In Sermon Illustrations: "God Sustains"

On January 6, 1822, The Wife Of A Poor German ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

On January 6, 1822, the wife of a poor German pastor had a son, never dreaming that he would one day achieve world renown and great wealth. When Heinrich Schliemann was seven years old, a picture of ancient Troy in flames captured his imagination. Contrary to what many people believed, Heinrich ...read more

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Dr. H.a. Ironside Told The True Story About An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dr. H.A. Ironside told the true story about an old Scot who lay suffering and actually heading into the shadows of physical death. He had been told by a doctor who was a real friend that “his moments on this earth are but few.” Another friend came by and said, “They tell me you will not be with us ...read more

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Dr. Jay Vernon Mcgee Was Serving As Pastor In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dr. Jay Vernon McGee was serving as pastor in a church in Los Angeles. Across the street from the church was a swanky club that was attended by some very rich men. The people who belonged to that club spent thousands of dollars to be a part of that society and they usually owned chauffeur driven ...read more

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There Was A Black Slave Named Jack Who Chopped ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There was a black slave named Jack who chopped wood every day for his master. It was a hard task. His hands would bleed. His entire body would also be painful. Ever since he was a child, he did just that. One very exhausting day, he thought of his dire situation. Whose fault was it that he ended ...read more

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There Was A Sad Thing I Saw When I Was In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There was a sad thing I saw when I was in Culion, Palawan. Yes, the multi-drug therapy or MDT cures people of leprosy. In fact a foundation made sure that people in Culion received the MDT. So, everyday they make the patients line up and gave it to them. But I noticed that after the patients placed ...read more

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John Quincy Adams, Was Taking A Walk One Morning ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

John Quincy Adams, was taking a walk one morning when he meet a friend who asked, “How is John Quincy Adams this morning?” The former president replied, “John Quincy Adams is ...read more

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Augustine, Once Said, "I Don't Know Whether This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Augustine, once said, “I don’t know whether this is a living ...read more

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Lord Byron, Who Early In His Life Wasted Himself ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Lord Byron, who early in his life wasted himself on the pursuit of pleasure, wrote a year before his death: MY days are in the yellow leaves; The flowers and the fruits of love ...read more

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Adam Clark, Whose Commentaries On The Bible Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Adam Clark, whose commentaries on the Bible are used around the world said at age 84: “I have passed through the springtime of my life. I have withstood the heat of summer. I have culled the fruit of the fall. I am now enduring the rigors of winter, ...read more

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Adam Clark, Whose Commentaries On The Bible Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Adam Clark, whose commentaries on the Bible are used around the world said at age 84: “I have passed through the springtime of my life. I have withstood the heat of summer. I have culled the fruit of the fall. I am now enduring the rigors of winter, ...read more

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Rev. Billy Graham Stated, "In Times Like This, We ...

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Dec 4, 2008

Rev. Billy Graham stated, "In times like this, we realize how weak and inadequate we are, and our greatest need is to turn in repentance and faith to the God of all mercy and the Father of all Comfort. If ever there ...read more

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Denomination: Church Of God

And His Word Is This: My Love For You Is So ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 6, 2008

And His word is this: My love for you is so intense that I will do economically stupid things to bring you to myself. For just one soul God will give, has given, everything, even His ...read more

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Denomination: Catholic

In Africa And The Greek World, There Are So Many ...

Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Dec 8, 2008

In Africa and the Greek world, there are so many gods believed to be playing special role in men's affairs. Sango is believed to be the god of thunder invoked for vengeance. As it is in Africa and the Greek world, so it was, and is in every other ...read more

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Denomination: Pentecostal

John Vianney, 18th Century Pastor, Is Quoted As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008

John Vianney, 18th Century Pastor, is quoted as saying, “Love for our neighbor consists of three things: to desire the greater good of everyone; to do what good we can when we can; to bear, excuse, and hide other’s faults. The kind of love that Jesus is talking about here is the sacrificial love of ...read more

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John Vianney, 18th Century Pastor, Is Quoted As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

John Vianney, 18th Century Pastor, is quoted as saying, “Love for our neighbor consists of three things: to desire the greater good of everyone; to do what good we can when we can; to bear, excuse, and hide other’s faults. The kind of love that Jesus is talking about here is the sacrificial ...read more

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On A Cold Winter Evening A Man Suffered A Heart ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

On a cold winter evening a man suffered a heart attack and after being admitted to the hospital, the man asked the nurse to call his daughter. He explained, “You see, I live alone and she is the only family I have.” The nurse went to phone the daughter. The daughter was quite upset and shouted, ...read more

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I Recently Read Of A Sign Which Hangs On The Wall ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

I recently read of a sign which hangs on the wall of Shishu Bhavan, a children’s home in Calcutta, which reads; People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered, love them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives, be kind anyway. If you are successful, you ...read more

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He Comes To Us

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 22, 2008

He Comes to Us During a Christmas program, the children's choir sang. A girl had a solo part and a pretty red dress that she could not wait to wear. When her time to sing came, she forgot the words and fell apart in tears. She walked back to the choir sobbing. Soon, the other children were ...read more

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Denomination: Pentecostal

Sowing The Flesh

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

SOWING THE FLESH MacArthur told about a time that he and his family came back from vacation to find a large giant sunflower plant growing right in the middle of their garden, but he said they never even had the thought, that it came from any other seed than a giant sunflower seed, "You sow a ...read more

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Good Gifts

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

GOOD GIFTS Go to God--he is the source of our goodness on this earth. Matthew 7:11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! This story about Hudson Taylor, a well-known ...read more

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