In Sermon Illustrations: "God Keeps Us"

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

We Cannot Make Possessions The Object Of Our ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 19, 2004

We cannot make possessions the object of our affections. I have held many things in my hands and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

Not A Mad Dash

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 7, 2008

NOT A MAD DASH God’s Word often refers to the Christian experience as a walk, seldom as a run, and never as a mad dash. We can walk much better if we ...read more

Tags: Trust

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

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

It Is A Wretched Taste To Be Gratified With ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 2, 2005

“It is a wretched taste to be gratified with mediocrity when the excellent lies ...read more

Tags: Faith, Peace

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Drama Of Life Begins With A Wail And Ends ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

The drama of life begins with a wail and ends with a sigh. Minna Antrim ...read more

Tags: Death

It Is Preoccupation With Possessions, More Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Withoutadvertising, Informationwould Take Years ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Withoutadvertising, informationwould take years to reach all of us who might benefit by it ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

The Proof Of How Real Jesus Knew Hell To Be Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The proof of how real Jesus knew Hell to be is that He came to ...read more

Tags: Hell

Be Thankful For Books. They Are Voices Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Be thankful for books. They are voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Love Children Especially, Forthey Live To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Love children especially, forthey live to soften and purify our hearts, ...read more

Tags: Children

The Repetition Of Small Efforts Will Accomplish ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

The repetition of small efforts will accomplish more than the occasional use of great ...read more

Tags: Peace, Gifts General, Faith

American Statistics On First-Time Marriages

Contributed by Richard Harsell on Jun 26, 2004

Here in America, statistics tell us that 43% of first-time marriages end in ...read more

Tags: Divorce

Denomination: Baptist

Erwin W. Lutzer, Pastor And Author - Each ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Erwin W. Lutzer, pastor and author - Each temptation leaves us better or ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

The Census Bureau Estimates 272 Million Turkeys ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

The Census bureau estimates 272 million turkeys will be raised in the U.S. in ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Compassion Alone Stands Apart From The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Compassion alone stands apart from the continuous traffic between good and ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General