In Sermon Illustrations: "Gods Name"

Passion For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008

Passion for God A. W. Tozer said, “God dwells in a state of perpetual enthusiasm. He is delighted with all that is good and lovingly concerned about all that is wrong. He pursues His labors always in a fullness of holy zeal. No wonder the Spirit came at Pentecost as a sound of a rushing mighty ...read more

Tags: Zeal

A Homeless Drug Addict In June 1984, John Corapi ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 30, 2008

A homeless drug addict in June 1984, John Corapi stumbled back into his mother’s house, with what he called all the forces of hell riding on his shoulder. He prayed for the first time in years and experienced the mercy of God, a sense of peace that replaced the wrath he had felt until then. He ...read more

Tags: Repentance

Denomination: Catholic

Holy Father, We Gather Together To Ask Your ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008

Holy Father, We gather together to ask your blessing this Thanksgiving Day; God bless America, land that I love; You stand beside us in times of need, as of September 11, giving Peace and Love to all; Stand beside her and guide her, through the night with the Light from above; Your ...read more

Tags: Gratitude

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Late Jerry Falwell Was Enthused With Shopping ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009

The late Jerry Falwell was enthused with shopping about as much as any man. In her recent book, Jerry Falwell, His Life and Legacy, Falwell’s wife explained how her husband handled their trips to the mall. Falwell would drive his wife to the store and then park the car. He would hang a sign in the ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Value Of The Old Testament

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 24, 2019

. “Marcion preached that the god who sent Jesus into the world was a different, higher deity than the creator god of Judaism. He considered himself a follower of Paul the Apostle, who he believed to have been the only true apostle of Jesus Christ. Church Fathers such as Justin Martyr… and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Tags: Old Testament, Profitable Old Testament

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Do You Recognize An Idol In Your Life?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 13, 2022

Jacob was told to lay down his idols and come back home to Bethel to serve God. Is there an idol in your life that you need to forsake. How do you know if something is an idol in your life? Here are 3 ways we can we identify or recognize the idols in our lives: 1. The feeling of: If I have ...read more

Tags: Revival, Repent, Idolatry, Idols

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Covenant Marriages Vs Contract Marriages

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 2, 2023

CONTRACT MARRIAGES: Between two people I seek my best interest. We negotiate terms. I keep a record of performance. I punish failure. The goal is winning. It is a professional relationship. COVENANT MARRIAGES: Between three people - man, woman and God We seek God's will for our best ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-31

Tags: Marriage, Covenant, Divorce, Contract, Division, Husbands, Wives, Marital Counseling  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Texas Longhorn Sermons

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 16, 2023

Being from Dallas, Texas, I am pretty used to seeing the Texas Longhorns football games and also driving in the huge Texas countryside and seeing the big Texas Longhorn bulls in large, open pastures. But did you know that some pastors actually preach Texas Longhorn sermons? What is that?? A ...read more

Tags: Pastors, Texas, Jokes, Sermons, Teaching, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Martin Luther

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 23, 2025

Martin Luther had a rough time after he posted his 95 theses on the Wittenberg Church door. He was often on the run from his enemies who wanted to kill him. It is recorded that when Martin Luther had his darkest moments he would say to his friends "Come let us sing the 46th Psalm and let ...read more

Tags: Trust, Luther

Denomination: Anglican

Is The Church On The Endangered List?  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 18, 2006

** IS THE CHURCH ON THE ENDANGERED LIST? Many Americans are on a spiritual quest. This should be good news for the church. But, according to researchers, many of them are choosing noninstitutional forms of religion. A recent poll by Gallup shows that weekly church attendance is holding steady at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:18

Tags: Sanctuary, Church General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father Teaches Disobedient Daughter About Grace ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2009

Father Teaches Disobedient Daughter About Grace and Consequences I’ve given you all the acronym before of “GRACE- God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.” I’ll always remember a daddy-daughter moment with my oldest girl when she was maybe three years old. We raised our girls with loving discipline ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18-25

Tags: Grace

Oprah Winfrey Is Quoted As Saying, "One Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Sep 7, 2006

Oprah Winfrey is quoted as saying, “One of the biggest mistakes we make is to believe that there is only one way. ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Quote: "He That Is Down Need Fear No Fall, He ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 6, 2007

Quote: “He that is down need fear no fall, He that is low, no pride, he that humble, ever shall, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Born From Above Is A Perennial, Perpetual ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Being born from above is a perennial, perpetual and eternal beginning; a freshness all the time in thinking and in talking and in ...read more

Tags: Salvation

When We Speak Of Joy, We Do Not Speak Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we speak of joy, we do not speak of something we are after, but of something that will come to ...read more

Tags: Joy

I Love To Think Of Nature As An Unlimited ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting system, through which God speaks to us ...read more

Tags: Creation

In A World That Is Focused On Improved ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In a world that is focused on improved techniques and newer and newer technologies, there has never been discovered a shortcut to building ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Blessed Is Any Weight, However Overwhelming, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Blessed is any weight, however overwhelming, which God has been so good as to fasten with ...read more

Tags: Endurance

The World Is A Great University. From The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The world is a great university. From the cradle to the grave we are always in God's great kindergarten, where ...read more

Tags: Thought

Prayer Is Putting The Lens Of Your Soul On Time ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Prayer is putting the lens of your soul on time exposure. Prayer is putting on earphones that shut out all ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To