In Sermon Illustrations: "God Can"

In 1947, Someone Came Across Some Old Jars. ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Nov 1, 2004

In 1947, someone came across some old jars. These old earthen vessels contained the Dead Sea Scrolls, which are a very valuable source of study for the Church. The jars themselves were not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Tags: Funerals Christian

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Benjamin Franklin Once Said, "The Sentence Which ...

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007

Benjamin Franklin once said, "The sentence which has most influenced my life is, ’Some persons grumble because God placed thorns among roses. Why ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

In An Age Which Is Given Over To Cynicism, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In an age which is given over to cynicism, coldness and doubt, and in which the fire and warmth of God is conspicuous for its absence in the world, my heart cry is: Let ...read more

Tags: Creation

Our First Problem Is That Our Attitude Toward ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Our first problem is that our attitude toward sin is more self-centered than God-centered. We are more concerned about our own victory over sin than we are ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Never Bad Enough, Never Good Enough

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 13, 2009

NEVER BAD ENOUGH, NEVER GOOD ENOUGH You need to know today that you will never be bad enough to be beyond God’s grace to save and to sanctify, and you could never be good ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Orthodox

If We Ask For A Rock To Eat Because We Sure ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 1, 2007

If we ask for a rock to eat because we sure think a rock would taste good right now and God gives us a loaf of bread, then should we keep asking God ...read more

Tags: Prayer Answered, Prayer Persistence

Denomination: Church Of God

Elton John, The Observer, November 12, 2006

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 23, 2007

Elton John, The Observer, November 12, 2006 Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins said, “To believe in God is like a virus in the brain. Parents should be prosecuted for child abuse. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Renewal

Contributed by David Tack on May 31, 2025

WE TRADE OUR CURRENT TODAY AS an outward and perishing status of a sinner condemned to eternal separation from God FOR an inwardly renewed, saved by grace (day by day), redeemed and adopted ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Tags: Eternity, Renewed

Denomination: Baptist

A Fellow Skeptic Once Asked The Famous Atheist ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 14, 2000

A fellow skeptic once asked the famous atheist Voltaire if he would speak some words of comfort to a friend who was dying. Voltaire responded, "I don’t think I can do that. The ...read more

Tags: Hell, Satisfy, Second Coming

Denomination: Baptist

Anywhere But Here  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2001

ANYWHERE BUT HERE "It’s not that I’m afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens." SOURCE: Woody Allen, CITATION: Courage - You Can Stand Strong in ...read more

Steve Brown Noted, "For Every Non-Christian Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 22, 2002

Steve Brown noted, "For every non-Christian who has cancer, a Christian will have cancer, so the world will see the difference. And for every non-Christian who has a business failure, a Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Tags: Human Body

Denomination: *other

Two Shoe Salesman Were Sent To Africa. One Sent A ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003

Two shoe salesman were sent to Africa. One sent a telegram home that said: “Get me home, nobody here wears shoes.” The other salesman’s telegram said: “Send ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

Serving Both Ways  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 7, 2004

[Illustration] A woman was interviewing a prospective servant and asked, “Can you serve company?” The applicant replied “Yes, mum, both ways.” The woman looked puzzled and asked, “What ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cost Of Raising A Child According To Usa Today A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Cost of Raising a Child According to USA Today a family earning more than $64,000 a year can expect to spend $241,770 to raise a child over the next 17 ...read more

Tags: Children

Billy Graham Comments: "Nowhere Does The Bible ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2006

Billy Graham comments: “Nowhere does the Bible teach that Christians are exempt from the tribulations and natural disasters that come upon the world. Scripture does teach that the Christian can face tribulation, crisis, calamity, and personal ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Wesleyan

If We Abide By The Principles Taught In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering and to prosper; but if we and our posterity neglect its instruction and authority, no man can tell how sudden a ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Here Is The Secret Of A Life Of Prayer. Take ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Here is the secret of a life of prayer. Take time in the inner chamber to bow down and worship; and wait on Him until He unveils Himself, and takes possession of you, and goes out with you to show ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

I Do Not Ask To Walk Smooth Paths Nor Bear An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I do not ask to walk smooth paths nor bear an easy load. I pray for strength and fortitude to climb the rock-strewn road. Give me such courage and I can scale the hardest peaks ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Tags: Endurance

A Wrinkled Face Is A Firm Face, A Steady Face, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A wrinkled face is a firm face, a steady face, a safe face. Wrinkles are the dried-up riverbeds of a lifetime's tears, the nostalgic remnants of a million smiles. Wrinkles are the crannies and footholds on the smooth ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Courtesy Is Really Nothing More Than A Form Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Courtesy is really nothing more than a form of friendliness. It is amazing what a warming influence it can have on an otherwise dreary world.It is thrilling to contemplate what frigidity might be dispelled in the world of ...read more

Tags: Compassion