In Sermon Illustrations: "Gods Word Essential" showing 21-40 of 19,639

Friends Are Essential To Success; They Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friends are essential to success; they are still more essential to happiness. To win place, power, honor and happiness, begin by ...read more

Tags: Compassion

It Is Essential To The Triumph Of Reform That It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is essential to the triumph of reform that it ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Risk Is Essential. There Is No Growth Or ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Risk is essential. There is no growth or inspiration in staying within ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

The Sacraments Are An Essential Element Of ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 22, 2009

The sacraments are an essential element of Christ’s redemption of the world. They are a real foretaste, as the Holy Father writes, of the eschatological fulfilment ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Catholic

There Is Tremendous Power In The Word Of God. ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 19, 2004

There is tremendous power in the Word of God. This truth is illustrated in a story told by C. H. Spurgeon. Out of curiosity, an agnostic who belonged to what was known as the "Hell-fire Club" attended a service where George Whitefield was preaching. At the next meeting of the club, the young man ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Give You Words

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Apr 23, 2009

GOD WILL GIVE YOU WORDS Michael was asked to speak at his youth group. He didn’t know what to say, but as soon as he stood up, God gave him powerful words to say. The Holy Spirit will give you the words to say. Luke ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Pentecostal

Power Of The Translated Word Of God  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

POWER OF THE TRANSLATED WORD OF GOD This is a strategy still used today, because it works and this is how it is still used today: A friend of mine, Bill, was a bible translator for Wycliff Bible Translators in some very remote mountains in Bolivia. Bill was on the second Wycliff team. The first ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:24, Acts 12:1-25

Tags: Bible Influence

The Power Of God's Word In The Workplace

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

THE POWER OF GOD'S WORD IN THE WORKPLACE For nine years I had worked with the same group of men on a loading dock, loading and unloading trucks. It was hard physical work, but very mundane and we all found it quite boring. Since the work was so mindless, I would find myself in philosophical ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:24

Tags: Bible Influence

God's Word And Daniel Webster

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2010

GOD'S WORD AND DANIEL WEBSTER Daniel Webster testified: "If there be anything in my style or thoughts to be commended, the credit is due to my kind parents for instilling into my mind an early love for the Scriptures. From the time that, at my mother's feet or on my father's knee, I learned to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Tags: Bible Influence

God's Word Has Power

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 3, 2011

GOD'S WORD HAS POWER In an interview about his book The Folly of Prayer (IVP, 2009), author and pastor Matt Woodley shared a story about his friend Theresa. She had married the man of her dreams, but soon after that dropped into the pit of a deep depression. Everything went dark in her mind and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Tags: Bible Influence

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

Greek Words For God's Love

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 8, 2011

GREEK WORDS FOR GOD'S LOVE The Hebrew words for love are more meaningful than the Greek ones, especially two of them. aheb, "...The intensity of the meaning ranges from God's infinite affection for his people to the carnal appetites of a lazy glutton..." (Theological Wordbook of the Old ...read more

Tags: God's Love

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Historical Impact Of The Word Of God

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 28, 2012

HISTORICAL IMPACT OF THE WORD OF GOD In every genuine revival among God’s people the revealed word of the Lord has had a large place. It was so in Josiah’s day, and in the awakening under Hezekiah. It has been so throughout the Church period. It was the recovery of the Word that brought about the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Tags: Bible Influence

Without God's Explanatory Word, God's Redemptive ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

"Without God’s explanatory word, God’s redemptive action could not be recognized for what it was. The clearest revelation of God (the incarnation) is nevertheless the most ...read more

Tags: Christmas Advent

Get Some Determination And Ask God To Put Some ...

Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008

Get some determination and ask God to put some fire in your spirit. Speak in terms of victory because ...read more

Tags: Words

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revival Is Absolutely Essential To Restrain The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Revival is absolutely essential to restrain the righteous anger of God, to restore the conscious awareness of God, and ...read more

Tags: Doubt, Communion, Joy, Revival, Lord's Supper  (view more)  (view less)

Music Is Essential In Ushering In The Manifest ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 29, 2008

Music is essential in ushering in the manifest ...read more

Tags: Music

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not Everything Is Essential When It Comes To ...

Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Jan 17, 2008

Not everything is essential when it comes to getting along with people. I heard two deacons engaged in a heated discussion, going at it over the sound system like two grumpy old men do. Roy (not his real name) was a retired cameraman from NBC Nightly news, so when it came to electronic equipment, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Four Essentials For Sharing The Gospel

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 4, 2022

FOUR ESSENTIALS FOR SHARING THE GOSPEL 1) Care: show concern for the person, and concern for your life before him. 2) Dare: it takes courage to witness--courage if the person is a stranger to you, and even more if the person is a close friend or relative. 3) Share: If you want to make a ...read more

Tags: Witnessing, Great Commission, Evangelism, Faith, Gospel  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Words

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009

JESUS’ WORDS There is a hopefulness in life as we hear and become empowered by Jesus’ words. A Sunday School teacher illustrated this concept of hopefulness in life by drawing on the blackboard two pathways. In the middle of one she placed a large rock, covering the entire path. At the end of ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope