In Sermon Illustrations: "God Can"

I Remember Billy Graham Going On French ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 17, 2003

I remember Billy Graham going on French television and being told by the commentator: "Dr. Graham, you have two minutes to prove to us God exists." To which Billy Graham replied: "I can’t do that but I can tell you what I do know: For God so loved the world that he gave ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Anglican

John Vianney, 18th Century Pastor, Is Quoted As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008

John Vianney, 18th Century Pastor, is quoted as saying, “Love for our neighbor consists of three things: to desire the greater good of everyone; to do what good we can when we can; to bear, excuse, and hide other’s faults. The kind of love that Jesus is talking about here is the sacrificial love of ...read more

Tags: Love For God

John Vianney, 18th Century Pastor, Is Quoted As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

John Vianney, 18th Century Pastor, is quoted as saying, “Love for our neighbor consists of three things: to desire the greater good of everyone; to do what good we can when we can; to bear, excuse, and hide other’s faults. The kind of love that Jesus is talking about here is the sacrificial ...read more

Tags: Love For God

Nothing More  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

NOTHING MORE There is nothing we can do to make God love us more, There is nothing we can do to make God love us less. SOURCE: ...read more

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

Open: According To Jeff Foxworthy, You Might Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

OPEN: According to Jeff Foxworthy, you Might Be A Nascar Redneck if: • Your favorite NASCAR souvenir was a direct result of a crash in turn three.... • You can remember every NASCAR driver and their car number but you can’t remember how old your children are... • Your pet nickname for your wife is ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Coach Tom Izzo Of The Michigan State Spartans ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2005

Coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans basketball team, came up with a great bit of theater to get his players’ attention on Selection Sunday, just before the field was announced. He put two game tapes on a table, then smashed them with a sledgehammer. "One tape is the end of the regular ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Knowledge Is Like Money: To Be Of Value It Must ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Knowledge is like money: to be of value it must circulate, and in circulating it can increase in ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

To Love In Truth Is A Great Challenge For The ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 15, 2009

To love in truth is a great challenge for the Church in a world that is becoming progressively and pervasively globalized. The Holy Father warns that the risk is that the de facto interdependence of people and nations would not be matched by ethical interaction of consciences and minds that would ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Catholic

When The 'empress Of Ireland' Went Down With A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

When the ’Empress of Ireland’ went down with a hundred and thirty Salvation Army officers on board [29th May 1914], one hundred and nine officers were drowned, and not one body that was picked up had on a life-belt. The few survivors told how the Salvationists, finding there were not enough ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

When Airlines Train New Pilots, They Test Them ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

When airlines train new pilots, they test them in a simulator. This simulator presents them with problems and malfunctions they might face in a flight. The problems start out small and progress to the most severe. Only after they master dealing with the small ones do they move onto the most severe ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

You're Not From Around Here.

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 6, 2013

"YOU'RE NOT FROM AROUND HERE." There is not much you can do about it. Once you have been around it everybody else knows. I’m talking about the red dirt of western Oklahoma. It’s caused by the iron in the soil that, after being oxidized, turns to rust. It seems that nothing can erase or clean ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Tags: God's Love

Denomination: Nazarene

Resurrection Power

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 1, 2025

This generation is plagued with lot of whispers of the enemy that God cannot change or resurrect your dead situations. God allows dead situations so that by your faith, God can resurrect your dead ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Tags: Faith, Hope

The Great American Evangelist Of The 19th Century ...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 25, 2008

The great American evangelist of the 19th Century D.L. Moody was challenged by a minister in a prayer meeting in Bristol, England who said: "The world has not ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Anglican

If A Man Empties His Purse Into His Head, No ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

God Moved Christian Across Pond To Save Him From Drowning

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 25, 2025

God Moved Christian across Pond to Save Him from Drowning One of my favorite miracle stories is from Jan Ramsey. My wife Mary used to work at Lakeshore School with Jan. She was a member of First Baptist in Swartz. Jan gave this prayer testimony about her dad, James, and I think he was 81 at the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Tags: Nathan The Prophet, Solomon's Temple, Mother's Womb, Omniscience, Omnipotence, Omnipresence, King David, Fearfully Made, Wonderfully Made, Creation, Light, Darkness, Presence  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Grizzly Pun  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2003

Grizzly Pun One day in the forest, three animals were discussing who among them was the most powerful. "I am," said the hawk, "because I can fly and swoop down swiftly at my prey." "That’s nothing," said the mountain lion, "I am not only fleet, but I have powerful teeth and claws." "I am the ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Well Known Christian Pastor Chuck Swindoll Puts ...

Contributed by Martin Kim on Sep 21, 2004

Well known Christian pastor Chuck Swindoll puts it this way: “To show grace is to extend favor or kindness to one who ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Adventist

Our Weakness

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 13, 2021

When I was in my early 20s and a student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, I was, believe it or not, in pretty good shape. I jogged regularly. I was a karate student. I went to the gym 4-5 times a week. I truly was in good shape. Now that I’m older, I’m realizing that I’m not what I used to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:29-31

Tags: Weakness, God's Strength, God Sustains

Denomination: Baptist

Several Years Ago A Submarine Was Being Tested ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Several years ago a submarine was being tested and had to remain submerged for many hours. When it returned to the harbor, the captain was asked, "How did the terrible storm last night affect you?" The officer looked at him in surprise and exclaimed, "Storm? We didn’t even know there was one" The ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

A Man With A Nagging Secret Was Unable To Keep ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A man with a nagging secret was unable to keep it any longer and he went to the priest to confess his sin. He admitted that for years he had been stealing building supplies from the lumberyard where he worked. “How much lumber did you take?” the priest asked. “I took enough to build my home and ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships