian’s position before a holy God, but at the same time, a God of love. It covers many aspects of the Christian’s standing, salvation and life. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:12-13, Romans 6:4, 1 Peter 1:18-19

Tags: Praise, Testimony, Relationship, Christian Poems, Praise Poem, A Poem Of Rhymes  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Was Not One Of His Fans Personally, But For ...  PRO

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Apr 27, 2002

I was not one of his fans personally, but for many NASCAR fans, the death of racing legend Dale Earhardt at the 2001 Daytona 500 is still fresh in their minds. On the final lap of the race, he crashed into the wall at a speed of around 180 miles per hour after being tapped from behind. I remember ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3

Tags: God's Forgiveness, God's Judgment, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

Because Our Sins Of Prejudice Have Been Paid For, ...

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Aug 9, 2008

Because our sins of prejudice have been paid for, God calls us to judge correctly. In the movie "Shallow Hal" Hal, played by Jack Black, sees people based on their outward beauty. He is then hypnotized by the self-help guru, Tony Robbins. For the rest of the movie, he sees the people around him ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Lutheran

He Shows Us The Mirror Of His Law, The Ten ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

He shows us the mirror of his law, the ten commandments, so that we know what we truly are. You know, I can think that I look like Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise, but when I look at myself in the mirror, I know the truth. When we look in the mirror of God’s law we see ourselves as we really are. We see ...read more

Scripture: James 1:23-25

Tags: Grace, God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Lutheran

It Takes So Little To Make Us Sad, Just A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It takes so little to make us sad, Just a slighting word or a doubting sneer, Just a scornful smile on some lips held dear; And our footsteps lag, though the goal seemed near, And we lose the courage and hope we had So little it takes to make us sad. It takes so little to make us glad, Just a ...read more

Tags: Gifts Encouragement

[234]. A Message From A Poem - Rigid Trees Are Our Example

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 24, 2025

[234]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - RIGID TREES ARE OUR EXAMPLE Trees are a wonderful aspect of God’s creation and they are the mightiest organic structures on earth, discounting the great coral reefs. This poem is not about trees in general, but specific trees. Those are the ones that are often ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, Psalm 1:3

Tags: Christian Poems, Melaleuca Trees, Paperbarks, Rigid Trees, Gales, Strong Tree Trunks, Character, Wind, Stand Strong, Trees, Deep Roots  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stone And Sand  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 7, 2002

STONE AND SAND A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand: "TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME ...read more

Tags: Mercy, Relationships, Friendship, Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness  (view more)  (view less)

We Can Love Him With Our Mind By Reading All The ...

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

We can love him with our mind by reading all the great things he has done for us, we can have warm loving feelings toward him because of these things, but may I suggest that this is where many Christians are stuck. The part that is lacking is an experience of Him that makes the thoughts and ...read more

Tags: Love For God