In Sermon Illustrations: "God Is True"

George Barna Leads A Christian Research Group And ...

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 28, 2007

George Barna leads a Christian research group and discovered some things about Christian beliefs. In his research during 1996 and 1997, Barna discovered that many professing Christians believe that people are inherently good, that our primary purpose is to enjoy life, and that our most important ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

When Jesus Said These Words Later In Matthew ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 26, 2007

When Jesus said these words later in Matthew (11:28-30), we see grace, “All you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” The ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

When Things Are Just Working Out! ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 24, 2005

When Things Are Just Working Out! (10.26.05--Making It!--Judges 18:27) IF life is going well and I am in all things successful, does that me that God is pleased with me? That’s a good question! If I am successful in the things that I do, does that necessarily mean that God is behind that success? ...read more

Scripture: Judges 18:27

Tags: Joy, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Lutheran

On Little Yellow Flower! (11.04.05--Faith That ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 2, 2005

On Little Yellow Flower! (11.04.05--Faith That Flies!--John 6:18-19) Now is the time of year when most of the flowers in my wife’s flower beds have wilted and sagged. The frost has struck more than once, making even the hardier mums droop a bit. The time of blossoming has passed for most of the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:18-19

Tags: Faith General, Devoted, Doubt

Denomination: Lutheran

Augustine And The Four States Of Man  PRO

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Mar 5, 2012

AUGUSTINE AND THE FOUR STATES OF MAN In the 5th century AD, St. Augustine wrote about the "4 States of Man": * The first state of man (the haec sunt prima) is "living according to the flesh -- with reason making no resistance." This can be seen in so many ancient cultures and religions (and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-15

Tags: Allegory

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritual Breakthrough.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 14, 2014

During the week I have been looking at a book by John Larsson where he called Spiritual breakthrough where he talks about Samuel Logan Brengle. In his recalling Brengle, Larsson talks of how at the age of twenty-five, Brengle was at a seminary training to be a minister but he was troubled. He ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Tags: Holy Spirit, Sanctification, Spiritual Encounter

Denomination: Salvation Army

Listen To The Words Of Max Lucado From His Book ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008

Listen to the words of Max Lucado from his book "When God Whispers Your Name": "For the next twelve hours I will be exposed to the day’s demands. It is now that I must make a choice Because of Calvary, I’m free to choose. And so I choose. I choose love. No occasion justifies hatred; no injustice ...read more

Tags: Father's Day, Mother's Day, New Year's Day

Tis The Season For ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

‘Tis the Season for Praise Psalm 118:1-4 says, “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good… Let Israel say… Let the house of Aaron say… Let those who fear the LORD say: ‘His love endures forever.’” The writer of this psalm is very careful to give recognition to the Lord and it is right that the whole ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-4

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Corrie Ten Boom

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 28, 2025

Corrie Ten Boom was a Jew that worked with the underground resistance against Hilter. 6 million died. Corrie, her dad Caspar and sister, BETSY were arrested. They were taken into captivity by the Germans in the Jewish Death Camps. Corrie and her sister were captives. In her book THE HIDING PLACE, ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:10, Matthew 11:28-30

Tags: Faith, Plan, Trust

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In A Technical Sense, The Bible Looks At ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 16, 2002

In a technical sense, the Bible looks at prostitution as “sexual intercourse from which ensues no binding or enduring relationship. It is usually indiscriminate in nature.” Laura Schlessinger, The Ten Commandments: The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, Exodus 20:12-13

Robert Morrison Was Leaving For China As A ...

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 24, 2003

Robert Morrison was leaving for China as a missionary when someone asked him if he expected to make any kind of impression in that Great Chinese Empire? He answered, "No, but I expect God will ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Examples Of Faith

Denomination: Wesleyan

The American Bible Society Has Released A Study ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

The American Bible Society has released a study finding that 67% of American teenagers think that God and/or faith in God belong in the White House. Too bad they ...read more

Tags: Faith

Whence Comes This Idea That If What We Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whence comes this idea that if what we are doing is fun, it cant be Gods will? The God who made giraffes, a babys fingernails, a puppys tail, a crooknecked squash, the bobwhites call, and a ...read more

Tags: Humor

As Followers Of Jesus, We Should Be Seeking ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As followers of Jesus, we should be seeking Gods perspectiveAre you, like me, overwhelmed and losing perspective? We need to stop and climb the mast of the ship of faith, to see life ...read more

Tags: Thought

The Evil One Is Willing To Sacrifice All His ...

Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on May 3, 2009

“The Evil one is willing to sacrifice all his false prophets in the city of Babylon if he can destroy four of God’s faithful servants.” - Wiersbe, Warren, Be Resolute ...read more

Tags: Satan

Denomination: Baptist

Touch Is A Powerful Thing. It Is A Fact That ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

Touch is a powerful thing. It is a fact that holding newborns help them to thrive and live. God uses our appropriate touches to touch the lives of others. How are your hands, how are our ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Church Of God

An Untapped Aspect Of Powerful Prayer Is Not So ...

Contributed by John Van Der Heide on Jun 9, 2009

"An untapped aspect of powerful prayer is not so much learning how to get what I want from God; it is rather learning from God how to want what I get." In ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-7

Tags: Prayer, Prayer Answered

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Missions Is Not The Ultimate Goal Of The Church. ...

Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011

Missions is not the ultimate goal of the Church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. Worship...is the fuel and goal of missions. ...read more

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Comes After You

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 23, 2013

GRACE COMES AFTER YOU God’s grace has a drenching about it. A wildness about it. A white water riptide, turn you upside downness about it. ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Are You Planning?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2014

What are you planning to do in your life or ministry that ONLY GOD CAN DO???? "God is looking for those with whom He can do the impossible-- what a pity that we plan ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-20

Tags: Faith, Ministry, Vision, Miracles

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational