In Sermon Illustrations: "Gods Goodness"

Talk About The Grace Of God  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 15, 2002

TALK ABOUT THE GRACE OF GOD When a person works an 8-hour day and receives a fair day’s pay for his time, that is a wage. When a person competes with an opponent and receives a trophy for his performance, that is a prize. When a person receives appropriate recognition for his long service or ...read more

Eighteen Reasons To Praise God  PRO

Contributed by Michael Gibney on May 19, 2002

EIGHTEEN REASONS TO PRAISE GOD- 1. HE GAVE US A PRIVILEGE TO PRAY 2. HIS DEEDS AMONG MEN 3. HIS WONDROUS AND MARVELOUS WORKS 4. HIS HOLY NAME 5. HIS STRENGTH 6. HIS WONDERS 7. HIS JUDGMENTS IN THE EARTH 8. HE IS THE LORD OUR GOD 9. HIS CREATION 10. HIS SALVATION 11. HIS GLORY 12. HIS ...read more

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Serve, God Does  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 15, 2002

I SERVE, GOD DOES Humility in leadership can be achieved if one learns to view his role as a simple service to others. Indeed, this is the very essence of leadership: giving energy, not receiving it. And perhaps the surest way to ensure such an outward flow of energy is to think of oneself ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience, Temptation Pride, Humility

The Story Is Told Of A Wonderful, Elderly, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2001

The story is told of a wonderful, elderly, christian lady. She had very little money and lived in a rundown house, but she was always praising the Lord. Her only problem was with the old man who lived next door. He was always trying to prove to her that there was no God. One day, as the old man ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Tags: Satan, Praise, Prayer Supplication, Good, God's Provision, Bad  (view more)  (view less)

The Exxon Valdez Is An Oil Tanker That Was On Its ...

Contributed by Gaylon Clark on Nov 14, 2012

The Exxon Valdez is an oil tanker that was on its way to Long Beach, California. Instead, it crashed into a reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska. The crash resulted in the second largest oil spill in US History. Between 25-32 million gallons of oil spilled into the Ocean. Over 250,000 members of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Tags: Good Deeds, God's Purposes, Fatigue, Rest, Commandments Sabbath  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word In A Mental Hospital

Contributed by Michael Walther on Jul 11, 2011

GOD'S WORD IN A MENTAL HOSPITAL I think you'll agree that all true and sincere spiritual movement in your life has been caused and created by the word of God. I served for one year as a part-time chaplain at a mental hospital. One of my duties there was to help people suffering from chemical ...read more

Tags: Bible Truth, Serving

Denomination: Lutheran

Live In A Way That Glorifies God  PRO

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 19, 2011

Live in a Way That Glorifies God Dan Blocker was my favorite character, Hoss, on the TV series Bonanza. When he died unexpectedly, Hoss died. The producers knew they could not replace him. The story was that woman was caught in a flood. Hoss held her above the water with one hand and held a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31, Matthew 5:16, 1 Peter 2:12

Tags: Glory

Denomination: Baptist

Erickson's Thoughts On God The Father

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

ERICKSON'S THOUGHTS ON GOD THE FATHER And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent' (John 17:3) Dr. Packer's devotional approach to theology is evident from his choice of textbook which is Millard Erickson's 'Christian Theology'. Here's an ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Tags: God The Father

I Don't Remember - Good Story On Forgiveness Of Sin

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 9, 2025

A Pastor in the Philippines, ......a much-loved man of God ......carried the burden of a secret sin that he had committed ... many years before. He had repented ... but still had no peace, ......no sense ...of God's forgiveness. In his parish ... there was a woman ......who deeply loved God ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:19, Romans 7:14-19, Romans 7:23-24, Romans 8:1-2, Luke 15:11-32, Psalm 103:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Forgiveness, Sin, Vision

Denomination: Anglican

E. C. Mckenzie Said, "A Good Sermon Helps ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 27, 2001

E. C. McKenzie said, “A good sermon helps people to two ways: Some rise from it greatly strengthened; ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Wesleyan

You Cannot Go On Being A Good Egg Forever. You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2001

You cannot go on being a good egg forever. You must either hatch or ...read more

Tags: Faith Vs. Works, Apologetics General, Commitment To Christ

Do Good To Thy Friend To Keep Him, To Thy Enemy ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Do good to thy Friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain ...read more

Tags: Friendship General, Compassion, Christian Love

My Neice, Esther, Has Been A Good Cook From The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 4, 2003

My neice, Esther, has been a good cook from the time she was a little girl. She would have to stand on a chair just to get to the ingredients and mixing bowls. In the summer time she would make brownies and sell them at the local farmer’s market and had no problem sellling everything she made. ...read more

Tags: Money

John Wesley Had As His Motto, "Do All The Good ...

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 18, 2004

John Wesley had as his motto, "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting To The Good Stuff!" Exodus 6: 1-12 Key ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 11, 2004

“Getting to The Good Stuff!” Exodus 6: 1-12 Key verse(s): 12: “But Moses said to the Lord, ‘If the Israelites will not listen to me, why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I speak with faltering lips’.” When I was a boy I had the rather thankless job of feeding a herd of our neighbor’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:1-12

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Lutheran

We Have All Heard The "Good New!"..."Bad News!" ...

Contributed by Byron Maynard on Apr 9, 2005

We have all heard the "Good New!"..."Bad News!" aphorisms. Here’s one with a little different twist. I have some "Bad News!...Good News!...Best News!" for you... The bad news, you are dying! It’s no joke, biologist tell us that every day, to some extent, each of us are dying...The cells and atoms ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News/Bad News: Researcher Thomas Rainer Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Good News/Bad News: Researcher Thomas Rainer has found that people over 50 years of age are more likely to go to church, but they’re also more “resistant” to the gospel. He says younger people are “much more likely to have an interest in spiritual ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Do All The Good You Can, By All The Means You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people ...read more

Tags: Character

Do All The Good You Can, By All The Means You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Parents Can Only Give Good Advice Or Put Them On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s ...read more

Tags: Children