In Sermon Illustrations: "Gods Existence"

Faith Is More Than Mental Assent

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Aug 2, 2018

Main Idea: Putting your faith in Jesus is more than just believing Jesus once lived. Verse: “You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!” (James 2:19 NLJV) Illustration: Have you ever heard of George Washington or Abraham Lincoln? They were both American ...read more

Tags: Faith, Salvation, Belief In Christ

Denomination: Charismatic

David Said He Was The Apple Of God’s Eye. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2001

David said he was the apple of God’s eye. I can always enthusiastically claim that I know who God’s favorite child is..."me". And so I am, and so are you, and you...He sees each of us as His favorite and there are no seconds, and thus He ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Promises Of God

Missionary J. Hudson Taylor- When God’s ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 9, 2001

Missionary J. Hudson Taylor- When God’s work is done in God’s way for God’s glory, it ...read more

Tags: God The Father, God's Provision, Church Practices

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Honors God And God Honors Faith! A Story ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 12, 2002

Faith honors God and God honors faith! A story from the life of missionaries Robert and Mary Moffat illustrates this truth. For 10 years this couple labored faithfully in Bechuanaland (now called Botswana) without one ray of encouragement to brighten their way. They could not report a single ...read more

Tags: Examples Of Faith, Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is God's Will Always Done? No, Because God Does ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 26, 2002

Is God’s will always done? No, because God does not will for us to sin. As a parent I want my children to be successful and to be a productive member of sciety. Doesn’t every parent want that? Then why are our prisons full to over flowing? Every coach wants every shot to go through the hoop, ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Our God Is The God From Whom Cometh Salvation: ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

“Our God is the God from whom cometh salvation: God is the Lord by whom we escape death.” - Martin Luther “Live in Christ, live in Christ, and the flesh need not fear death.” - John Knox “Thou, Lord, bruisest me; but I am abundantly satisfied, since it is from Thy hand.” - John Calvin “The best ...read more

Tags: Death

God's Work Done In God's Way Will Never Lack ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

God Is Too Wise To Be Mistaken. God Is Too Wise ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God is too wise to be mistaken. God is too wise to be unkind. When you cant trace His hand, thats when ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Two Choices: The Real God Or A False God, Richard ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 22, 2009

Two Choices: The real God or a false god, Richard Lovelace on How Some Churches Want Ministers To Protect Them from the Real God Richard Lovelace wrote: "The whole church was...avoiding the biblical portrait of the sovereign and holy God who was angry with the wicked every day and whose anger ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Tags: Idolatry

What God Will Do, Not What You Will Do For God  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2012

WHAT GOD WILL DO, NOT WHAT YOU WILL DO FOR GOD Henry Blackaby said, "You never find God asking persons to dream up what they want to do for Him...Without doubt, the most important factor in each (Biblical) situation was not what the individual wanted to do for God. The most important factor was ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In His Book, "Leadership Pain: God’s Classroo...

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

In his book, “Leadership Pain: God’s Classroom for Growth,” Sam Chand writes, “Pain isn’t the enemy. The inability or unwillingness to face pain is a far greater danger.” He then tells the story of Dr. Paul Brand who was treating a four year old named Tanya at the national leprosy hospital in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Tags: Pain, Thankful For Pain

Denomination: Methodist

When God Spoke The World Was Created, When God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2008

When God spoke the world was created, when God spoke the waters were parted, when God spoke the walls of Jericho fell, when God spoke the people obeyed, ...read more

What God Chooses, He Cleanses. What God ...

Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 15, 2008

"What God chooses, He cleanses. What God cleanses, He molds. What God molds, He fills. What God fills, He uses." Source: J.S. Baxter, ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Denomination: Lutheran

You Cannot Separate God's Will From God's Word. ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 25, 2008

You cannot separate God’s Will from God’s Word. God’s Will is God’s Word and God’s Word is ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

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

The Sabbath Is Gods Present To The Working Man, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The Sabbath is Gods present to the working man, and one of its chief objects is to prolong his lifeThe savings bank ...read more

Tags: Commandments Sabbath

God's Provision: The Holy Spirit  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 7, 2009

GOD'S PROVISION: THE HOLY SPIRIT Without the Holy Spirit the church could not exist. It is He who inspired the writers of Scripture, and He who dwells in every Christian, giving us life in Christ. All our efforts are dust and ashes apart from Him. A young man asked an old rich man how he made his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Tags: God's Provision

Worthy To Suffer For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009

WORTHY TO SUFFER FOR HIM John Balca was one of the early pioneer missionaries in Eastern Europe. He was particularly focused on the country of Yugoslavia in the 1930-1950’s. In his autobiography, he writes of the many difficulties that God helped him to overcome in the establishing of an Apostolic ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:52

Tags: Persecution

A Little Evidence Of God's Gracious Dealing To ...

Contributed by Jesse Roncales on Mar 4, 2010

A little evidence of God's gracious dealing to men is shown in the wonders and order of natures. Our very own planet has a balance atmosphere. It is made up of 78% Nitrogen, 21 % oxygen, and 1% lots of other ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Secularism Is To Live As Though God Does Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Secularism is to live as though God does not exist. We believe in Him, but thats as far as it goes Our home life, business life, social life are conducted along lines which leave God outBut the ultimate course of ...read more

Tags: World Religions