In Sermon Illustrations: "Forgive Us Our Debts"

When Everything Goes My Way

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 7, 2020

I have had a certain dream many times over the years. Of course, it might lean towards being a nightmare if it does not come true. The dream is that one day in the week; I can have everything go my way. The nightmare part of that dream is that it never tells me which day everything will go my ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Tags: Together, Choice, Partnership

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Cultivating The Fine Art Of Listening

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 16, 2023

If confession is good for the soul, I must confess here, I have not been successful at everything in my life. Oh yes, there are a few things I have been successful at, which I won’t mention right now. But many things I have failed to succeed at. One thing I have failed to succeed at, even though I ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19

Tags: Relationships, Hearing

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

You Probably Recognize The Name Sam Houston. He ...  PRO

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007

You probably recognize the name Sam Houston. He was a Texas and an American hero. Originally he was a native of Virginia. He became a congressman and a governor of the state of Tennessee. He eventually moved to Texas where he joined the fight for independence and became commander of the Texas army. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Crucified With Christ

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Crucified With Christ "The Christian's Passion" Jesus said, "If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me" (Luke 9:23). We have just passed Easter--celebrating what Christ did for us on Calvary and the victory He won over sin and death. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Tags: Easter Good Friday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

U2 Song,

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 23, 2009

U2 Song, "I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” One of the most popular music groups over the past 25 years has been a band called U2. The lead singer of U2 is a man named Bono. It seems like every couple of years it gets reported that Bono is a professing Christian. I don’t know whether he ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Tags: Unbelief

The Payment For The Parts

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 20, 2020

One of the worst things that could happen to anybody is a car accident. My oldest son had this happen recently. He was okay, just a few bruises, but the car was totaled. Not good. A day or so later, he and I went to the garage where the car had been towed. We took turns removing his personal ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Tags: Salvage, Accidents, Recycling

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Proof The Creator Of Heaven And Earth Wrote The Bible

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Aug 25, 2025

Biblical Proof the Creator of Heaven & Earth also Wrote the Bible Hebrews 3:4 “For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.” A house does not build itself. A creation cannot create itself! Christ has built all things for He is God! (John 1:1-3; Col. 1:16-17; ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:4

Tags: Inspiration Of The Bible, Science In The Bible

Denomination: Baptist

Finally  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

FINALLY The value of persistent prayer is not that He will hear us but that we will ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer In The Spirit, Prayer General

Stevie Wonder, That Great Singer, Said, "We All ...

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 8, 2002

Stevie Wonder, that great singer, said, “We all have ability. The ...read more

Tags: Faith, Christian Values

Denomination: Baptist

Contrary To Popular Belief, It Wasn't The Apple ...  PRO

Contributed by Randall Newman on Oct 10, 2005

Contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t the apple on the tree that got us banished from Paradise. ...read more

Tags: Sin Separates From God

Denomination: Church Of God

Children Think Not Of What Is Past, Nor What Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Children think not of what is past, nor what is to come, but enjoy the ...read more

Tags: Children

Oswald Chambers Stated In My Utmost For His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2008

Oswald Chambers stated in MY Utmost For His Highest, Prayer does not prepare us for ...read more

Jesus Went To The Cross To Save Every Person ...

Contributed by Michael West on Apr 2, 2008

Jesus went to the cross to save every person that He could, but the final ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

4 Million People Retire Each Year In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

1.4 million people retire each year in the ...read more

We Shall Be Rich Or Poor Only As We Seek Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We shall be rich or poor only as we seek or reject those ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Ancient Rome Declined Because It Had A Senate, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us ...read more

Tags: Government

Im At An Age Where Every Time I See A Girl I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Im at an age where every time I see a girl I used to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Probability That We May Fail In The Struggle ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

It Would Seem, Indeed, To Be God's Usual Method ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It would seem, indeed, to be God's usual method to prepare men for extensive usefulness by ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Many Merry Christmases, Friendships, Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many merry Christmases, friendships, great accumulation of cheerful recollections, affection on ...read more

Tags: Christmas