In Sermon Illustrations: "Gods Sovereignty"

David Depra In His Article The Silence Of God ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2004

David DePra in his article the Silence of God wrote this about the times when God is silent. “If you have walked with God for any length of time, you will experience times when no matter how hard you pray, God is silent. He just doesn’t answer. And there is no indication that He ever will. Why ...read more

Tags: Peace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In A Book Called Living God's Love, Author ...

Contributed by Martin Kim on Oct 25, 2004

In a book called Living God’s Love, author Douglas Cooper says, “the average person is programmed from birth to love only conditionally. Consequently, we grow up feeling that we have to earn any love we get. Earn it by our good behavior, by agreeing to let ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Adventist

God & Prosperity: The Data In 60 Countries Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

God & Prosperity: The data in 60 countries over the last 20 years show a pattern of richer societies being less religious. However, the extent of religiousness rises with education. In the U.S., within denominations, more highly educated persons tend to attend church ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

E.m. Bounds Says, "God's Acquaintance Is Not ...

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jan 22, 2006

E.M. Bounds says, “God’s acquaintance is not made with pop calls.” ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Denomination: Baptist

When God Was About To Create Man, According To A ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Eatock on Jan 23, 2006

When God was about to create man, according to a Jewish legend, He took into His counsel the angels that stood about his throne. “Create him not,” said the angel of Justice, “for if Thou dost he will commit all kinds of wickedness against his fellow men; he will be hard and cruel and dishonest and ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Holiness

60% Of Unchurched Adults Worship God During A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

60% of unchurched adults worship God during a typical month, but not via a church service. (Foster ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Teens Under God: According To An American Bible ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Teens Under God: According to an American Bible Society study, 82.4% of teens think the words “under God” belong in the Pledge of Allegiance. 63% say they think about the words while they are reciting the pledge. 71.8% think students should be allowed to pray in ...read more

Tags: Children

76% Of American Doctors Say They Believe In God; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

76% of American doctors say they believe in God; 59% believe in some kind of afterlife and 55% say their beliefs influence how they practice ...read more

Tags: Faith General

86% Of Americans Believe In A God Who Answers ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

86% of Americans believe in a God who answers prayer. (Foster letter ...read more

Tags: Prayer Answered

84% Of Pastors Believe God Has Clearly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

84% of pastors believe God has clearly communicated to them a unique calling to the life of ministry. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

When Pride Walks On The Platform, God Walks ...

Contributed by John Shearhart on Feb 4, 2006

“When pride walks on the platform, God walks ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

Therefore Lord God, You Are More Truly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

Therefore Lord God, you are more truly omnipotent, because you have no power through impotence and nothing can be against you. Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109), British ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Our Love To God Is Measured By Our Everyday ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Our love to God is measured by our everyday fellowship with others and the love it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 24:32-33

Tags: Church General

The Christian Does Not Think God Will Love Us ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us; just as the roof of a sunhouse does not attract the sun because it is bright, ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

God Whispers To Us In Our Pleasures, Speaks In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

A Man Can No More Diminish God's Glory By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Some People Think God Does Not Like To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Some people think God does not like to be troubled with our constant coming and asking. The way to trouble ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Tags: Prayer Adoration

The Word Of God Confronts Us As Our Adversary ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The Word of God confronts us as our adversary before he makes himself our Lord ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

God Cannot Be Comprehended By Us, Except As Far ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"God cannot be comprehended by us, except as far as he accommodates himself to ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Beware Of Reasoning About God's Word - Obey ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"Beware of reasoning about God’s Word - obey ...read more

Tags: Faith