In Sermon Illustrations: "Gods Forgiveness"

The Anvil

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“The anvil is not afraid of the hammer.” ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

I Fear One Day I'll Meet God, He'll Sneeze And I ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“I fear one day I’ll meet God, he’ll sneeze and I won’t know what to ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Anyone Can Count The Seeds In An Apple, But Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the number of apples ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience

Every Man's Life Is A Fairy Tale Written By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Every man’s life is a fairy tale written by God’s fingers” ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

One By One

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 21, 2006

Taking today’s problems one by one, instead of diving into the things in this life that concern us tomorrow, is the best way of avoiding have all the troubles in life collapsing on us at the same time. In 480 B.C. the outmanned army of Sparta’s King Leonidas held off the Persian troops of Xerxes by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:24

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Lutheran

It Is The Fear Of The Lord That Keeps Us From ...  PRO

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 9, 2006

It is the fear of the Lord that keeps us from sin while sin keeps us from intimacy with God The primary manifestation of the fear of the Lord is unwavering obedience to the desires and will of God.. There are some who are saved, but lack intimacy with God, still living in the “outer court”; ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Possessed Of A Good Income, Guaranteeing The ...

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 11, 2006

Possessed of a good income, guaranteeing the supply of every need, it is of little moment that God has pledged himself to provide all needful things for those who seek his kingdom first. Environed by troops of faithful friends, like so many successive lines of defence entrenched in the strong ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Baptist

I Wanted To Buy A Dust Mop Head For Our New ...  PRO

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 12, 2006

I wanted to buy a dust mop head for our new church facility, but I didn’t have a measuring tool to figure out what size I needed. So, I used my shoes and hand to measure. The dust mop head was two of my shoes and four fingers. When I went to the world wide web to order, I couldn’t find a dust ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Funny Thing Happened In Darlington, Maryland, ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 12, 2006

A funny thing happened in Darlington, Maryland, several years ago. Edith, a mother of eight, was coming home from a neighbor’s house one Saturday afternoon. Things seemed too quiet as she walked across her front yard. Curious, she peered through the screen door and saw five of her youngest children ...read more

Scripture: Job 21:22

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Lutheran

A Small Girl Had Been Promised The Privilege Of ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 13, 2006

A small girl had been promised the privilege of climbing to a nearby hilltop where her brother enjoyed playing. But when she came within sight of the steep, rough path, she drew back in dismay. “Why, there isn’t a smooth spot anywhere. It’s all bumpy and stony!” she exclaimed.  “Yes,” said her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-2

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Lutheran

In 1858 The Illinois Legislature Sent Stephen A. ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 20, 2006

In 1858 the Illinois legislature sent Stephen A. Douglas to the U.S. Senate instead of Abraham Lincoln, although Lincoln had won the popular vote. (In those days the Illinois legislature elected its federal senators and not the voters.) The future president was stunned by the outcome but took it ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-2, Judges 7:1-30

Tags: Promises Of God

Denomination: Lutheran

During Wwii Six Navy Pilots Left Their Aircraft ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

During WWII six Navy pilots left their aircraft carrier on a mission. After searching the seas for enemy submarines, they tried to return to their ship shortly after dark. But the captain had ordered a blackout of all lights on the ship. Over and over the frantic pilots radioed, asking for just one ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Response To An Insurance Company) I Am Writing ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

(Response to an insurance company) I am writing in response to your request for additional information. In block #3 of the accident form, I put "trying to do the job alone" as the cause of my accident. You said in your letter that I should explain more fully, and I trust that the following details ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

When Architect Sir Christopher Wren Designed The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

When architect Sir Christopher Wren designed the interior of Windsor Town Hall near London in 1689, he built a ceiling supported by pillars. After city fathers had inspected the finished building, they decided the ceiling would not stay up and ordered Wren to put in some more pillars. England’s ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Back In 1934, When The Cunard Line Was Getting ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Back in 1934, when the Cunard line was getting ready to name its greatest ocean liner, the consensus was that it should be named after Queen Elizabeth I. A high official is reported to have had an audience with King George V. "We would like to name the ship after England’s greatest queen," he told ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Contrary To What Might Be Expected, I Look Back ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Contrary to what might be expected, I look back on experiences that at the time seemed especially desolating and painful with particular satisfaction. Indeed, I can say with complete truthfulness that everything I have learned in my 75 years in this world, everything that has truly enhanced and ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

It's What You Do—not When You Do It

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

IT’S WHAT YOU DO--NOT WHEN YOU DO IT Ted Williams, at age 42, slammed a home run in his last official time at bat. Mickey Mantle, age 20, hit 23 home runs his first full year in the major leagues. Golda Meir was 71 when she became Prime Minister of Israel. William Pitt II was 24 when he ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

When I Was A Small Boy, I Attended Church Every ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

When I was a small boy, I attended church every Sunday at a big Gothic Presbyterian bastion in Chicago. The preaching was powerful and the music was great. But for me, the most awesome moment in the morning service was the offertory, when twelve solemn, frock-coated ushers marched in lock-step down ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:15-24

Tags: God's Provision

Carlyle Had A Very Devoted Wife Who Sacrificed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Carlyle had a very devoted wife who sacrificed everything for his sake, but he never gave her a single expression of appreciation for which her heart yearned. She came to regard herself as the most miserable woman in London and evidently died of heart hunger. After her death, Carlyle, reading her ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Theologians Tell A Story To Illustrate How ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Theologians tell a story to illustrate how Christ’s triumph presently benefits our lives: Imagine a city under siege. The enemy that surrounds they city will not let anyone or anything leave. Supplies are running low, and the citizens are fearful. But in the dark of the night, a spy sneaks through ...read more

Tags: God The Father