In Sermon Illustrations: "God Allows"

T]he Real Message Of Christmas Is Not The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"[T]he real message of Christmas is not the gifts that we give to each other. Rather, it is a reminder of the gift that God has given to each of ...read more

Tags: Christmas

We Wont Have Answers To Some Things Until We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We wont have answers to some things until we get to heaven. In the meantime, never lose sight of the sure and certain things that make ...read more

Tags: Truth

Give Me The Love That Leads The Way, The Faith ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Give me the love that leads the way, The faith that nothing can dismay, The hope no disappointments tire, The passion that will ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

If You Have Ever Prayed In The Dawn You Will Ask ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you have ever prayed in the dawn you will ask yourself why you were so foolish as not to do it always: it is difficult to get into communion ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

As Human Beings, We Are Endowed With Freedom Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As human beings, we are endowed with freedom of choice and we cannot shuffle off our responsibility upon the shoulders of God or nature. ...read more

Tags: Truth

Anybody With A Popular Opinion Can Make A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2008

"Anybody with a popular opinion can make a statement, that’s easy. But to take a stand based on facts whether it’s popular or not ...read more

Farley Notes, "Rather, It Is The Lust That Makes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

FARLEY NOTES, “RATHER, IT IS THE LUST THAT MAKES ME WORLDLY, A LUST THAT IS ENERGIZED BY THE LIE THAT SOMETHING OTHER THAN GOD CAN SATISFY” . From ...read more

As I Grow Older, I Care Less What People Think ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 21, 2008

As I grow older, I care less what people think about me and more what God thinks of me. I expect to be ...read more

Tags: Self

Pick Any Verse, Quote It Out Loud. Get Your ...

Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008

Pick any verse, quote it out loud. Get your Bibles out and speak it’s God breathed Words ...read more

Tags: Words

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Regret And Remorse Are Of The Mind And Can Be ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 28, 2009

"Regret and remorse are of the mind and can be assuaged with time and the kindness of loved ones. But repentance must be worked in and brought from ...read more

Tags: Repentance

Denomination: Orthodox

Holman Defines Faith: Trusting Commitment Of One ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 18, 2007

Holman defines FAITH: Trusting commitment of one person to another, particularly of a person to God. Faith is the central concept of Christianity. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is The World That Says It's Ok For You To Ask ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 9, 2009

It is the world that says it’s OK for you to ask God to damn something in public, but that if you ask Him to bless something then you ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Hurt Yourself

Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 4, 2011

James McDonald has a couple of sayings I like: "Choose to sin, choose to suffer." "When God says ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Tags: Sin Exposed

Denomination: Baptist

Caught

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2012

Caught in this conflict, man is obliged to wrestle constantly if he is to cling to what is good, nor can he achieve his own integrity ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Catholic

[072]. A Poem Message – Excerpts Certain Psalms Part 3 – Psalms 40, 31

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 1, 2025

[072]. A POEM MESSAGE – EXCERPTS CERTAIN PSALMS PART 3 – PSALMS 40, 31 {{Psalm 33:1-3 “SING FOR JOY in the LORD, O you righteous ones. Praise is becoming to the upright. Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre. SING PRAISES TO HIM with a harp of ten strings. SING TO HIM A NEW SONG. Play ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-3, Psalm 31:15, Psalm 40:3, Psalm 40:6-8, Psalm 31:14, Psalm 31:7  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Sacrifice, Psalms, Trust, Deliver, New Song, Secret Place  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oh Please Don't Hit The Ball To Me!" Psalm ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 7, 2005

“Oh Please Don’t Hit the Ball to Me!” Psalm 116:1-6 Key verse(s): 3:“The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.” There is no greater temptation than separation from God. There are many things in this life that appear tempting and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-6

Tags: Innocent, Honest, Temptation Pride, Temptation Resisting, Truthful  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Just As We Are!" Exodus 14:13-14 Key Verse(S) ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 28, 2005

“Just As We Are!” Exodus 14:13-14 Key verse(s) 14:“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Keeping a positive outlook on life is pretty hard when nothing much positive seems to be happening in your life. Let’s face it, when things are going bad, really bad, there is nothing worse ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-14

Tags: Disappointment

Denomination: Lutheran

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

Not Because Me, But Because Of You Lord!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 12, 2019

Not because me, but because of You! Illus. From Guideposts, “Miracles of Healing” There was a woman and her son Mark that went shopping in a large department store one day. On their way down to the main floor her son hopped on the escalator. She then followed. Suddenly her son Mark screamed like ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: Mothers, Faith, Trust, Miracles

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[071]. A Poem Message – Excerpts Certain Psalms Part 2 – Psalms 81, 37

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 1, 2025

[071]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – EXCERPTS FROM CERTAIN PSALMS PART 2 – PSALMS 81, 37 {{Psalm 7:17 “I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness, AND WILL SING PRAISE to the name of the LORD Most High.”}} We have here PART 2 of the postings in illustrations that feature a series ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:7, Psalm 37:23, Psalm 37:4

Tags: The Righteous, The Wicked, Fretting, Psalms, Call, Sing, Delight, Trouble  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational