In Sermon Illustrations: "God Speaks"

A Man's Daughter Had Asked The Local Minister To ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007

A man’s daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old fellow had been informed of his visit. "I guess you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Standing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009

STANDING ALONE Richard Exley relates a story in his book, Deliver Me. He grew up in a very similar church as to what this one is now. In fact, the church that he is from, in years past, held the same convictions that we still hold today. In the past, you could not tell a difference between how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Tags: Temptation General, Temptation Resisting

A Post Thanksgiving Wishbone

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 30, 2019

Now that Thanksgiving is over, I can sit back and recoup from the activity. I'm not sure about anybody else, but a holiday such as Thanksgiving takes a lot out of me. Of course, it puts a lot in me, but that's another story. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31

Tags: Thanksgiving, Holiday

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Maybe We Should Go Back To Smoke Signal Communications

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 30, 2022

I must admit that communication is an essential part of my life today. The longer I live, the more sophisticated those communications become, and it’s challenging to me. Recently, I was working on my latest book using my latest computer and its programs. As I was working, I remembered that I did ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:6

Tags: Communication, Computer, Media

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Oh, Memory, How I Miss Thee

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 16, 2023

Dr. James L. Snyder Driving home from a luncheon with friends, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage asked me a stunning question. She is a specialist regarding questions I can’t answer. I am trying to evade her questions and have been very good up until now. “Did that story you told really ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:6-7, 1 Peter 3:10-11

Tags: Memory, Lying

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Thank You Sir! May I Do Another?" Matthew 4:1-11 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 3, 2005

“Thank You Sir! May I Do Another?” Matthew 4:1-11 Key verse(s): 9-10:“Then the devil left him and angels came and attended him.” “Thank you sir! May I do another?” Crouching on the ground, the recruit seemed barely touched by the sergeant’s rough treatment. He was doing push-ups; and a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Lutheran

A Lot Of People Are Leaving The Church And Going ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 8, 2001

"A lot of people are leaving the church and going back to ...read more

Tags: Faith Vs. Works, Church General

Definition Of Stewardship. "Stewardship Is The ...  PRO

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002

Definition of Stewardship. "Stewardship is the proper management of one’s ...read more

Tags: Church Practices, Giving General, Money

Denomination: Baptist

Sainthood Lies In The Habit Of Referring The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Sainthood lies in the habit of referring the smallest actions ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Keep Us Little And Unknown, Prized And Loved By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Keep us little and unknown, prized and loved by God ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Never Be Afraid To Trust An Unknown Future To A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known ...read more

Tags: Faith General

The Way To Stay Free From Sin

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

The way to stay free from sin Is to stay committed to God ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-12, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 26:39, Romans 6:13, Ephesians 4:26-27, Ephesians 6:11, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Proverbs 1:10, Proverbs 4:14, 2 Peter 3:17, Luke 10:19, Luke 22:31-32, Romans 16:20, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Hebrews 2:18, 1 John 4:4, Revelation 3:10, Revelation 3:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace Is Sufficient To Enable Us To Be Accounted ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Grace is sufficient to enable us to be accounted entirely and ...read more

Tags: Grace

Man Is Born Broken. He Lives By Mending. And, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Man is born broken. He lives by mending. And, the ...read more

Tags: Grace

The Essential Part Of Christian Holiness Lies In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The essential part of Christian holiness lies in giving ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-8

Tags: Holiness

No Tree Bears Fruit For Its Own Use. Everything ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

No tree bears fruit for its own use. Everything in ...read more

Tags: Character

He Who Loves Goodness Harbours Angels, Reveres ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"He who loves goodness harbours angels, reveres reverence, ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Happiness Is Neither Within Us Nor Without Us; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Happiness is neither within us nor without us; it is the union ...read more

Tags: Joy

A Man Never Knows Joy Until He Gets Rightly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A man never knows joy until he gets rightly ...read more

Tags: Joy

Courage: The Lovely Virtuethe Rib Of Himself ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Courage: The lovely virtuethe rib of Himself that God sent ...read more

Tags: Endurance