In Sermon Illustrations: "God Can"

Life Grows Wondrously Beautiful When We Look At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Life grows wondrously beautiful when we look at is as simple, when we can brush aside trivial cares, sorrows, worries and failures.Simplicity is a mental soil where ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

A Good Conscience Is More To Be Desired Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A good conscience is more to be desired than all the riches of the East. How sweet are the slumbers of him who can lie down on his pillow, and review the transactions of the day ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:3-5

Tags: Character

It Is Not Hard, You Find, To Trust The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not hard, you find, to trust the management of the universe, and of all outward creation to the Lord. Can your case then be so much more complex and difficult than these, that ...read more

Tags: Guilt

The Meaning Of Song Goes Deep. Who Is There ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The meaning of song goes deep. Who is there that, in logical words, can express the effect music has on us? A kind of inarticulate, unfathomable speech, which leads us to the ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

The Curious Thing About Fishing Is You Never ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The curious thing about fishing is you never want to go home. If you catch anything, you can't stop. If you don't catch anything, ...read more

Tags: Sports

Other People May Complicate Our Lives, But Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Other people may complicate our lives, but life without them would be unbearably desolate. None of us can be truly human in isolation. The qualities that make us ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

I Dread No More The First White In My Hair, Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I dread no more the first white in my hair, Or even age itself, the easy shoe, The cane, the wrinkled hands, the special chair; Time, doing this to me, ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

As I Approve Of A Youth That Has Something Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him, so I am no less pleased with an old man that has something of the youth. He that follows this ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

If You Stand Up And Be Counted, From Time To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: a man flattened by an opponent can get up ...read more

Tags: Church General

Constant Success Shows Us But One Side Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Constant success shows us but one side of the world. For, as it surrounds us with friends, who will tell us only our merits, so it silences those ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Self-Discipline Begins With The Mastery Of Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Self-discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do. Simply, ...read more

Tags: Thought

C. Leslie Charles Says That The American ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 17, 2005

1. C. Leslie Charles says that the American Psyche is headed for a pressure cooker explosion because she sees a society that is getting angrier and angrier and more self-centered every day. She says many have bought into the belief of the “The Cranky Code” of conduct: a. I am entitled to what I ...read more

Tags: Humility, Faith, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Small Things With Great Love

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

SMALL THINGS WITH GREAT LOVE Gary Morsch is the founder of Heart to Heart in Kansas City. As a physician, he has done magnificient work around the world taking medical supplies to low income people. Several years ago, he took a trip to Calcutta and Mother Teresa's House for the Destitute Dying. He ...read more

Tags: Pride

Denomination: Methodist

A Teenager Noticed This In His Own Life And ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 3, 2005

A teenager noticed this in his own life and sought out his pastor. A teenager was sitting in the pastor’s office saying,"Sometimes I don’t think I am a Christian. I don’t seem to have the same interest and excitement, or enthusiasm I once did. It isn’t easy for me to remember God, to come to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Ephesians 4:22-24

Tags: Discipleship, Baptism Adult

Denomination: Lutheran

Bring Back The Rotary Phone?" Acts 13:42-52 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jan 11, 2005

“Bring Back the Rotary Phone?” Acts 13:42-52 Key verse(s): 50:“But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.” There are three things you can do in life when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Lutheran

Every Dilemma Has A Silver Blessing

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 4, 2020

For the last several weeks, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and myself have been enjoying some quiet time in our parsonage. I cannot remember the last time we had such quiet time all to ourselves. One of the blessings of this time is the fact that telemarketers are not calling. In a way, I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15

Tags: Humor, Tipping

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Some Things Do Have A Purpose

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 29, 2024

One thing I have learned in life is that some things do have a purpose no matter how bad they seem at the time. They don’t seem to have any purpose when they happen, but you later discover a significant purpose behind it. I try to prepare for everything in life, but there are many things that I ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Tags: Purpose, Brain

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Another Week On My Own

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 22, 2025

Several weeks ago, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage informed me she would be in St. Augustine with our daughter and granddaughter for spring break. As always, I really didn’t properly process this information. I get so busy with other things that there are some things I can’t process. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Tags: Sin, Temptation, Cheating

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Children's Prayers  PRO

Contributed by N A on Apr 25, 2006

CHILDREN’S PRAYERS: Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, 7 Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister and I want to know. Jimmy, 6 Dear God: How many angels are there in heaven? I would like to be the first kid in my ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Denomination: *other

This Is Pretty Amazing  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 3, 2002

THIS IS PRETTY AMAZING (writer unknown) What is the shortest chapter in the Bible? Answer - Psalms 117 What is the longest chapter in the Bible? Answer - Psalms 119 Which chapter is in the center of the Bible? Answer - Psalms 118 Fact: There are 594 chapters before Psalms 118 Fact: There are 594 ...read more

Tags: Apologetics The Bible

Denomination: Assembly Of God