In Sermon Illustrations: "God In The Hardships"

Listen - God Says, Don't Buy Into The Myth Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 6, 2002

Listen - God says, don’t buy into the myth of more - thinking that having more (of something or someone) will make you happy.... Don’t buy into the myth of thinking that you are just one purchase, one buck, one promotion, one relationship, one accomplishment, one good time or one gut busting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Doesn't Change God, It Changes Me  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 26, 2002

PRAYER DOESN'T CHANGE GOD, IT CHANGES ME In a scene from Shadowlands, a film based on the life of C.S. Lewis, Lewis has returned to Oxford from London, where he has just been married to Joy Gresham, an American woman, in a private Episcopal ceremony performed at her hospital bedside. She is dying ...read more

Tags: Submission, Petition, Prayer Persistence, Prayer Answered, Prayer General, Humility  (view more)  (view less)

Worship Does Not Satisfy Our Hunger For God—it ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

“Worship does not satisfy our hunger for God—it whets our appetite. Our need for God is not taken care of by engaging in worship—it deepens. It overflows ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits, Church Practices

Denomination: Congregational

Erwin Mcmanus Says, "Truth Exists Because God Is ...

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 22, 2006

Erwin McManus says, “Truth exists because God is trustworthy. The biblical understanding of truth is that all truth comes from God. Our experience of an objective reality is the result of the very character and nature of God. The integrity of the cosmos is an extension of the personhood of its ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Denomination: Methodist

Max Lucado: "If God Had A Refrigerator, Your ...  PRO

Contributed by David Ward on Jan 23, 2006

Max Lucado: "If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. If he had a wallet, your photo would be in it. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise ...read more

Tags: God's Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creator God: A New Harris Poll Reveals 64% Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Creator God: A new Harris Poll reveals 64% of American adults believe “human beings were created directly by God,” while only 22% believe they “evolved from earlier species.” 54% of U.S. adults do not think human beings developed from earlier species, up from 46% in 94. 61% of Americans children ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

God Has Placed In Our Trust A Measure Of Time, A ...  PRO

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 31, 2006

“God has placed in our trust a measure of time, a unique set of talents, and sufficient resources to carry out His will for each of our lives. Our task as faithful stewards is to manage those ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Knows Our Situation; He Will Not Judge Us As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"God knows our situation; He will not judge us as if we had no difficulties to overcome. What matters is the sincerity and ...read more

Tags: Judgment, Judge

If We Cannot Believe God When Circumstances Seem ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"If we cannot believe God when circumstances seem be against us, we do not believe ...read more

Tags: Faith General

We May Be Certain That Whatever God Has Made ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"We may be certain that whatever God has made prominent in his word, he intended to be conspicuous ...read more

Tags: God The Father

If God Has Fit You To Be A Missionary, I Would ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"If God has fit you to be a missionary, I would not have you shrivel down to be ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

As Long As I See Any Thing To Be Done For God, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"As long as I see any thing to be done for God, life is worth having; but O how vain and unworthy it is to ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Always Seek Peace Between Your Heart And God, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Always seek peace between your heart and God, but in this world, always be careful to remain ever-restless, never satisfied, and always ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

God Is Most Glorified In Us When We Are Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied ...read more

Tags: God The Father

God The Holy Ghost Calls For Crusaders… How Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"God the Holy Ghost calls for crusaders… How many ministers would be in church if it were not their job? The answer will be found in the number who ...read more

Tags: Revival

God Loves With A Great Love The Man Whose Heart ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

God loves with a great love the man whose heart is bursting with a passion for the ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Expect Great Things From God. Attempt Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for ...read more

Tags: Faith General

God's Angels Often Protect His Servants From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“God’s angels often protect his servants from potential ...read more

Tags: God The Father

God Had One Son Without Sin, But Not A Single ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“God had one Son without sin, but not a single child without the rod” ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Though Our Feelings Come And Go, God's Love For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Though our feelings come and go, God’s love for us does ...read more

Tags: God The Father