In Sermon Illustrations: "God Loves All People"

If We Could Only See From God's Perspective

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 7, 2022

A man was walking along a railroad track on a very dark night when he came to a bridge.  He had gotten halfway across when he heard a train whistle up ahead.  He quickened his pace, but soon could see the light of the oncoming locomotive approaching.   With nowhere ...read more

Tags: Faith, Fear, Jesus, Obedience, Peter, Miracles, Sovereignty Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rick Warren In His Book The Purpose Driven Life ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 31, 2003

Rick Warren in his book The Purpose Driven Life says, “Life is all about love!” “Because God is love, the most important lesson he wants you to learn on earth is how to love. It is in loving that we are most like him, so love is the foundation of every command he has given us; ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Christian Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Little Boy Who Lived Far Out In The Country In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

A little boy who lived far out in the country in the late 1800s had reached the age of twelve and had never in all his life seen a circus. You can imagine his excitement, when one day a poster went up at school announcing that on the next Saturday a traveling circus was coming to the nearby ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Video Illustration: Last Week We Looked At A Clip ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 2, 2008

Video Illustration: Last week we looked at a clip from the “Finger of God” and today I want to show you another clip which shows individuals tapping into the power of God and not into the philosophy of men or man’s intellect. Really the person documented in our clip today is led by the Spirit and ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Peace It Brings To The Christians Heart To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What peace it brings to the Christians heart to realize that our Heavenly Father never differs from Himself. In coming to Him at any time, we need not wonder whether we shall find Him in a receptive mood. He is always receptive to misery and need, as well as to ...read more

Tags: God The Father

It Is Hostile To A Democratic System To Involve ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is hostile to a democratic system to involve the judiciary in the ...read more

Tags: God's Judgment

Because I Said So!" Romans 11:33-36 Key ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 21, 2005

“Because I Said So!” Romans 11:33-36 Key verse(s) 11:“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!” Because I said so! If you are a parent the odds are that it is likely at some time in the course of that career you uttered these words with feeling. “Because I said so!” There ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Tags: Knowing God's Will, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Lutheran

How Much Is That?  PRO

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002

HOW MUCH IS THAT? Now I can’t find this in the Bible, but perhaps you’ve heard the story that before Eve was created, God was talking with Adam. He said, “You really need a helper, don’t you?” And Adam answered, “Yeah, I really do.” So God said, “What if I make a woman? She’ll be perfect for ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love, Marriage General

Denomination: Baptist

Charles Spurgeon Said, We Need Our God; He Is To ...  PRO

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Mar 29, 2001

Charles Spurgeon said, We need our God; He is to be had for the seeking; and He will not deny Himself to any one ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, Church Practices, Worship General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fred Smith Notes, "When God Selects Our Service, ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 7, 2001

Fred Smith notes, "When God selects our service, He sends the power. When we volunteer, we keep control, ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will, Christian Disciplines, Faith

Denomination: *other

In Ephesians 6 God Directs Us To Take Up Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Dec 6, 2001

In Ephesians 6 God directs us to take up our weapons and the full armor of God to fight the enemy. The first weapon we are directed to pick up is a shield of faith. There are two Greek names for shields used by soldiers at that time. One is a small round shield called an “aspis.” The second ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence, Faith General

Denomination: Methodist

World Series Co-Mvp Randy Johnson Seeks God's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

World Series Co-MVP Randy Johnson Seeks God’s Glory In 1996, 2001 World Series co-MVP Randy Johnson said: About three years ago, I had a traumatic experience in my life—my dad passed away. I was on the brink of becoming a Christian anyway, but when my dad passed away, I ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment, Becoming A Christian

Mark Twain Said, "I Doubt If God Even Knows That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 30, 2001

Mark Twain said, "I doubt if God even knows that we’re here, and if ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Apologetics God

We Get Our Moral Bearings By Looking At God. We ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

We get our moral bearings by looking at God. We must begin with God. We are right when, and only when, we stand in a right position relative to God, and we are wrong so far and so ...read more

Tags: Humility, Emotions

God Hath Given To Man A Short Time Here Upon ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

God hath given to man a short time here upon earth, and yet upon this short time eternity ...read more

Tags: Funerals Christian, Death

Asking God To Give Us Our Daily Bread Should Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 28, 2002

Asking God to give us our daily bread should not encourage us to stand around waiting for it to ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Methodist

A.w. Tozer (1897-1963) God Wants Worshipers ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Gibney on May 19, 2002

A.W. Tozer (1897-1963) God wants worshipers before workers; indeed the only acceptable workers are those who have learned the lost art of worship. . . . The very stones would praise him if the need ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:40

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Are Times When We Get In God's Way When He ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 22, 2002

There are times when we get in God’s way when He is trying to tend to the business of His kingdom here on earth. "A man was struggling with a large box at the back edge of his truck. A passing neighbor saw his plight and came over to help him. He put his shoulder to the box. After a few tiring ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-39

Tags: Fire, God's Provision, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: United Methodist

If God Intended Man To Live On Bread, Why Didn't ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 31, 2002

‘If God intended man to live on bread, why didn’t he create a bread tree?’ And the answer, in effect, is that God could have created a tree that produced crusty loaves of bread, but he prefers to offer us a grain and invite us to buy a field and plant the seed. He prefers that we till the soil ...read more

Scripture: John 6:54, John 6:51

Tags: Giving Yourself

Denomination: Methodist

God Does Prefer One Way Of Living Over Another. ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Oct 24, 2002

God does prefer one way of living over another. And that which He prefers is based on a bedrock commitment to His word and His ways. And the results are always supernatural. A TV camera crew was on assignment in Southern Florida filming the widespread destruction of Hurricane Andrew. In one scene, ...read more

Tags: Bible Truth, Bible Influence

Denomination: Pentecostal