In Sermon Illustrations: "George Floyd"

The Spirit Of Power That We Receive Is Not Like ...  PRO

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 28, 2007

The Spirit of Power that we receive is not like the human power that we recognize as strong. It’s a power unlike anything we can do on our own. A young man growing up in the wrong part of Houston became a bully. He would get in fights in school, in the neighborhood, and began mugging people to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:49, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 28:19, Luke 9:57-67, Zechariah 4:6, Psalm 33:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Friend, Friendship

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Way This Works Out In Each Of Our Lives Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Richards on Jun 22, 2005

The way this works out in each of our lives is going to be different. You may not be a boxing fan, but you’ve got to admire George Foreman, the former heavyweight boxing champion. A few years ago, at the age of 42, he came out of retirement for one last fight. Was it for the glory? Not according to ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

Love At Last!!!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 20, 2022

George, age 92 and Edith, age 89 are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding and on the way, they pass a drugstore. George suggests they go in and he addresses the man behind the counter. "Are you the owner? "The pharmacist answers, ...read more

Tags: Love, Marriage, Humor, Old Age, Weddings, Senior Adults  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Does Not Operate In The Realm Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 14, 2002

Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking For A King

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 3, 2005

George Mc Donna wrote: They were looking for a king to lift them up on high. He came a little ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing Is More Generally Known Than Our Duties ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Nothing is more generally known than our duties which belong to Christianity; and yet, how amazing is it, nothing is ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Faith In Action  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Feb 1, 2007

FAITH IN ACTION ‘You see things as they are, and ask ”why?” But I dream things that never were, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Does Not Operate In The Realm Of The ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 31, 2004

“Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

Why Blood?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008

WHY BLOOD? On February 16, 1989 the lives of George and Vera Bajenksi of Ontario, Canada were changed forever. It was a very normal Thursday morning. The phone rang at 9:15 a.m. There was an accident involving their son Ben. As they approached the intersection of Adelaide and Simcoe Streets near ...read more

Tags: Atonement, Sacrifice, Cross, Blood Of Christ

No, If We Come In The Spirit And Power Of Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“No, if we come in the spirit and power of our Master, in this, as in every other part of his sufferings, we must ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

About Nine Out Of Every Ten People With An ...

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 27, 2004

"About nine out of every ten people with an income are financial failures." (George Bowman. How to Succeed in Money). He ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Renewal Of Our Natures Is A Work Of Great ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The renewal of our natures is a work of great importance. It is not to be done in a day. We have not only a new house to build up, but an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Tags: Holiness, Character

It Is The Duty Of All Nations To Acknowledge The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to ...read more

Tags: Endurance

At Sundry Times, And In Diverse Manners, God Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“At sundry times, and in diverse manners, God was pleased to speak to our fathers by the prophets, before he spoke to us in these ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Thus Was The King And The Lord Of Glory Judged ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Thus was the King and the Lord of glory judged by man’s judgment, when manifest in flesh: far be it from any of his ministers to ...read more

Tags: Church General

My Heart Is Full Of Love To You. I Would Speak, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“My heart is full of love to you. I would speak, till I could speak no more, so I could but bring you ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

No Other Peace

Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 9, 2006

George Whitefield All I can say is I look for perpetual conflicts and struggles in this life, and I hope for no other peace, ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Baptist

Only 5 Percent Of People Think. Only 15 Percent ...

Contributed by Joseph Conrad Edpao on Oct 28, 2004

Only 5 percent of people think. Only 15 percent think they think. The other 80 percent would rather ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Is The Lost Chord Of Evangelicalism. ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 7, 2009

1. Worship is the lost chord of evangelicalism. Howard Hendricks 2. When men stop worshipping God, they promptly start ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition

But Still Take Heed How You Hear: For Upon Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“But still take heed how you hear: for upon your improving the grace you have, more shall be given, and you shall ...read more

Tags: God The Father