In Sermon Illustrations: "Gods Underground"

Praying For Revival - Martin Lloyd-Jones

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on May 24, 2018

When did you last hear anyone praying for revival, praying that God might open the windows of heaven and pour out his Spirit? When did you last pray for that yourself? I suggest seriously that we are neglecting this almost entirely. We are guilty of forgetting the authority of the Holy Spirit. . . ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Revival

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord Supply Your Needs

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 11, 2021

In a certain area of Mexico, there are hot springs & cold springs found side by side. And, because of this convenience and natural miracle, the local women would often bring their laundry, boil their clothes in the hot springs, & rinse them in the cold springs. A tourist watching this ...read more

Scripture: John 8:38

Tags: Goodness, Supply, Needs

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Singer!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 13, 2022

J.S. Bach said, "All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub." He headed his compositions: "J.J." "Jesus Juva" which means "Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Tags: Joy, Singing

The Conversion Of John Newton

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 21, 2025

Story: In the 18th Century, John Newton was the slave trader. He swore and cursed. He sold slaves. He nearly lost his life in a storm and it was in that storm that he found God. He renounced his evil ways and eventually became a vicar in the Anglican Church. He helped William Wilberforce in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Tags: Amazing Grace, John Newton

Denomination: Anglican

Jonathan Edwards: The Obligation Of Every ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthias Korsinek on Aug 18, 2002

Jonathan Edwards: The Obligation of every Generation is to understand what God is doing and ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Discipleship

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Is Impossible To Rightly Govern The World ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 28, 2003

“It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible” (Maxims of ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

160,000 People Die Each Day, Few Enter The ...

Contributed by Devon Morgan on Dec 23, 2006

160,000 people die each day, few enter the Kingdom of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sense Of This Word Among The Greeks Affords ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The sense of this word among the Greeks affords the noblest definition of it: ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Ineffable Joy Of Forgiving And Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

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

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the ...read more

Marrying For Love May Be A Bit Risky, But It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Prayer Is The Wing Wherewith The Soul Flies To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Prayer is the wing wherewith the soul flies to heaven; and meditation the ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Science Is But A Mere Heap Of Facts, Not A Gold ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Science is but a mere heap of facts, not a gold chain of truths, if we refuse to ...read more

Tags: School

A Self-Centered Life Is Totally Empty, While An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A self-centered life is totally empty, while an emptied life ...read more

Tags: Self

Now I Say This Although We Will Be Judged By Our ...

Contributed by Chris Summers on Feb 14, 2007

Now I say this Although we will be judged by our actions only ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy And Function Of Poetry Is, And Was, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The joy and function of poetry is, and was, the celebration of man, which is ...read more

Tags: Art

Grace Is Not Sought Nor Bought Nor Wrought. It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Grace is not sought nor bought nor wrought. It is a free gift of ...read more

Tags: Grace

An Act Of Goodness, The Least Act Of True ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"An act of goodness, the least act of true goodness, is indeed the best ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

No Words Make Prayer. Only A Heart Reaching Out ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

No words make prayer. Only a heart reaching out to God is prayer. ~ ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

The Greatest Enemy Of America Isn't Russia. ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 30, 2007

“The greatest enemy of America isn’t Russia. It’s God.” ...read more

Denomination: Baptist