In Sermon Illustrations: "Gods Presence" showing 21-40 of 17,093

The True Friend Of God May Sit In His Presence ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The true friend of God may sit in His presence for long periods in silence. Complete ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Seperated But In The Presence Of The Lord

Contributed by David Goering on Sep 13, 2018

Going to a zoo is educational, for people of all ages, and when you are there you might be in the presence of a lion, tiger or a bear, but at the same time you are separated from these ferocious animals. The scripture teaches us that in the world to come unconverted men will be separated from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9, Revelation 14:10-11, Isaiah 66:23-24

Tags: Separation, Lake Of Fire, Judgment, Unrepentant, Damnation, Torments, Hell  (view more)  (view less)

For Some, The Presence Of Difficulties And ...

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 23, 2007

For some, the presence of difficulties and suffering in the world mean that God is punishing them for something. But for others, it is the sign that God is not able to do anything about the problems they face. Others wonder if he simply does not care. William Frey, retired Episcopal bishop from ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Unaware Of The King's Presence  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2012

UNAWARE OF THE KING’S PRESENCE Steve Brown tells the frustrating story of some British social scientists. Following the end of British rule in India in the 1940s, a group of researchers wanted to study the impact of the end of British rule on the life of the nation. After six months, the British ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-16

Tags: Easter Palm Sunday

Comfortable In The Presence Of Majesty

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 17, 2011

COMFORTABLE IN THE PRESENCE OF MAJESTY It isn’t good to be too comfortable in the presence of majesty. There is a story about a man named Lear who was hired to give Queen Victoria art lessons. Things were going well, and Lear started to feel quite at home in the palace. He enjoyed standing in ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fingerprints Of God

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2014

THE FINGERPRINTS OF GOD The stars are God's fingerprints. The sun is a mere smidgen of his radiance. The moon is to remind us that he doesn't sleep at night. The vastness of space proclaims the infinity of his wisdom, while the sand pebble indicates his thoroughness with the puniest details. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-5

Tags: Creation, Atheism, Glory Of God, Presence Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Whose Presence You Stand  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

IN WHOSE PRESENCE YOU STAND On March 22, 1824 an incident took place in Madison County, Indiana, which came to be known as the Fall Creek Massacre. Six white men murdered nine Seneca and Miami Indians and wounded another. Among the nine dead were three women and four children. The six men were ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Tags: Forgiveness General

A Man Who Practiced The Presence Of ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 2, 2009

A man who practiced the presence of Christ: Frank Laubach, was born in the United States. At the age of 45, while working as a missionary in the Philippines, Frank Laubach dedicated himself to the practice of abiding constantly in the presence of Christ. During the remaining 40 years of his ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Prayer Persistence

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Live In The Presence Of Great Truths And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To live in the presence of great truths and eternal laws, to be led by permanent idealsthat is what keeps a man patient when the world ignores him, ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Presence Of Mind, And Courage In Distress, Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Presence of mind, and courage in distress, Are more than ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Christ's Presence: A Fact, Not A Promise

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 28, 2009

CHRIST'S PRESENCE: A FACT, NOT A PROMISE Dr. G. Campbell Morgan told about an experience in his early Christian life. He would visit several ladies once a week to read the Bible to them. When he came to the end of Matthews Gospel, Morgan read, "Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Great Commission

Joy Is The Most Infallible Sign Of The Presence ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Joy is the most infallible sign of the ...read more

Tags: Joy

Is Your God Too Small?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2014

IS YOUR GOD TOO SMALL? "If God were small enough to be UNDERSTOOD........He would not be big enough to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-5

Tags: Faith, Worship, Glory Of God, Presence Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Find Yourself Refreshed By The Presence Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

You find yourself refreshed by the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is ...read more

Tags: Joy

Instant Availability Without Continuous Presence ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Instant availability without continuous presence is probably the ...read more

Tags: Parenting

In The Presence Of Trouble, Some People Grow ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the presence of trouble, some people grow wings; ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Humor Is The Salt Of Personality. Its Presence ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Humor is the salt of personality. Its presence is an evidence of good nature, of an appreciation of the real values of life, and of the lack of tenseness that characterizes some people. It is the most effective means of easing a difficult situation. Here it is ...read more

Tags: Humor

Sin Is A Blasting Presence, And Every Fine Power ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 7, 2007

Sin is a blasting presence, and every fine power shrinks and withers in the destructive heat. Every spiritual delicacy succumbs to its malignant touch... Sin impairs the sight, and works toward blindness. Sin benumbs the hearing and tends to make men deaf. Sin perverts the taste, causing men to ...read more

Tags: Desensitized

Denomination: Baptist

Beauty Is An All-Pervading Presence...it Waves ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Beauty is an all-pervading presence...It waves in the branches of the trees and in the green blades of grass...The mountains, the clouds, the heavens, the stars, the rising and the setting sun, all overflow with beauty...The greatest truths are wronged if not linked with beauty, and they win ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

They Won't Let Me In, Either!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2014

THEY WON’T LET ME IN, EITHER! Years ago in the Deep South, a Baptist church was struggling over whether or not to allow a black gentleman to join their church. He had been their janitor for years and decided he wanted to be part of the church family. A special vote of the congregation was called ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-20

Tags: Church, Racism, Presence Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational