In Sermon Illustrations: "God Is Good"

There Is A Green Hill Far Away

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

There was no other good enough To pay the price of sin; He only could unlock the gate Of heaven and let us in. Cecil Frances Alexander (1818–1895), Irish ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

Hopefully We Are Not Like The Little Boy Who ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 12, 2007

Hopefully we are not like the little boy who prayed, "Lord, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry about it. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Some Of Us Always Want To Be Illuminated Saints ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some of us always want to be illuminated saints with golden haloes and the flush of inspiration.A gilt-edged saint is no good; he is abnormal, unfit for daily life.We ...read more

Tags: Faith

The Only Organizations That Last A Long Time, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The only organizations that last a long time, do good and useful work, and are profitable, are those that are, and have been, well organized. You get the feel of this immediately whenever ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

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

I Could Never Tell Where Inspiration Begins And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I could never tell where inspiration begins and impulse leaves off. I suppose the answer is in the outcome. If your hunch proves a good one, you were inspired; if it ...read more

Tags: Thought

A Definition Of Prayer

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

A DEFINITION OF PRAYER The Norwegian theologian Ole Hallesby gives a good definition of prayer. "To pray is nothing more involved that to let Jesus into our needs. To pray is to give Jesus ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Brethren

The Parable Of The Fig Tree  PRO

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Jul 26, 2011

THE PARABLE OF THE FIG TREE 6 "Then Jesus told this story: 'A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. 7 Finally, he said to his gardener, 'I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Tags: Suffering Joy In

Denomination: Other

I Resolve To Speak Ill Of No Man Whatever, Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse the faults I hear charged upon others, and upon proper occasions ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Life Comes In Three Volumes, Volume #1) ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 1, 2002

Life comes in three volumes, volume #1) YESTERDAY, #2) TODAY, #3) TOMORROW. Yesterday is gone, but it pays to visit on Memory Lane. Tomorrow is a good place to dream, ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Assembly Of God

According To Robert Tuttle, There Are Two Secrets ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Grayless on Feb 15, 2003

According to Robert Tuttle, there are two secrets to doing good Evangelism. "One is the Holy Spirit helps me to find interesting people. (Airlines & Frequent Flier Miles). The other is to get ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Methodist

Dreams, Books, Each Are A World; And Books, We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Dreams, books, each are a world; and books, we know, Are a substantial world, both pure and good. Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood, Our pastimes and our happiness ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

The Best Index To A Person's Character Is (A) How ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

The best index to a person’s character is (a) how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and (b) how he treats people ...read more

Tags: Peace

Washington Irving: "The Love Of A Mother Is ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2006

Washington Irving: “The love of a mother is never exhausted. It never changes—it never tires—it endures through all; in good repute, in bad repute, in the face of ...read more

Tags: Condemnation

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is The Key. Joy Is Love Singing; Peace Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

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; gentleness is ...read more

Tags: Character

The Church Is Not A Place Where The Perfect ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

"The church is not a place where the perfect dwell, but rather a hospital where sick sinners get well." (SOURCE: St. Augustine. From a sermon by Monty Newton, ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

There's A Heap O Consolation In The Handclasp ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There's a heap o consolation In the handclasp of a friend; It can wipe out desolation, And bring heartaches to an end; It can soothe a troubled spirit Like no magic in the land; ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:22

Tags: Compassion

It Should Be Part Of Our Private Ritual To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It should be part of our private ritual to devote a quarter of an hour every day to the enumeration of the good qualities of our friends. When we are not active we ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Birds Of ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Birds of Feather Flock Together Many in America will tell you that they are Christians because they believe in Jesus Christ. Others attempt to proclaim their faith in Him by becoming members of a local church that they may or may not regularly attend. They have convinced themselves as long as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[113]. A Message From A Poem – Have You Seen A Gouldian Finch?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 20, 2025

[113]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HAVE YOU SEEN A GOULDIAN FINCH? I keep finches including the gouldian finch, one of the most beautiful finches in the world, if not the most beautiful. If you have not seen one, go do a search on the internet. This poem covers a number of subjects. When you look ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, Acts 17:30-31, John 1:3

Tags: Creation, Evolution, Repent, Colors, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Gouldian Finches, Wise Designer  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational