In Sermon Illustrations: "God Before You" showing 161-180 of 29,918

First You Believe--Then You Understand--St. ...

Contributed by Jeffrey Smith on May 18, 2004

’First You Believe--Then You ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Brethren, If You Were Left To Yourselves, You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

My brethren, if you were left to yourselves, you would be overcome by every temptation with which you ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Never Let The Future Disturb You. You Will Meet ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason, ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

If You Have Kids, You Know The Routine. Five ...

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 10, 2010

If you have kids, you know the routine. Five minutes into the trip they are asking "WHERE ARE WE GOING? WHEN DO WE GET THERE? ARE WE THERE YET?" At least Abram didn't have any kids, because he would have had a difficult time answering those ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just Wanted To Tell You I Love You  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 29, 2011

JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU Paul Powell tells the story of a well-known preacher from years ago. His name was Carter Jones. Carter had a small room in the attic of his home that he used as a place of prayer. When he was especially burdened, he would make his way up the winding staircase to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Tags: Love For God

Quote: "You Can Give Without Loving, But You ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 22, 2008

Quote: “You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving” (From Illustrations Unlimited). Quote: Love is the key. Joy is love singing. Peace is love resting. Long-suffering is love enduring. Kindness is love’s touch. Goodness is love’s character. Faithfulness is love’s habit. ...read more

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As A Final Incentive Before Giving Up A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As a final incentive before giving up a difficult task, try to imagine it successfully completed ...read more

Tags: Workplace

The Father Loves You

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 15, 2008

THE FATHER LOVES YOU The memory of one particular evening when my wife and I lived in Florida remains fresh in my mind. We were invited by some friends to listen to their children's contemporary Christian band play some of their new songs at the "Coffee Spot" in New Port Ritchie, Florida. It's ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Denomination: Christian Church

Ask Questions Before Making Decisions

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 22, 2010

ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE MAKING DECISIONS Author Bobb Biehl said he decided about twenty years ago to make a hobby of asking questions. He began collecting them and included an entire chapter of questions in his book, Increasing Your Leadership Confidence, in the chapter "Decision-Making." He urged ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Pentecostal

Any Rest That You Receive, Any Comfort That You ...  PRO

Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 18, 2003

Any rest that you receive, any comfort that you find, any hope that you have, and any encouragement you get during the time of suffering is a direct provision from God. When we begin to realize that, then even ...read more

Tags: Emotions, God's Provision, Promises Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Must First Be Made Good Before We Can Do Good; ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Mar 13, 2002

We must first be made good before we can do good; we must first be made just, before our works can please God. When we are justified by faith in Christ, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Tags: Cross Agony, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Pentecostal

When You Have Nothing Left But God, Then For The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

When you have nothing left but God, then for the first time you become aware that God is ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, Poverty, God's Provision

God Will Not Look You Over For Medals, Degrees, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

God will not look you over for medals, degrees, or diplomas, but for scars. ...read more

Tags: Servanthood, Christian Disciplines

God Is Saying That Wives, If You Really Want To ...  PRO

Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 25, 2002

God is saying that wives, if you really want to serve Christ every day, then submit to your husbands in everything. Everything?! That goes against the grain of the American ideal of what a woman should be! It shouldn’t surprise us. The feminist movement in America goes against the very core of what ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22, Ephesians 5:22-24

Tags: Marriage Obligations, Unity, Divorce

Denomination: Lutheran

Can You Fathom This? The God Of The Universe, ...  PRO

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 10, 2003

Can you fathom this? The God of the universe, who holds all things together by the word of His power, who fills all things and is bigger than the universe; bigger than time, literally lives in you. Calls you His dwelling place. What a magnificent creation you are! What high and wonderful ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Mark 6:30-44, Leviticus 16:1-22, Luke 15:22-28, Leviticus 16:1, Matthew 5:8, Colossians 1:15-28, Colossians 1:15-28  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Orthodox

Does It Help To Think That God Delights In You? ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 6, 2004

Does it help to think that God delights in you? Think about it! I don’t care how ugly you think you are. You are God’s delight. I don’t care how fat you are. You are God’s delight. Even if your marriage seems such a struggle. You are God’s delight. Even if you are divorced, your self-esteem ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:19, Zephaniah 3:17

Tags: God's Love, Promises Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Were Made For A Mission. God Is At Work In ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 14, 2004

“You were made for a mission. God is at work in the world and he wants you to join him. This assignment is called your mission…is both shared and specific. One part of it is a responsibility you share with every other Christian, and the other ...read more

Tags: God's Forgiveness, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Church Of God

God, Can You Help Me Mother?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005

GOD, CAN YOU HELP ME MOTHER? Elisa Morgan, President of the Christian mother’s organization called MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International, writes: “I’m probably the least likely person to head a mothering organization. I grew up in a broken home. My parents were divorced when I was 5. My ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-31

Tags: Parenting, Mother's Day, God In The Hardships

Therefore Lord God, You Are More Truly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

Therefore Lord God, you are more truly omnipotent, because you have no power through impotence and nothing can be against you. Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109), British ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

God Will Not Look You Over For Medals Degrees Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“God will not look you over for medals degrees or diplomas, but for ...read more

Tags: Peace