In Sermon Illustrations: "Glory In Heaven"

Moving Story Of A Godly Father

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 13, 2023

Hear our Lords Words: BIBLE Be merciful ... even as your Father (in Heaven) is merciful. END (Luke 6:36) Some time ago ... I heard a touching story .... about a humble, ... consecrated pastor ... whose young son had become.... Extremely ill. After the boy had undergone an exhaustive series of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:36, Proverbs 1:8, Matthew 6:1-18

Tags: Father, Father's Day, Salvation, Godly

Denomination: Anglican

Beholding The Night Sky

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 2, 2015

When our daughter was in Junior High School, she made friends with a group of girls from Olney, Texas, a community about forty minutes to the south of us. And they invited her to a function their school was having on a certain Friday night. So, I drove her over, and, when the time came, I went ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-23

Tags: Creation, Doctrine Of God

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Counterfeit Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 12, 2023

"It is possible for the old nature to counterfeit some of the fruit of the Spirit, but the flesh can never produce the fruit of the Spirit. One difference is this: when the Spirit produces fruit, God gets the glory and the Christian is not conscious of his spirituality; but when the flesh is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Holy Spirit, Fruit, Flesh, Fruit Of The Spirit, Works Of The Flesh, Spirit Filled Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ravi Zacharias: Symbols Of The Pursuit Of God  PRO

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 11, 2013

RAVI ZACHARIAS: SYMBOLS OF THE PURSUIT OF GOD 2 Corinthians 4:6 “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ." Ravi Zacharias said: "The pursuit of the Hebrews was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6

Tags: Illusion, Truth Absolute

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pleasures Of God

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2003

John Piper writes, "if God wants to love us infinitely and delight us fully and eternally, he must preserve for us the one thing that will satisfy us totally and eternally; namely, the presence and worth of his own glory. He alone is the source of full and lasting pleasure. Therefore, his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Tags: God's Provision, God The Father

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Endurance Is Not Just The Ability To Bear A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Whither Is Fled The Visionary Gleam? Where Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now, the ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

No Pain, No Palm; No Thorns, No Throne; No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

No Pain, No Palm; No Thorns, No Throne; No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

D L Moody, An American Evangelist Of The Last ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

D L Moody, an American evangelist of the last century, would quote St Paul’s words, "My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (Phil 4:19): Here is a bank cheque. The firm, "My God"; the promise, "shall supply"; the amount, "all you need"; the capital, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

I Want To Close By Reading The Benediction From ...

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009

I want to close by reading the benediction from Charles Spurgeon’s message on this passage, which serves as an invitation and an encouragement. Will you be there…? Will you behold His final triumph over sin, death and hell? Do you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? Is he your confidence and trust? ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: *other

Definition Of Stewardship. "Stewardship Is The ...  PRO

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002

Definition of Stewardship. "Stewardship is the proper management of one’s ...read more

Tags: Church Practices, Giving General, Money

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Indeed A Desirable Thing To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory ...read more

Tags: Family

The Student Hasin His Books The Ruins Of An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The student hasin his books the ruins of an antique world and the ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Walking In The Confidence Of God  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Walking in the Confidence of God "Personal God" Christians can walk in confidence because the Lord is a personal God: Psalm 147:11 says, "the LORD delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love." Song of Solomon 7:10 presents a wonderful truth in regard to our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:10

Tags: Confidence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

O In Peter Schaeffer's Play ...

Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009

o In Peter Schaeffer’s Play Amadeus o Story of Salieri  Makes a prayer before God…  I would offer up secretly the proudest prayer a boy could think of. “Lord, make me a great composer! Let me celebrate your glory through music – and be celebrated myself! Make me famous through the ...read more

Tags: Salvation, Assurance Of Salvation

Denomination: Pentecostal

[162]. A Message From A Poem – Jewels Of God’s Reflected Beauty

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 12, 2025

[162]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – JEWELS OF GOD’S REFLECTED BEAUTY This was a difficult poem to write trying to get it right the way I wanted. It is probably an unusual subject anyway. By jewels, I mean literal jewels. I love gemstones though I have none. Can’t afford them, but my God has so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9, Revelation 21:18-21, Revelation 21:16-17, Revelation 21:10-11, Revelation 21:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: The New Jerusalem, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Gemstones, Home Of The Bride, Precious Gems, Gold, Pearl, Gems, Colors, Pearls, The Holy City, Color  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Michelangelo Would Pray, "Lord, Make Me See Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 15, 2005

Michelangelo would pray, "Lord, make me see your ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition

Denomination: Lutheran

Booksyou Are Wonderful. In You Live The Hope, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Booksyou are wonderful. In you live the hope, the comfort, the philosophy, the glory, ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Of All The Affections Which Attend Human Life, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Of all the affections which attend human life, the love of ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition