In Sermon Illustrations: "God Pie"

Forgiveness And Reconciliation In South ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2010

Forgiveness and Reconciliation in South Africe Phillip Yancey stated in his book “Finding God In Unexpected Places”, “The job of a journalist is, simply, to see. We are professional eyes. As a Christian journalist, I have learned to look for traces of God. I have found those traces in unexpected ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

A New ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A New Commandment In the Book of John 13:34-35, Jesus makes a powerful statement, “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” (emphasis ours) Often people have ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven, A Personal Place

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Heaven, A Personal Place Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Success

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Dec 27, 2022

SUCCESS I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13 What is success? “The accomplishment of an aim or purpose.” Success Quotes: If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything. - William Lyon Phelps If at first you don't succeed, remove ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:1, James 4:13-15

Tags: New Year's Resolutions, Direction, Success, Goals, Focus, Determined, New Years  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

[257]. A Message From A Poem – The Bridegroom Prepared His Bride

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 8, 2026

[257]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE BRIDEGROOM PREPARED HIS BRIDE The fact of Christ and His Church is a remarkable story of love. It is the pursuit of a Bride for God the Son. That Bride was purchased from the slavery of sin by the highest price and that was the death of the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:26-27, Revelation 19:7-9

Tags: Christ Prepared His Bride, Bride For Isaac, Bride For Boaz, The Bride Is The Church, Ruth, Marriage Supper Of The Lamb, The Bride, The Bridegroom  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fresh ...

Contributed by Shawn Kelly on Oct 19, 2008

FRESH START Colossians 3:12 - 17 12Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Optimist Says, The Cup Is Half Full. The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 16, 2001

The optimist says, the cup is half full. The pessimist says, the cup is half empty. The child ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1, Nehemiah 1:11

Tags: Parable General, Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Earth Is Crammed With Heaven, And Every Bush ...

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 5, 2002

“Earth is crammed with heaven, and every bush aflame with God, but only those who see take off their ...read more

Tags: Creation, Church Practices

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Always Believed In The Inspiration Of The ...

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 29, 2003

I have always believed in the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, whereby they have become the expression to man of the ...read more

Tags: Apologetics The Bible, Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

C.h. Spurgeon Said In A Sermon, "I Believe A ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

C.H. Spurgeon said in a sermon, “I believe a very large majority of churchgoers are merely unthinking, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mark Of A Saint Is Not Perfection, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The mark of a saint is not perfection, but consecration. A saint is not a man without faults, but a man who has ...read more

Tags: Faith

In Too Many Churches Today, Head Tables Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In too many churches today, head tables have replaced towels and wash basins as symbols ...read more

Tags: Church General

All Things Bright And Beautiful, All Creatures ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and ...read more

Tags: Creation

The Devil Did Not Tempt Adam And Eve To Steal, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The Devil did not tempt Adam and Eve to steal, to lie, to kill, to commit adultery; he tempted ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

There Is Love At Christmas Because Christmas ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is love at Christmas because Christmas was born of love. Let us, each one, keep alive ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Oh, The Rapture Mingled With Reverential, Holy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Oh, the rapture mingled with reverential, holy fear for it is a rapturous, yet divinely fearful thing to be indwelt by the ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General

If You Can Help Anybody Even A Little, Be Glad; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you can help anybody even a little, be glad; up the steps of usefulness and kindness, God will lead ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-11

Tags: Compassion

In The Divine Economy, Each Call Or Vocation Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the divine economy, each call or vocation is of equal importance with the others each is the work of the church ...read more

Tags: Pastors

It Will Be A Foretaste Of Heaven To Us Here ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It will be a foretaste of heaven to us here below, if we are able to thank God for all His ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Babies Are Bits Of Stardust Blown From The Hand ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Babies are bits of stardust blown from the hand of God. Lucky the woman who knows the pangs of ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication