In Sermon Illustrations: "Forgiveness Of Sins"

[291]. A Message From A Poem – The Stamp On Our Lives As Christians

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 18, 2026

[291]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE STAMP ON OUR LIVES AS CHRISTIANS This poem is set out with three sets of three making 9 stanzas. The final line in the stanza marks what set it is in. The title means the ownership of our lives by God, similar to the wax seal that used to be applied in days ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:7-9, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22

Tags: Belong, Holy Spirit, Sealed, Own, Stamp, Christian Poems, Lord  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[099]. A Message From A Poem – Glorious Truths From Romans

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 7, 2025

[099]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – GLORIOUS TRUTHS FROM ROMANS Romans is the most doctrinal book in the Bible so it would be impossible to cover all the points in a poem. I am currently working through Romans in a commentary – ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:25, Romans 5:15, Romans 3:24, Romans 5:11, Romans 5:18, Romans 4:5, Romans 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Grace, Romans, Law, Reconciliation, Redemption, Justification, Righteousness, Doctrine, Condemnation, Poem, Transgression, Christian Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[062b]. A Message From A Poem – Does Suffering Cancel Out A God Of Love?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 14, 2025

[062B]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – DOES SUFFERING CANCEL OUT A GOD OF LOVE? THE POEM AS IT IS WILL NOT FIT IN THE ILLUSTRATION SPACE AVAILABLE. I HAVE SPLIT IT INTO THREE PARTS. THIS IS THE SECOND PART THE INTRODUCTION FOR THE POEM IS IN PART 1. PART 2 SECTION B - PART 1 (THE CHRISTIAN ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:6-7, John 3:16, Exodus 34:6-7

Tags: Hurt, Pain, Love, Compassion, Comfort, Suffering, Tragedy, God Of Comfort, God Of Love  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[321]. A Message From A Poem - Uniquely First In Many Ways - Cain

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 25, 2026

[321]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - UNIQUELY FIRST IN MANY WAYS - CAIN Cain is never considered in a good light. He is mentioned three times in the New Testament and this is one of them – {{1 John 3:12 “not as Cain who was of the evil one and slew his brother, and for what reason did he slay him? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:6-7, Jude 1:11, 1 John 3:12

Tags: Sacrifice, Unique, Rejection, Cain, Abel, Disobedience, Murderer, The Way Of Cain, Christian Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Height Of Hypocrisy

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 14, 2018

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday The Height of Hypocrisy - Forgiveness Offered "Thirty six year old - Derek Paul Smyer pronounced guilty of two counts of murder for arranging the killing of Crystal Taylor and her 21 week old fetus because she would not have an abortion. Derek Paul Smyer was found ...read more

Tags: Abortion, Sanctity Of Life, Abortions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In This Life, Christ Is An Example, Showing Us ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In this life, Christ is an example, showing us how to live; in his death, he is a sacrifice, satisfying for our sins; in his resurrection, a conqueror; in his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Tags: Jesus Christ

A Sense Of Humor Keen Enough To Show A Man His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities, as well as those of other people, will keep him from the commission of all sins, or ...read more

Tags: Humor

We Love Because He First Loved Us

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

We love because He first loved us. It is because of the love of God, that even though Adam and Eve sinned, God provided a covering for them in their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Peace And Confidence Are To Be Found Not In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Our peace and confidence are to be found not in our empirical holiness, not in our progress toward perfection, but in the alien righteousness of Jesus Christ that covers our sinfulness ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Our Peace And Confidence Are To Be Found Not In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Our peace and confidence are to be found not in our empirical holiness, not in our progress toward perfection, but in the alien righteousness of Jesus Christ that covers our sinfulness ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The True Man Of God Is Heartsick, Grieved At The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The true man of God is heartsick, grieved at the worldliness of the Church...grieved at the toleration of sin in the Church, grieved at the prayerlessness in the Church. He is disturbed that the corporate prayer of the ...read more

Tags: Church General

Spirit Filled Souls Are Ablaze For God. They ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"Spirit filled souls are ablaze for God. They love with a love that glows. They serve with a faith that kindles. They serve with a devotion that consumes. They hate sin with fierceness that burns. They rejoice with a ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General

A. In The New Testament, Revival Is A ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 31, 2006

a. In the New Testament, revival is a translation of the compound word anazao, which means “to live again”. It is used in the spiritual sense of bringing life to a Christian who has ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If I Had 300 Men Who Feared Nothing But God, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If I had 300 men who feared nothing but God, hated nothing but sin, and were determined to know nothing among men but Jesus Christ, and ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Look Not Back

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 31, 2007

Look not back to yesterday, So full of failure and regret; Look ahead and seek God’s way— Sins confessed you must forget. ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

I Would Not Give One Straw For That Assurance ...

Contributed by Paul Steffens on Dec 11, 2007

"I would not give one straw for that assurance that sin will not dampen. If David had came to me in his adultery, and had talked to me of his ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give Me One Hundred Preachers Who Fear Nothing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not a straw whether they be clergymen or laymen, such alone will shake ...read more

Tags: Pastors

John Wesley Said: "If I Had 300 Men Who Feared ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

John Wesley said: “If I had 300 men who feared nothing but God, hated nothing but sin, and determined to know nothing among men but Christ, ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Nicky Gumbel Tells This Story In Alpha Of Two Men ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 7, 2002

Nicky Gumbel tells this story in Alpha of two men who grew up as best friends, except that their lives took divergent paths. One became a judge, and the other a criminal. At one point the criminal ends up in the Judge’s court. He is obviously guilty, but he was the judge’s friend. If the judge ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1

Tags: Redemption, Salvation, Grace

Denomination: *other

Cher And Nicholas Cage Starred In A 1987 Movie ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Winter on Jan 17, 2003

Cher and Nicholas Cage starred in a 1987 movie called Moonstruck. In the film, Cher’s fiancé rushes to his dying mother’s bedside in Sicily. During his absence, Cher meets his estranged younger brother, played by Nicholas Cage. Cher is thunderstruck when she takes an immediate liking to Cage and an ...read more

Tags: God's Love, Promises Of God

Denomination: Methodist