In Sermon Illustrations: "Gods Ways"

Let Us Joyfully Stand In The Midst Of The Fiery ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let us joyfully stand in the midst of the fiery furnace, knowing that we shall lose nothing in the fire but our bonds, and that ever in the ...read more

Tags: Creation

The Promise Of Glory Is The Promise, Almost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The promise of glory is the promise, almost incredible, and only possible by the work of Christ, that some of us, that any of us who ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition

Look To Your Health, And If You Have It Praise ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Look to your health, and if you have it praise God, and value it next to a good conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals ...read more

Tags: Human Body

The Most Damnable And Pernicious Heresy That Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The most damnable and pernicious heresy that has ever plagued the mind of man is that somehow he can make himself good enough to ...read more

Tags: Truth Of Christ

No Unwelcome Tasks Become Any The Less ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No unwelcome tasks become any the less unwelcome by putting them off till tomorrow. Undone, they stand threatening and disturbing our ...read more

Tags: Productivity

Sin Arises Out Of Mistrust. Man Is Afraid To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sin arises out of mistrust. Man is afraid to trust the divine destiny and to accept his limits. The rebellion that follows is a decisive act of ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Angels Are Ministering Spirits, Whose Service ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Angels are ministering spirits, whose service God employs for the protection of his people, and by whose means he distributes his ...read more

Tags: Angels

Keep One Thing In View The Truth; And If You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Keep one thing in view the truth; and if you do this, though it may seem to lead you away from the opinion of men, it will ...read more

Tags: Truth

St. John Chrysostom Wrote That

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009

St. John Chrysostom wrote that "Mercy imitates God and disappoints Satan." (From a sermon by Chris Surber, "The ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Tags: Mercy

What Aspect Of The Gospel Differentiates It From ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 5, 2009

What aspect of the Gospel differentiates it from every philosophy or doctrinal statement of mankind? It is that it comes directly from God. It is otherworldly. It ...read more

Tags: Apologetics Jesus

Denomination: Orthodox

Someone Has Said That When We Work, We Work, But ...

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Feb 14, 2012

Someone has said that when we work, we work, but when we pray, God works. --Bill Hybels. Too Busy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-8

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Baptist

Desperation

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 19, 2019

DESPERATION While walking down the road of life we often reach a place of desperation, a place where all hope is gone and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-30

Tags: Deliverance, Desperation

Denomination: Pentecostal

Firmes En La Fe Y Mansedumbre En Predicación ...

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 22, 2010

Firmes en la fe y mansedumbre en PREDICACIÓN (Translation follows) ¿Cómo actúa usted cuando alguien no le escucha? ¿Cómo le responde cuando creen tener la razón por encima de Dios y su Palabra? ¿Se pelea y discute con la persona? Si usted hace eso, ya tiene perdida la batalla. B. Aunque no ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Pushing The Rock  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 25, 2005

PUSHING THE ROCK I have been pondering a story of a weak sickly man. The man was so sick and he could not afford going to town to the doctor. The man lived in the deep back woods in an old log cabin, his condition seemed to grow worse. Out in front of his cabin was a hugh boulder. The rock was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13-17

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worship Of Creation

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2009

WORSHIP OF CREATION How many of you watched the PBS series last month on the National Parks? Besides the fabulous visual images of some of America’s most beautiful scenery, the documentary gave a very interesting perspective on the history of our national parks. Did you know that Jim Grinnell’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-25

Tags: Idolatry

Thoughts On The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 18, 2012

THOUGHTS ON THE BODY OF CHRIST Here are some thoughts on The Church from a few 30 on down in age individuals from the book "The Relevant Church": Quotes: Brian Kay, "It is impossible to be a follower of Christ and not be part of a local church!" "No one can have God as Father who does not also ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Imagine A Man Standing In The Middle Of Some ...

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 8, 2005

Imagine a man standing in the middle of some train tracks, reading a newspaper. You’re standing to the side of the tracks, and you notice that he doesn’t seem to be getting off. In the distance behind him, you can see the train coming toward him, you can hear the noise it makes. Strangely, ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Anglican

The Story Of The Ugly Baby, Big Chicken  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2003

THE STORY OF THE UGLY BABY, BIG CHICKEN. One day the farmer was out near the hen house. The farmer noticed this big, ugly chicken outside the lot. The farmer picked up the big ugly chicken and threw him back into the chicken lot. The farmer often noticed how peculiar this big, ugly chicken acted. ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Remote Control  PRO

Contributed by Tylor Cates on Jan 24, 2004

Remote Control Prop: A television remote control Summary: A remote control is used to demonstrate prayers made by faith. Look at what I brought with me today. Do you know what this is? [a television remote control] I’ve always wondered how these things work. You just click on this button and the ...read more

Tags: Prayer Of Faith

Denomination: Baptist

One Of The Things I Love To Do Most Is To Tell ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

One of the things I love to do most is to tell people about how I met the risen Lord. I was a senior in high school. I was just about to graduate. And my English teacher gave us one final assignment. He put a bowl on the table filled with slips of paper. He said, "Each slip of paper has a value on ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection